Gives Military Women the Comprehensive Health Care they Deserve WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–December 5, 2012. Planned Parenthood Federation of America President Cecile Richards released the following statement applauding the Senate passage of the National Defense Authorization Act, which includes language authored by[Read More…]
Day: December 5, 2012
Notre Dame To Create First-Ever University-Recognized GLBTQ Student Organization
Notre Dame, IN-(ENEWSPF)- After a five-month review process, University of Notre Dame President Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., has accepted recommendations from the Office of Student Affairs to expand and enhance the support of and services for students who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning (GLBTQ), including the creation of a[Read More…]
Statement from Governor Pat Quinn Regarding Facility Closures
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–December 5, 2012. Governor Quinn issued the following statement regarding the sustaining of his budget vetoes to close half-empty and empty facilities. “Today is a victory for the taxpayers of Illinois. “The Illinois House of Representatives sent a strong message about their serious commitment to reducing spending the state cannot[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Two Army Casualties, December 5, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 5, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died Dec. 3, in Lashkar Gah City, Helmand province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device. They were assigned to[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Mark C. Toner, December 5, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 5, 2012. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Travel to Morocco and Tunisia SYRIA Defection of Syrian Government Spokesperson Possible Asylum for Assad in Latin America and Elsewhere / Issues of Accountability Increased Fighting / Casualties SOUTH KOREA/NORTH KOREA Actions against a Launch /[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, December 5, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 5, 2012 – 12:43 P.M. EST MR. CARNEY: Thanks for being here. Good afternoon. I, as you can see, have brought a guest. Jason Furman is the Principal Deputy Director of the National Economic Council. He is also an assistant to the President for economic policy. He’s[Read More…]
Opening Remarks by President Obama to the Business Roundtable
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 5, 2012 – 10:57 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Well, good morning, everybody. It is great to see all of you. Many of you I’ve had a chance to see individually or in small groups over the last several months, but it’s good to be back at the[Read More…]
Oscar Winning Actor Morgan Freeman Narrates Groundbreaking New Documentary ‘Breaking the Taboo’
Features interviews with former President Carter, and former President Clinton on global drug laws. First movie made by indie documentary maker Sam Branson NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–December 5, 2012. Sundog Pictures announced today the release of their first feature documentary, “Breaking the Taboo,” which takes a critical look at the global war[Read More…]
North Atlantic Council Expresses Concern About North Korea’s Intent to Launch a Ballistic Missile
BELGIUM–(ENEWSPF)–5 December 2012. The North Atlantic Council expresses its grave concern at North Korea’s declared intent to launch a rocket using ballistic missile technology this month. Such an act would be in direct violation of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1718 and 1874. It would risk exacerbating tensions in the[Read More…]
December 6: Historic Day as Washington Marijuana Legalization Law Takes Effect
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 5, 2012. Starting tomorrow, people aged 21 and over will be able to legally possess up to one ounce of marijuana in Washington State. On Election Day last month, 55 percent of voters in both Washington State and Colorado voted to make marijuana legal, making those states the first[Read More…]