Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 22, 2010. The following testimony was presented today by Ellen Tauscher, Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security at today’s hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee: Chairman Levin, Ranking Member McCain, and distinguished members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, thank you for the opportunity to discuss[Read More…]
Day: April 22, 2010
Illinois High School Student on Her Way to Washington D.C. for Poetry Out Loud National Finals
Illinois–(ENEWSPF)–April 22, 2010. On April 26 and 27, 53 student champions from every state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands will gather in Washington, DC, to vie for the title of Poetry Out Loud National Champion and $50,000 in awards. Representing Illinois as our State[Read More…]
Student Group from Wheaton North H.S. Wins Statewide Radon Video Contest
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–April 22, 2010. A group of teens at Wheaton North High School are helping spread the message about radon’s health hazards across Illinois through a 60-second YouTube video they produced and submitted to the “2010 Illinois High School Radon Video Contest.” On Thursday morning, the students learned their video won[Read More…]
Public Voting Begins Monday for Race to the Top High School Commencement Challenge
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 22, 2010. The White House and the Department of Education announced today that voting for the winner of the first annual Race to the Top High School Commencement Challenge will begin Monday, April 26. From 8 a.m. EDT on Monday, April 26th through 11:59 p.m. EDT on Thursday, April[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on Wall Street Reform
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–April 22, 2010 – 11:50 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. Everybody, please have a seat. Thank you very much. Well, thank you. It is good to be back. (Applause.) It is good to be back in New York, it is good to be back in the[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Robert Gibbs Aboard Air Force One En Route NY, April 22, 2010
En Route New York City, NY–(ENEWSPF)–April 220, 2010 – 10:56 A.M. EDT MR. GIBBS: What’s going on? How are you guys? I think we’re going to land soon, so I — looks like it. How are you guys? What’s going on? Q Can we ask you about — we hear[Read More…]
President Obama Names Stephanie Cutter Assistant to the President for Special Projects
Washington–(ENEWSPF)–April 22, 2010. President Obama today named Stephanie Cutter to the position of Assistant to the President for Special Projects. In this role Cutter will advise on key presidential initiatives, including the communications and outreach strategy for the implementation of the landmark health insurance reform legislation. She will begin work[Read More…]
Terrence Coulter, 33, of Dolton, Charged in Death of Ex-Girlfriend Dana Hayes of Park Forest
Dana Hayes disappeared January 25. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– From the Southtown Star: A 33-year-old Dolton man was charged with murder today in the death of his ex-girlfriend, Dana Hayes of Park Forest. Terrence Coulter was charged with first-degree murder and concealment of a homicidal death. Coulter "violently attacked"[Read More…]
Trendset Originals LLC Recalls Girls’ Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 22, 2010. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Girls’ hooded jackets Units: About 2,400 of the Shampoo brand[Read More…]
Safeguarding Earth Crucial to Development, Human Well-Being, Secretary-General Ban Stresses
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–22 April 2010 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today stressed the need to respect and care for the Earth, noting that safeguarding the environment will impact efforts to achieve development goals and ensuring the health and well-being of its inhabitants. Environmental sustainability – the wise management of the Earth’s bounty[Read More…]