Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2010. NOAA has opened more than 8,000 square miles of previously closed fishing area in the Gulf of Mexico, because the agency has not observed oil in the area. The most significant opening is an area due south of Mississippi which was closed Monday, June 21. Additionally,[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Final Week To Take Advantage Of June Prepaid Tuition Discounts
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–June 24, 2010. Wednesday, June 30, is the last day to take advantage of current College Illinois!® 529 Prepaid Tuition Program pricing discounts, according to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC), the agency that administers the program. “If you’ve considered embarking on a plan to provide for your child’s[Read More…]
ACLU Submits Testimony Today For House Subcommittee Hearing On Cell Phone Privacy
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—June 24, 2010. The American Civil Liberties today submitted written testimony to the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties for a hearing on updating the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) and the need for reform in the use of location tracking information. ECPA became law[Read More…]
U.S. Humanitarian Assistance and the Situation in Yemen
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 24, 2010. President Obama has decided to increase U.S. humanitarian assistance to Yemen by $29.6 million, to $42.5 million this fiscal year. This assistance will provide food, water and sanitation, shelter, and health care to over 280,000 individuals displaced by the conflict in northern Yemen, as well as[Read More…]
Statement by the White House Press Secretary on New Australian Prime Minister Gillard
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 24, 2010. President Obama offers his congratulations to Julia Gillard on her assumption of the position of Prime Minister of Australia and on the historic step of becoming Australia’s first female prime minister. The United States and Australia enjoy a special and productive relationship and alliance that will[Read More…]
Readout of President Obama’s Call with President Karzai
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 24, 2010. In a call yesterday, President Obama informed President Karzai of his decision to accept General Stanley McChrystal’s resignation and his intent to nominate General David Petraeus to assume command of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan. Both leaders expressed admiration and praise for General McChrystal’s[Read More…]
Readout of President Obama’s Call with British Prime Minister Cameron
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 24, 2010. Following up on earlier conversations between their national security teams, President Obama and Prime Minister Cameron spoke yesterday on Afghanistan. The Prime Minister confirmed that U.K. Lieutenant General Nick Parker would serve as the acting Commander of NATO’s International Security Assistance Force mission until a new[Read More…]
Geithner and Summers Pen Joint Op-ed: ‘Our Agenda for the G-20’
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—June 24, 2010. Excerpts of the op-ed by Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geither and National Economic Council Director Lawrence H. Summers are printed below. The op-ed, in its entirety, can be found online HERE. Our Agenda for the G-20 By TIMOTHY GEITHNER AND LAWRENCE SUMMERS “This week, President Obama[Read More…]
FBI: Indianapolis Man Charged with Bank Robbery
Indianapolis, IN–(ENEWSPF)– Michael G. Adkins, 42, Indianapolis, Indiana, was charged late yesterday with armed bank robbery and use of a firearm during a crime of violence, following an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department. On September 5, 2009, at approximately 11:15 a.m., The[Read More…]
Register Now for Chicago Bulls Youth Basketball Camp
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Registration is under way for this summer’s Chicago Bulls Youth Basketball Camp, co-sponsored by Governors State University (GSU) and the Village of Matteson. The camp takes place July 12 to 16, at GSU in University Park. The weeklong camp is a great opportunity for boys and girls,[Read More…]
