Day: November 16, 2010

Readout of Presiden Obamat’s Meeting with Representatives of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 16, 2010. In an Oval Office meeting today, the President and leaders of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) – U.S. Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey, U.S. Representative Nydia Velazquez of New York, and U.S. Representative Luis Gutierrez of Illinois – discussed the options on immigration reform immediately[Read More…]

Park Forest Library Closed Until November 20 Due to Construction

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–November 16, 2010.  The Park Forest Library will be closed until Saturday, November 20 at 10 a.m. in order to complete construction work on the front entrance. Library staff apologize for any inconvenience this may cause its patrons.   Source: Park Forest Library

DOD Identifies Army Casualties, November 16, 2010

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 16, 2010.  The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died Nov. 13 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, when an insurgent suicide bomber detonated a vest bomb and struck their unit. Killed were: Staff Sgt. Juan L. Rivadeneira, 27,[Read More…]

Remarks by President Obama in Awarding the Medal of Honor to Staff Sergeant Salvatore A. Giunta

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 16, 2010 – 2:07 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Good afternoon, everybody.  Please be seated.  On behalf of Michelle and myself, welcome to the White House.  Thank you, Chaplain Carver, for that beautiful invocation. Of all the privileges that come with serving as President of the United States, I[Read More…]

Statement from Vice President Biden on the New START Treaty

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 16, 2010.  Failure to pass the New START Treaty this year would endanger our national security. Without ratification of this Treaty, we will have no Americans on the ground to inspect Russia’s nuclear activities, no verification regime to track Russia’s strategic nuclear arsenal, less cooperation between the two[Read More…]

Chairman Kerry: ‘Ratifying New START is Not a Political Choice, It’s a National Security Imperative’

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 16, 2010.  Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry (D-MA) released the following statement today on ratification of the New START Treaty: “I talked with Senator Kyl today and I do not believe the door is closed to considering New START during the lame duck session.  I look[Read More…]

Liz Lovely Issues Voluntary Recall on Products Containing Chocolate Due to Undeclared Dairy from Chocolate Supplier

Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–November 16, 2010.  Liz Lovely, Inc. of Waitsfield, VT, a dairy free bakery, is recalling cookie products containing chocolate or chocolate chips with undeclared dairy present in the chocolate which was purchased from a third-party chocolate manufacturer. Liz Lovely cookie products are distributed nationwide in retail stores and[Read More…]

Mini Tillers with Honda Engines Recalled Due to Fire Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 16, 2010.  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.[Read More…]

Representative Rangel (D-NY) Deplores Ethics Committee Findings

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 16, 2010.  Congressman Charles B. Rangel released the statement following the decision made by the Adjudicatory Subcommittee, on November 16, 2010.  How can anyone have confidence in the decision of the Ethics Subcommittee when I was deprived of due process rights, right to counsel and was not even[Read More…]

Actress Monique Coleman Named First UN ‘Youth Champion’

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–16 November 2010 – United States actress Monique Coleman, best known for playing Taylor McKessie in the “High School Musical” movies, was today appointed the first ever ‘Youth Champion’ by the United Nations to raise awareness about the challenges facing young people. At a ceremony at UN headquarters in[Read More…]

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