SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2010. Early on the morning of April 18, 2008, thousands of Illinois residents were jolted awake by a 5.4 magnitude earthquake centered in the southeastern part of the state. The temblor produced minimal damage and no serious injuries, but it served as a vivid reminder of the serious[Read More…]
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Statement by Army Secretary John McHugh Re: ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Policy
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—April 2, 2010. “Yesterday, in response to a series of questions from reporters regarding “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell”, I made several statements that require further comment. “First, while President Obama has asked Congress to repeal “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell”, it is and remains the law of the land. As I[Read More…]
Want a Census Job? Don’t Get Swindled
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2010. The U.S. Census Bureau is filling thousands of temporary, part-time jobs as 2010 Census takers. But job seekers should steer clear of anyone who tells them they need to pay in order to get information on how to apply for work on the Census, or any[Read More…]
Don’t Get Scammed by Phony Census Takers
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2010. With the 2010 Census underway, the Federal Trade Commission wants consumers to steer clear of con artists who pretend to be Census takers but are really out to steal personal information or commit some other type of fraud. The FTC, the nation’s consumer protection agency, tells[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on Health Insurance Reform in Portland, Maine
Portland, Maine–(ENEWSPF)–April 1, 2010 – 3:17 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Portland! (Applause.) Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you, Portland. AUDIENCE: Yes we can! Yes we can! Yes we can! THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you, everybody. Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you so much. Thank you. Thank you,[Read More…]
Fact Sheet: Small Business Health Care Tax Credit
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 1, 2010 Health reform legislation signed by President Obama includes a Small Business Health Care Tax Credit to help small businesses afford the cost of covering their workers. Key Facts about the Small Business Health Care Tax Credit The tax credit, which is effective immediately, can cover up[Read More…]
NEW REPORT: Homeownership Done Right
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 1, 2010. Today the Center for American Progress released a new report, “Homeownership Done Right: What Experience and Research Teaches Us,” that reviews the considerable evidence that lower-income and minority homeowners benefit from well-designed affordable homeownership programs, many of which are weathering the foreclosure crisis reasonably well. The[Read More…]
Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke Opinion Editorial Re: Health Reform Impact on U.S. Businesses
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 1, 2010. Editorial, The Wall Street Journal“Don’t’ Believe the Writedown Hype”Taken as a whole health reform is undeniably pro business and pro jobs President Obama began his campaign to reform the American health-care system focused on three goals: protecting Americans’ choice of doctors and health plans, assuring quality[Read More…]
Presidential Proclamation–Census Day, April 1 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 1, 2010. Since our Nation’s earliest days, the census has played an important role in identifying where resources are most needed. This procedure, enshrined in our Constitution, informs our Government’s responses to the evolving needs of American communities. By completing this year’s survey, we can ensure they receive[Read More…]
Park Forest Nurses Club to Meet April 15
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2010. The Park Forest Nurses Club will meet on Thursday, April 15 at 7:30 p.m. at Calvary United Protestant Church located at Lincoln Highway and Orchard Drive. The speaker Tina Musselman RD, CCN, Program Director for the Center for Bariatric Surgery at St. James Hospital, will[Read More…]
