Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 25, 2014. During the Vietnam War, over 10 million pounds of the toxic herbicide Agent Orange were applied from military aircraft to defoliate forests and destroy civilian crops. Outfitted with spraying equipment, UC-123 transport planes played a major role in the American military’s campaign to eliminate forest cover[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by Attorney General Eric Holder at the National Association of Attorneys General Winter Meeting
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 25, 2014. Thank you, Attorney General [J.B.] Van Hollen, for those kind words; for your dedicated service over more than two decades; and for your leadership not only in the great State of Wisconsin, but also as President of the National Association of Attorneys General. It’s a privilege[Read More…]
The White House and USDA Announce School Wellness Standards
First Lady Michelle Obama and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announce proposed school wellness standards and roll out of breakfast and lunch programs for schools that serve low income communities Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–February 25, 2014. Today, First Lady Michelle Obama joins U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack[Read More…]
President Obama Announces Two New Public-Private Manufacturing Innovation Institutes
Launches the First of Four New Manufacturing Innovation Institute Competitions WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 25, 2014. The President today will announce new steps in partnership with the private sector to boost advanced manufacturing, strengthen our capabilities for defense, and attract the types of high-quality jobs that a growing middle class requires. First,[Read More…]
Statement from President Obama on the Passing of Harold Ramis
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 25, 2014. Michelle and I were saddened to hear of the passing of Harold Ramis, one of America’s greatest satirists, and like so many other comedic geniuses, a proud product of Chicago’s Second City. When we watched his movies – from “Animal House” and “Caddyshack” to “Ghostbusters” and[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, Feb. 24, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 24, 2014 – 1:31 P.M. EST MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for being here on this bright and sunny Monday. I have no announcements to make so I’ll go straight to your questions. Julie. Q Thanks, Jay. I have a couple questions on Ukraine. [Read More…]
Cook County: 80 Same-Sex Couples Issued Marriage Licenses through 3 P.M. Monday
Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Cook County Clerk David Orr has issued 80 marriage licenses to same-sex couples – 46 on Friday and 34 through 3 p.m. today. On Friday, the Clerk’s downtown office stayed open an extra two hours, until 7 p.m., to issue marriage licenses on the first day they were available to same-sex[Read More…]
Two Former Milledgeville Credit Union Employees Plead Guilty to Embezzlement
ROCKFORD—(ENEWSPF)—February 24, 2014. Two former employees of Milledgeville Community Credit Union, have pleaded guilty in separate federal cases to embezzling money from Milledgeville Community Credit Union, in Milledgeville, Ill. KIMBERLY KENT, 53, who was also a former Treasurer of Wysox Township, pleaded guilty in federal court today, and KELSEY SELMAN,[Read More…]
Kenneth Conley Given 41-month Sentence for MCC Escape
To Be Served Consecutively to 20-Year Term for Bank Robbery CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—February 24, 2014. A Tinley Park man who escaped from the Metropolitan Correctional Center in the city’s Loop in December 2012 while he was awaiting sentencing for bank robbery, today was sentenced to 41 months in prison for the escape,[Read More…]
Polar Vortex to Once Again Grip Midwest, Northeast
AccuWeather.com-(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather.com report last week’s thaw was a mere tease for the Midwest and Northeast with the polar vortex set to make an encore performance this week. The stretch of mild weather across the Northeast came to an end with the weekend after temperatures rose into the 60s in Washington, D.C.,[Read More…]
