Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2011. Today the Center for American Progress released a report revealing that states can improve educational outcomes for children by refining policies and requirements for school principal selection. States play a critical role in determining who leads our country’s schools. Individual states control the two most important[Read More…]
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Readout of President Obama’s Call With Egyptian Field Marshal Tantawi
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2011. President Obama called Egyptian Field Marshal Tantawi today to reaffirm the close partnership between the United States and Egypt and to underscore his full support for Egypt’s transition to democracy. The two leaders agreed that Egypt’s upcoming elections must be free and fair and be[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Jay Carney Aboard Air Force One, October 24, 2011
En Route Las Vegas, Nevada–(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2011 – 12:46 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Welcome aboard Air Force One on this fabulous Monday as we make our way to Las Vegas, Nevada, where, as you know, the President will have an event to discuss two things, really — the refinancing proposal that[Read More…]
Cooking Up an Occupation
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2011, 12:18 pm A fascinating yet rarely discussed feature of the DC-based Occupations in Washington, DC is the food tent. Over several evenings last week I talked with the incredibly motivated and dedicated managers/servers at Freedom Plaza. “They say that the kitchen is the heart of the[Read More…]
BBB Advises Don’t Get Spooked by Ghoul and Goblin Boutiques
ILLINOIS–(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2011. The air is getting cooler. Fall is upon us; the season of festivals, camp fires and trick or treating! It is the time of the year where every kid in America is trying to decide what costume to wear for Halloween. The Halloween Industry Association claims Halloween[Read More…]
Obama Campaign Hires Keystone XL Pipeline Lobbyist Broderick Johnson
Hiring calls president’s campaign promises into question; Johnson is subject of FOIA request seeking communications with State Department WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2011. The judgment and integrity of President Obama’s reelection campaign were called into question today after it hired a prominent lobbyist for the proposed Keystone XL tar sands oil[Read More…]
Durbin Calls for Passage of Key Provisions from American Jobs Act
Highlights Proposal to Modernize Public Schools with a $1.1 Billion Investment in Illinois DECATUR, IL–(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2011. In order to give the lagging economic recovery a boost, Congress needs to pass critical elements of the American Jobs Act that would invest in school, infrastructure, and transit modernizations while putting people[Read More…]
Affordable Care Act to Help Improve Care for Medicare Beneficiaries in Illinois
Twenty-five Federally Qualified Health Centers in Illinois to receive funding, participate in a program to improve care Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2011. Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, 25 community health centers in Illinois will receive funding over three years to improve the coordination and quality of care they deliver to[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, October 24, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. Paul A. Rivera, 26, of Round Rock, Texas, died Oct. 22, in Logar province, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered in a vehicle rollover during an attack by enemy forces. [Read More…]
Lead Poisoning Prevention Week – October 23-29, 2011 Protecting our Children
Illinois has one of the highest numbers of lead poisoning cases in the nation SPRINGFIELD, ILL.–(ENEWSPF)–October 24, 2011. Almost a quarter of a million children in the United States have blood lead levels high enough to cause significant damage to their health, according to the Centers for Disease Control and[Read More…]
