Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 16, 2010 – 11:50 A.M EST THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. When I announced our new strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan last December, I directed my national security team to regularly assess our efforts and to review our progress after one year. That’s what we’ve done consistently over[Read More…]
Day: December 16, 2010
Remarks by the President at the White House Tribal Nations Conference
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 16, 2010 – 9:39 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you so much. Thank you very much. Thank you very much. Everybody please be seated. Thank you. Thank you, Fawn, for that wonderful introduction. Thanks to all of you. It is wonderful to be with you here[Read More…]
Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs Honors Lombard Marine John Meschi as December 2010 ‘Veteran of the Month”’
WHEATON–(ENEWSPF)–December 16, 2010. The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) today honored Lombard Marine John Meschi as the December 2010 Veteran of the Month at a ceremony at VFW Post 2164 in Wheaton. The Illinois Veteran of the Month award is a distinction that is given to military Veterans who[Read More…]
ACLU And Mother Of Suicide Victim Ask School District To Address Anti-Gay Bullying
SAN FRANCISCO–(ENEWSPF)–December 16, 2010. The California affiliates of the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Project sent a letter today to the superintendent of the Tehachapi Unified School District urging him to take steps to prevent another tragedy such as the one that[Read More…]
Salazar, Chu Announce Next Step in Nation’s March Toward Renewable Energy Future
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 16, 2010. Today Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Secretary of Energy Steven Chu announced a comprehensive environmental analysis that has identified proposed ‘solar energy zones’ on public lands in six western states most suitable for environmentally sound, utility-scale solar energy production. The detailed study, known as the[Read More…]
UN in Talks to Set Up Independent Panel of Experts to Probe Origin of Cholera in Haiti
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–15 December 2010 – The United Nations is exploring the establishment of an international scientific panel to look into the source of the cholera epidemic in Haiti. “We are calling for an international panel and we are in discussions with WHO [the UN World Health Organization] to find the[Read More…]
2008 Chrysler Town & Country and 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Grommet Recall
Auburn Hills, Mich.–(ENEWSPF)–December 15, 2010. Chrysler Group LLC will conduct a voluntary safety recall to owners of certain 2008 Chrysler Town & Country and 2008 Dodge Caravan and Grand Caravan minivans to inspect and replace as necessary Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) drain hose grommets. Some vehicles may have an[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending December 11, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 16, 2010. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending Dec. 11, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 420,000, a decrease of 3,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 423,000. The 4-week moving average was 422,750, a decrease of 5,250 from the previous week’s revised[Read More…]
Disturbing Video: Gunman Takes Hostages, Opens Fire at School Board Meeting
A gunman enters a Florida school board meeting, spray paints a wall and rants before going on a shooting spree. Spray-painting a "V" for "Vendetta" on the wall of the board room, the gunman, Clay Duke, permits women to leave before talking to the six remaining men on the board.[Read More…]
Glenn Beck’s Policies Would Be A Disaster For Wilmington
Commentary By Jeremy Holden Glenn Beck is coming to Wilmington. "This town hasn’t taken any money from the government," he said, promoting the event. "They don’t want any money from the government. And they are pulling together." To be clear, the story of a community coming together during economic hardship[Read More…]
