WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 7, 2011. AARP Executive Vice President Nancy LeaMond yesterday wrote to members of the House Budget Committee to voice the Association’s concerns with the budget proposal released yesterday by Chairman Paul Ryan. Among its provisions, the proposal would drive up costs for people in Medicare, take away needed coverage[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Durbin Joins Bipartisan Group of Senators to Introduce Bill to Help Prevent Youth Suicide
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 7, 2011. In an effort to prevent youth suicide and reach out to young people who need mental health services, U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Jack Reed (D-RI), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Tom Udall (D-NM) today introduced the Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act Reauthorization of 2011. Included in[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and President Santos of Colombia After Bilateral Meeting
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 7, 2011 – 4:18 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: It is my great pleasure to welcome President Santos and the rest of the delegation from Colombia here to the White House. I had the pleasure of meeting President Santos shortly after he was elected, on the sidelines of meetings[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Mark C. Toner, April 7, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 7, 2011. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT U.S. Condemns the Attack on Innocent Civilians in Southern Israel as well, as Ongoing Rocket Fire from Gaza AF Assistant Secretary Carson Traveling to Nigeria In the Event of a Shutdown/American Citizen Services, Passports, Visas EAP Assistant Secretary Campbell’s Travel/India,[Read More…]
Eman al-Obeidy Tells CNN About Alleged Rape By Libyan Police (Video)
(CNN Video) From CNN: Tripoli, Libya (CNN) — It has been almost two weeks since Eman al-Obeidy burst into our hotel in Tripoli, desperate for the world to hear her story of rape and torture. We had been trying since then to interview her in person and were finally able to[Read More…]
Meet Rich East’s Finest: James Murphy
Meet James Murphy. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- eNews Park Forest continues its series featuring Park Forest’s best and brightest students, today introducing James Murphy, a life-long resident of Park Forest. Favorite classes? "Any math class." He enjoys football, which he has played all four years at Rich East. He[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, April 7, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 7, 2011 – 12:44 P.M. EDT. Participating in today’s Press Briefing are Deputy Director for Management at the Office of Management and Budget Jeff Zients. MR. CARNEY: Thank you, ladies and gentlemen. Good afternoon. As you know, in 15 minutes the President will be meeting with the Speaker[Read More…]
Continued US Support Vital to UN’s Success, Ban Says on Visit to Washington
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–7 April 2011 – As United States lawmakers remain embroiled in a heated budget debate, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today stressed the need for continued support from the largest contributor to the United Nations system so that the world body can carry on with its important work. “The continued engagement[Read More…]
Vital Lifeline Opens Up For Trapped Libyans as UN Vessel Arrives With Sid
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–7 April 2011 – A United Nations ship carrying life-saving food, medical supplies, doctors and other relief items arrived today at the Libyan port of Misrata, opening up a humanitarian lifeline to civilians trapped in an area that has seen continuous and heavy fighting between forces loyal to Colonel[Read More…]
Top UN Relief Official Sounds Alarm After ‘Deeply Troubling’ Visit to Côte d’Ivoire
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–7 April 2011 – The United Nations relief chief sounded the alarm today about the humanitarian situation inside Côte d’Ivoire, saying emergency aid is needed now to help hundreds of thousands of civilians caught up in the deadly violence that has engulfed the West African country. Valerie Amos, Under-Secretary-General[Read More…]
