Day: March 3, 2012

WEEKLY ADDRESS: Taking Control of Our Energy Future

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 3, 2012. Hi, everybody.  Earlier this week, I spent some time with the hardworking men and women of the American auto industry, who are busy writing a new chapter in America’s story. Just a few years ago, their industry was shedding hundreds of thousands of jobs.  Two of[Read More…]

DOD Identifies Two Army Casualties, March 2, 2012

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 2, 2012.  The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died Mar. 1, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered from small arms fire during an attack on their base.  They were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 508th[Read More…]

Remarks by President Obama at Conservation Conference

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 2, 2012 – 5:32 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you, everybody.  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you so much.  Everybody, have a seat.  Have a seat.  (Applause.)  Well, it is good to have all of you in here. Welcome to Washington.  I want to thank Ken Salazar for the[Read More…]

State Department Briefing by Victoria Nuland, March 2, 2012

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 2, 2012.  Index for Today’s Briefing EGYPT NGO personnel departure/ 13 Individuals including Six U.S. Citizens/ Judicial Process / Bail Arrangements SYRIA Situation in Homs Sanctions / Continuing Political and Economic Pressure Embassy Closures/ Polish Embassy UN Security Council / Talks with Russia RUSSIA Arms Sales to Syria[Read More…]

DOD Identifies Marine Casualty, March 2, 2012

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 2, 2012.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Cpl. Conner T. Lowry, 24, of Chicago, Ill., died March 1 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.  He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st[Read More…]

Durbin: Congress Must Act to Protect Families Across Illinois From Critical Drug Shortages

CHICAGO, IL–(ENEWSPF)–March 2, 2012.  Families of sick children and adults—and the medical professionals who care for them—should not have to worry about where they are going to find the next dose of life-saving drugs, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) said today at Children’s Memorial Hospital. The bipartisan Preserving Access to[Read More…]

Park Forest Stamp Club to Present Its 52nd Stamp Show

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 1, 2012. The Park Forest Stamp Club will welcome the public to its fifty-second Postage Stamp Show, PARFOREX 2012, Saturday March 31 in St. Irenaeus Church Parish Hall (Gymnasium), South Orchard Drive and Cherry Street in Park Forest, IL. Show hours are 10 AM to 5 PM.[Read More…]

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