WASHINGTON–(ENEWSWPF)–October 2, 2013. Below is a statement from Laura W. Murphy, director of the American Civil Liberties Union’s Washington Legislative Office, on the introduction of a comprehensive immigration reform bill in the U.S. House of Representatives today. “This bill is an admirable attempt to shake Congress free from its immigration[Read More…]
Year: 2013
Music Festival Promoters Join with Drug Safety Experts to Reduce Harmful Drug Use at Events
In the Wake of Electric Zoo Tragedies, TomorrowWorld Organizers Team Up with DanceSafe to Educate Music Fans about Drug Use and Health; PSA Featuring Top DJs Kaskade, A-Trak, Steve Aoki, Tommie Sunshine and Others Promotes Safety and Health Precautions NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—October 3, 2013. The importance of providing harm reduction information[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Honors Public Health Care Pioneer Carmen Velásquez as Part of Latino Heritage Month
Alivio Medical Center Founder to Retire After 25 Years of Providing Health Care to Underserved Communities CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 3, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn yesterday proclaimed “Carmen Velásquez Day” throughout Illinois in honor of the pioneering public health advocate who founded Alivio Medical Center. The Governor praised Carmen Velásquez for her 25[Read More…]
Chicago Man Named Illinois Veteran of the Month
Chicago—(ENEWSPF)—October 3, 2013. The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) recognized Michael V. LaRocco, a U.S. Marine Corps Vietnam veteran and 33-year professional educator at University of St. Francis (USF) in Joliet, as the Illinois Veteran of the Month for September 2013. “Far too often the public narrative regarding veterans[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Kerry With Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida and Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera
Tokyo, Japan–(ENEWSPF)–October 3, 2013. MODERATOR: (Via interpreter) We would like to begin this joint press conference at the beginning. Minister Kishida, Secretary Kerry, Minister Onodera, Secretary Hagel will make initial remarks in this order, and after that I will open up the floor for questions. So I would like to[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Marie Harf, October 2, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 2, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Update to the Secretary’s Travel DEPARTMENT Shutdown / Programs Impacted Immediately / Fee-Based Services RUSSIA/GEORGIA Russia Constructs Fences along Administrative Boundary Lines of Occupied Territories RUSSIA Greenpeace / U.S. Citizens Detained / One Charged with Piracy SYRIA Refugee Resettlement VENEZUELA Response[Read More…]
Readout of President Obama’s Meeting with Congressional Leadership, October 2, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 2, 2013. Tonight, the President hosted a meeting with the members of the Congressional Leadership that lasted for over an hour. The President made clear to the Leaders that he is not going to negotiate over the need for Congress to act to reopen the government or to[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, October 2, 2013
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 2, 2013 – 1:38 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Thank you for being here. Before I you’re your questions let me offer a few things. First, the President, earlier today, had another update on the shutdown and the issue of the need to raise the debt ceiling. Again, the[Read More…]
Costa Rican Crocodiles Threatened by Banana Production Practices
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 2, 2013. New research reveals that Costa Rica’s iconic spectacled caiman crocodiles are under threat from pesticides used on the country’s massive banana plantations. Nearly two million tons of bananas are shipped out of the small South American country each year, and exports are rising alongside with the[Read More…]
Readout of President Obama’s Call to Prime Minister Najib of Malaysia
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 2, 2013. Last night, President Obama called Prime Minister Najib of Malaysia to inform him that, due to the government shutdown, he will not be able to go forward with his planned travel to Malaysia. The President reaffirmed the close partnership that he has forged with Malaysia and[Read More…]
