Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—February 2, 2011. Less than one-third of Americans have confidence that the federal government can solve problems, according to a recent Center for American Progress survey. The sentiment may be worse at the state level. The Pew Center on the States recently found that less than 20 percent of[Read More…]
Day: February 2, 2011
Readout of President Obama’s Briefing with DHS and FEMA on the Response to the Ongoing Severe Winter Weather, Feb. 2, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 2, 2011. President Obama was briefed this morning by phone by DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano and FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate regarding the ongoing response to the large winter storm currently moving across the country. Throughout this storm, the National Weather Service has issued winter storm watches, warnings or[Read More…]
Statement From White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs on Violence in Egypt. Feb. 2, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 2, 2011. The United States deplores and condemns the violence that is taking place in Egypt, and we are deeply concerned about attacks on the media and peaceful demonstrators. We repeat our strong call for restraint. Source: whitehouse.gov
Detroit-Area Man Who Shot Jews While Serving as Nazi Policeman Ordered Removed from the United States
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 2, 2011. An immigration judge in Detroit has ordered John (Ivan) Kalymon of Troy, Mich., removed from the United States because of his participation in Nazi-sponsored acts of persecution while serving during World War II as an armed member of the Ukrainian Auxiliary Police (UAP) in Nazi-occupied L’viv, Ukraine,[Read More…]
Durbin Calls on College and University Heads to Be ‘Better Stewards of Taxpayer Dollars”
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 2, 2011. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) yesterday called on the leaders of over 300 colleges and universities to become ‘better stewards of taxpayer dollars’ by doing more to ensure those investments are matched with student achievement. Durbin called on schools to make certain students are completing degrees[Read More…]
Statement from Dept. of State Re: Egyptian Attacks on Demonstrators and Journalists
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 2, 2011. The following statement was released today by Philip J. Crowley Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Public Affairs, Office of the Spokesman, Department of State. After days of peaceful protests in Cairo and other cities in Egypt, today we see violent attacks on peaceful demonstrators and journalists. The United States denounces[Read More…]
EPA To Develop Regulation for Perchlorate and Toxic Chemicals in Drinking Water
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–February 2, 2011. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson today announced the agency’s decision to move forward with the development of a regulation for perchlorate to protect Americans from any potential health impacts, while also continuing to take steps to ensure the quality of the water they[Read More…]
DOE Energy Innovation Portal Connects Innovative Energy Technologies to the Marketplace
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 2, 2011. The U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Innovation Portal now has more than 300 business-friendly marketing summaries available to help investors and companies identify and license leading-edge energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies. The Portal is an online tool that links available DOE innovations to the entrepreneurs[Read More…]
PADS Needs Volunteers for Homeless in Blizzard
Homewood, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The PADS site at Temple B’nai Yehuda Beth Sholom is in need of additional volunteers today and possibly tonight. If you can help, please call Dawn at 708-491-6711.
Mayor Declares State Of Emergency In Park Forest
Mayor John Ostenburg. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Mayor John Ostenburg reports that at the recommendation of Park Forest emergency personnel, the following emergency proclamation has been issued for the Village of Park Forest: Upon the authority of Chapter 20, Act 3305, Section 11 of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, I, John[Read More…]
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