Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 8, 2011. Statement by John Arensmeyer, CEO, Small Business Majority: President Obama’s speech today on the American Jobs Act underscores the fact that all roads to a brighter economic future start with small business. We applaud the president for highlighting the need to cut taxes for small businesses[Read More…]
Day: September 9, 2011
United Steelworkers Back the American Jobs Act
Pittsburgh, PA—(ENEWSPF)–Sept. 8, 2011. Leo W. Gerard, International President of the United Steelworkers (USW) issued the following statement after President Obama delivered his jobs address to the joint session of Congress. “President Obama has made it clear to us that job creation is his top priority – now it needs[Read More…]
American Federation of Teachers: President’s Bold Jobs Plan Will Revive Economy and Rebuild Nation
Statement by Randi Weingarten, President, American Federation of Teachers WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—September 8, 2011. President Obama’s bold plan is the right antidote to help solve our persistent economic problems. The president wisely decided to invest in jobs and programs that will rebuild our nation to meet its promise and potential. Congress must[Read More…]
Senator Dick Durbin Backs American Jobs Act
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2011. Assistant Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statement tonight after President Obama’s address to a Joint Session of Congress on job creation: “Tonight the president challenged Congress to work together to put America back to work. His plan, the American Jobs Act, will[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Statement on President’s Announcement of the American Jobs Act
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–eptember 8, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today issued a statement following President Obama’s announcement of the American Jobs Act: “Tonight, the President laid out a plan that will put Americans back to work now. We in Illinois applaud President Obama’s vision for American innovation, infrastructure, fiscal responsibility and bipartisanship. As[Read More…]
First Galileo Satellite Touches Down in French Guiana
EU–(ENEWSPF)–9 September 2011. Galileo IOV FM2 satellite landed in French Guiana The first Galileo navigation satellite has arrived in Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, ready to begin preparations for launch on 20 October. Packed within its protective, air-conditioned container, the satellite landed at Cayenne Rochambeau Airport aboard[Read More…]
Afghanistan Provincial Governor Destroys Marijuana Field, Enforces Government’s Rule of Law
AFGHANISTAN–(ENEWSPF)–9 September 2011. A large sign is erected in front of the marijuana field and next to Highway 1, that says, “This marijuana eradicated by GIRoA.” The governor of Zharay district hosted a drug eradication event at a large marijuana field, Sept. 5, and pledged his commitment to enforcing[Read More…]
Natural Resources Defense Council: Putting People Back to Work Doesn’t Require Sacrificing Our Health or Environment
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 9, 2011. President Obama took a solid first step toward putting America’s economy back on track, but more needs to be done, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council. Following is a statement by Frances Beinecke, president of NRDC: “President Obama has presented a real plan to get Americans[Read More…]
Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka On President Obama’s Jobs Speech
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2011. The President took an important and necessary step tonight: he started a serious national conversation about how to solve our jobs crisis. He showed working people that he is willing to go to the mat to create new jobs on a substantial scale. Tonight’s speech should[Read More…]
Conviction for Fugitive Apprehended After Standoff
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2011. A jury has convicted a south suburban man apprehended by Cook County Sheriff’s Police after a five-hour standoff in Tinley Park last year. On Wednesday, William Wade, 34, of the 18100 block of S. 66th Court in Tinley Park, was convicted of being an armed habitual criminal;[Read More…]
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