Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 15, 2010. This is a new low in putting political stunts ahead of our national security, and it is exactly the kind of Washington game-playing that the American people are sick of. While some express concern that the Senate doesn’t have time to debate the Treaty, Senator DeMint[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Remarks by the Vice President at a Meeting of the United Nations Security Council
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–December 15, 2010. ***Prior to the Vice President’s formal remarks, he spoke about the recent passing of Ambassador Richard Holbrooke, and then asked the chamber for a moment of silence: Before I begin today, I’d like to take a moment to mark the passing this week of Ambassador Richard[Read More…]
Fact Sheet: UN Security Council High Level Meeting on Iraq
Washington,D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 15, 2010. Today marks an important milestone in the restoration of Iraq’s normalized ties to the international community. The UN Security Council, in a special session chaired by Vice President Biden, took significant steps to return Iraq to the legal and international standing it held prior to the 1990[Read More…]
Attorney General Eric Holder Announces Civil Lawsuit Against Nine Defendants for Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 15, 2010. Attorney General Eric Holder announced today that the Justice Department has filed a civil lawsuit against nine defendants in the matter of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. The lawsuit asks the court for civil penalties under the Clean Water Act and to declare eight of the defendants[Read More…]
General Motors Repays Taxpayers $2.1 Billion, Completing Repurchase of Treasury Preferred Stock
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—December 15, 2010. Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that General Motors (GM) has completed the repurchase of all GM preferred stock issued under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), repaying taxpayers $2.1 billion. Coming on the heels of a successful initial public offering that netted $13.5 billion[Read More…]
Statement by Secretary of State Clinton Re: Bombings at Mosque in Chabahar, Iran
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 15, 2010. I strongly condemn today’s terrorist attacks, claimed by Jundallah, that targeted Iranian men, women, and children worshipping at a mosque in Chabahar, Iran. On behalf of the people of the United States, I extend condolences to the families and loved ones of all those injured and[Read More…]
DOD Evaluates Sexual Harassment and Prevention Response Efforts at the Military Service Academies
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 15, 2010. The Department of Defense (DoD) today released key findings from the Academic Program Year (APY) 2009-2010 “Annual Report on Sexual Harassment and Violence at the United States Military Service Academies.” The report also contains the results from the “2010 Service Academy Gender Relations Survey.” The academies[Read More…]
Ask Willie Nelson to Hold a Benefit Concert for Marijuana Reform
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 15, 2010. After his recent marijuana arrest, legendary musician Willie Nelson said it was time for an increased political focus on changing our nation’s failed marijuana laws. “Tax it, regulate it and legalize it,” he said, “and stop the border wars over drugs. Why should the drug lords make[Read More…]
Department of Energy Closes $400 Million Loan Guarantee for State of the Art Solar Manufacturing in Indiana and Colorado
Washington D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 15, 2010. U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced today that a $400 million loan guarantee has been finalized for Abound Solar Manufacturing, LLC to manufacture state-of-the-art thin-film solar panels. The Abound Solar project represents the fifth Recovery Act project to close to date. The project, which includes facilities[Read More…]
To Those Who Agreed We Needed A Bill Of Rights: Thanks
Commentary Inside the First Amendment By Gene Policinski First Amendment Center vice president/executive director Under the First Amendment, I get to say most anything out loud without fear of government interference or retaliation. So I’d like to say … “Thanks.” “Thanks” to our nation’s founders who, after debate over whether[Read More…]
