CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 5, 2012. Thank you for having me here today. It is great to be back in Chicago, this fascinating city of so many unexpected dimensions, where I spent my law school days. During my first year, I lived on the South Side across the park from where Mayor Washington[Read More…]
Day: December 5, 2012
Bi-State Delegation Announces that Senate Approves Provisions from their bill to Increase Workload at Rock Island Arsenal
Defense Authorization bill directs Defense Secretary to create a strategic workload plan for arsenals including Rock Island WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 5, 2012. U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Mark Kirk (R-IL), Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Tom Harkin (D-IA) announced that major portions of their bill to help increase the workload and help[Read More…]
ISAC Announces Illinois State Scholars
Agency salutes “the best and the brightest” of Class of 2013-2014 CHICAGO, IL –(ENEWSPF)–December 5, 2012. The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) announced its recognition of nearly 19,000 Illinois high school students as “Illinois State Scholars 2013”. The students hail from high schools in every corner of Illinois. “We’re pleased[Read More…]
Statement by the White House Press Secretary on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 4, 2012. We are disappointed that the overwhelming majority of Senate Republicans today blocked the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which would enshrine American standards that have been developed through decades of bipartisan cooperation. Ratification would require no changes to U.S. law, as the United[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, December 4, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 4, 2012 – 1:03 P.M. EST MR. CARNEY: I have no personnel announcements to make, and I’ll leave it at that. MR. CARNEY: Actually, I am on a tight schedule today, so — I have a meeting. Q So do I. (Laughter.) MR. CARNEY: Well, good. We can[Read More…]
Celebrate an Organic Hanukkah
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 5, 2012. This year, December 8th marks the beginning of Hanukkah, the Jewish holiday known as the “Festival of Lights.” Hanukah is a time for lighting the menorah, spinning the dreidel, eating good food, and spending time with loved ones—not a time for toxic chemicals to be making[Read More…]
ISAF Joint Command Operational Update, December 5, 2012
KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–December 5, 2012 – An Afghan and coalition security force conducted an operation in Watahpur district, Kunar province, yesterday that resulted in the death of the insurgent leader, Mohammed Yar Gul, and two other insurgents. Mohammed Yar Gul coordinated the movement of insurgent fighters throughout Kunar province. He was[Read More…]