WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2013. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) yesterday issued the following statement in reaction to the Federal Aviation Administration’s announcement that air traffic control towers at five Illinois airports – St. Louis Regional Airport, Central Illinois Regional Airport, Decatur Airport, Southern Illinois Airport and Waukegan Regional Airport –[Read More…]
Year: 2013
Senate Unanimously Passes Kirk Amendment on Euro Loophole in Iran Sanctions Policy
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2013. The United States Senate early this morning sent a strong message to the European Union (EU) on Iran, unanimously passing an amendment supporting efforts to block Iran’s access to its foreign exchange reserves and limit the ability of designated Iranian entities like the Central Bank of[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Progress on Delivering Affordable Health Care for All in Illinois
Directs Public Health Director to Lead Healthcare Jobs Review as Illinois and Nation Mark Third Anniversary of Affordable Care Act CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2013. As Illinois moves forward implementing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to increase access to quality healthcare, Governor Pat Quinn today tapped the director of the Illinois Department[Read More…]
Gale Street Inn to Host Joint Fundraiser for Community Mural Project
Fundraiser Benefits Arts Alive/45 and National Veterans Art Museum’s Collaborative Mural Project Chicago, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2013 – On March 26, 2013, the Gale Street Inn will support Arts Alive/45 and the National Veterans Art Museum (NVAM) in a fundraiser from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.. The Brush With Happiness event is[Read More…]
Readout of Secretary Hagel’s Call with President Karzai, March 23, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2013. Pentagon Press Secretary George Little provided the following readout: Secretary Hagel spoke with Afghan President Karzai this morning about an agreement reached today to transfer the detention facility in Parwan to the sovereign control of Afghanistan on Monday. The agreement follows an intensified round of discussions[Read More…]
FAA Makes Tower Closing Decision
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2013. Yesterday, the Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reached the decision that 149 federal contract towers will close beginning April 7 as part of the agency’s sequestration implementation plan. The agency has made the decision to keep 24 federal contract towers open that had been previously[Read More…]
Weekly Address: Helping Protect Our Kids by Reducing Gun Violence (Video/Text)
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2013. It has now been three months since the tragic events in Newtown, Connecticut. Three months since we lost 20 innocent children and six dedicated adults who had so much left to give. Three months since we, as Americans, began asking ourselves if we’re really doing enough[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Victoria Nuland, March 22, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 22, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT UN Commission of Inquiry on North Korea Human Rights Violations Riots in Mandalay, Burma / U.S. Concern SYRIA Claims of Use of Chemical Weapons / Support for UN Effort / Training / Investigation Condemnation of Attack on Iman Mosque in Damascus[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on the Withdrawal of the Nomination of Caitlin Halligan
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 22, 2013. Today, I accepted Caitlin Halligan’s request to withdraw as a nominee for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. I am deeply disappointed that even after nearly two and a half years, a minority of Senators continued to block a simple up-or-down[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan in Joint Press Conference
Amman, Jordan–(ENEWSPF)–March 22, 2013 – 8:23 P.M. EEST HIS MAJESTY KING ABDULLAH: First of all, Mr. President, if you allow me, on behalf of myself and all Jordanians, to welcome you and your distinguished delegation back here in Jordan. I fondly remember your visit here several years ago when you[Read More…]
