Both Illinois and Chicago Need Real Revenue Solutions, Not Political Gamesmanship Chicago –(ENEWSPF)–January 20, 2016. On Wednesday, Senate Republican Leader Christine Radogno and House Republican Leader Jim Durkin, despite still not being able to pass a state budget, introduced legislation aimed at taking control of Chicago Public School’s budget.[Read More…]
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Congresswoman Robin Kelly Nominates 11 High School Seniors to Military Academies
MATTESON–(ENEWSPF)–January 20, 2016. Congresswoman Robin Kelly today nominated 11 high school students from her district for admission to United States Military Academies. “I am proud to support the admission of these exceptional young men and women into our nation’s finest military academies,” Rep. Kelly said. “Their intellect, character and willingness[Read More…]
Powerful New Ads Mark the 5th Year of the Successful ‘Tips From Former Smokers’ Campaign
CDC’s graphic anti-smoking campaign will air January 25 Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–January 20, 2016. A brand-new series of emotionally powerful ads kick off the fifth year of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s “Tips From Former Smokers” campaign. The new ads tell moving, personal stories of Americans suffering from smoking-related illnesses,[Read More…]
Two Brothers Admit Filing Fraudulent Tax Returns Seeking Refunds of Over $218 Million
Criminals Received $16 Million in Refunds After Filing Bogus Tax Returns Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 19, 2016. Two brothers pleaded guilty today in the District of Maryland in a scheme in which they filed approximately 37 fraudulent tax returns seeking refunds of over $218 million. The guilty plea was announced by Acting[Read More…]
Yemeni National Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Kill U.S. Soldiers in Afghanistan
Defendant Received Military-Type Training from al-Qaeda and then Went to Afghanistan with the Taliban to Fight against U.S. Forces NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–January 19, 2016. Ali Alvi al-Hamidi, 31, a Yemeni national, pleaded guilty today to conspiring to murder U.S. nationals abroad, conspiring to provide material support to al-Qaeda and receiving military-type training[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Turnbull of Australia Before Bilateral Meeting, Jan. 19, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 19, 2016 – 11:21 A.M. EST PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, it is a great pleasure to welcome Prime Minister Turnbull and his delegation to the Oval Office. We had the opportunity to work together at the G20 Summit in Turkey and then had our first bilateral meeting in Manila[Read More…]
Rep. Gutiérrez On Supreme Court Cert Decision Re: Immigration Executive Actions
“The President’s actions are not a substitute for Congressional action; they are a coping mechanism for Congressional inaction.” Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–January 19, 2016. On Tuesday, Rep. Luis V. Gutiérrez (D-IL) issued a statement reacting to the news that the Supreme Court would take up Texas v. United States, the lawsuit and[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Meets With Syrian and Iraqi Refugees, Expresses Opposition to Anti-Refugee Bill
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–January 19, 2016. A day before the U.S. Senate is expected to vote on legislation that would effectively dismantle the Syrian and Iraqi refugee resettlement program, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) met with a small group of refugees who have settled in the Chicago area to hear their[Read More…]
Armed Services Committee Member Tammy Duckworth Visits Scott Air Force Base
Congresswoman discusses critical national defense and Illinois priorities with Base Commander Lenderman, tours proposed site for new NGA West facility ILLINOIS–(ENEWSPF)–January 19, 2016. Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08), an Iraq War Veteran and the only member of the Illinois Congressional Delegation to serve on the Armed Services Committee, spent her morning[Read More…]
Student from Park Forest Named to University of Wisconsin-Madison Fall Dean’s List
MADISON—(ENEWSPF)–January 19, 2016 – The University of Wisconsin-Madison has named Stephanie Lee, School of Business to the Dean’s List for the fall semester of the 2015-2016 academic year. Ms. Lee is from Park Forest, IL. Students who achieve at a high level academically are recognized by the dean of their[Read More…]
