Day: April 26, 2013

Subaru Recall of Certain Model Year 2014 Forester Vehicles

  Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 26, 2013. SUMMARY: Subaru is recalling certain model year 2014 Forester vehicles manufactured from January 2013 through March 2013. The backing for the carpeted floor mats was not manufactured to specification. As a result, the floor mats may curl when exposed to heat. CONSEQUENCE: Curling of the[Read More…]

NOAA’s National Weather Service Completes Doppler Radar Upgrades

Advanced technology proves valuable during severe weather Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 26, 2013. Dual-pol data shows what type of precipitation is falling based on its shape. Download here (Credit: NOAA) This week, the National Weather Service completed the dual-polarization technology update in Brownsville, Texas – concluding the 122 NWS radar site upgrades[Read More…]

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s ‘Operation Quick Strike’ Shuts Down Georgia-based Passenger Carrier

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 26, 2013.  The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has ordered Tucker, Ga.-based passenger carrier Best Limo Service to immediately cease all operations, declaring that its drivers and vehicles pose an imminent hazard to public safety. This is the second shutdown of a passenger carrier[Read More…]

Statement by Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel on the Announcement by Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley that He is Stepping Down

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 26, 2013.  “Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley has today announced his intention to step down and return to private life after many years of dedicated public service to the nation.  Mike has been an invaluable adviser during my first two months as Secretary of Defense and[Read More…]

Remarks by President Obama at the Planned Parenthood Conference

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 26, 2013 – 11:17 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, everybody!  (Applause.)  Thank you.  Thank you!  (Applause.)  All right, everybody have a seat.  Have a seat.  You’re making me blush.  (Laughter.) AUDIENCE MEMBER:  I love you! THE PRESIDENT:  I love you back.  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Cecile, thank you for[Read More…]

Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, April 26, 2013

Washington, DC–(ENEWSP)–April 26, 2013. Grand Bargain: A Possible Scenario On Tuesday, Forbes magazine’s online site offered a write-up on the likelihood of a “grand bargain” between Democrats and Republicans that would shrink the national deficit but cut earned benefits for seniors. Available at  http://tinyurl.com/czo72e2, it was written by Bob Rosenblatt,[Read More…]

Reflections on Four Decades of Fighting for Families

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 26, 2013.  Today the Center for American Progress released a new report based on interviews with more than three dozen veterans of the fight for family-friendly policies that address why, despite robust support for a national family policy agenda, there has been remarkably little progress made over the[Read More…]

Center for American Progress: Recommendations for U.S. Response to Syria in Light of Likely Use of Chemical Weapons

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 26, 2013.  As U.S. intelligence agencies have now confirmed that the Assad regime in Syria has likely used sarin nerve agent against opposition forces, the Center for American Progress released recommendations for the United States, beginning with immediate action at the U.N. Security Council to independently confirm the[Read More…]

Governor Quinn Announces Largest Midwest Furniture Retailer Expanding Into Illinois

Art Van Furniture to Bring 600 Jobs to New Retail and Distribution Locations in the Chicago Area CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 26, 2013.  Governor Pat Quinn today announced that Art Van Furniture, the Midwest’s largest furniture retailer, will expand into the Chicago area with new retail and distribution locations, bringing approximately 600 new[Read More…]

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