Visits Cities Across Illinois to Promote Program and Continues Push to Protect Critical Veterans Services from Budget Cuts WINNEBAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 25, 2014. As part of his agenda to support our veterans in honor of Memorial Day, Governor Pat Quinn today will visit cities across Illinois to discuss his Welcome Home Heroes[Read More…]
Day: May 25, 2014
President Obama Visits U.S. Troops, Leaders in Afghanistan, May 25, 2014
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 25, 2014 – President Barack Obama marked Memorial Day with a visit to U.S. leaders and service members at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Obama arrived for the unannounced visit last night and is already on his way back to Washington. It was his fourth trip to Afghanistan since taking office,[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on Elections in Ukraine, May 25, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 25, 2014. On behalf of all Americans, I congratulate the people of Ukraine for making their voices heard by voting in their presidential election today. Despite provocations and violence, millions of Ukrainians went to the polls throughout the country, and even in parts of eastern Ukraine, where Russian-backed[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle By Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications Ben Rhodes Aboard Air Force One, May 25, 2014
En Route Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–May 25, 2014 – 9:00 A.M. EDT MR. RHODES: So we’re on this trip to Afghanistan principally as an opportunity for the President to thank American troops and civilians for their service. It’s been two years since he’s been able to get to Afghanistan, and he[Read More…]