Category Archives: Safety

Why does it take tragedy to unify us?

By doris | Published: January 12, 2011

Full Story at CNN.com (CNN) — Why does it always seem to take something like this to move us, however briefly, toward civility and mutual understanding? Why is it usually in the worst of times that we step back, lower our voices and look for our common humanity? The carnage in Arizona has stopped America [...]

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Senate ratifies nuke pact, giving Obama another big win

By doris | Published: December 24, 2010

Full Story at msnbc.com WASHINGTON — The Senate on Wednesday ratified an arms control treaty with Russia that reins in the nuclear weapons that could plunge the world into doomsday, giving President Barack Obama a major foreign policy win in Congress’ waning hours. Thirteen Republicans broke with their top two leaders and joined 56 Democrats [...]

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Senate defeats three more amendments to START accord

By doris | Published: December 21, 2010

Full Story at CNN.com Washington (CNN) — Senate debate on a new nuclear arms treaty with Russia intensified Monday, with Democratic supporters touting the backing of military leaders for the pact while Republican opponents used to Cold War terminology to portray it as a threat to national security. The Senate met behind closed doors for [...]

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Obama administration lifts deep-water drilling moratorium

By doris | Published: October 15, 2010

Full Story at CNN.com Washington (CNN) — The Obama administration is lifting the moratorium on deep-water oil drilling — put in place after the Gulf oil spill disaster — for operators who comply with tough new rules and regulations, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced Tuesday. “There will always be risks associated with deep-water drilling,” Salazar [...]

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PROMISES, PROMISES: FAA fatigue rules finally near

By doris | Published: September 9, 2010

Full Story at news.Yahoo.com WASHINGTON – After a regional airliner crashed in western New York a year and a half ago, killing 50 people, the Obama administration promised swift action to prevent similar tragedies. High on the list: new rules governing the number of hours pilots may work, to prevent tired flight crews from making [...]

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No evidence that tainted eggs go beyond 2 farms

By doris | Published: August 24, 2010

Full Story at news.Yahoo.com WASHINGTON – Food and Drug Administration officials said Monday that there is no evidence a massive outbreak of salmonella in eggs has spread beyond two Iowa farms, though a team of investigators is still trying to figure out what caused it. FDA officials said they do not expect the number of [...]

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Will Obama take the plunge in Florida?

By doris | Published: August 14, 2010

Full Story at CNN.com Washington (CNN) — There’s really only one big question hanging over President Obama’s weekend vacation to Panama City, Florida: Will he or won’t he dive into the water to send a message that the Gulf Coast is back? “Absolutely, I want him to take his shirt off and get in the [...]

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Obama to sign bill approving $600 million for border security

By doris | Published: August 13, 2010

Full Story at  CNN.com Washington (CNN) — President Obama will sign a bill Friday that provides $600 million in emergency funding to help secure the U.S.-Mexico border. A day earlier, two senators — Democrats Charles Schumer of New York and Ben Cardin of Maryland — returned from their August recess to give the chamber’s approval [...]

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Woman takes charge of major intelligence agency for the first time

By doris | Published: August 10, 2010

Full Story at CNN.com Fort Belvoir, Virginia (CNN) — A chunk of the glass ceiling came tumbling down Monday as veteran national security officer Letitia “Tish” Long became the first woman to head a major intelligence agency. Long, who has spent 32 years in government service, including more than two decades in the intelligence community, [...]

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House approves oil spill bill; stalled in Senate

By doris | Published: August 1, 2010

Full Story at msnbc.com WASHINGTON — The House has approved a bill to boost safety standards for offshore drilling and remove a liability cap for oil spills, but a partisan fight in the Senate will likely delay action on a response to the Gulf oil spill until Congress returns from its summer recess. Democratic leaders [...]

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Former deputy FBI director will head up TSA

By doris | Published: June 27, 2010

Full Story at msnbc.com WASHINGTON — The third time was the charm for President Barack Obama to fill the top job at the Transportation Security Administration. The Senate Friday confirmed John Pistole, the former deputy FBI director, to head the TSA. The vote was unanimous. Obama’s first two choices to run the agency dropped out [...]

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Army recalls 44,000 combat helmets

By doris | Published: May 15, 2010

Full Story at msnbc.com WASHINGTON – The Army says it is recalling 44,000 advanced combat helmets that have been issued to soldiers worldwide because they do not meet military specifications. The Army said in a statement Friday that the risk to soldiers wearing the helmets is still being determined. New helmets are being issued to [...]

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