CHICAGO, IL–(ENEWSPF)–May 10, 2011. Unless legislation to end their “joyride” is passed, the five largest oil companies, which recorded more than $30 billion in profits during the first three months of this year alone, will continue to receive $4 billion per year in tax breaks from the federal government, U.S.[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Bills That Uninsured Cannot Pay Often Passed On to Other Americans
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 10, 2011. A new report released today by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) shows that few families without health insurance have the financial assets to pay potential hospital bills. On average, uninsured families can only afford to pay in full for approximately 12-percent of[Read More…]
ITC Presents ‘Wilde Tales’ For Kids
The Illinois Theatre Center will present WILDE TALES. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Illinois Theatre Center of Park Forest will present Chicago’s Inconceivable Theatre Company for one performance of WILDE TALES, based on children’s stories by Oscar Wilde, for one performance only, Saturday afternoon, May 21, at 2 PM.[Read More…]
Landmark Internet Privacy Bill Introduced in the Senate
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 9 – A landmark bill was introduced today that will allow Americans to better protect their online privacy. The bill, the Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2011,was introduced by Senate Commerce Committee Chairman John D. Rockefeller (D-WV) and would empower the Federal Trade Commission to create a “do not track”[Read More…]
Renewable Sources Can Meet Most Global Energy Demands – UN-backed Report
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–9 May 2011. Renewable energy sources such as solar power, wind, biomass and hydropower could meet nearly 80 per cent of the world’s energy supplies by 2050 if governments pursue policies that harness their potential, a United Nations-backed report released today says. The findings of more than 120 researchers working[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, May 9, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 9, 2011 – 12:50 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Let’s get started. I have a quick announcement. Later this week, the President will meet at the White House with the Senate Democratic caucus on Wednesday, and the Senate Republican caucus on[Read More…]
Remarks by Vice President Biden to the Opening Session of the U.S.-China Strategic & Economic Dialogue
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 9, 2011 – 9:50 A.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Thank you. Thank you, all. It’s an honor to welcome back to Washington for the third meeting of the Strategic and Economic Dialogue between the United States and China, two good friends. Let me acknowledge the co-chairs[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Mark C. Toner, May 9, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 9, 2011. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Overview and Events: U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue DPRK, Iran, Energy Security, Food Assistance and Human Rights among Issues to be discussed during U.S.-China Dialogue IRAN Possibility of P5+1 Talks PAKISTAN Prime Minister Gilani’s Remarks Regarding Pakistan Raid U.S.-Pakistan Relationship[Read More…]
Durbin, Kirk, Quinn Announce $268 Million for High Speed Rail Cars in Illinois
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 9, 2011. U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Mark Kirk (R-IL) were joined by Governor of Illinois Pat Quinn in announcing that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded $268 million in high speed rail funding to Illinois for the purchase of 48 new passenger rail cars and[Read More…]
UN Human Rights Staff Discover Mass Graves in Ivorian City
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–9 May 2011. United Nations human rights workers have found the bodies of nearly 70 people, apparently the victims of a militia backing the former Ivorian president Laurent Gbagbo, in a series of graves in a suburb of Côte d’Ivoire’s biggest city, Abidjan. A team from the UN peacekeeping[Read More…]
