Day: February 7, 2014

Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, Feb. 7, 2014

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 7, 2014. NY Gov. Candidate Astorino: Let Seniors Eat Soup, and They Won’t Need Dentures This past Monday, Republican/Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino formed an exploratory Committee to run for New York Governor against Andrew Cuomo (D). The New York Daily News covered it by reporting on an[Read More…]

Representative Robin Kelly to Sponsor Congressional Art Contest for High School Students

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 7, 2014. U.S. Representative Robin Kelly today announced the launch of her annual Congressional Art Competition open to high school students residing or attending a school within the Second Congressional District. The winner’s artwork will be displayed at the U.S. Capitol for one year. Students can submit their[Read More…]

Senate Approves Kirk, Durbin Resolution to Honor and Support Global Efforts to Eradicate Polio

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 7, 2014.  The United States Senate last night unanimously approved a resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) supporting the goals and ideals of World Polio Day. The resolution also commends the international community for taking steps to prevent and fully eradicate this deadly[Read More…]

New Sierra Club Report highlights Opportunities for Supporting American Workers in the Clean Energy Economy

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 7, 2014.  Today, in advance of the annual Good Jobs Green Jobs conference, the Sierra Club released a new report, titled “Workers, Communities, and the Clean Energy Economy,” laying out a vision for workers in the transition to a clean energy economy. “Climate disruption threatens our families’ health.[Read More…]

Inexcusable: Minority of Senators Block Unemployment Benefits AGAIN

WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 6, 2014.  After a minority of Senators blocked a bill in that would have extended federal emergency unemployment insurance benefits, Mary Kay Henry, President of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), issued the following statement: “Once again, a minority of Senators have refused to allow an extension of[Read More…]

SEIU’s Saenz to Boehner: ‘Republicans Have a Choice: Pander or Pass Immigration Reform’

WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 6, 2014.  Following Speaker John Boehner’s press conference today, the Service Employees International Union’s (SEIU) Executive Vice President Rocio Saenz responded to his remarks on the future of immigration reform: “Today, Speaker John Boehner reminded us how his party continues to test the patience of American voters, showing[Read More…]

Pro-Pet LLC Recalls a Limited Number of Dry Dog and Cat Foods Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination

Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–February 7, 2014.  Pro-Pet LLC, St. Marys, Ohio, has initiated a voluntary recall of a limited number of Dry Dog and Cat Foods for possible Salmonella contamination. A single field test indicated products manufactured during a two day period, on a single production line may have the potential[Read More…]

BebeLove Recalls Baby Walkers Due to Fall and Entrapment Hazards

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 7, 2014. Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall date: February 06, 2014 Recall number: 14-102 Bebe Love Baby Walker Model 358 Recall Summary Name of product:  BebeLove™ Baby Walkers Hazard:  The[Read More…]

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