President Barack Obama signs remarks for introducer Sabah Muktar backstage prior to speaking at the Islamic Society of Baltimore mosque and Al-Rahmah School in Baltimore, Md., Feb. 3, 2016. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) Baltimore, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–February 3, 2016 – 1:04 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Well, good afternoon. And,[Read More…]
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White House Press Gaggle by Josh Earnest Aboard Air Force One, Feb. 3, 2016
En route Baltimore, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–February 3, 2016 – 11:52 A.M. EST MR. EARNEST: So I had the opportunity to sit in on the first part of the President’s roundtable discussion with some of the Muslim leaders that the President was meeting with prior to his speech today. It was an opportunity[Read More…]
Better Government Association and Governors State University Team to Offer Volunteer Citizen Watchdog Training
University Park, Illinois –(ENEWSPF)—February 4, 2016. Governors State University (GSU) and the Better Government Association (BGA) are sponsoring a free presentation to empower citizens with the tools needed to examine their government, access information, and focus on how to change and improve how government operates. The BGA’s Volunteer Citizen Watchdog Training will[Read More…]
IL House Speaker Madigan to Convene Comprehensive Hearings on Education Funding Formula
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—February 4, 2016. House Speaker Michael J. Madigan, D-Chicago, issued the following statement Thursday announcing hearings to be held by the bipartisan Education Funding Task Force throughout the spring to help craft a legislative plan to equitably fund education throughout Illinois: “Senate President Cullerton has shown strong leadership on[Read More…]
USDA Finalizes New Food Safety Measures to Reduce Salmonella and Campylobacter in Poultry
New Standards to Help Prevent an Estimated 50,000 Illnesses Annually WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–Februar 4, 2016 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) today announced the finalization of new federal standards to reduce Salmonella and Campylobacter in ground chicken and turkey products, as well as in raw[Read More…]
Rep. Robin Kelly Announces Student Video Contest in Celebration of Black History Month
MATTESON—(ENEWSPF)—February 3, 2016. Congresswoman Robin Kelly invites students from kindergarten through 8th grade to participate in her annual Black History Month Video Contest that honors the accomplishments of African-Americans. In the short video, students can describe why it’s important to celebrate Black History Month, the moment in African American history[Read More…]
Lawsuit Challenges Wildlife Services’ Authority to Kill Wolves in Oregon
Portland, Ore.–(ENEWSPF)–February 3, 2016. Conservation groups filed a lawsuit today challenging the authority of the federal wildlife-killing program Wildlife Services to kill any of the approximately 81 remaining gray wolves in Oregon. The legal challenge, filed by the Western Environmental Law Center on behalf of four conservation groups, with Cascadia[Read More…]
The Drama Group Daytime Children’s Theatre to Present ‘The Velveteen Rabbit’
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—February 3, 2016. The Drama Group Daytime Children’s Theatre proudly presents “The Velveteen Rabbit” Wednesday, March 16 through Sunday, March 20, 2016. Come see this timeless musical inspired by Margery Williams classic story of a stuffed toy rabbit made real by a child’s enduring love. A family favorite comes[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Takes Steps to Improve Checking Account Access
CFPB Concerned that Screening Inaccuracies and Lack of Account Options are Keeping Consumers Out of the Banking System WASHINGTON, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–February 3, 2016. Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is taking steps to improve checking account access amidst Bureau concerns that consumers are being sidelined by the lack of[Read More…]
President Obama Proposes $1.1 Billion in New Funding to Address the Prescription Opioid Abuse and Heroin Use Epidemic
President’s Budget includes new mandatory funding to help ensure that all Americans who want treatment can get the help they need Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 2, 2016. Prescription drug abuse and heroin use have taken a heartbreaking toll on too many Americans and their families, while straining resources of law enforcement and[Read More…]
