Newsom Makes Bold Statement in Huffington Post Piece CA–(ENEWSPF)–April 23, 2013. California Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom, in a piece on the Huffington Post, has called on his state to lead the nation in ending marijuana prohibition and the failed drug war, as it led in adopting the nation’s first medical[Read More…]
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Mayor Emanuel to Announce Initial Plans for Bioscience and Pharmaceutical Industry Commercialization and Innovation Center
Center Would Allow Companies Across the Nation to Expand Their Connection to the Chicago Biotech Community and Access Chicago-Based Talent CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 23, 2013. Today, Mayor Rahm Emanuel will announce the initial plans for a center comprised of Chicago biotech and pharmaceutical startups, to galvanize the positive forces in the bioscience[Read More…]
FAA Statement on Employee Furloughs Due to Sequestration, April 23, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 23, 2013. As a result of employee furloughs due to sequestration, the FAA is implementing traffic management initiatives at airports and facilities around the country. Travelers can expect to see a wide range of delays that will change throughout the day depending on staffing and weather-related issues. For[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Tax Relief for Businesses and Families Impacted by Flooding
Tax Filing and Payment Deadlines Pushed to October 31, 2013 PEORIA–(ENEWSPF)–April 23, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today announced that Illinois businesses and individuals who file monthly, quarterly or annual returns and have been impacted by the flooding will have until Oct. 31 to file tax returns that were due on[Read More…]
Department of Defense Press Briefing with Maj. Gen. Polumbo from the Pentagon Briefing Room, April 23, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 23, 2013. COMMANDER BILL SPEAKS: Good morning here in the Briefing Room, and good afternoon in Kabul, Afghanistan. I’d like to welcome Major General H.D. Polumbo, Jr., to the Pentagon Briefing Room. Major General Polumbo is commander of the 9th Air and Space Expeditionary Task Force in Afghanistan.[Read More…]
Secretary of State Kerry Press Availability After NATO Ministerial, April 23, 2013
BELGIUM–(ENEWSPF)–April 23, 2013. SECRETARY KERRY: Good afternoon, everybody. Thank you very much. I apologize for the delay earlier. I’m really happy to be here in Brussels at NATO for my first ministerial as Secretary of State and I am very appreciative for Secretary General Rasmussen’s leadership. I thank him for[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Patrick Ventrell, April 23, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 23, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Free the Press Campaign / Jose Antonio Torres LIBYA U.S. Condemns Today’s Attack on French Embassy in Tripoli IRAQ U.S. Condemns Violence in Hawija LIBYA Attack on French Embassy / U.S. Stands Ready to Assist our French Ally / U.S. Mission[Read More…]
California Woman Pleads Guilty to Feeding Whales in Marine Sanctuary
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 23, 2013. A California woman pleaded guilty to illegally feeding killer whales in the wild this Tuesday in federal court in San Jose, Calif., the Department of Justice Environment and Natural Resources Division and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of California announced. Nancy Black of[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at Teacher of the Year Event
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 23, 2013 – 2:10 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, hello, everybody. Please have a seat. I am thrilled to welcome our state and national teachers of the year to the White House this afternoon. People who know me know I’ve just got a soft spot for teachers, partly[Read More…]
Testimony by DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano Before the Senate Judiciary Hearing on ‘Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act’
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 23, 2013. Introduction Thank you, Chairman Leahy, Ranking Member Grassley, and Members of the Committee for holding this noteworthy hearing today on the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act. It is a pleasure to again appear before the committee, especially for such an occasion. We are[Read More…]