Brings Together Top Innovators to Drive Illinois Forward as National Hub for Research and Entrepreneurship SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn proclaimed today “Innovation Day” in Illinois while hosting an annual innovation forum at the Executive Mansion. Today’s action is part of Governor Quinn’s agenda to foster innovation and drive[Read More…]
Day: April 11, 2013
Written Testimony of Secretary Jacob J. Lew Before the House Ways and Means Committee on the President’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2014
As prepared for delivery WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—April 11, 2013. Chairman Camp, Ranking Member Levin, and members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today to discuss the President’s Fiscal Year 2014 Budget. The President’s Budget is based on a belief that an agreement to achieve balanced deficit[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending April 6, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2013. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending April 6, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 346,000, a decrease of 42,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 388,000. The 4-week moving average was 358,000, an increase of 3,000 from the previous week’s revised[Read More…]
California Plan Falls Short of Reducing Soil Fumigants
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2013. A report released Tuesday by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) lays out an “Action Plan” to reduce farmer’s reliance on toxic soil fumigants. The plan was created by the Nonfumigant Strawberry Production Working Group, which was made up of scientists, growers, and other[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, April 10, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 10, 2013 -12:43 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for being here. As you know, the President announced today from the Rose Garden that he has submitted — or is submitting his budget to Congress. And you heard him make the very[Read More…]
Remarks by the First Lady at the Joint Luncheon Meeting: Working Together to Address Youth Violence in Chicago
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 10, 2013 – 1:54 P.M. CDT MRS. OBAMA: Thank you. Thank you so much. Thank you. It’s good to be home. It is. Even though it’s freezing cold in April, it’s good to be home. It is certainly a pleasure to be here with all of you today. I[Read More…]