Day: January 29, 2013

Congresswoman Duckworth’s Statement on Secretary LaHood’s Retirement

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…]

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…]

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…]

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