Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 7, 2011. On behalf of the American people, I congratulate the recipients of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Leymah Gbowee of Liberia, and Tawakkul Karman of Yemen. Today’s award honors three extraordinary individuals, and sends a powerful message that the struggle for universal[Read More…]
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Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta Statement on Operation Enduring Freedom
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 7, 2011. Today marks ten years since our nation went to war in Afghanistan. In toppling the Taliban regime, we removed a government that had provided safe haven and support to Al Qaeda, and allowed its leaders to plan and launch the worst terrorist attack in our nation’s[Read More…]
Durbin Attends White House Celebration of 1985 Superbowl Champion Chicago Bears
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 7, 2011. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) will join President Barack Obama in welcoming the 1985 Super Bowl Champion Chicago Bears to the White House to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their Super Bowl victory. “No one from Illinois will ever forget the day when the Monsters of[Read More…]
Nuclear Energy Institute Report on Japan’s Nuclear Reactors, October 7, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 7, 2011. NRC, Industry Agree on Near-Term Actions at U.S. Reactors Industry/Regulatory/Political Issues U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissioner Gregory Jaczko this week said the agency’s near-term priorities to supplement safety and emergency response at America’s nuclear energy facilities include revising existing rules to cover emergency preparedness at multi-reactor[Read More…]
Reps. Schakowsky, Quigley, Gutierrez Hold Hearing on Same-Sex Marriage
Couples and legal experts testify on economic and legal impacts of Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 7, 2011. Today, Reps. Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Mike Quigley (IL-05), and Luis V. Gutierrez (IL-04) held a congressional field forum to investigate the impact of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), specifically the[Read More…]
SEIU on Latest Jobs Numbers: Pass American Jobs Act Now
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWESPF)–October 7, 2011. Service Employees International Union (SEIU) International President Mary Kay Henry released the following statement in response to the latest jobs report: “Today’s jobs numbers are yet another painful reminder to the 25 million Americans looking for full-time work that Republicans in Congress have turned their backs[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, October 7, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 7, 2011. Super Committee Could Cut Social Security COLAs with “Chained CPI” Change According to multiple sources, Members of Congress on the Super Committee charged with reducing the nation’s budget deficit are considering changing the formula that determines the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for future Social[Read More…]
U.S. Experiences Warmer Than Average September
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 7, 2011 Significant events for September 2011. High resolution (Credit: NOAA) During September, a persistent upper-level weather pattern brought above-average temperatures to the western third of the country, below-average temperatures to the central United States, and above-normal temperatures to the Northeast. The remnants of tropical storm Lee brought significant[Read More…]
Park Forest Nurses Club to Meet Thursday, October 20
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 7, 2011. The Park Forest Nurses Club will meet on Thursday, October 20, at 7:30 p.m. at Calvary United Protestant Church, 425 N. Orchard (corner of Lincoln Hwy. and Orchard Drive), Park Forest. “Culture Changes in Long Term Care” will be presented by Becky Haldorson, MS, LNHA,[Read More…]
Lt. Governor Simon Launches Public Survey on School District Efficiency
Classrooms First Commission wants public input on savings, learning SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–October 7, 2011. Lt. Governor Sheila Simon launched an online survey today that will give parents, educators and taxpayers the opportunity to provide suggestions on making school districts more efficient. The survey will help Simon’s Classrooms First Commission find ways to[Read More…]
