Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 21, 2011. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Lithuanian Parliament Passage of Holocaust Compensation Legislation SYRIA Ambassador Ford’s Travel to Jisr al-Shughour/ Embassy Travel Determined by Needs and Security Considerations Continuing to Look for Action Showing Syria is on a Democratic Path/ Rejection of Syrian Government Accusing Foreign[Read More…]
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DOD Identifies Army Casualty, June 21, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 21, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Pfc. Gustavo A. Rios-Ordonez, 25, of Englewood, Ohio, died June 20 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Kicks-Off Illinois Export Week
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 21, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today reaffirmed his commitment to doubling Illinois’ exports by 2015 during an address to kick off Illinois Export Week, a five-day event that helps Illinois businesses expand into the global marketplace. The Governor also presented the 2011 Illinois Export Awards. “More than half a[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Increase in Visitors, Economic Impact of Illinois Tourism in 2010
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 21, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn yesterday announced that Illinois’ tourism industry generated $29.3 billion in revenue in 2010, an increase of more than $2.2 billion as visitor spending continued to provide a strong economic impact for the state, supporting hundreds of thousands of jobs. “The gains we experienced in[Read More…]
ACLU Opposes Chicago Proposal for Suspicionless Drug Testing of Employees & Elected Officials
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 21, 2011. A suspicionless drug-testing program to be considered by a Committee of the Chicago City Council this week has drawn opposition from the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois. In a letter to the members of the Workforce, Development and Audit Committee last week, the ACLU noted that[Read More…]
Remarks of NRC Chairman Gregory Jaczko at the IAEA Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Safety
Vienna, Austria–(ENEWSPF)–21 June 2011. What follows are the remarks prepared for delivery today at the International Atomic Enery Agency (IAEA) Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Safety by Gregory Jaczko, Chairman of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. I want to spend a moment recapping for you what the United States is doing[Read More…]
IAEA Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Safety Resumes Second Day Sessions
Vienna, Austria–(ENEWSPF)–21 June 2011. Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Safety Resumes Second Day Sessions The second day of plenary sessions for the Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Safety resumes with statements from the delegates of Chile and Malaysia. Statements from IAEA Member States will be delivered throughout the day in the[Read More…]
Durbin Announces First-Ever Senate Hearing on the Dream Act
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 21, 2011. Assistant Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL) announced today that he will chair the first-ever Senate hearing on the DREAM Act next Tuesday, June 28th, at 10:00 am ET. The hearing will be in room 226, of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. “I’ve been working on[Read More…]
Citing Precarious Conditions, UN Urges Governments Not to Return Haitians
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–21 June 2011. The United Nations is appealing to governments to suspend all involuntary returns to Haiti, given the precarious conditions that continue to persist in the Caribbean nation 18 months after the devastating January 2010 earthquake. “Despite the recent elections and ongoing reconstruction efforts, Haiti, weakened by the[Read More…]
MTD Recalls TrimmerPlus Edger Attachments Due to Laceration Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 21, 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…]
