Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 18, 2014. Hi, everybody. This week, I visited a company in Raleigh, North Carolina that helps make electric motors that save businesses money on energy costs and cut harmful carbon pollution. And I stopped by N.C. State University, where engineers are set to develop the new technology that[Read More…]
Day: January 18, 2014
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, January 18, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 18, 2014. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Andrew H. Sipple, 22, of Cary, N.C., died Jan. 17, in Kandahar City, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, from a non-combat related incident currently under investigation. He was assigned[Read More…]
Polar Vortex to Reinforce Extremes: Frigid East, Dry West
AccuWeather.com-(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather.com reports the polar vortex will get stronger and move farther south later in January, causing cold to intensify in the Midwest and East and drought to build in California and the West. As the pattern responsible for rounds of nuisance snow and waves of cold air continues into next[Read More…]
Former Owner of Commercial Mortgage and Finance Company Convicted of Fraud
ROCKFORD–(ENEWSPF)–January 17, 2014. Anthony F. D’Agostino, 79, the former owner, CEO and President of Commercial Mortgage and Finance Co., in Rockford, was found guilty today by U.S. District Judge Frederick J. Kapala on seventeen counts of mail fraud, one count of wire fraud, and one count of securities fraud, in[Read More…]
Senator Merkley Statement on President Obama’s NSA Speech
Corvallis, OR–(ENEWSPF)–January 17, 2014. Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement after the President released a new policy directive on U.S. surveillance. “It is unacceptable that our government has indiscriminately swept up millions of cell phone records of law-abiding citizens. This is an outrageous abuse of Americans’ privacy. I’m[Read More…]
Senators Wyden, Udall, Heinrich Statement on President’s Announcement on Surveillance Reform
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 17, 2014. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Mark Udall (D-Colo.), and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), members of the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, reacted to today’s speech by President Obama outlining his directive on reforming surveillance powers. The senators have been longtime advocates for reining in overbroad surveillance[Read More…]
Congresswoman Duckworth’s Statement on Martin Luther King Day
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 17, 2014. Today, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) released the following the statement on Martin Luther King Day. “Fifty years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in a crucial moment of the Civil Rights Movement. Hundreds of thousands of men and[Read More…]
Congresswoman Duckworth to Hold Congress at Your Corner in South Elgin on January 21
ELGIN–(ENEWSPF)–January 17, 2014. On Tuesday, January 21, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-8) will hold a Congress at Your Corner at Heritage Woods of South Elgin. This event will be an opportunity for residents of the 8th Congressional District to share their questions, comments and concerns with the Congresswoman. Details are below.[Read More…]
Brennan Center Encouraged by President Obama’s Steps to Curb Surveillance Abuse
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–January 17, 2014. Today, President Obama announced critical changes to the government’s controversial surveillance programs. The president vowed that the government will no longer hold metadata on American telephone records and added a judicial review requirement before the government can search the database. He also called for additional restrictions[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Introduces Pothole Tracker That Allows Residents To Track Progress On Pothole Repairs
New Site Provides 7 Days of Pothole Repair Information Mayor Rahm Emanuel uses his smartphone to demonstrate the new Pothole Tracker during a stop to thank CDOT crews filling potholes on North Marine Drive. Photo Credit: Brooke Collins // City of Chicago CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 17, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced[Read More…]
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