Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 29, 2013. Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth released the following statement on the Retirement of Secretary Ray LaHood from the Department of Transportation: Secretary LaHood has provided the citizens of Illinois and all Americans with exemplary service over the past several decades. I have known Secretary LaHood since he represented Peoria,[Read More…]
Day: January 29, 2013
Statement from Senator Kirk on John Kerry’s Confirmation to be Secretary of State
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 29, 2013. U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) released the following statement upon the Senate’s confirmation of John Kerry to be Secretary of State: “I congratulate Senator Kerry on his confirmation. I look forward to working with him to strengthen our national security, promote American values abroad and support[Read More…]
Senator Kirk Statement on Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 29, 2013. U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) issued the following statement today in response to Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood’s announcement he will step down as head of the U.S. Department of Transporation: “I want to thank Secretary Ray LaHood for his many years of service to the people[Read More…]
Statement from Governor Pat Quinn on U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood’s Decision
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 29, 2013. On behalf of everyone in his home state of Illinois, I congratulate Ray LaHood today for his outstanding service to our nation as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation. Standing alongside President Barack Obama, Secretary LaHood helped lead our nation through one of the most challenging[Read More…]
John Kerry Confirmed as New U.S. Secretary of State
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 29, 2013. The U.S. Senate today confirmed John Kerry, the five-term senator from Massachusetts, as the new U.S. Secretary of State. The Senate vote was 94 -3, with Kerry voting ‘present.’ Earlier today, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee unanimously approved Kerry for the cabinet post. Kerry has led[Read More…]
Senator Harry Reid Statement On President Obama’s Immigration Speech
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 29, 2013. Nevada Senator Harry Reid issued the following statement after President Obama delivered an address on immigration reform at Del Sol High School in Las Vegas: “President Obama offered a clear vision of the steps we need to take to fix our broken immigration system, and made clear[Read More…]
Representative Gutierrez: ‘Enough Talk from Congress’ on Immigration Reform
“Time for Lawmakers in Both Parties to Come Out of the Shadows and Work with the President” Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 29, 2013. Today, President Barack Obama outlined his vision for comprehensive immigration reform one day after a bipartisan group of Senators announced their intention to introduce legislation. A delegation from the[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on Comprehensive Immigration Reform
Las Vegas, Nevada–(ENEWSPF)–January 29, 2013 – 11:40 A.M. PST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you! (Applause.) Thank you! Thank you so much. (Applause.) It is good to be back in Las Vegas! (Applause.) And it is good to be among so many good friends. Let me start off by thanking[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 29, 2013. I want to thank Secretary LaHood for his dedication, his hard work, and his years of service to the American people – including the outstanding work he’s done over the last four years as Secretary of Transportation. I also want to thank Ray for his friendship. [Read More…]
Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces That He Will Not Serve for a Second Term
Plans to stay until a successor is confirmed WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–January 29, 2013. This morning, Secretary Ray LaHood announced to the employees of the U.S. Department of Transportation that after serving for four years in President Obama’s Cabinet, he would not be staying on for the second term. The Secretary sent the[Read More…]