Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 2, 2010. Back in May, the Associated Press published the first piece in a groundbreaking series concluding that, after 40 years and more than $1 trillion spent, America’s war on drugs “has failed to meet any of its goals.” Today, as part of the same series, the AP[Read More…]
Day: December 2, 2010
Taxpayers Receive Additional $1.8 Billion in Proceeds from GM IPO
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 2, 2010. The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that it today received $1.8 billion in additional net proceeds from General Motors’ (GM) initial public offering (IPO), bringing overall net proceeds for taxpayers from the GM IPO to $13.5 billion. On November 23, Treasury received $11.7 billion in net[Read More…]
U.S. Soldier MIA from Korean War Identified, December 2, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 2, 2010. The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office announced today that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, missing in action from the Korean War, have been identified and returned to his family for burial with full military honors. Army Sgt. First Class Wallace L. Slight, 24, of[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Six Army Casualties, December 1, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2010. The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of six soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died Nov. 29, in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when an insurgent attacked their unit with small arms fire. Killed were: Sgt. 1st Class Barry E. Jarvis,[Read More…]
Surviving Partner Of Missouri State Trooper Killed On Duty Challenges Discriminatory Benefits Policy
JEFFERSON CITY, MO—(ENEWSPF)—December 2, 2010. The American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Eastern Missouri and the ACLU of Kansas & Western Missouri filed a lawsuit today on behalf of Kelly Glossip, whose partner, Dennis Engelhard, was a state trooper killed in the line of duty while responding to an[Read More…]
New CEA Report Underscores Urgent Need to Extend Unemployment Benefits
Nearly 7 million Americans could lose coverage by end of next year; 600,000 jobs at stake WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 2, 2010. Failure by Congress to act on extending unemployment benefits will have stark consequences for Americans this holiday season, according to a new report from the White House Council of Economic Advisers[Read More…]
Rep. DeLuca and Attorney General Madigan’s Office to Host Consumer Fraud and Identity Theft Seminar
Chicago Heights, IL—(ENEWSPF)—December 2, 2010. State Representative Anthony DeLuca (D-Chicago Heights) and a representative of Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s Office will host a Consumer Fraud and Identity Theft Seminar on Wednesday, December 15th from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Lynwood Village Hall, 21460 Lincoln Highway, Lynwood, IL. The[Read More…]
Deadly Clash During Darfur Protests Warrants Investigation – UN
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–2 December 2010 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called for a probe into an incident on Wednesday in which at least one person died and several were wounded when protesters clashed with Sudanese security forces at a university in West Darfur. The incident took place as the African Union-United[Read More…]
Presidential Proclamation–40th Anniversary of the Environmental Protection Agency
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 2, 2010. From the air we breathe to the water we drink, the quality of our environment has a profound effect on our public health, the well-being of future generations, and the vitality of our economy. Just four decades ago, smog choked communities across America, pollution clotted numerous[Read More…]
Presidential Proclamation– National Impaired Driving Prevention Month
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 2, 2010. Every day, millions of Americans travel on our Nation’s roadways. Thousands of these drivers and passengers tragically lose their lives each year because of drunk, drugged, or distracted driving. During National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, we recommit to preventing the loss of life by practicing safe[Read More…]
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