Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 11, 2011. President Obama and his national security team were briefed today by U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Ryan Crocker and Commander of NATO’s International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) General John Allen about the situation in Afghanistan. The newly arrived team of U.S. leaders in Kabul underscored the[Read More…]
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Remarks by President Obama at Johnson Controls, Inc., August 11, 2011
Holland, Michigan–(ENEWSPF)–August 11, 2011 – 2:47 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you! Thank you, everybody. Please, please have a seat. Hello, Johnson Controls! AUDIENCE: Hello! THE PRESIDENT: It is good to be back in Holland, Michigan. (Applause.) A couple people I want to thank. In particular, your CEO Steve Roell[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Clinton on the Food Crisis in the Horn of Africa, August 11 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 11, 2011. Remarks attributed to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at the International Food Policy Research Institute. I want to thank the International Food Policy Research Institute for hosting me today and for the leadership you show in a key area of global development – helping governments design and[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Victoria Nuland, August 11, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 11, 2011 – Index for Today’s Briefing BELARUS Economic Sanctions / Political Prisoners / Targeting Those Responsible SYRIA Security Forces Continuing Operations / Death Toll Rising / Democratic Transition / Increasing Chorus of Condemnation / Situation in Hama / Opposition Figures / Embassy Damascus / President Asad /[Read More…]
Apartments Featuring Affordable Rents for Families Open in Edgar County
PARIS, IL–(ENEWSPF)–August 11, 2011. As a teacher and a single parent raising a 5-year-old daughter, 27-year-old Stephanie Walker felt she could never find a quality apartment she could afford on her budget. Then, Maple Ridge Apartments in Paris finished construction. “I have finally found the perfect apartment for my family,”[Read More…]
New Illinois Law Allows Parents to Relinquish Newborns to University and State Police
CHICAGO – August 11, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today signed legislation increasing the facilities considered “safe havens” for parents seeking to safely give up their newborns. House Bill 106 expands the places where parents can legally relinquish newborn infants to include college or university police stations and any district headquarters[Read More…]
Senator Durbin and Senator Murray Call on VA to Provide Answers About Privacy, Safety, and Security of Homeless Female Veterans
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 11, 2011. Today, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) sent a joint letter to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Eric Shinseki expressing their concern about the placement of homeless female veterans in unsecure housing in Chicago, which jeopardized[Read More…]
Statement from U.S. Commerce Department on U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services in June 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 11, 2011. Acting U.S. Commerce Secretary Rebecca Blank issued the following statement today on the release of the June 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…]
AARP to Supercommittee: Protect Health and Retirement Security for All Americans
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 11, 2011. AARP CEO A. Barry Rand offered the following statement after the House and Senate nominated members of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction: “AARP looks forward to working with the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction to ensure that the health and retirement security of current[Read More…]
Israel: Government Officially Recognizes Therapeutic Value Of Cannabis — Codifies Regulations For Producing, Providing It To Patients
Tel Aviv, Israel–(ENEWSPF)–August 11, 2011. The Israeli government on Sunday acknowledged the therapeutic utility of cannabis and announced newly amended guidelines governing the state-sponsored production and distribution of medical cannabis to Israeli patients. A prepared statement posted Monday on the website of office of the Israeli Prime Minister states: “The[Read More…]
