SPRINGFIELD—(ENEWSPF)–August 12, 2012. To celebrate “Veterans Day at the State Fair”, Governor Pat Quinn today signed a package of new laws designed to honor our veterans and fallen heroes, including a measure to hire more veterans as Conservation Police. Today’s action is the latest by Governor Quinn to improve services[Read More…]
Day: August 13, 2012
House Asks Federal Court to Rule Against Attorney General’s Alleged Stonewalling in Fast and Furious
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 13, 2012. Today, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee filed a civil action to compel U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to produce documents related to Operation Fast and Furious subpoenaed by the Committee on October 11, 2011. Among other things, the House’s legal action seeks to obtain documents[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Jay Carney Aboard Air Force One, August 13, 2012
En Route Offutt AFB, Nebraska–(ENEWSPF)–August 13, 2012 – 10:22 A.M. CDT MR. CARNEY: Thank you all for joining us this morning as we make our way from the great state of Illinois to the great state of Iowa. I wanted to let you know that today, after the first event, which[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama to the Mars Mission Laboratory via Telephone
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 13, 2012 – 10:00 A.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. DR. ELACHI: Good morning, Mr. President. THE PRESIDENT: Who am I speaking with? DR. ELACHI: This is Charles Elachi, the director of JPL. And we have a room full of the mission operation personnel. This is “Curiosity” Mission Operation[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of August 13, 2012
The annual gallery artisis’ exhibition ‘Luminosity’ opened Friday at Tall Grass Arts Association. The show runs through Saturday, October 6. (Photo: ENEWSPF) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)-August 13, 2012. The deadline for submission of nominations for Park Forest Commission on Human Relations’ Good Egg Award is Monday, August 13. The award is[Read More…]
Oregon Officials Fast-Track Decision Allowing GE Canola in Willamette Valley
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 13, 2012. Until last Friday, Willamette Valley’s organic farmers and seed producers were protected from the planting and cross-pollination of their crops by GE canola. However, new rules, fast-tracked without public comment by the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) (announced August 3rd and effective only a week later),[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at a Campaign Event
Chicago, Illinois–(ENEWSPF)–August 12, 2012 – 3:25 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Chicago! Thank you! How’s everybody doing? (Applause.) It is good to be back home. Chicago looks good. And all of you look good. (Applause.) AUDIENCE: (Sings Happy Birthday.) THE PRESIDENT: Thank you! Thank you very much. (Applause.) [Read More…]
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