Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 20, 2015. SECRETARY KERRY: Good afternoon, everybody. I am very, very pleased this afternoon to welcome to the State Department my colleague, Bruno Rodriguez, the foreign minister of Cuba. And I apologize for our being a little bit late, but we were downstairs – we had a lot[Read More…]
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Statement by White House Press Secretary on Opening of the U.S. Embassy in Havana, and the Opening of the Cuban Embassy in Washington, D.C.
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 20, 2015. The United States welcomes today’s historic opening of the Embassy of the United States of America in Havana, Cuba, and the opening of the Cuban Embassy in Washington, D.C. Today’s openings are the result of respectful dialogue between the United States and the Republic of Cuba[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and President Buhari of Nigeria Before Bilateral Meeting, July 20, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 20, 2015 – 11:14 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, it’s a great pleasure to welcome President Buhari and his delegation here to the Oval Office for his first visit since the historic election that took place. Nigeria is obviously one of the important countries in the world[Read More…]
Joint Press Conference with Secretary Carter and Minister of Defense Ya’alon in Tel Aviv, Israel, July 20, 2015
U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter and Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon answer questions during a joint press conference in Tel Aviv, Israel, July 20, 2015. Carter is on the first leg of a weeklong trip to the Middle East to discuss security concerns in Israel, Jordan and Saudi Arabia. DoD[Read More…]
Prairie State College Board of Trustees Seeking Qualified Candidates for Open Trustee Position
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–July 20, 2015. The Prairie State College (PSC) Board of Trustees is seeking candidates to fill a vacant position. The board will appoint an interim trustee to serve until the next PSC election in 2017. To qualify, a candidate must be a registered voter and a resident of Illinois[Read More…]
Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky Raises Awareness about Summer Meals Programs
Joins with Greater Chicago Food Depository & Skokie Public Library to Combat Child Hunger Skokie, IL —(ENEWSPF)-July 20, 2015. Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky visited the Skokie Public Library, a site that hosts a summer meal program sponsored by the Greater Chicago Food Depository. Congresswoman Schakowsky was joined by Kate Maehr, Executive[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Hosts Public Safety and Violence Prevention Summit
Dolton, IL—(ENEWSPF)—July 20, 2015. Thirty south suburban police chiefs and social service advocates attended a Summit on Public Safety and Violence Prevention today in Dolton hosted by Congresswoman Robin Kelly. The purpose of the summit was to discuss strategies to prevent and counteract violence in suburban communities. Rep. Kelly listened[Read More…]
Governor Inslee Hosts Washington Youth Petitioners To Discuss Their Climate Case Against The Department of Ecology
Seattle, Washington –(ENEWSPF)—July 20, 2015. On Friday, five young petitioners and their attorney arrived at Gov. Inslee’s office, but before entering the building they were met by a security guard who told them “sorry, but kids aren’t allowed in this building.” For these petitioners, the guard’s words came as no[Read More…]
As Recovery Efforts Continue in Quincy, Durbin Commends Community for Pulling Together
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—July 20, 2015. As recovery efforts continue in response to severe winds and rains that damaged communities in Quincy, Illinois last week, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) submitted a Statement for the Congressional Record to offer condolences to Illinois families impacted by the storms, and to commend the[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Discusses Need for Long-Term Transportation Bill with Metro East Leaders
EAST ST. LOUIS, IL –(ENEWSPF)—July 20, 2015. Without Congressional action by the end of this month, transportation funding to states and mass transit agencies will be slowed down or stopped, jeopardizing infrastructure projects and good paying jobs in Illinois and across the country, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) said today[Read More…]
