Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2009. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced that starting tomorrow $13 billion will be available for schools and that millions of current and former college students will benefit from better student loans and financial aid. “July 1 is an important date in our efforts to reform schools[Read More…]
Day: June 30, 2009
General Counsel Looking Into ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,’ Gates Says
ABOARD A MILIARY AIRCRAFT–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2009 – A day after President Barack Obama reaffirmed his pledge to overturn the so-called “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” law, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said today he has Defense Department lawyers exploring ways to make it more flexible until the law is changed. The[Read More…]
Flowers Designed on the Go
Cathy Shears of Design’d to Go (Photo: Shelia Whorton) Park Forest Business of the Week Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Design’d to Go Florist is a family owned business located in downtown Park Forest. Owned and operated by Cathy and Michael Shears, the company is a member of Teleflora. “At Design’d to[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at LGBT Pride Month Celebration
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 29, 2009 – 4:35 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. Hello, hello, hello. (Applause.) Hey! Good to see you. (Applause.) I’m waiting for FLOTUS here. FLOTUS always politics more than POTUS. MRS. OBAMA: No, you move too slow. (Laughter.) THE PRESIDENT: It is great to see everybody here[Read More…]