Day: May 15, 2014

Senator Durbin: WRRDA Conference Report Invests In Illinois Waterways Infrastructure Priorities

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 15, 2014.  U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today said that the Conference Report of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 invests in Illinois priorities and will make Illinois, the Midwest, and the country better prepared for extreme weather events like droughts and floods. Text of[Read More…]

Senator Durbin: Student Loan Debt is Out of Control

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 15, 2014.  Hardworking students deserve the right at an affordable education and protections that help them pay back their students loans, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) said today during a press conference with Senate Democratic Leadership. Durbin spoke about his recent visit to Augustana College in Rock Island,[Read More…]

Kirk, Durbin, Davis, Bustos: Bipartisan Bill to Improve Illinois Locks and Dams Included in Water Resources Reform and Development Act

Program Could Benefit Modernization of Locks and Dams on Mississippi and Illinois Rivers WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 15, 2014.  U.S. Senators Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), along with U.S. Representatives Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) and Cheri Bustos (D-Ill.), announced that key provisions of their bipartisan and bicameral legislation to help speed up[Read More…]

Senators Kirk, Coons Introduce Bill to Designate Nation’s First Coast-to-Coast Trail

American Discovery Trail Stretches 6,800 Miles from Delaware to California WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 15, 2014.  U.S. Senators Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.) on Monday introduced legislation to bring national recognition to the American Discovery Trail – the nation’s only coast-to-coast, non-motorized recreational trail. The National Discovery Trails Act of 2014 would make[Read More…]

Secretary Jewell Announces $20 Million in WaterSMART Funding for Water Reclamation and Reuse Projects in Drought Stricken California

Funding to help communities stretch water supplies, deal with climate change WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 15, 2014.  As part of the Obama Administration’s continued effort to bring relief to California communities suffering from the historic drought, Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell announced today that the Bureau of Reclamation will invest $20 million[Read More…]

Governor Quinn Visits Innovative Manufacturer as Illinois Comeback Continues

State Unemployment Rate Reaches Lowest Level Since 2008 CICERO–(ENEWSPF)–May 15, 2014.  As Illinois’ unemployment rate fell to its lowest point in more than five years, Governor Pat Quinn today visited an innovative and growing local manufacturer, United Gasket Corporation, to discuss the state’s ongoing economic recovery from the worst recession[Read More…]

State Department Briefing by Marie Harf, May 15, 2014

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 15, 2014. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Secretary Kerry in London, Under Secretary Sherman in Vienna/Travel Updates FRANCE/RUSSIA French sail of Warships to Russia SYRIA London 11 Communique/Increasing Support for Moderate Opposition VIETNAM Protests Spreading/Reaction to Conflict with Chinese JAPAN Review Panel on Collective Self-Defense/Impact on Regional Security[Read More…]

#BringBackOurGirls: Addressing the Growing Threat of Boko Haram, May 15, 2014

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 15, 2014. Testimony of Robert P. Jackson, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of African Affairs before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Subcommittee on African Affairs: Chairman Coons, Ranking Member Flake, and Members of the Committee, thank you for inviting me to update you about U.S. efforts to address the[Read More…]

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