SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–April 19, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today issued the following statement regarding March job creation and falling unemployment in Illinois. “Our commitment to putting Illinois residents back to work is paying off. For the seventh straight month, unemployment numbers in Illinois have continued to fall. Last month, unemployment fell to[Read More…]
Day: April 20, 2012
Governor Quinn Honors Illinois Residents for Exemplary Community Service
Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards Honor Service, Leadership SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–April 19, 2012. On behalf of Governor Pat Quinn, the Serve Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service presented 24 Illinois residents with the Governor’s Volunteer Service Award today during a reception at the Executive Mansion. The award recognizes volunteers who have made[Read More…]
Soldier Missing in Action from Korean War Identified, April 19, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 19, 2012. 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 will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors. Army Pfc. Richard E. Clapp, 19, of[Read More…]
Detainee Transfer Announced, April 19, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 19, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the transfer of two Uighur detainees from the detention facility at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay to the Government of El Salvador. These detainees were subject to release from Guantanamo as a result of a court order issued on October 7,[Read More…]
U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan and South Sudan, on Recent Developments in Sudan and South Sudan
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 19, 2012. MR. TONER: Thank you very much, and thanks to everyone for joining us on relatively short notice. We’re very fortunate to have Ambassador Princeton Lyman, who is the U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan and South Sudan joining us from Khartoum, where he is carrying out meetings,[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Mark C. Toner, April 19, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 19, 2012. Index for Today’s Briefing ARGENTINA Nationalization of Repsol -YPF SYRIA Cease-fire / UN Monitoring Mission Annan Plan NORTH KOREA Missile Technology / China’s Compliance with Resolutions 1718 and 1874 ISRAEL/PALESTINIANS David Hale Engaged with Both Parties INDIA Missile Launch / U.S. Urges All Nuclear-Capable States to[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, April 19, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 19, 2012 – 1:34 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room for your daily briefing. It’s good to have you here. I have no announcements to make at the top, so we will go straight to questions. [Read More…]
