Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2013 – 1:17 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: It’s a summer crowd. I like that. I noticed during the briefing yesterday how hot it was. I’m glad it’s fixed. I thought maybe I was coming down with malaria a little after the fact, since I forgot to take[Read More…]
Year: 2013
State Department Briefing by Jen Psaki, July 9, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing SECRETARY KERRY Participation in U.S.-China Strategic & Economic Dialogue EGYPT Prime Minister Appointed U.S. Continues to Monitor Efforts for Inclusive and Democratic Process Ambassador Patterson Engaged with Broad Range of Officials on Ground Aid Situation AFGHANISTAN Taliban Announces Closure of Doha Office[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel, GE, Silver Spring Networks and ComEd Announce Implementation of Smart Grid to Begin
GE Announces that it will manufacture smart meters in Chicago, Creating Hundreds of Jobs CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2013. City of Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined GE, Silver Spring Networks and ComEd today at a GE manufacturing facility on the south side of Chicago to announce new Smart Grid contracts that will[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces City Aggregation Doubles the Amount of Wind Energy to Customers, Removing the Equivalent of 100,000 Cars From Streets
Through Municipal Aggregation Agreement, Chicago’s More Than Two Million Customers Will Reduce the City’s Carbon Footprint by 16% CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2013. Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced today that his administration negotiated a deal with energy suppliers to secure 5% of the electricity provided through its municipal aggregation program from Illinois wind[Read More…]
LGBT Advocates Shift Focus to Workplace Discrimination and Other Issues
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2013. As the Senate prepares to mark up the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, or ENDA, this week, the Center for American Progress released several products detailing the next steps in the fight for full equality for LGBT Americans. The historic victories for marriage equality in the Supreme Court[Read More…]
Governor Pat Quinn Statement on Concealed Carry Override
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today issued the following statement after the Illinois General Assembly voted to override his amendatory veto of House Bill 183. As written, HB 183 is flawed and jeopardizes public safety with provisions that allow people to carry guns in establishments that serve alcohol, allow[Read More…]
Secretary of Defense Announces Educational Partnership Grants to Public Schools
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2013. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel announced today that the Department of Defense will award almost $20 million in grants to public schools serving military children. The grants are administered by the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) through its Educational Partnership Grant Program, which enhances student[Read More…]
Department of Defense News Briefing with George Little from the Pentagon, July 9, 2013
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 9, 2013. GEORGE LITTLE: Good afternoon. Later today, Secretary Hagel will deliver remarks at the Military Child Education Coalition’s 15th annual national training seminar. In his speech, the secretary will highlight DOD’s ongoing support for military children and families, even in the face of our current fiscal realities. [Read More…]
Iraqi Company Business Manager Pleads Guilty in Texas to Illegal Gratuities Scheme
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2013. A business manager for an Iraqi company pleaded guilty today to giving thousands of dollars in illegal gratuities to a U.S. pay agent from contractors while the business manager was in Iraq, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and[Read More…]
Justice Department Releases Investigative Findings on the City of Miami Police Department and Officer-involved Shootings
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2013. Following a comprehensive investigation, the Justice Department today released its letter of findings determining that the city of Miami Police Department (MPD) has engaged in a pattern or practice of excessive use of force through officer-involved shootings in violation of the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution. [Read More…]
