Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 1, 2014 – 11:35 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! Everybody, have a seat. Have a seat. I got a few things to say here. First of all, it’s great to see you as we kick off the 2014 baseball season. Now, I thought I invited the Red[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Testimony of General Motors Chief Executive Officer Mary Barra Before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
“The GM Ignition Switch Recall: Why Did It Take So Long?” WASHINGTON D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—April 1, 2014. GM Chief Executive Officer Mary Barra’s testified today to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. Her testimony addresses the GM Ignition Switch Recall and answers the question: “Why Did[Read More…]
Obituary: Alan Harold Joens Sr.
(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Joens Sr., Alan Harold Age 52 of Park Forest, Illinois, passed away peacefully March 29, 2014. Beloved husband of seventeen years to Mary Kay Joens (nee Graefnitz); loving father of Alan Harold Joens, Jr. "A.J."; dear brother of Vernon Joens, Jr. and Cindy (Richard) Wendel; cherished uncle of[Read More…]
Statement by the White House Press Secretary on the House Republican Budget, April 1, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 1, 2014. To build real, lasting economic security for the middle class, the President and Democrats in Congress have a plan to grow our economy from the middle out, not the top down, and create more opportunities for every hardworking American to get ahead. Unfortunately, Republicans in Congress[Read More…]
Senator Bernie Sanders Welcomes Progress on VA Backlog
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 1– Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today welcomed significant progress by the Department of Veterans Affairs in reducing a disability claims backlog. The VA announced today that its current backlog of claims pending more than 125 days is at its lowest point in three years.[Read More…]
Obesity Primes the Colon for Cancer, According to NIH Study
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–April 1, 2014. Obesity, rather than diet, causes changes in the colon that may lead to colorectal cancer, according to a study in mice by the National Institutes of Health. The finding bolsters the recommendation that calorie control and frequent exercise are not only key to a healthy lifestyle,[Read More…]
HIV-infected Men at Increased Risk for Heart Disease, Large Study Finds
NIH-supported research also identifies predictors of heart disease risk in this group Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–April 1, 2014. The buildup of soft plaque in arteries that nourish the heart is more common and extensive in HIV-infected men than HIV-uninfected men, independent of established cardiovascular disease risk factors, according to a new study[Read More…]
Senator Merkley: Ryan Budget Would Be a Deadly Blow to the American Dream
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 1, 2014. Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement after Congressman Paul Ryan released his 2015 budget blueprint: “The budget put forth by Congressman Paul Ryan is another attempt to balance the budget on the backs of hardworking middle class families, students and seniors. The Ryan budget would[Read More…]
Star Violinist to Return for Southland Performance at Prairie State College on April 21
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—April 1, 2014. Violinist Jasmine Lin, a distinguished graduate of Homewood-Flossmoor High School, will return to the area for a performance with the ensemble, Trio Voce, at 7:30 p.m., Monday, April 21, in the Prairie State College Auditorium, located at 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights. Trio Voce[Read More…]
Star Violinist to Return for Southland Performance at Prairie State College on April 21
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—April 1, 2014. Violinist Jasmine Lin, a distinguished graduate of Homewood-Flossmoor High School, will return to the area for a performance with the ensemble, Trio Voce, at 7:30 p.m., Monday, April 21, in the Prairie State College Auditorium, located at 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights. Trio Voce[Read More…]
