Sets Specific Goals to Work with Businesses, Conservation Groups and Youth Organizations to Provide Opportunities to Play, Learn, Serve and Work Outdoors WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 20, 2014. Formalizing an ambitious initiative to connect America’s young people to the great outdoors, Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell today issued a Secretarial Order[Read More…]
Day: March 20, 2014
Statement by Douglas G. Rivlin, Spokesman for Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez
Announcement from House Committee on Ethics Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 20, 2014. The following is a statement from Douglas G. Rivlin, the Director of Communication in the Office of Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez (D-IL-04): “The OCE referral to the House Committee on Ethics relates to whether a long-standing contract was allowable under[Read More…]
Bedz King Recalls Bunk Beds with Side Ladder Due To Entrapment Hazard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 20, 2014. Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall date: March 20, 2014 Recall number: 14-725 Bedz King Bunk Bed Models BK150SL and BK151SL Recall Summary Name of product: Bedz King Bunk[Read More…]
Ganz Recalls Grumpy Cat Stuffed Animal Toys Due to Choking Hazard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 20, 2014. Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall date: March 19, 2014 Recall number: 14-135 Grumpy Cat Laying 8”. Red circle indicates location of batch number on the sewn-in-label. Recall Summary[Read More…]
Vera Bradley Recalls Bear Ring Rattles and Bunny Toys Due to Choking Hazard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 20, 2014. Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall date: March 19, 2014 Recall number: 14-132 Bear Ring Rattle Lola Recall Summary Name of product: Vera Bradley Bear Ring Rattles and Bunny[Read More…]
Report Examines U.K.’s New Welfare System, Cautions Against U.S. Implementation
House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI) recently cited this reform as an example that the United States should consider here at home. Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 20, 2014. As policymakers debate solutions to reform the federal safety net, a report released today examines the Universal Credit, a major safety net overhaul[Read More…]
Meet India Borjas, Rich East Stellar Student
Rich East Stellar Student India Borjas. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)- eNews Park Forest continues with our series of stellar students from Rich East High School. Mr. Kevin Kredens, the school’s publicity liaison, provides each student a series of the same questions. All responses are in the students’ exact words,[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Visits Gap to Salute the Increase in their Minimum Wage
Continues Fight to Increase Illinois’ Minimum Wage from $8.25 to at Least $10 CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 20, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today visited Gap to salute their move to raise the company’s minimum wage as he fights to raise the minimum wage in Illinois. Earlier this year, Gap Inc. announced it would[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Hillary Rodham Clinton Will Receive State’s Highest Award
Clinton to Join Seven to Receive the Order of Lincoln on May 3 in Chicago CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 20, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today announced that Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will join seven distinguished Illinoisans to receive The Order of Lincoln, the State’s highest honor for professional achievement and[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Jen Psaki, March 20, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 20, 2014. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Special Envoy for Syria Daniel Rubinstein’s Travel Jen’s Psaki’s Mother in Attendance UKRAINE/RUSSIA Sanctions Review of Ukraine’s Military Requests Secretary Kerry’s and Foreign Minister Lavrov’s Phone Conversation / Concerns about the Illegal Referendum Illegal Annexations Commitment to a Peaceful Resolution MALAYSIA[Read More…]