Day: March 2, 2013

Sequestration Impact on Illinois: Impact of March 1st Cuts on Middle Class Families, Jobs and Economic Security

Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Unless Congress acts by March 1st, a series of automatic cuts—called the sequester—will take effect that threaten hundreds of thousands of middle class jobs, and cut vital services for children, seniors, people with mental illness and our men and women in uniform. There is no question that we[Read More…]

DOD Press Briefing on Sequestration from the Pentagon

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 1, 2013. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE CHUCK HAGEL: Deputy Secretary Carter and I wanted to take a few minutes this afternoon to talk a little bit about sequestration and what was announced today. Many of you saw the President a few hours ago. And I’ll make a statement, and[Read More…]

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