Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 25, 2011. MS. FULTON: Good afternoon, everybody. Thank you for joining us for our special press briefing today. We have with us Mark Bartolini, who is the director of the Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance at USAID, and Reuben Brigety, who is a Deputy Assistant Secretary of[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Governor Quinn Activates Agencies’ Flood Response for Southern Illinois
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 25, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today issued a disaster proclamation to ensure state resources are readily available to support local governments affected by a series of severe storms that have affected southern Illinois during the past two weeks. Forecasts for additional heavy rains this week could send swollen waterways[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces More Key Appointments
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 25, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today announced three top appointments to his executive cabinet. Today’s actions are the latest in a series of appointments Governor Quinn is making as he continues to fulfill his commitment to creating jobs, fostering economic development and increasing efficiency and accountability in all areas[Read More…]
Readout of President Obama’s Call with Prime Minister Erdogan of Turkey
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 25, 2011. President Obama spoke to Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to continue the two leaders’ consultations on developments in the Middle East. The President expressed appreciation for Turkey’s ongoing humanitarian efforts in Libya and its participation in the NATO No-Fly Zone and Arms Embargo operations. [Read More…]
DOD Identifies Second Army Casualty, April 25, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 25, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin F. Bitner, 37, of Greencastle, Pa., died April 23 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive[Read More…]
Women and College Students Say Alcohol-Related Sexual Assaults are Being Fueled by Marijuana Prohibition
DENVER—(ENEWSPF)—April 25, 2011. This Tuesday, April 26th, women, college students, and advocates around the nation will speak out against laws and policies they believe fuel sexual violence by steering people toward using alcohol — a major contributor to incidents of sexual assault and date rape — and away from using[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, April 25, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 25, 2011 – 12: 45 P.M. EDT. See below for an answer to a question (marked with an asterisk) posed in the briefing that required follow up. MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon. I have no special announcements or statements, so I will begin by calling on Mr. Feller. Q [Read More…]
Readout of President Obama’s Call with Prime Minister Berlusconi of Italy
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 25, 2011. Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi called President Obama today to inform the President of his decision to provide additional military support to Operation Unified Protector by authorizing air-to-ground strikes on Libyan regime targets. The President expressed his great appreciation for Italy’s many critical contributions to NATO-led[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Two Marine Casualties, April 25, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 25, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two Marines who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. The following Marines died April 23 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan: Sgt. Sean T. Callahan, 23, of Warrenton, Va. Lance Cpl. Dominic J. Ciaramitaro, 19, of[Read More…]
State Invests $6.2M in Federal Stimulus Funds to Build Supportive Housing for Young Parents
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 25, 2011. Forty units of permanent supportive housing for formerly homeless young parents will be built in Chicago as a result of the financial investment of the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA). IHDA Executive Director Mary R. Kenney today joined Mayor Richard M. Daley and other local officials to[Read More…]
