Day: January 13, 2015

Senators Wyden, Cornyn, Kirk, Klobuchar Push To Crack Down On Human Traffickers

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 13, 2015.  U.S. Sens. John Cornyn (R-TX), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Mark Kirk (R-IL) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) today introduced the bipartisan Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act, which would empower law enforcement to further crack down on human traffickers in communities across the country while bringing about greater restitution[Read More…]

Senator Wyden Amendments to Keystone XL Pipeline Bill to End Taxpayer Subsidy for Tar Sands Cleanup, Reduce Wasted Natural Gas

Amendments Would Close Loophole Exempting Tar Sands From Oil Spill Cleanup Fees and Ensure Taxpayers Receive Fair Share from Energy Production Washington, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–January 13, 2015.  Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today introduced two amendments to a Senate bill to approve the Keystone XL pipeline. Wyden’s amendments would require foreign oil companies[Read More…]

Senator Durbin: We Are A Nation Of Immigrants

WASHINGTON, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–January 13, 2015.  U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL)today took  to the U.S. Senate Floor to speak out against a House Republican effort to defund the President’s immigration policies, including the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which temporarily halts deportations of young Americans known as “Dreamers” – immigrant[Read More…]

Urban Education and Social Justice Expert to Keynote MLK Day Breakfast at DePaul University

Award-winning author Bettina L. Love will discuss the hip-hop generation’s role in closing the gap between the civil rights and millennial generations during DePaul University’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day prayer breakfast on Jan. 19. Photo courtesy of Bettina L. Love. CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)—January 13, 2015. Award-winning author Bettina L.[Read More…]

Governor Rauner Signs Executive Order for Ethical and Responsive Government

Bans “revolving door” of state employees to lobbying entities; Further restricts bans on gifts from prohibited sources; Expands disclosures of economic interests; Reviews state employment contracts SPRINGFIELD –-(ENEWSPF)–January 13, 2015.  Governor Bruce Rauner signed Executive Order 15-09 today, which tightens ethical requirements for all state employees to ensure they adhere[Read More…]

Vietnam Veteran Selected as IDVA Interim Director

SPRINGFIELD –-(ENEWSPF)–January 13, 2015.  U.S. Navy Vietnam veteran Harry F. Sawyer, a 33-year state employee, was designated to serve as the Interim Director of the Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) effective today.  Sawyer takes over in the place of the departing Acting Director, Rodrigo Garcia. This change is part[Read More…]

State Department Briefing by Marie Harf, Jan. 13, 2015

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 13, 2015. Index for Today’s Briefing SECRETARY’S TRAVEL / PAKISTAN UKRAINE / RUSSIA SYRIA TURKEY IRAQ / SYRIA / TERRORISM BULGARIA FRANCE / TERRORISM EUROPE / ANTI-SEMITISM / ISRAEL FRANCE TURKEY NORTH KOREA / RUSSIA RUSSIA / POLAND PAKISTAN INDIA PAKISTAN SRI LANKA CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC / UGANDA[Read More…]

U.S. State Dept. Updates Mali Travel Warning, Jan. 13, 2015

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 13, 2015.  The U.S. Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to Mali.  We strongly warn against travel to the northern parts of the country and along the border with Mauritania because of ongoing military operations and threats of attacks and kidnappings targeting westerners.  Mali[Read More…]

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