CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2011. Please note, unless otherwise stated the event takes place at Jackson & LaSalle in the plaza outside the Chicago Board of Trade. As always, there is a nightly march to General Assembly leaving from HQ (Jackson & LaSalle) at 7pm and arriving at the Horse (Congress &[Read More…]
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Durbin Statement on Passage of the Veterans Jobs Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2011. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today released the following statement after the Senate passed the VOW to Hire Heroes Act – a bill that will help tens of thousands of unemployed veterans get back to work – by a wide bipartisan margin: “More than 75,000 veterans[Read More…]
Kirk, Durbin Announce Nearly $500,000 in DOT Funding to Help Illinois’ Veterans Literally ‘Get to Work’
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2011. U.S. Senators Mark Kirk (R-IL) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded a $362,000 competitive grant to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and a $131,325 competitive grant to Lee County, Illinois, to enhance access to affordable transportation[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Applauds Passage of Legislation to Strengthen Unemployment Insurance Program
Bi-Partisan Reforms Will Save Businesses $400 Million, Encourage Growth SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2011. Governor Quinn today applauded the passage of bi-partisan legislation to strengthen the integrity of Illinois’ unemployment insurance program. The reforms – supported by numerous groups, including the Illinois Retail Merchants Association and the Illinois AFL-CIO – are expected[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Mark C. Toner, November 10, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2011. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Visiting Delegation of Spokespeople from China Secretary Clinton Will Deliver Remarks on “America’s Pacific Century” in Honolulu Today / Meetings with the Foreign Ministers of China, Japan, and Australia / President of Vietnam Keystone XL Pipeline PALESTINIANS UN Membership / Submission[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, November 10, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2011 – 1:52 P.M. EST MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the White House. Thanks for coming to your daily briefing. Before I get started, I just wanted to make mention of the fact that this morning, the Food and Drug Administration announced that[Read More…]
Presidential Proclamation — Veterans Day, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2011. Today, our Nation comes together to honor our veterans and commemorate the legacy of profound service and sacrifice they have upheld in pursuit of a more perfect Union. Through their steadfast defense of America’s ideals, our service members have ensured our country still stands[Read More…]
Statement by Commerce Department on U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services in September 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2011. Acting Deputy Commerce Secretary Rebecca Blank issued the following statement today on the release of the September 2011 U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services report by the Commerce Department’s U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Today’s report showed that U.S. exports[Read More…]
Rep. Schakowsky Statement in Honor of Veterans Day
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2011. U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) released the following statement today in honor of Veterans Day: “On Veterans Day, our country honors and pays respect to our nations’ veterans, who have faced hardship and danger to protect the security of our nation. At a[Read More…]
Study Finds New Way to Predict MS Diagnosis in Children
Toronto, Canada–(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2011. Early MRI scans can help predict the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) in children, which may permit earlier initiation of treatment, according to a new national study. The study was led by The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and the University of Toronto and was performed[Read More…]
