On the Persian New Year, Kirk, Cotler, issue statement in defense of human rights in Iran WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSF)–March 21, 2013. Senator Mark Kirk (US), Hon. Irwin Cotler (CA), Co-Chairs of the Inter-Parliamentary Group for Human Rights in Iran, today released the following statement on Nowruz, the Persian New Year. “Nowruz[Read More…]
Day: March 21, 2013
Previewing Pakistan’s 2013 Elections
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2013. This past week, for the first time in its history, Pakistan’s democratically elected government completed its entire term and is now expected to transfer power to another democratically elected government. Today the Center for American Progress released “Previewing Pakistan’s 2013 Elections,” a comprehensive source of information[Read More…]
Video: Dying Iraq War Veteran Tomas Young Reads ‘Last Letter’ to President Bush and Dick Cheney
Hard to watch. Watch it. From Democracy Now: Iraq War veteran Tomas Young was left paralyzed in a 2004 attack in Iraq. Released from medical care three months later, Young returned home to become an active member in Iraq Veterans Against the War. He recently announced that he will stop[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan: McHenry County Company to Remain Closed During Investigation into Explosion and Fire
Court Orders Thorough Analysis to Determine Cause of March 6 Incident Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2013. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced that a Cary, Ill. aerosol paint manufacturing company will remain closed until the cause of an explosion and fire earlier this month can be determined. The explosion and fire caused[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Illinois to Lead Multi-State High-Speed Rail Locomotive Purchase
Federal Railroad Administration Names Illinois to Lead National Procurement of 35 Next-Generation Locomotives CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–Mach 21, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn announced today that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has named Illinois to lead the multi-state procurement of next-generation locomotives for high-speed rail. With the consent of the partnering states, the Illinois[Read More…]
Illinois Adds 12,400 Jobs in February 2013
Job Growth Encourages More People to Look for Work CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2013. Illinois added 12,400 jobs in February, continuing a three-year pattern of job growth that has intensified in the past seven months. Job growth has encouraged more people to look for work, especially those who gave up during the[Read More…]
Statement from Pentagon Press Secretary George Little on Civilian Employee Furlough Notices, March 21, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2013. The Department of Defense has decided to delay the issuance of civilian employee furlough notices for approximately two weeks. This delay will allow the department to carefully analyze the impact of pending continuing resolution legislation on the department’s resources. We have not made any decisions on[Read More…]
Affordable Care Act at 3: Increased Savings for Seniors
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2013. Ed. note: This post was first published on the official blog of healthcare.gov. You can see the original post here. In the three years since the Affordable Care Act became law, the slower growth of health care costs is saving money in Medicare and the private insurance market,[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to Hold Auto Lenders Accountable for Illegal Discriminatory Markup
Bureau Provides Guidance on Fair Lending Practices to Indirect Auto Lenders WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2013. Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a bulletin explaining that certain lenders that offer auto loans through dealerships are responsible for unlawful, discriminatory pricing. Potentially discriminatory markups in auto lending may result in[Read More…]
Remarks of President Barack Obama To the People of Israel, March 21, 2013
Israel–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2013. Shalom. It is an honor to be here with you in Jerusalem, and I am so grateful for the welcome that I have received from the people of Israel. I bring with me the support of the American people, and the friendship that binds us together. [Read More…]
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