Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2011 – 3:30 P.M. EDT. BRIEFING VIA CONFERENCE CALL MR. VIETOR: Hey, everybody, thanks for getting on today. We wanted to do a call with you this afternoon to give you a background briefing from a senior administration official on some personnel announcements the President will make[Read More…]
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State Department Briefing on the Political Situation in Libya, April 27, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2011. MS. FULTON: Good afternoon, and welcome to the Department of State. I’m very pleased today to introduce Ambassador Gene Cretz, our Ambassador to Libya, who’s going to talk to you about recent developments in Libya. Without further ado, I’ll turn it over to Ambassador Cretz. AMBASSADOR[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Marine Casualty, April 27, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Lance Cpl. Joe M. Jackson, 22, of White Swan, Wash., died April 24 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine[Read More…]
New Tricare Program Offers Coverage for Young Adults Under 26
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2011. DoD announced today the Tricare Young Adult (TYA) program is now open for enrollment with coverage beginning May 1, 2011. Military dependents under 26, unmarried, and not eligible for their own employer-sponsored health care coverage may be qualified to purchase TYA, which offers Tricare Standard coverage,[Read More…]
Chicago Man Sentenced in Ponzi Scheme
Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2011. Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced her office successfully prosecuted a Chicago area man for operating a securities fraud “ponzi” scheme. Madigan said a DuPage County judge found Namon Brown, 48, guilty Tuesday on one count of theft of $100,000, one count of securities fraud and one count[Read More…]
Nuclear Energy Institute Video Explains U.S. Radiation Monitoring
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2011 – UPDATE AS OF 5 P.M. EDT.The Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) has uploaded a new video to its YouTube channel. The video, “Health Physicist Explains U.S. Radiation Monitoring,” features Health Physics Society’s President Edward Maher who explains how the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Food[Read More…]
Libya: UN Human Rights Panel Begins Investigation Into Abuses
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–27 April 2011 – A three-member international panel arrived in Libya today to begin a United Nations-ordered inquiry into the violence and human rights abuses in the North African country since forces supporting Muammar al-Qadhafi began a crackdown against protesters earlier this year. The team, led by Professor Cherif[Read More…]
Obama Administration Announces New Clean Water Protection Policy
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2011. Today the Obama administration announced a new proposal to secure clean water and protect American’s drinking water sources. The guidance on the scope of Clean Water Act protections comes after years of confusion stemming from misguided policies initiated by the previous administration that put millions of[Read More…]
Sitting Down With Rev. Terry Johnson, Pastor St. Irenaeus Church, Park Forest (Video)
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Rev. Terry Johnson, pastor of St. Irenaeus Parish in Park Forest, Illinois talks with eNews Park Forest about his vocation to the priesthood, his time so far in Park Forest, and plans for the future. A native of Matteson, Illinois, Fr. Johnson arrived at St. Irenaeus with[Read More…]
DOT Secretary LaHood Celebrates New Recovery Act Funded Terminal at Peoria International Airport
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2011. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today celebrated the opening of the new terminal at Peoria International Airport, paid for in part with $6.4 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds. “Our nation’s airports are critical for economic growth and help to strengthen our ability to compete[Read More…]
