Day: November 15, 2013

LIUNA: Bipartisan BRIDGE Act Bridges Infrastructure Investment Gap

Financing Authority Promotes Public, Private Partnership in Job-Creating Projects Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)–November 15, 2013 – General President of LIUNA – the Laborers’ International Union of North America – Terry O’Sullivan, praised the Building and Renewing Infrastructure for Development and Growth in Employment Act, introduced by a bipartisan group of ten senators[Read More…]

Task Force Provides Recommendations to Halt Lake Erie’s Algal Blooms

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 15, 2013.  Recommended measures to reduce Lake Erie’s phosphorous, a fertilizer ingredient that feeds algae and steals aquatic oxygen, was released Wednesday by the Lake Erie Task Force II. The collaboration of officials, scientists, and interest groups identified agriculture as the primary contributor to phosphorous loading in Lake[Read More…]

Justice Department and San Francisco Restaurant Settle Immigration-Related Discrimination Claim

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 15, 2013. The Justice Department today reached an agreement with Kim Hoang Coffee and Fast Food, a restaurant in San Francisco, resolving claims that the company violated the anti-discrimination provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). In a charge filed with the department, a work-authorized immigrant alleged,[Read More…]

CDC Accredited for Emergency Management

  Photo: CDC’s emergency management program has seen the nation through flu emergencies, multistate foodborne outbreaks, hurricanes and more. Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–November 15, 2013.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention received accreditation from the Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP) for its excellence in emergency management.  CDC is the first federal[Read More…]

Crunch Pak Issues Voluntary Recall of Limited Quantities of Crunch Pak Brand Apple Slices Because of Possible Health Risk

Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–November 14, 2013.  Crunch Pak® of Cashmere, Washington is voluntarily recalling 5,471 cases of Crunch Pak® Apple Slices due to a possible health risk from Listeria monocytogenes. No illnesses have been reported in association with this recall to date. No other Crunch Pak® products are affected by this[Read More…]

Remarks by Secretary Hagel at the Defense One Summit

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 14, 2013. Q: Secretary Hagel, thank you for joining us today. We’re very excited to have you here to sit down and talk. I believe this is your first sit-down live since taking office. Is that true? SECRETARY OF DEFENSE CHUCK HAGEL: I wouldn’t describe it sit-down live.[Read More…]

Remarks by the First Lady at Disney’s Veterans Institute

Orlando, Florida–(ENEWSPF)–November 14, 2013 – 12:32 P.M. EST MRS. OBAMA:  Well hello, everyone.  It is a real pleasure to be with all of you today, not just because it’s at Disney.  (Laughter.)  Because when you turn off that highway, you just can’t help but get excited.  This is a magical[Read More…]

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