SPRINGFIELD, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2012. The Illinois Department of Agriculture has added two, new counties to its existing 39-county emerald ash borer (EAB) quarantine. The boundary expansion became necessary this fall after infestations of the tree-killing beetle were confirmed for the first time in Henry and Knox counties. The pest was[Read More…]
Day: December 11, 2012
State Department Briefing by Victoria Nuland, December 10, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2012. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT International Human Rights Day SYRIA Deputy Secretary Burns’ Meeting with UN Special Envoy Brahimi and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Bogdanov Supporting the Syrian opposition / Friends of Syria Meeting Concerns with Al-Nusra VENEZUELA President Chavez’s Health/Travel to Cuba Communications between U.S.[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at the Daimler Detroit Diesel Plant, Redford, MI
Redford, Michigan–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2012 – 2:29 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Redford! (Applause.) It is good to be back in Michigan. (Applause.) How is everybody doing today? (Applause.) Now, let me just start off by saying we have something in common — both our teams lost yesterday. (Laughter.) I mean, I[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Jay Carney Aboard Air Force One, December 10, 2012
En Route Detroit, Michigan–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2012 – 11:47 A.M. EST MR. CARNEY: I have no announcements to make. I’m glad that you’re joining us on our trip to Michigan today. The President looks forward to talking about ways that our economy is rebounding growth in our manufacturing sector and especially in[Read More…]