Month: February 2013

Legislation to Advance President Obama’s Affordable Care Act Moves to Illinois House of Representatives

SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–February 28, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn released the following statement on the Illinois Senate’s passage of Senate Bill 26 to increase access to health coverage: “I thank Senate President John Cullerton, Senator Heather Steans and everyone in the Illinois Senate who voted today to increase access to health coverage for[Read More…]

Governor Quinn, AFSCME Announce Tentative Contract Agreement

Negotiators Send Proposed Three-year Agreement to AFSCME Members for Ratification Springfield, IL–(ENEWSPF)–February 28, 2013.  The Quinn Administration and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Council 31 have reached a tentative agreement on a new union contract covering some 35,000 state employees. Negotiations have been ongoing for[Read More…]

Department Of Defense Expands Valor Website

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 28, 2013.  Today, the Department of Defense announced the expansion of its valor website to include the names of individuals who were awarded Medals of Honor for actions prior to Sept. 11, 2001.  The decision to expand the website will give recognition to service members who were awarded[Read More…]

Remarks by Secretary of State Kerry on Syria

Rome, Italy–(ENEWSPF)–February 28, 2013. SECRETARY KERRY: Good afternoon again. I just have a very brief statement, then I’m happy to take a few questions. I just got to look outdoors and actually see that it is a beautiful day here in Rome, and I want to again thank our host,[Read More…]

CountryMark Refining and Logistics LLC to Install $18 Million in Pollution Controls to Resolve Clean Air Act Violations at Indiana Refinery

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 28, 2013. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Justice announced that CountryMark Refining and Logistics LLC (CountryMark) has agreed to pay a $167,000 civil penalty, perform environmental projects totaling more than $180,000, and spend $18 million on new pollution controls to resolve Clean[Read More…]

Statement by Attorney General Eric Holder on the House Passage of the Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 28, 2013. Attorney General Eric Holder issued the following statement today on the House passage of the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act: “I am pleased that Congress has voted to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), a landmark law that has transformed the way we[Read More…]

First Lady Michelle Obama Announces Unprecedented Collaboration to Bring Physical Activity Back to Schools

Mrs. Obama calls for school champions to sign up at LetsMoveSchools.org to help all students get active, sets ambitious goal of engaging 50,000 schools in the next five years and praises range of partners, including a $50 million investment from NIKE, Inc. Chicago, IL –(ENEWSPF)–February 28, 2013. First Lady Michelle[Read More…]

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