Month: October 2013

FAA to Allow Airlines to Expand Use of Personal Electronics

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–October 31, 2013.  The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Huerta today announced that the FAA has determined that airlines can safely expand passenger use of Portable Electronic Devices (PEDs) during all phases of flight, and is immediately providing the airlines with implementation guidance.  Due to[Read More…]

Mayor Emanuel and Aviation Officials Break Ground on Major Cargo Project at O’Hare International Airport

Project to bring more than 11,000 jobs, approximately $600 million in economic benefits to the airport, and new job training opportunities; O’Hare set to grow as one of world’s largest air cargo hubs CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 31, 2013.  Yesterday, Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined Erin Gruver, Executive Vice President of Aeroterm LLC, and[Read More…]

First Markey Senate Bill Creates Jobs, Quadruples America’s Clean Electricity Production

New legislation would create 400,000 jobs, save $90 billion for households by 2030 Washington–(ENEWSPF)–October 31, 2013 – Overwhelming majorities of Americans from both parties and from across regions of the country are calling for our electricity sector to be powered by more clean energy. Today, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.)[Read More…]

Syria Meets Deadline, Renders Chemical Weapons Facilities ‘Inoperable’ – OPCW-UN Mission

SYRIA–(ENEWSPF)–31 October 2013 – Syria’s chemical weapons facilities are “inoperable,” the Joint Mission of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) and the United Nations overseeing the destruction of the country’s weapons programme confirmed today. “The Joint Mission is now satisfied that it has verified – and seen[Read More…]

Interior Secretary Jewell Offers Vision for Conservation, Balanced Development, Youth Engagement in National Press Club Speech

Calls on Congress to protect and support nation’s lands and waters; Issues first Secretarial Order to establish Department-wide mitigation strategy to ensure efficiency, consistency, conservation in infrastructure development WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 31, 2013.  In remarks today at the National Press Club, Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell laid out a strong[Read More…]

SEIU’s Henry: Where Are Righteous Republicans When Millions of Hardworking Americans Need Healthcare?

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 31, 2013. “If far-right Republicans care about everyday Americans and the quality of their healthcare, why don’t they stand up for millions of Americans who would gain coverage under Medicaid if Governors only accepted federal funds? SEIU’s nurses, doctors, librarians and security guards meet hardworking women and men[Read More…]

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