Day: March 30, 2011

Presidential Proclamation–Cesar Chavez Day

Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2011.  Our Nation’s story of progress is rich with profound struggle and great sacrifice, marked by the selfless acts and fearless leadership of remarkable Americans.  A true champion for justice, Cesar Chavez advocated for and won many of the rights and benefits we now enjoy, and his[Read More…]

State Department Briefing by Mark C. Toner, March 30, 2011

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2011.   Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Deputy Secretary Steinberg Transition to Dean of the Maxwell School at Syracuse University U.S. Engagement in Human Rights Council / U.S. Intends to Pursue Second Term at Council at HRC Elections in New York in May 2012 / U.S. Has[Read More…]

IL Emergency Management Agency Detects Radioactive Material from Japanese Reactor in Air, Grass Samples

SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2011.  Minute levels of radioactive materials believed to be related to the troubled Fukushima nuclear power reactors in Japan have been detected by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA).  Radioactive iodine was found in grass clippings collected in Will County and in an air sample collected at IEMA’s[Read More…]

Did Mayor John A. Ostenburg Cause The Great Recession?

Commentary By Gary Kopycinski Did Mayor Ostenburg cause the Great Recession? This is America, after all, and we have a right to know. Listening to the rhetoric in the current political campaign, I realize that some of the criticisms of our local economy are also directed at me, and every[Read More…]

Durbin Asks National Urban League to Support Effort to Protect Students and Taxpayers from Abuses in the For-profit College Industry

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2011.  In a speech to the National Urban League, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today asked the organization to support the effort by the Obama Administration and members of Congress to protect students and taxpayers from abuses within the for-profit college industry. Acknowledging that many for-profit colleges[Read More…]

Durbin Questions Nuclear Experts at Senate Hearing

Questions Follow Durbin – Kirk Hearing on Illinois Nuclear Power Plants WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2011.  U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today questioned the Chairman of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Gregory Jaczko, and the Department of Energy’s Acting Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy, Dr. Peter Lyons, about the safety of[Read More…]

Remarks by President Obama on America’s Energy Security

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2011 – 11:36 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you so much.  Thank you, everybody.  (Applause.)  Everybody, please have a seat.  Please have a seat. It is wonderful to be back at Georgetown.  (Applause.) We’ve got a number of acknowledgements.  First of all, I just want to thank[Read More…]

Sierra Club Response to President Obama’s Speech on Energy Security

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2011.  Statement by Michael Brune, Executive Director of the Sierra Club: “True energy independence starts at home and we are encouraged by the President’s commitment to moving our nation beyond its dangerous addiction to oil. “As the President said, with soaring oil prices, Middle East unrest, national[Read More…]

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