Manassas, Virginia–(ENEWSPF)–April 23, 2015 – 2:07 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Thank you so much. (Applause.) Good afternoon, everyone. (Applause.) I see we have some “Take Our Daughters To Work” people here. (Laughter.) Yay for taking our daughters to work! (Applause.) Let me start by thanking April, as well as Tamika,[Read More…]
Day: April 23, 2015
Remarks by President Obama Honoring Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots, April 23, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 23, 2015 – 2:27 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. Welcome to the White House. Please have a seat. And, well, maybe before you have a seat, give it up for the Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots! (Applause.) All right, now you can have a seat. A[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on the Deaths of Warren Weinstein and Giovanni Lo Porto
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 23, 2015 – 10:05 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: This morning, I want to express our grief and condolences to the families of two hostages. One American, Dr. Warren Weinstein, and an Italian, Giovanni Lo Porto, who were tragically killed in a U.S. counterterrorism operation. Warren and Giovanni were[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on the Confirmation of Loretta Lynch as Attorney General
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 23, 2015. Today, the Senate finally confirmed Loretta Lynch to be America’s next Attorney General – and America will be better off for it. Loretta has spent her life fighting for the fair and equal justice that is the foundation of our democracy. As head of the Justice[Read More…]
Students From Roosevelt University’s Class of 2016 Present Pharmacy Research Posters
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 23, 2015. Roosevelt PharmD students Bradley McAllister and Trusha Mistry (pictured above) recently tested the theory that simultaneous inhibition of multiple kinases can provide synergistic effects on tumor growth and resistance, sharing their findings during a poster presentation during the 7th annual Yao-Yuan Pharma Biotech symposium held April 18[Read More…]
Roosevelt University Student Campaign to Put Eleanor Roosevelt on Money Picks Up Steam
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 23, 2015. Student leaders at Roosevelt University are asking their peers as well as Roosevelt faculty, staff, alumni and friends to vote for Eleanor Roosevelt as part of a national campaign to put a woman on the nation’s $20 bills. (Pictured above from left holding Eleanor Roosevelt $20-bill fliers[Read More…]
Rep. DeFazio Introduces Two Bills to Protect Social Security Trust Fund and Keep Program Solvent Through 2057
Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—April 23, 2015. Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR) today introduced a pair of bills that would protect Social Security trust funds from being diverted to pay for other programs and preserve Social Security benefits for future generations. The first bill, HR 1984, the Fair Adjustments and Income Revenues (FAIR)[Read More…]
Rep. Jan Schakowsky Marks the 67th Anniversary of Israel’s Independence, Yom Ha’atzmaut
WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)—April 23, 2015. “I am very proud to join in celebrating the 67th anniversary of Israel’s Independence, Yom Ha’atzmaut. Today we recognize those who waged the fight for Independence nearly seven decades ago and those who are working to keep Israel safe now and in the future. The United[Read More…]
Former Prison Guard Sentenced To 3 Years For Identity Theft Of Inmates For Purposes Of Filing Illegal Tax Returns
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–April 23, 2015. A former Miami Dade County Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation prison guard was sentenced today to 36 months in federal prison by U.S. District Court Judge Charles R. Norgle for his role in a scheme involving theft of prison inmates’ identities which were used to file[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Commends Illinois General Assembly On Passage Of Amendment To The Park District Aquarium And Museum Act
Amendment reaffirms that presidential libraries, other museums can be built on park land CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 23, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today commended House Speaker Michael Madigan, Senate President John Cullerton, Senator Kwame Raoul and the Illinois General Assembly on their passage of an amendment to the Park District Aquarium and Museum[Read More…]