Day: November 4, 2013

State Department Briefing by Marie Harf, November 4, 2013

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 4, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing MIDDLE EAST PEACE Direct Final Status Negotiations / U.S. Plays Facilitation Role / Nine Month Timeframe PAKISTAN Hakimullah Mehsud Prime Minister Sharif’s Visit to Washington / Ongoing Dialogue GLOC Routes / Substantive Discussions / Relations with Pakistan SYRIA Nonlethal Assistance / Working[Read More…]

The Artists Walk Theatre Invites You to Come to the Cabaret!

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 4, 2013. The Artists Walk Theatre, 371 Artists Walk, Park Forest, is destined to bring professional theatre to the Southland, to enhance the performing arts, present professional productions appealing to a diverse audience that seeks quality productions, teach aspiring artists, and promote the art of theatre in comedy,[Read More…]

Statement of Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee On The Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA)

Leahy: “Until we pass legislation banning all discrimination in the workplace, we will fail to achieve the motto engraved in Vermont marble above the Supreme Court building that declares ‘Equal justice under law.’” Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 4, 2013. Today, Senators will finally have a chance to cast a vote that will[Read More…]

Statement from HHS Secretary Sebelius on Resolution of Criminal and Civil Investigations of Johnson & Johnson

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 4, 2013. Multiple investigations found Johnson & Johnson (J&J) put profit ahead of the health and safety of children, the elderly and people with developmental disabilities.  The $2.2 billion resolution announced earlier today by Attorney General Eric Holder is another example of our commitment at the Department of[Read More…]

Mayor Rahm Emanuel Announces Commitment To Doubling Chicago Tech Economy In Next Ten Years

Mayor Outlines Goals for Tech Economy in Major Speech at 1871; Highlights Building Entrepreneurial Spirit, Attracting Talent, Building Workspaces and Attracting Venture Capital as Keys to Success CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 4, 2013.  Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined technology leaders today at 1871 to give a major speech on the achievements of Chicago’s technology[Read More…]

Mayor Rahm Emanuel And Purdue University Announce Purdue University’s Weekend MBA Will Be Offered In Chicago To Train Leaders For Companies Of Tomorrow

First university from outside Illinois to launch Chicago-focused MBA program, Sixteen month program to equip STEM professionals with analytical and managerial skills, foster digital economy and startup growth CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 4, 2013.  Today Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Purdue University announced that Purdue will launch a weekend MBA for STEM professionals, offered[Read More…]

Court Strikes Down Controversial Federal Land Use Plan

BLM plan designated thousands of miles of ORV routes, placing iconic western landscapes at risk Salt Lake City, UT–(ENEWSPF)–November 4, 2013. Today the United States District Court for the District of Utah struck down significant parts of the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM’s) Resource Management Plan for the Richfield Office,[Read More…]

Senator Kirk Statement on Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA)

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 4, 2013.  U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) released a statement today before the Senate’s vote to begin debate on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), S. 815: “The Employment Non-Discrimination Act is about civil rights. In Illinois, we aspire to continue Abraham Lincoln’s legacy of fighting for liberty and human[Read More…]

DoD Identifies Army Casualty, November 4, 2013

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 4, 2013.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. 1st Class Forrest W. Robertson, 35, of Westmoreland, Kan., died Nov. 3, in Pul-E-Alam, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire.[Read More…]

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