Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 21, 2013. As the third anniversary of the Affordable Care Act approaches, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today more than 6.3 million people with Medicare saved over $6.1 billion on prescription drugs because of the health care law. “By making prescription drugs more affordable, the[Read More…]
Year: 2013
EPA Hands the Reins to Industry on Honey Bee Decline, Beyond Pesticides Calls for Action
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2013. In commentary released by Beyond Pesticides in the current issue of its newsmagazine Pesticides and You, executive director Jay Feldman says, “EPA’s handling of the honey bee crisis is outrageous and instructive.” In the piece, Mr. Feldman maintains that the current crisis tells us that[Read More…]
Prairie State College Presidential Finalists Announced
Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Prairie State College (PSC) Board of Trustees announces the selection of three finalists for the position of college president. Dr. Alex J. Kajstura, Dr. Valerie R. Roberson, and Dr. Terri Winfree will interview with the board and the search committee and participate in open forums beginning[Read More…]
Help Bring A Long-overdue End to the FOX TV Show COPS
I believe this is important enough to pass on to the larger audience. Remember Bowling for Columbine? We’ve never, ever seen Corporate Cops. This show "relies heavily on degradation and mockery of suspects, presumption of guilt, and audience identification with unfailingly “good guy” police protagonists." Help bring an end to[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel in Joint Press Conference, March 20, 2013
Prime Minister’s Residence, Jerusalem–(ENEWSPF)–March 20, 2013 – 8:30 P.M. IDT PRIME MINISTER NETANYAHU: Mr. President, Barack, it’s a great pleasure for me to host you here in Jerusalem. You’ve graciously hosted me many times in Washington, so I’m very pleased to have this opportunity to reciprocate. I hope that the[Read More…]
President Obama Tells Israeli People: The U.S Is Proud to Be ‘Your Strongest Ally and Your Greatest Friend’
President Barack Obama and Israeli President Shimon Peres inspect an honor guard during the official arrival ceremony at Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel, March 20, 2013. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) ISRAEL–(ENEWSPF)–March 20, 2013. On the first day of his visit to the Middle East, the[Read More…]
Department of Defense News Briefing with Lt. Gen. Nick Carter from the Pentagon, March 20, 2013
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 20, 2013. COMMANDER BILL SPEAKS: I’d like to welcome back Lieutenant General Nick Carter, British Army, to the Pentagon briefing room. Lieutenant General Carter assumed duties as ISAF deputy commander and commander of the United Kingdom’s contingent in Afghanistan in October of last year. He was commissioned in[Read More…]
Illinois’ 2013 Spring Trout Fishing Season Opens April 6
Rainbow Trout stocked at more than 40 locations through out Illinois SPRINGFIELD, IL–(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2013. The 2013 spring trout fishing season in Illinois will begin at 5 a.m. on Saturday, April 6, Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Director Marc Miller announced today. “Here in Illinois, we are committed to[Read More…]
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Caitlin Hayden on the Visit of Cuba’s Yoani Sanchez
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 20, 2013. After many years of being prohibited from travel outside of Cuba, Yoani Sanchez, a respected advocate for the freedom of information and winner of the State Department’s International Women of Courage Award, is visiting the United States. Today we welcomed her to the White House to[Read More…]
Brady Campaign Statement on Signing of Gun Violence Legislation in Colorado
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 20, 2013. The following is a statement released today the Brady Campaign on the signing of gun violence legislation by Colorado Governor Hickenlooper and the shooting death last night of Colorado Executive Director of the Department of Corrections, Tom Clements. The statement is attributed to Sandy Phillips who[Read More…]
