Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam–(ENEWSPF)–December 14, 2013. SECRETARY KERRY: Mr. Ambassador, David, thank you very, very much. And thank you so much for your great leadership these past years. Xin chao, Vietnam. I’m very, very happy to be here and to be back. It’s an honor for me to be[Read More…]
Year: 2013
BMW Recalls 76,565 Vehicles Due to Potential Issues with Air Bags
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 14, 2013. SUMMARY: BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2006 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi sedans and 325xi sports wagons, model year 2007 328i, 328xi, 335i, 335xi sedans and 328i and 328xi sports wagons, model year 2006-2007 525i, 525xi, 530i, 530xi, 550i sedans and[Read More…]
Mayor Rahm Emanuel Joins Global Leaders And Thousands Of Others As He Signs The Anne Frank Declaration Fighting Hatred And Injustice
Mayor Emanuel welcomes Gillian Walnes MBE to Chicago, signing the Anne Frank Declaration to fight prejudice and hatred. Photo Credit: Brooke Collins // City of Chicago CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 14, 2013. Yesterday, Mayor Emanuel welcomed Gillian Walnes MBE, Director of the Anne Frank Trust UK, to Chicago to sign the Anne Frank[Read More…]
White House Weekly Address: Marking the One-Year Anniversary of the Tragic Shooting in Newtown, Connecticut
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 14, 2013. One year ago today, a quiet, peaceful town was shattered by unspeakable violence. Six dedicated school workers and 20 beautiful children were taken from our lives forever. As parents, as Americans, the news filled us with grief. Newtown is a town like so many of our[Read More…]
Press Briefing by Acting Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning and Air Force Chief of Staff General Mark A. Welsh III on the State of the Air Force, Dec. 13, 2013
Washington, DC—(EEWSPF)—December 13, 2013. BRIG. GEN. LES KODLICK: Good afternoon, everybody. Actually, good morning. I’m Brigadier General Les Kodlick, director of public affairs for the Air Force. Welcome to the state of the Air Force briefing. It’s my privilege to introduce Acting Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning and[Read More…]
Honda Recall of Certain Model year 2014 Acura MDX AWD Vehicles
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 13, 2013. SUMMARY: American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2014 Acura MDX AWD vehicles manufactured May 6, 2013, through October 14, 2013. The bolts that attach the drive shaft to the automatic transmission transfer assembly may not have been properly tightened. As a[Read More…]
Volkswagen Recall of Certain Model Year 2009 – 2011 Tiguan Vehicles
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 13, 2013. SUMMARY: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Tiguan vehicles manufactured July 2007 through June 2011. Due to a problem with the fuse for the exterior lights, the holder for the fuse that controls the vehicle’s exterior lights circuit may melt.[Read More…]
Volkswagen Recall of Certain Model Year 2013 – 2014 Jetta Hybrid Vehicles
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 13, 2013. SUMMARY: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Jetta Hybrid vehicles manufactured October 2012 through October 2013 and equipped with a DQ-200 direct-shift gearbox. Due to gearbox fluid additives, internal components of the gearbox may corrode. The deposits from this corrosion[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Illinois Manufacturing Lab
Innovative Hub Will Keep Illinois at the Cutting Edge of Advanced Manufacturing, Create 21st Century Jobs CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 13, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today was joined by officials from the University of Illinois and UI LABS to launch the Illinois Manufacturing Lab (IML) – a key initiative to increase the competitiveness,[Read More…]
Statement by Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel on Same-Sex Benefits, Dec. 13, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 13, 2013. On Oct. 31, I called on the chief of the National Guard Bureau to work with several states to fully implement Department of Defense policy by providing DoD identification cards to all eligible military spouses, regardless of sexual orientation. Following consultations between the National Guard[Read More…]
