Joint action needed to link disaster risk management, climate adaptation WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2012—On the heels of a sobering UN report on dramatic climate extremes expected to occur around the world, officials from donor and developing countries, along with international organizations have reaffirmed their commitments to making disaster resilience a priority[Read More…]
Day: April 27, 2012
Mayor Emanuel, Governor Quinn, Senator Durbin and Others Announce Key Improvements Along CTA’s North Red Line Stations
$86 Million Initial Project is Part of $1 Billion Rehabilitation of City’s Busiest Train Line CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2012. Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Governor Pat Quinn and Senator Dick Durbin gathered today to announce CTA North Red Line station improvements that will be taking place in the coming weeks.The $86 million project[Read More…]
Senators Durbin, Lautenberg Announce Committee Approval of Provision to Encourage FDA Ban on Flavored Cigars
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2012. U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) announced today that the Senate Appropriations Committee, of which they are members, approved report language that would urge the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to issue deeming regulations asserting its regulatory authority over tobacco products – including cigars – as part[Read More…]
Durbin Calls on CFPB to Warn All Students About For-Profit College Industry Bad Actors
Senator says President’s Executive Order sends clear message that federal taxpayer will no longer subsidize deceptive marketing and aggressive recruiting WASHINGTON, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—April 27, 2012. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today commended President Obama’s decision to sign an Executive Order that will help ensure that our veterans and servicemembers have the[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Weekly Alert, April 27, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2012. Report: Media Coverage Skews Social Security Debate A new report from the noted Columbia Journalism Review concludes that on Social Security, “much of the press has reported only one side of this story using ‘facts’ that are misleading or flat-out wrong, while ignoring others.” The study[Read More…]
Statement by Secretary Panetta on the Joint Statement of the U.S.-Japan Security Consultative Committee
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2012. I am very pleased that, after many years, we have reached this important agreement and plan of action. I applaud the hard work and effort that went into crafting it. Let me also say how much I appreciate the leadership of Defense Minister Tanaka in spearheading[Read More…]
Statement from Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta Improving Educational Benefits for Service Members, Veterans, and Their Families
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2012. “I applaud the steps President and Mrs. Obama announced today to ensure military and veterans’ educational benefits meet the needs of service members, veterans, and their families. “Ensuring quality educational opportunities are available to those who have served our nation in uniform is an essential part[Read More…]
Executive Order — Establishing Principles of Excellence for Educational Institutions Serving Service Members, Veterans, Spouses, and Other Family Members
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2012. By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and in order to ensure that Federal military and veterans educational benefits programs are providing service members, veterans, spouses, and other family members with the information,[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and First Lady at Fort Stewart, Georgia
Hinesville, Georgia–(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2012 – 12:45 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Hello, Fort Stewart! (Applause.) We are beyond thrilled — beyond thrilled — to be with all of you today. And before I get started, there’s just one thing I want to say, and that is, hooah! AUDIENCE: Hooah! MRS. OBAMA: Did[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Josh Earnest Aboard Air Force One, April 27, 2012
En Route Fort Stewart, Georgia–(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2012 – 10:02 A.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: So before we get started, I just want to give you a sense of what the President’s activities are today. I think many of you dialed into the call last night and have a good sense of what[Read More…]
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