WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 22, 2011. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.[Read More…]
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Durbin Statement on Plan to Begin Drawdown of US Forces in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 22, 2011. Assistant Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statement tonight, after President Obama announced plans to begin the drawdown of American forces in Afghanistan: “The President’s announcement that we will withdraw 30,000 of our 100,000 troops from Afghanistan by next summer is a step[Read More…]
Durbin Statement on Agreement that Will Allow FRA to Obligate $133 Million in Funds for Englewood Flyover
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 22, 2011. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today released a statement after Norfolk Southern (NS), the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and Amtrak reached an development agreement will bring Federal Railroad Administration one step closer to obligating $133 million in funding for the Englewood Flyover. This agreement will[Read More…]
Durbin, Kirk, Shimkus, Johnson, Schock, Schilling Ask Air Force to Explore Flying Missions for the 183rd Fighter Wing
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 22, 2011. U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Mark Kirk (R-IL) were joined by Congressmen John Shimkus (R-IL-19), Tim Johnson (R-IL-15), Aaron Schock (R-IL-18) and Bobby Schilling (R-IL-17) in sending a letter to Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley asking that a flying mission be identified for[Read More…]
Nuclear Energy Institute Report on Japan’s Nuclear Reactors, June 22, 2011
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 22, 2011 – Update as of 5 p.m. EDT Pillars Installed To Support Used Fuel Pool Plant Status Tokyo Electric Power Co. workers have installed 32 steel pillars to support the reactor 4 spent fuel pool at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear energy facility and improve its capability to[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Statement on Capital Bill Passage
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–June 22, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today released a statement regarding the passage of the Illinois Jobs Now! capital program re-authorization. “The General Assembly took action today to keep the state’s biggest economic recovery program going, ensuring that thousands of workers stay on the job. Today’s session was about jobs[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on the Way Forward in Afghanistan
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 22, 2011 – 8:01 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good evening. Nearly 10 years ago, America suffered the worst attack on our shores since Pearl Harbor. This mass murder was planned by Osama bin Laden and his al Qaeda network in Afghanistan, and signaled a new threat to our[Read More…]
Five Airmen Missing In Action from WWII Identified, June 22, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 22, 2011. The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of five Army Air Forces servicemen, missing in action from World War II, have been identified and returned to their families for burial with full military honors. Capt. Leonard E. Orcutt, Alameda, Calif.,[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Marine Casualty, June 22, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 22, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Lance Cpl. Jared C. Verbeek, 22, of Visalia, Calif., died June 21 from wounds received while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 1st Battalion,[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Four Army Casualties, June 22, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 22, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of four soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died June 18 in Uruzgan province, Afghanistan of injuries suffered during a vehicle roll-over. The soldiers were assigned to the 4th Battalion, 70th Armor Regiment, 170th Infantry Brigade[Read More…]
