KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–May 18, 2013 – Friday evening, the insurgents exploded powerful bombs in a residential area in Kandahar City that killed or wounded dozens of Afghan civilians. The attack came at about 7:40 p.m. and appears to have been conducted to cause maximum casualties. “Once again the insurgents have chosen[Read More…]
Year: 2013
Department of Defense News Briefing with Secretary Hagel and Gen. Dempsey from the Pentagon, May 17, 2013
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 17, 2013. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE CHUCK HAGEL: Good afternoon. Thank you for coming. I’m sorry we had to move this one day, but nonetheless, it’s been a slow news week for you. I know you’ve been looking for something to do and to report on. Let me begin[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Three Army Casualties, May 17, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2013. The Department of Defense announced today the death three soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died May 14, in Sanjaray, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device. Killed were: Sgt. 1st Class Jeffrey C. Baker, 29,[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel and DCASE Announce Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta as the Grand Marshall for Chicago’s Memorial Day Parade and Wreath Laying
Ceremony to Kick-off at Daley Plaza on Saturday, May 25 CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2013. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events are proud to announce that Leon Panetta, former Secretary of Defense and Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, will lead this year’s Memorial Day[Read More…]
POLL: Essentially No One Believes Marijuana Users Should Go to Jail
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2013. by Erik Altieri, NORML Communications Director Reason-Rupe has just released new polling data that revealed only a minuscule percentage of Americans believe that marijuana use and possession should result in jail time. When asked which approach they thought the government and law enforcement should take toward[Read More…]
Senator Kirk Joins Senator Coats in Demanding Answers from Administration on FAA Salary Bonuses
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2013. Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee and the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, today led a group of 17 senators in writing a letter to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Huerta demanding an[Read More…]
Rep. Schakowsky and Senior House Democrats Urge U.S. Retailers to Join Coalition Supporting Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh
Rep. Jan Schakowsky and Senior House Democrats Call on Retailers to Commit to Fully Enforceable Agreement on Bangladeshi Worker Rights Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2013 – Rep. Jan Schakowsky and Senior House Democrats Call on Retailers to Commit to Fully Enforceable Agreement on Bangladeshi Worker Rights: Rep. Jan Schakowsky and senior[Read More…]
Rep. Schakowsky Statement on Republicans Voting for the 37th Time to Repeal Obamacare
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2013 – Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on Republicans voting for the 37th time to repeal Obamacare: “Yesterday House Republicans shamefully wasted the time and money of the American people by voting for the 37th time to repeal Obamacare. “I challenge Republicans to explain why[Read More…]
Center for American Progress State-by-State Analysis Finds Economic Gains When Undocumented Immigrants Are Granted Citizenship
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2013. A new report released today by the Center for American Progress found that comprehensive immigration reform, such as the proposed legislation recently filed by the Senate’s bipartisan “Gang of 8,” will lead to significant economic gains for numerous states, including states with the highest undocumented immigrant[Read More…]
Energy Department Authorizes Second Proposed Facility to Export Liquefied Natural Gas
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2013. The Energy Department announced today that it has conditionally authorized Freeport LNG Expansion, L.P. and FLNG Liquefaction, LLC (Freeport) to export domestically produced liquefied natural gas (LNG) to countries that do not have a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United States from the Freeport LNG Terminal[Read More…]
