WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 3, 2011. Four U.S. lawmakers today introduced landmark legislation in both the House and Senate to increase American focus on human rights and democracy in Iran. The Iran Human Rights and Democracy Promotion Act of 2011, sponsored by Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) in the[Read More…]
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Bree Breedlove of State Farm Talks About Her Move To Norwood Plaza (Video)
Bree Breedlove of State Farm Insurance. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Bree Breedlove of State Farm Insurance is moving to Norwood Plaza, to the home of the "old" Popeye’s Chicken. And she’s keeping the drive-thru. Bree talks about the upcoming move, her long-time relationship with Park Forest, and[Read More…]
North Carolina Firm Recalls Portobello Mushroom Flavored Pork Loins
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 4, 2011 – Smithfield Packing Company of Clinton, NC and Tar Heel, NC is recalling approximately 216,238 pounds of Portobello Mushroom flavored pork loins because some of the product may contain an undeclared allergen. The product was prepared using an ingredient blend that contained whey (from milk), a known[Read More…]
Mastronardi Produce Voluntarily Recalls Grape Tomatoes Because of Possible Health Risk
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–May 4, 2011. Mastronardi Produce of Kingsville, Ontario is voluntarily recalling a limited quantity of grape tomatoes. The products are associated with a recall by Six L’s Packing Company of Immokalee, Florida on April 29, 2011 because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism[Read More…]
President Obama Will Not Release Photographs of Deceased Osama bin Laden
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—May 4, 2011. At today’s White House Press Briefing, Press Secretary Jay Carney announced that President Obama has decided not to release any of the photographs of the deceased Osama bin Laden. Carney provided the language the President used when he was interviewed today by Steve Kroft for CBS[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, May 4, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 4, 2011 – 2:10 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Before I take your questions I’d just like to say to you that the President has made the decision not to release any of the photographs of the deceased Osama bin Laden. And rather than[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama Welcoming the Wounded Warrior Project’s Soldier Ride
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 4, 2011 – 3:18 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Good afternoon, everybody. Welcome to the White House. Thank you, Tammy, for the kind introduction, but more importantly, for your extraordinary service to our country in Iraq, in Illinois, and now as Assistant Secretary of the VA,[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Mark C. Toner, May 4, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 4, 2011. Index for Today’s Briefing LIBYA Condemn Qadhafi Regime Attacks on Misrata / Urging of Ceasefire / Allow International Refugee Organizations to Provide Relief / Evacuate Third-Country Nationals Additional $6.5 Million for Refugee Operations Contact Group Meeting / ICC / Human Rights Abuses CHINA Special Briefing[Read More…]
Governor Quinn, Senators Durbin, Kirk Announce $186 Million for Chicago to St. Louis High Speed Rail
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 4, 2011. U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Mark Kirk (R-IL) joined Governor Pat Quinn in announcing that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded $186 million in high speed rail funding to finance track and other improvements on the Chicago to St. Louis corridor between Dwight and Joliet.[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Urges People to Stay Out Of Flooded Areas until Deemed Safe
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–May 4, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today urged people who have evacuated from flooded communities to heed instruction from public officials about returning to their homes. Ten communities have issued voluntary evacuation orders, while the city of Cairo called for a mandatory evacuation as river levels in the area began[Read More…]
