Mayor Emanuel Applauds Excelerate Labs’ Merger with TechStars; Chicago Holds its First Technology Diversity Council Meeting CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 1, 2013. Chicago’s start-up industry received a national boost this morning as local start-up accelerator Excelerate Labs joined the TechStars platform to become TechStars Chicago, becoming only the fifth city in the country[Read More…]
Day: February 1, 2013
Sen. Mark Kirk on How His Stroke Made Him a Better Senator and a Better Man
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 1, 2013. “I’m an optimist now, grateful for every blessing. Bad things happen, but life is still waiting for you to make the most of it.” “Am I going to die today?” I asked Jay as we rode together in an ambulance through the streets of Chicago. Jay[Read More…]
Senator Kirk Statement on Chuck Hagel Nomination for Secretary of Defense
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 1, 2013. U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) today released the following statement regarding Senator Chuck Hagel’s nomination for Secretary of Defense: “In 2009, Iranian leaders stole a presidential election from the people of Iran. When the people protested, the mullahs ordered their murders and mass arrests. We will never[Read More…]
Michigan Reverses Policy, Issues Driver’s Licenses to DREAMers
Victory For Immigrant Youth Should Resonate In Other States WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)– February 1 – A coalition of civil rights organizations welcomed Michigan Secretary of State’s decision today to drop an unlawful policy that prevented young immigrants brought to the country as children – commonly known as DREAMers – from receiving driver’s[Read More…]
Illinois Launches Second Phase of Integrated Care Program
Long-term Care Services Added to Integrated Care Delivery System to Improve Care for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 1, 2013. The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) today announced the second phase of the state’s Integrated Care Program (ICP) to improve health and quality of life outcomes[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Urges Illinoisans to Join Biggest Earthquake Drill in Midwest History
On February 7, More Than Two Million Will “Drop, Cover and Hold On” SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–February 1, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today called on every Illinois resident, school and business to participate in what’s being called the “largest earthquake drill in the history of the Midwest” on Thursday, February 7, at 10:15[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Victoria Nuland, February 1, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 1, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Secretary Clinton’s Last Day / Departure Ceremony TURKEY U.S. Embassy Ankara Attack / Embassy Compound DEPARTMENT Secretary-Designate Kerry’s Swearing-In ARB / U.S. Mission Upgrades TURKEY Security Procedures / Warnings to American Citizens SYRIA Weaponry Concerns Vice President Biden’s Trip / Support[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at Ceremony for the 2011 National Medals of Science, and National Medals of Technology and Innovation
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 1, 2013 – 2:22 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you so much. Please, everyone have a seat. Well, it is my incredible pleasure and honor to welcome this incredibly talented group of men and women in the White House. And I want to congratulate them[Read More…]
Statement from President Obama on the Passing of Ed Koch
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 1, 2013. Ed Koch was an extraordinary Mayor, irrepressible character, and quintessential New Yorker. He took office at a time when New York was in fiscal crisis, and helped his city achieve economic renewal, expand affordable housing, and extend opportunity to more of its people. In public office[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, February 1, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 1, 2013 – 11:51 A.M. EST MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Happy Friday. I have no questions — I mean, I have no announcements, so I’ll go straight to questions. Oh, wait, I do have — you probably have in your inbox a statement from the[Read More…]