Day: May 23, 2013

State Department Briefing by Patrick Ventrell, May 23, 2013

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 23, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Welcome to Pakistan Visiting Journalists NIGER Attacks in Agadez and Arlit SYRIA/IRAN/LEBANON/JORDAN Support for the Opposition / Assad Regime LIBYA Benghazi / ARB Procedures / Ambassador Pickering and Admiral Mullen DEPARTMENT Reporter James Rosen / Department of Justice / Legal Process[Read More…]

President Obama Nominates Zachary Thomas Fardon to Serve as United States Attorney for Illinois

WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 23, 2013.  Today, President Obama nominated Zachary Thomas Fardon to serve as United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois. “Today, I am honored to nominate this highly respected legal professional as a United States Attorney,” President Obama said. “Zachary Fardon will be unwavering in his commitment[Read More…]

Fact Sheet: The President’s May 23 Speech on Counterterrorism

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 23, 2013.  In a broad and comprehensive address at National Defense University, President Obama laid out the framework for U.S. counter-terrorism strategy as we wind down the war in Afghanistan. The President provided the American people with an update on how the threat of terrorism has changed substantially[Read More…]

Remarks by President Obama on Counterterrorism and National Defense at the National Defense University (Video/Text)

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 23, 2013 – 2:01 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. Please be seated.  It is a great honor to return to the National Defense University. Here, at Fort McNair, Americans have served in uniform since 1791 — standing guard in the earliest days of the Republic, and[Read More…]

Sertoma Centre to Hold Fundraising Shopping Event

Shop, Save and Support Individuals with Disabilities! ALSIP—(ENEWSPF)—May 23, 2013. Attention shoppers, are you looking for some bargains and a way to help others? Sertoma Centre announces the return of its popular Housewares Super Sale. Join us for two days only, Saturday, June 1 and Sunday June 2 at Sertoma[Read More…]

A Woman’s Agenda for the 21st Century

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 23, 2013. Today, at an event with Gail Collins and Anna Quindlen on the unfinished business of the women’s movement, the Center for American Progress released “A Woman’s Agenda for the 21st Century.”  The analysis highlights the dramatic shift to how women—and men—navigate their workplace responsibilities, caregiving needs,[Read More…]

Attorney General Madigan Warns Donors to be Wary of Scams Tied to Oklahoma Tornado Relief

Madigan Urges Illinois Contributors to Research Charities Before Donating Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–May 23, 2013.  Attorney General Lisa Madigan today urged Illinois residents who want to donate to charitable efforts to help the victims of Monday’s devastating tornado in Oklahoma to watch out for fundraising scams by con artists seeking to exploit the[Read More…]

Governor Quinn Requests Federal Aid for Local Governments Affected by Flooding

Seeks Federal Reimbursement to Help Local Governments in 25 Counties with Flood-Related Costs SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–May 23, 2013.  Governor Pat Quinn today requested federal aid to help local governments in 25 Illinois counties recover from major flooding in April. Counties included in the request are Adams, Bureau, Clark, Cook, Crawford, DuPage, Fulton,[Read More…]

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