Month: October 2013

New Research Shows War on Drugs has Failed to Reduce Supply and Access to Illegal Drugs in the US and Internationally

BMJ Open study shows illegal drugs cheaper, more potent despite law enforcement efforts NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—October 1, 2013. A new study published in the British Medical Journal Open finds that the prices of illegal drugs have generally declined while their purity has increased over the past twenty years, raising questions about the[Read More…]

Big Blue Fisheries, Llc Recalls All Smoked Products From All Lots, Various Sizes, in Vacuum Packaging Because of Possible Health Risk

Silver Spring, Mayland–(ENEWSPF)–September 30, 203.  Big Blue Fisheries is recalling ALL smoked products from all lots and codes, various sizes, in vacuum packages because the products may not have been properly cooked and have the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium which can cause life-threatening illness or[Read More…]

Health Insurance Marketplace Opens, Offers Millions of Americans Quality, Affordable Health Care Coverage

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 1, 2013. For the first time ever, today all Americans can begin shopping for quality health coverage that is affordable, and not be denied or charged more because they have a pre-existing condition. The Health Insurance Marketplace is a new, simpler way for uninsured Americans and their families[Read More…]

Congresswoman Kelly Statement on Federal Government Shutdown

WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—October 1, 2013. Congresswoman Robin Kelly issued the following statement today in response to the shutdown of the federal government: “Today, due to the irresponsible tactics of House Republicans, the federal government has shut down for the first time in 17 years. Let’s be clear: This shutdown is not about[Read More…]

State Department Briefing by Jen Psaki, September 30, 2013

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 30, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Read-Out of Secretary Kerry’s Bilateral talk with Sudanese Foreign Minister Karti Condemnation of Terrorist Attacks Across Iraq SUDAN Range of Issues Discussed During Bilateral with Foreign Minister Karti President Bashir’s Visa Status / UNGA Condemnation of Government Crackdown on Protestors IRAN[Read More…]

Statement by President Obama on the Federal Budget, Sept. 30, 2013

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 30, 2013 – 5:00 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Good afternoon, everybody.  Of all the responsibilities the Constitution endows to Congress, two should be fairly simple:  pass a budget, and pay America’s bills. But if the United States Congress does not fulfill its responsibility to pass a budget today,[Read More…]

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