Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 12, 2013. Good morning. Over the past few days, I’ve met with Republicans and Democrats from both houses of Congress in an effort to reopen your government and remove the dangers of default from our economy. It’s a positive development that House Republicans have agreed on the need[Read More…]
Year: 2013
Statement by George Little on Death Gratuity Payments
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 11, 2013. Today, senior DoD leaders consulted with the leadership of the Fisher House Foundation on moving forward with providing death benefits to the families of fallen service members. Now that Congress has enacted legislation permitting DoD to provide families these benefits directly during the government shutdown, DoD[Read More…]
Gov. Brown Signs Bill Banning California Bobcat Trapping
SACRAMENTO, Calif.–(ENEWSPF)–October 11, 2013. Gov. Jerry Brown today signed a bill that will ban commercial bobcat trapping around California’s national and state parks, monuments and refuges. Assembly Bill 1213 also prohibits bobcat trapping on private land without the owner’s permission and ends the state’s subsidy of this archaic practice. “This[Read More…]
California Makes History in Banning Lead Hunting Ammunition
SACRAMENTO, Calif.–(ENEWSPF)–October 11, 2013. Gov. Jerry Brown today signed historic legislation that will protect the state’s condors, eagles and other wildlife from lead poisoning by requiring the use of nonlead ammunition for all hunting by 2019. By signing Assembly Bill 711 California becomes the first state in the country to require[Read More…]
National Guard Faces the Shutdown
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—October 11, 2013. National Guard personnel are feeling the effects of the government shutdown and leaders are worried about the readiness of the component, Air Force Gen. Joseph Lengyel, the vice chief of the National Guard Bureau, said Oct. 11. The Pay Our Military Act has mitigated some of the[Read More…]
20th Air Force Commander Relieved of Command
BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La.–(ENEWSPF)–October 11, 2013. Lt. Gen. James Kowalski, commander of Air Force Global Strike Command, relieved Maj. Gen. Michael Carey from command of 20th Air Force today due to a loss of trust and confidence in his leadership and judgment. Kowalski made his decision based on information[Read More…]
Senator Kirk Statement on Debt Limit and Continuing Resolution Talks, October 11, 2013
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–October 11, 2013. U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) released a statement today following the meeting with Senate Republicans and President Barack Obama: “I am hopeful that we are moving towards a bipartisan agreement to re-open our government and protect our nation’s full faith and credit. Any serious short-term package should serve as a catalyst to[Read More…]
Barrel O’ Fun Snack Foods Co. Issues Allergy Alert and Recall of Safeway Snack Artist BBQ Potato Chips Due to Mislabeling and Undeclared Allergens
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–October 11, 2013. Barrel O’ Fun Snack Foods Co. of Perham, MN is recalling one specific lot of Safeway Snack Artist BBQ Potato Chips (UPC 21130-29106) because they contain undeclared milk. People with an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic[Read More…]
Syrian Americans, Anti-War Activists Say, ‘Hands Off Syria!’
March scheduled for Sunday, October 13 CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 11, 2013. As part of an international day of protest against the war on Syria, the Syrian American Forum called for a rally to be held in Federal Plaza under the slogan, “Hands Off Syria.” and a march to CNN Plaza. The event[Read More…]
25th Annual National Coming Out Day: Coming Out Still Matters
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 11, 2013. By Adrienne Spiegel Today is the 25th Annual National Coming Out Day, a day to celebrate and support people who are coming out and people who already have come out as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, allied with LGBT people, or otherwise having an expansive notion of[Read More…]
