Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 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: April 29, 2014 Recall number: 14-161 TASSA children’s wall-mounted lamps Recall Summary Name of product: Children’s wall-mounted lamps Hazard: Children can[Read More…]
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GE Brand Dehumidifiers by Midea Recalled for Repair Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Walmart
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 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: April 29, 2014 Recall number: 14-164 GE Brand Dehumidifier by Midea Recall Summary Name of product: GE Brand Dehumidifiers Hazard: A[Read More…]
DGL Group Recalls Vibe USB Mobile Power Bars Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Five Below
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 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: April 29, 2014 Recall number: 14-162 Vibe USB Mobile Power Bar Recall Summary Name of product: Vibe USB Mobile Power Bar Hazard: [Read More…]
Congressional Hearing Ignores Elephant in the Room on Bee Health & Pesticides
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2014. Today, a House Agriculture Subcommittee held a hearing on “current research and application of management strategies to control pests and diseases of pollinators,” the first Congressional hearing on pollinators in over a year. While dedicated discussion to such an important issue is welcomed, Center for Food[Read More…]
Tenn. Governor Singles Out Pregnant Women for Discrimination
NASHVILLE–(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2014. The American Civil Liberties Union sharply criticized Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam for signing a dangerous law that would give prosecutors the authority to bring criminal charges against a woman who chooses to continue her pregnancy to term while struggling with a drug dependency, even while she is[Read More…]
Federal Court Strikes Down Wisconsin Voter ID Law
MILWAUKEE–(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2014. A federal court today struck down Wisconsin’s voter ID law as unconstitutional and in violation of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act (VRA). The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) challenged the law on behalf of numerous Wisconsin voters, charging the measure violated the Fourteenth Amendment’s equal[Read More…]
New Department of Education Guidance Offers Clear Protections to Transgender Students
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2014. In a guidance document released today, the Office for Civil Rights in the Department of Education has, for the first time, explicitly made clear that Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 extends to claims of discrimination based on gender identity. Title IX prohibits discrimination on[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Kerry With Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy Before Their Meeting, April 29, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2014. SECRETARY KERRY: Good morning, everybody. I am pleased to welcome the Foreign Minister of Egypt, Nabil Fahmy, who is no stranger in Washington. He spent many years in the United States. Actually, he was born in New York. I think he spoke English before Arabic, (inaudible).[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Kerry at the Atlantic Council’s ‘Toward a Europe Whole and Free’ Conference
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2014. So after that I thought I’d just stand up and say, “I accept the nomination.” (Laughter.) Fred, thank you very, very much – very, very generous comments. Thank you all for the privilege of sharing some thoughts with you at this both timely and very, very[Read More…]
Deputy Attorney General Cole Delivers Remarks on the White House Task Force Protecting Students from Sexual Assault
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 29, 2014. Good afternoon. It’s an honor to be a part of this unprecedented effort to address campus sexual assault. In January, when President Obama, with the help of Vice President Biden, established the “White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault,” the Department of Justice[Read More…]