WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 1, 2011. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today announced that the Senate has approved a bill to fund several federal agencies for the 2012 fiscal year that includes funding that will enhance programs and create jobs in Illinois. Many of these priorities were included in President Obama’s 2012[Read More…]
Day: November 1, 2011
DOD Identifies Four Army Casualties, November 1, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 1, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of four soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died Oct. 29, in Kabul province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their vehicle with a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device. Killed were: Lt. Col. David E.[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Victoria Nuland, November 1, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 1, 2011. Index for Today’s Briefing MIDDLE EAST PEACE Palestinians, UNESCO / Department’s Position Remains the Same Funding / Need to Get to the Peace Table TURKEY Deputy Secretary Burns Attending Conference in Secretary’s Place AFGHANISTAN/PAKISTAN Afghan-Led Reconciliation Process / U.S., Pakistan / Fight, Talk, Build Strategy Haqqani[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, November 1, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 1, 2011 – 12:48 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the White House. Thanks for being here for your daily briefing. I don’t have any announcements to make at the top, so I’ll go straight to your questions. Mr. Feller. Q Mr. Carney,[Read More…]
Occupying the U.S.A.
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 1, 2011. Jack Balkwill, the editor of LUV News (an excellent, very brief daily news service, subscription info below), is very nice to call me the “Father of the Occupy Movement” but it is a title I can’t accept. This movement is more of a spontaneous combustion in[Read More…]
Make Wall Street Pay Action to be Held Saturday, November 5 in Homewood
Homewood, IL–(ENEWSPF)–November 1, 2011. The economy is broken. One out of every six Americans lives in poverty. The rich are getting richer and the middle class and poor doing worse. Meanwhile, Wall Street and the top 1% are getting record bonuses, earning record profits, and still refusing to pay their[Read More…]
Sertoma Centre, Inc. and Eye4Style Partner to Benefit Individuals With Disabilities
Alsip, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 1, 2011. Start your holiday shopping and make the holidays a little warmer for Sertoma Centre’s Consumers at the ‘Eye4Style Shopping Event’ that will be held on Thursday, November 17 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Eye4Style, 60 Shore Drive, Burr Ridge, IL. Eye4style has partnered with[Read More…]
A Statement from Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on the Sustainable Growth Rate
On the need to fix the Sustainable Growth Rate issue upon release of the final Medicare physician fee schedule rule Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 1, 2011. “America’s physicians are the backbone of our health care system. Physicians are there for us throughout our lives, helping us improve our health and fight off[Read More…]
FBI: Dolton Police Officer Arrested on Federal Civil Rights and Obstruction Charges Involving Alleged Use of Excessive Force
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- A south suburban Dolton police officer was arrested today on federal civil rights and obstruction of justice charges alleging that he used excessive force against two victims in 2009 and later threatened Dolton’s then-police chief during the investigation, federal law enforcement officials announced today. The defendant, Kevin Fletcher,[Read More…]
Presidential Proclamation — National Diabetes Month, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 1, 2011. Though we have made substantial progress in combating diabetes, the number of Americans burdened by this disease continues to grow at a rapid pace. During National Diabetes Month, we commemorate the work of caregivers, researchers, medical professionals, and advocates who lead the fight against diabetes, and[Read More…]
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