Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 15, 2011. Any plan to grow the economy and create jobs should be measured by whether it puts money in the pockets of middle class families, puts teachers, police officers, firefighters and construction workers back to work, and invests in our small businesses so they can grow[Read More…]
Day: September 15, 2011
Speaker Boehner’s Address to the Economic Club of DC on ‘Liberating America’s Economy’
Washington–(ENEWSPF)–September 15, 2011. In remarks to the Economic Club of Washington, DC today, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) called for bipartisan action on “Liberating America’s Economy,” saying private-sector job creators have been “slammed by uncertainty from the constant threat of new taxes, out-of-control spending, and unnecessary regulation from a government[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, September 15, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 15, 2011 – 1:00 P.M. EDT. See below for an answer to a question (marked with an asterisk) posed in the briefing that required follow up. MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Thanks for coming to the briefing today. Before I take your[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Mark C. Toner, September 15, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 15, 2011. Index for Today’s Briefing ISRAEL / PALESTINIANS Update on David Hale, Dennis Ross’ Regional Meetings / Meetings Slated for Sunday in NY Path to Peace / U.S. Focused on Getting Parties Back to Negotiating Table / UN General Assembly INDIA Designation of Foreign Terrorist Organization[Read More…]
Congressman Lipinski Leads 22 Elected Officials in Opposing Proposed Cuts on Metra’s Southwest Service Line
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 15, 2011. Yesterday, Congressman Dan Lipinski (IL-03) led 22 elected officials in sending a letter to Metra expressing strong opposition to its proposal to reduce weekday service and cut weekend service entirely on the Southwest Service line. Congressman Lipinski led the way in establishing long-sought weekend service on[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama Awarding the Medal of Honor to Sergeant Dakota Meyer
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 15, 2011 – 2:50 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. Please be seated. Thank you, Chaplain Kibben. Good afternoon, everyone. And on behalf of Michelle and myself, welcome to the White House. It’s been said that “where there is a brave man, in the thickest of the[Read More…]
Presidential Proclamation–National Hispanic Heritage Month, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 15, 2011. From those who trace their roots to America’s earliest days to those who recently came to the United States carrying nothing but hope for a better life, Hispanics have always been integral to our national story. As an American family more than 300 million strong,[Read More…]
Presidential Proclamation — National POW/MIA Recognition Day, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 15, 2011. In every conflict in which our Nation has been involved, selfless American service members have sacrificed their lives for the sake of our country and its principles. Too many have never come home, or have endured unthinkable hardship as prisoners of war. On this day,[Read More…]
USDA Official Meets with Illinois Business Leaders in Northwestern Illinois to Discuss Job Creation, Economic Growth and Rural Revitalization
ANNAWAN, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–Sept. 15, 2011 — On Thursday, USDA Rural Development Administrator Judith Canales joined area business leaders in a roundtable discussion at Patriot Renewable Fuels, LLC in Annawan. The purpose of the discussion was to get feedback on how the Administration can work together to improve rural economic conditions and[Read More…]
SEIU: ‘Outsourcers’ Bill of Rights’ Would Kill American Jobs
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 15, 2011. Mary Kay Henry, President of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the “Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act”: “The bill passed by the House today would make it easier for companies to ship jobs overseas and[Read More…]