Day: December 8, 2010

DOD Identifies Three Marine Casualties, December 7, 2010

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 7, 2010.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. Nicholas J. Aleman, 24, of Brooklyn, N.Y., died Dec. 5 while supporting combat operations in Paktia province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to the Deployment Processing Command-East, Camp Lejeune,[Read More…]

DOD Identifies Army Casualty, December 7, 2010

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 7, 2010.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. Jason A. Reeves, 32, of Odessa, Texas, died December 5 at Gardez District, Paktia Province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised[Read More…]

DOD Identifies Marine Casualty, December 6, 2010

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 6, 2010.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Lance Cpl. Lucas C. Scott, 20, of Peebles, Ohio, died Dec. 3 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine[Read More…]

Press Conference by President Obama, December 7, 2010

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 7, 2010 – 2:25 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Good afternoon, everybody.  Before I answer a few questions, I just wanted to say a few words about the agreement we’ve reached on tax cuts. My number one priority is to do what’s right for the American people, for jobs,[Read More…]

Governor Douglas Backs Middle Class Tax Cut Framework

Montpelier, Vt.–(ENEWSPF)–December 8, 2010.  Governor Jim Douglas this morning spoke with the White House regarding the tax compromise reached by President Obama and Congressional Republicans.  He issued the following statement in support of the compromise: “Vermonters and all Americans are looking for Washington to produce results.  If we are to[Read More…]

Charlotte Mayor Backs Middle Class Tax Cut Framework

Charlotte, NC–(ENEWSPF)–December 8, 2010.  Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx announced his support of the bipartisan measure to extend unemployment benefits and Bush era tax cuts to promote job creation and economic growth: “President Obama and a bipartisan coalition of federal lawmakers have come together to extend unemployment benefits and tax cuts,[Read More…]

Interested Parties Memo on the Impact of the Tax Agreement on Economic Expansion and Job Growth

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 8, 2010. Earlier this week President Obama announced a framework agreement on tax cuts that, in the words of one leading economist, “ensures the economic recovery evolves into a self-sustaining economic expansion.” The framework will avert what could have been a major shock to the U.S. economy had[Read More…]

Governor Rendell Applauds President Obama’s Efforts to Defend Middle Class

Harrisburg, PA–(ENEWSPF)–December 8, 2010.  Governor Edward G. Rendell is praising President Obama’s work to reach a tax-package compromise with Congress that will have an immediate impact on more than 83,000 Pennsylvanians scheduled lose their unemployment benefits this month. On the Dec. 7 “Hardball with Chris Matthews” show on MSNBC, Governor[Read More…]

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