Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 27, 2013. One hundred fifty years ago, in the midst of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a national day of Thanksgiving. Though it was a time of hardship, Thanksgiving was a day for Americans to express gratitude for the many blessings they enjoyed, including the sacrifices[Read More…]
Month: November 2013
Readout of Secretary Hagel’s Call with Japan Defense Minister Onodera, Nov. 27, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 27, 2013. Assistant Press Secretary Carl Woog provided the following readout: “This morning, Secretary Hagel called Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera to discuss the security situation in the East China Sea. Secretary Hagel conveyed that the announcement by the People’s Republic of China establishing the “East China Sea[Read More…]
President Obama Signs Illinois Disaster Declaration, Nov. 26, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 26, 2013. The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Illinois and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes on November 17, 2013. The President’s action makes federal funding available[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on the Economy, November 26, 2013
Glendale, California–(ENEWSPF)–November 26, 2013 – 12:50 P.M. PST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! (Applause.) Oh, it is good to be in L.A.! (Applause.) It is colder in D.C. at the moment, colder in Chicago, and 70-degree weather is something to be thankful for. And it is great to be at DreamWorks[Read More…]
Statement by Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky: New Data Shows Affordable Care Act Helped Seniors Save $8.9 billion on Prescription Drugs
Washington, DC (November 26, 2013) – Rep. Schakowsky released the following statement on the new data that shows Obamacare helped seniors save $8.9 billion on prescription drugs nationwide: “According to new data released today by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, seniors and persons with disabilities in Illinois saved[Read More…]
Federal Judge Orders State to Implement Parole Process for Children Serving Life Sentences
DETROIT–(ENEWSPF)–November 26, 2013. A federal judge today ordered that all Michigan prisoners who are serving life sentences for crimes committed while children must be provided a “fair, meaningful and realistic” opportunity for parole. The judge gave the state until December 31, 2013 to implement a parole process that comports with[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Encourages People Across Illinois to Help Someone in Need This Thanksgiving
Governor Volunteers at Greater Chicago Food Depository to Prepare Holiday Meals CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 26, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today visited the Greater Chicago Food Depository to help volunteers prepare holiday meals and emphasize the importance of supporting Illinois’ food banks this holiday season and throughout the year. The state’s eight food[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Jen Psaki, November 26, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 26, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing IRAN Iran Agreement Calls to Former Colleagues / Video for Congress / Success of Outcome at Risk Sanctions / P5+1 Negotiations Next Steps / Implementation of Agreement / Technical Discussions Unprecedented Monitoring Capability / Cooperation of Iran Missing U.S. Citizen Robert Levinson[Read More…]
Secretary Kerry’s Message on the Geneva Talks With Iran, November 26, 2013
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 26, 2013. SECRETARY KERRY: You’ll be hearing a lot about what the United States and our partners just achieved in Geneva so I wanted to take a minute to share with you an inside view of what we really accomplished here and to explain very clearly what it[Read More…]
Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. Ltd. Agrees to Plead Guilty to Price Fixing on Automobile Parts Installed in U.S. Cars
Company Agrees to Pay $120 Million Criminal Fine Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 26, 2013. Osaka, Japan-based Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. Ltd. has agreed to plead guilty and to pay a $120 million criminal fine for its role in two separate conspiracies to fix the prices of automotive components involving anti-vibration rubber[Read More…]
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