CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—January 20, 2014. Thank you, [President Maras], for that kind introduction, and thank you, Union League Club of Chicago, for that warm welcome; it is an honor to be here. And I’m proud to be back in the great city of Chicago. I first became captivated by this city as[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Presidential Proclamation — Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 20, 2014. Each year, America sets aside a day to remember a giant of our Nation’s history and a pioneer of the Civil Rights Movement. During his lifelong struggle for justice and equality, the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., gave mighty voice to the quiet hopes of[Read More…]
White House Statement on the Implementation of Joint Plan of Action Regarding Iran’s Nuclear Program, Jan. 20, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 20, 2014. Today, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported that Iran has taken the initial specific steps it committed to on or by January 20th, as part of the Joint Plan of Action between the P5+1 (the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Russia, and China, coordinated[Read More…]
Documentary Film ‘Genetic Roulette — the Gamble of Our Lives’ to be Screened at UUCC on Saturday, January 25
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 19, 2014. The Unitarian Universalist Community Church (UUCC), 70 Sycamore Drive, Park Forest, will screen the documentary film ‘Genetic Roulette – The Gamble of Our Lives’ on Saturday, January 25 at the church. The event will begin at 6 p.m. with an optional vegetarian pot luck dinner.[Read More…]
Kentucky Firm Recalls Cheeseburger Mac Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–January 19, 2014 – Truitt Brothers Inc., an East Bernstadt, Ky. establishment is recalling approximately 1.77 million pounds of shelf-stable pasta and ground beef products because of misbranding and an undeclared allergen, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products are formulated with[Read More…]
President Obama: Marijuana No More Dangerous Than Alcohol
Obama Calls New Laws Legalizing Marijuana in Colorado and Washington ‘Important’ NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—January 19, 2014. In an interview with the New Yorker published Sunday, President Obama spoke about his past drug use, said marijuana was no more dangerous than alcohol, talked about racial disparities in marijuana arrests and said the[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Urges People Across Illinois to Participate in Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
Serve Illinois Website Offers Thousands of Volunteer Opportunities CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 19, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn and the Serve Illinois Commission yesterday encouraged people across Illinois to take part in the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service on Monday, Jan. 20. Governor Quinn today visited Spencer Elementary Technology Academy, one[Read More…]
Weekly Address: Making 2014 a Year of Action to Expand Opportunities for the Middle Class
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 18, 2014. Hi, everybody. This week, I visited a company in Raleigh, North Carolina that helps make electric motors that save businesses money on energy costs and cut harmful carbon pollution. And I stopped by N.C. State University, where engineers are set to develop the new technology that[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, January 18, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 18, 2014. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Andrew H. Sipple, 22, of Cary, N.C., died Jan. 17, in Kandahar City, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, from a non-combat related incident currently under investigation. He was assigned[Read More…]
Polar Vortex to Reinforce Extremes: Frigid East, Dry West
AccuWeather.com-(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather.com reports the polar vortex will get stronger and move farther south later in January, causing cold to intensify in the Midwest and East and drought to build in California and the West. As the pattern responsible for rounds of nuisance snow and waves of cold air continues into next[Read More…]
