New Legislation Would Honor the Former Lawmaker from Illinois’ 17th Congressional District Who Championed Veterans Issues WASHINGTON, D.C.-–(ENEWSPF)–November 13, 2014.  U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Mark Kirk (R-IL) and U.S. Representative Cheri Bustos (D-IL) introduced legislation today to honor the legacy and public service achievements of former U.S. Representative[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 12, 2014. Presenters Via Teleconference: Operation United Assistance Joint Force Commander Major General Gary Volesky; U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Liberia Deborah Malac; USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team Leader Bill Berger. STAFF: Good afternoon, and welcome. One admin announcement before we get started. This is an on-the-record[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 11, 2014.As Written by Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, November 11, 2014: Every year, we set aside Veterans Day to honor all the men and women who’ve served our country in uniform.  We celebrate veterans from generations past.  We welcome a new generation of veterans[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 11, 2014 – The Vietnam War Memorial teaches Americans to honor those who sacrificed, but also to be honest and to question the policies that send Americans to war, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said today. Hagel served as an Army sergeant in the 9th Infantry Division during the war[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 10, 2014. The Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) Center for Women Veterans (Center) entered into a memorandum of agreement (MoA) with the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP), a unit of the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, to increase women[Read More…]

BURLINGTON, Vt.–(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2014 – U.S. Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement today on Department of Veterans Affairs reorganization plans announced by Secretary Robert McDonald: “Secretary McDonald recognizes that he has a unique opportunity to build on the VA’s strengths. He has embarked on[Read More…]

Washington, DC –-(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2014.  Today, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Robert McDonald sent the following message to all VA employees: In the last few months as your Secretary, I have met and heard from Veterans and family members about how we can better serve Veterans.  I’ve also traveled[Read More…]

U.S. Military Academy, Naval Academy, Coast Guard Academy and Air Force Academy cadets/midshipmen now eligible for expedited screening WASHINGTON —(ENEWSPF)—November 10, 2014. As the result of the ongoing partnership with the Department of Defense, the Transportation Security Administration has extended TSA Pre-check expedited screening benefits to students of four U.S.[Read More…]

Arlington, Virginia–(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2014 – 11:47 A.M. EST MRS. OBAMA:  Thank you all so much.  (Applause.)  Thank you.  You guys, rest yourselves.  I hear you’re working hard so I don’t want you standing too much. But I am really thrilled to be here.  I really am.  I’m so happy that[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 7, 2014. REAR ADM. JOHN KIRBY: Good afternoon, everybody. Happy Friday. I know you’ve all seen my statement on the additional troops that will be going to Iraq to assist in training, advising, and assist missions, and I’m happy to take further questions on that. So, I’m not[Read More…]