Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 3, 2014. Today, the Center for American Progress released a report recommending strategies that the Obama Administration can employ to attract new investments in clean energy and maintain American leadership in this growing sector. The United States has long been a top destination for clean energy investment, which has[Read More…]
Day: April 3, 2014
Senate Committee Votes to Release Landmark Report on CIA Torture
Upcoming Declassification Review Will Be Key Test for President Obama WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 3, 2014. The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence voted today, by a bipartisan majority, to submit to the White House for declassification review and public release the executive summary, findings, and conclusions of the panel’s report on the CIA’s[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Discusses Plan to Make College More Affordable and Accessible
Visits DePaul University, Northern Illinois University and the University of Illinois to Discuss Plan to Double the Monetary Award Program Over Five Years CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 3, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today visited three major Illinois universities to discuss his plan to double the state’s investment in the Monetary Award Program (MAP)[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Bioscience Innovator LanzaTech to Establish Global Headquarters in Illinois
Company is Pioneering the Production of Sustainable Fuels and Chemicals from Waste Gases CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 3, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today announced that LanzaTech, a company founded in New Zealand, will establish its global headquarters in Illinois. The move will generate 30 new Illinois jobs with employees transferred from New Zealand,[Read More…]
U.S. State Dept. Updates Burundi Travel Warning, April 3, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 3, 2014. The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of traveling to Burundi. This Travel Warning replaces the Travel Warning for Burundi dated October 11, 2013, to reiterate existing security concerns and to note updated security restrictions on travel for Embassy personnel. Because Burundi participates[Read More…]
United States Announces $5.15 Billion Settlement of Litigation Against Subsidiaries of Anadarko Petroleum Corp. to Remedy Fraudulent Conveyance Designed to Evade Environmental Liabilities
More Than $4.4 Billion to Be Available for Environmental Clean-up and Claims Largest Payment for the Cleanup of Environmental Contamination in History WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 3, 2014. The United States has entered into a settlement agreement with the Kerr-McGee Corporation and certain of its affiliates (“New Kerr-McGee”), and their parent Anadarko Petroleum[Read More…]
Addressing Root Causes of Sudan’s Wars Key to Sudan Peace Agenda
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 3, 2014. As the African Union convenes talks with the Sudanese government and rebel leaders, a new Enough Project report advocates a more comprehensive and inclusive humanitarian ceasefire and an overall peace process that addresses urgent needs across Sudan’s periphery in a coordinated way. The report, “Sudan’s Tortured[Read More…]
Statement by the White House Press Secretary on South Sudan, April 3, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 3, 2014. Four years ago, some four million South Sudanese voted to break with the past and usher in a new period of peace and prosperity. They expected their leaders to act with courage and conviction, to put the interests of the people first, and to be statesmen,[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and the First Lady at Visit of the 2014 Sochi Olympic and Paralympic Athletes
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 3, 2014 – 2:55 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Hey, everybody. (Laughter.) Welcome to the White House! (Applause.) I know you guys have been standing for a while, but you’re athletes, you can handle it. (Laughter.) We are so excited to have Team USA here with us today. But[Read More…]
NY Attorney General Eric Schneiderman Takes on Overdose Crisis, Introduces Country’s First Statewide Naloxone Program for Use by Law Enforcement
Announcement Comes as FDA Announces Approval of Innovative New Device to Reverse Opiate Overdose NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—April 3, 2014. Today Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced the Community Overdose Prevention (COP) program, which will enable every state and local law enforcement officer in the state of New York to carry naloxone,[Read More…]
