Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 23, 2014. The Department of Defense announced today that it will fully return 21 sites to their host nations in Europe, saving the U.S. government approximately $60 million annually. This return is part of a continued effort for U.S. European Command to shed non-enduring and excess sites from[Read More…]
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Secretary Of Defense Chuck Hagel Is Interviewed On PBS’s ‘Charlie Rose Show,’ May 22, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2014. ROSE: Mr. Secretary, thank you for joining us. SEC. HAGEL: Charlie, thank you. ROSE: I’m actually joining you. This is a part of what you command here on this naval ship here in New York at Fleet Week. How do you like your job? SEC. HAGEL:[Read More…]
Congresswoman Duckworth Secures Bipartisan MOM Act as Part of National Defense Authorization Act
Provision Extending Maternity Leave for Women in the Military Passes House Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2014. Last night, the Military Opportunities for Mothers (MOM) Act passed as an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act, which passed the House of Representatives today. 79 members of Congress on both sides of the[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Meets With Secretary Shinseki, Calls For Public Report On Illinois VA Facilities
Appropriations Committee authorizes increased funding for Veterans Affairs Inspector General to investigate allegations of delayed healthcare at VA facilities WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2014. Following a meeting today with Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki to discuss recent reports that facilities operated by the Department of Veterans Affairs – including Edward[Read More…]
Senator Kirk’s Veterans Priorities Pass Full Appropriations Committee With Bipartisan Support
VA Funding Bill Now Moves to Full Senate WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2014. U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), Ranking Member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, today voted with the full Committee to pass the VA and Military Construction Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2015. The bill[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan to Veterans, Service Members & Families: Specialized Resources & Services Available for Financial, Legal Issues
Chicago—(ENEWSPF)—May 22, 2014. In recognition of Memorial Day, Attorney General Lisa Madigan today reminded Illinois veterans, service members and their families about the resources her office provides to ensure they receive the federal and state benefits they have earned for their service and to ensure that their legal rights are[Read More…]
Congresswoman Duckworth Helps Introduce Bipartisan Amendment to Provide Legal Status to Immigrants who Serve in Military
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 22, 2014. Yesterday Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) helped introduce an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) with Congressman Jeff Denham (R-CA). The amendment is based on the ENLIST Act, which Denham introduced last June. It would provide a way for undocumented immigrants to become Legal Permanent[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Meets With Colonel Kyle Kremer Of Scott Air Force Base
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) met with 375th Air Mobility Wing Commander Colonel Kyle Kremer today to discuss operations at Scott Air Force Base. WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 20, 2014. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) met with Scott Air Force Base’s 375th Air Mobility Wing Commander Colonel Kyle Kremer today. During the[Read More…]
Senator Kirk Announces Expanded Investigation of VA Wait Lists, Restriction on VA Bonuses
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 20, 2014. U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) released this statement today following the Senate Appropriations Committee’s Military Construction and Veterans Affairs subcommittee markup this morning. Senator Kirk is the Ranking Member on this subcommittee: “The recent allegations of secret wait lists and long wait times at Department of Veterans[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Calls For Authorizing Dreamers To Enlist In Armed Forces
Says U.S. Will Be Stronger Nation as a Result CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 19, 2014. As Chairman of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, which oversees funding for the military and intelligence community, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today chaired a subcommittee hearing in Chicago during which he urged that young immigrants who qualify[Read More…]
