WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–January 30, 2015. With football fans across the country preparing to watch and celebrate Sunday’s Super Bowl with friends and family, U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx reminds fans to enjoy the festivities responsibly and designate a driver if they intend to drink. “My team won’t be in[Read More…]
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Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, Jan. 30, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 30, 2015. Congress to Create a Commission to “Fix” Social Security Reps. Tom Cole (R-OK) and John Delaney (D-MD) will introduce a bill this Congress to establish a commission that will propose changes to Social Security. These changes will likely include cuts to the program: raising the retirement[Read More…]
Congresswoman Duckworth Holds Telephone Town Hall with Neighbors on Importance of Protecting Social Security and Medicare
Schaumburg, IL–(ENEWSPF)–January 30, 2015. Yesterday, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) held a telephone town hall with her constituents throughout the 8th Congressional District on Social Security and Medicare. Duckworth has been a leader in protecting and strengthening Social Security and Medicare since her election to Congress in 2012. She took questions[Read More…]
Concordia University Wisconsin Releases Fall Honors List
Concordia, Wis.—(ENEWSPF)–January 30, 2015 – Concordia University Wisconsin officials have released the Fall Honors List for the 2014-2015 academic year. To be eligible for the honor, students must achieve a minimum 3.50 GPA. Among the area students named to the list were: Park Forest, IL — Melissa Perkins, SR, Athletic Training[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces $12 Million Commitment from Amtrak to Begin Major Rehabilitation of Chicago’s Union Station
First Part of a $500 Million Plan to Overhaul Transit Center’s Aging Infrastructure CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 29, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced that Amtrak has made a commitment of $12 million to continue renovations of Chicago’s 90-year-old Union Station. In the coming weeks and months, Mayor Emanuel will work in coordination[Read More…]
Senators Kirk, Casey Introduce Bipartisan Anti-Bullying Bill
Dept. of Ed Study: 1 in 3 Children Between 12 and 18 Will Be Impacted by Bullying; Bill Would Require Schools Districts Across the Country to Develop and Implement Locally Driven Anti-Bullying Policies WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–January 29, 2015. Today, U.S. Senators Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and Bob Casey (D-Penn.) introduced The Safe Schools[Read More…]
Senator Kirk Statement on Committee Passage of Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Pressure on Iran
In 18-4 Vote, Banking Committee Approves Kirk-Menendez Nuclear Weapon Free Iran Act of 2015; Bill Would Impose New Sanctions if No Deal by July 2015 Deadline WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–January 29, 2015. U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) today released the following statement after the Senate Banking Committee approved S. 269, the Nuclear[Read More…]
Senate & House Democrats, Champion Initiative To Expand Access To Early Education
PRE-K Act Ensures Access To High Quality Early Learning Programs WASHINGTON, DC –-(ENEWSPF)–January 29, 2015. Today Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) introduced the Providing Resources Early for Kids (PRE-K) Act, legislation to expand access to high-quality early learning programs for children from birth to age five.[Read More…]
Department of Education Seeks Summer Interns
Become a part of the team! ED’s 2014 summer interns participated in a brown bag lunch with Secretary Duncan during their time with the department. (Photo credit: U.S. Department of Education) Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 29, 2015. Have you ever wondered about pursuing a federal career? Are you interested in public service?[Read More…]
Congresswoman Duckworth Named Ranking Member of Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Transportation
Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–January 29, 2015. This week, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) was named Democratic Ranking Member of the Transportation and Public Assets Subcommittee of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. The Transportation and Public Assets Subcommittee is a new subcommittee in the 114th Congress that has oversight jurisdiction over[Read More…]
