Passes Dangerous Package of Bills that Threaten Health and Safety of Americans WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–September 21, 2012. Today, the House of Representatives passed a set of reckless and radical bills that would endanger millions of Americans around the country. Deceptively dubbed by Republicans as the “Stop the War on Coal[Read More…]
Day: September 21, 2012
Sierra Club Applauds Designation of Chimney Rock National Monument
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 21, 2012. President Obama today announced the designation of the new Chimney Rock National Monument. Chimney Rock has been a spiritually, ecologically, and culturally significant site for more than 1,000 years and remains of great importance to modern Pueblo Indians. “We commend President Obama for using his authority[Read More…]
Congressman Gutierrez Responds to President Obama’s Statement that not Passing Immigration Reform was his ‘Biggest Failure’
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 21, 2012. Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez (D-IL-4) issued the following statement reacting to two candidate forums conducted this week on Univision, the nation’s largest Spanish-language network. On Thursday, President Obama stated that his “biggest failure” during his first term was being unable to enact comprehensive immigration reform that[Read More…]
‘Empowering Citizens Act’ – Congressman Price Pushes Sweeping Reform to Empower Small Donors, Blunt Super PACS
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 21, 2012. Yesterday evening, Representative David Price (D-NC) introduced H.R. 6448, the Empowering Citizens Act (ECA), calling for passage of comprehensive campaign reform to empower citizens in all federal elections and reduce the influence of outside groups such as Super PACs. The ECA combines the ideas behind Reps.[Read More…]
IDVA Announces New Veterans’ Service Officers in Winnebago and Stephenson Counties
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 21, 2012. Effective this week, the Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) is announcing the addition to two new Veterans’ Service Officers (VSO) in Winnebago and Stephenson counties. Located throughout Illinois, VSOs are subject matter experts on federal, state and local benefits and programs available for the state’s veteran[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Start of Construction on New Transportation Center in Joliet
Station Project on High-Speed Line Creates Jobs, Improves Safety JOLIET –(ENEWSPF)–September 21, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn, joined by Illinois Transportation Secretary Ann L. Schneider and other state and local officials, broke ground today on a new multimodal transportation center in downtown Joliet. As part of Governor Quinn’s commitment to building[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Clinton With Tunisian Foreign Minister Rafik Abdessalem Before Their Meeting
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 21, 2012 SECRETARY CLINTON:Good morning. I am pleased to welcome the Foreign Minister from Tunisia. I’m looking forward to our meeting. We obviously have a great deal to discuss, and I want to thank the Foreign Minister and the Government of Tunisia for their efforts over the[Read More…]
Alcatel-lucent Subsidiary Agrees to Pay U.S. $4.2 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations
Related to $250 Million Contract for 911 Emergency Response System in Iraq WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 21, 2012. An Alcatel-Lucent subsidiary, Lucent Technologies World Services Inc. (LTWSI), has agreed to pay the United States $4.2 million to settle False Claims Act allegations that it submitted misleading testing certifications to the Army in connection[Read More…]
Readout of Vice President Biden’s Call with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, Sept. 21, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 21, 2012. Vice President Biden today called Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to discuss a range of topics, including the recent high-level U.S. delegations to Iraq led by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dempsey, Deputy Secretary of State Bill Burns and others. The Vice President[Read More…]
President Obama Signs Proclamation Designating Chimney Rock as a National Monument
National Monument Will Honor Native American Culture, Generate Tourism and Economic Benefits for Local Economy WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–September 21, 2012. Today President Obama signed a proclamation establishing Chimney Rock as a National Monument. Chimney Rock, located in the San Juan National Forest in southwestern Colorado, offers a spectacular landscape rich[Read More…]
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