WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2011. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis issued the following statement on the February 2011 Employment Situation report released today: “Our nation’s labor market improved notably in the month of February. Nonfarm payroll employment increased by 192,000, and the unemployment rate decreased to 8.9 percent — exceeding the[Read More…]
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CAP’s Boushey: ‘Employment Picture Improved in February’
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2011. Today, Heather Boushey, Senior Economist at the Center for American Progress, had the following reaction to the announcement of February’s unemployment figures: “The employment picture improved in February as employers added 192,000 jobs. Slow job growth continues to keep people out of the labor force as[Read More…]
Report on Employment Situation – February 2011
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—March 4, 2011. Statement of Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Keith Hall. In February, nonfarm payroll employment rose by 192,000, and private-sector employment increased by 222,000. The unemployment rate was little changed at 8.9 percent, following large declines in December and January. From its recent low point in February[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Air Force Casualty. March 3, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 3, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of an airman who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Senior Airman Nicholas J. Alden, 25, of Williamston, S.C., died as a result of the March 2 shooting at Frankfurt Airport, Germany. He was assigned to the 48th Security[Read More…]
Metro East Man Arrested on Alleged Child Pornography Charges
Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–March 3, 2011. Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced today that the arrest of a Metro East man on child pornography charges is the 19th suspect taken into custody in her continuing crackdown on the most active traffickers who download and trade child pornography on the Internet. Michael K. Wyrozynksi,[Read More…]
The Press Has A Right To Do Its Job, Even In Park Forest
Commentary By Gary Kopycinski Some have been critical of comments I’ve made regarding the current elections in Park Forest. If you’ve read my comments, you should be able to surmise my conclusions as to who is most qualified. However, Park Forest is unique. The village residents, through its Non-Partisan Committe[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and President Calderón of Mexico at Joint Press Conference
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 3, 2011 – 1:17 P.M. EST ***Please note the correction to the President’s remarks below. PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good afternoon. I am delighted to welcome my friend and partner, President Calderón, back to the White House. I want to discuss our meeting today and then address the situation in[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Phillip J. Crowley, March 3, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 3, 2011. INDEX: DEPARTMENT Secretary Clinton Met with Foreign Minister Sikorski of Poland Secretary Clinton Joined President Obama and Others in Bilateral Discussion with President Calderon of Mexico U.S. Condemn s This Week’s Violent Clashes in Abyei Region U.S. Continues to Watch Ongoing Situation in Cote d’[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing, March 3, 2011
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—March 3, 2011 – 3:18 P.M. EST. Conducting today’s White House Press Briefing is the Director of the National Economic Council Gene B. Sperling and Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer. MR. PFEIFFER: Thanks, everyone. Sorry we’re late. This briefing is, as I think was indicated in the guidance, on the[Read More…]
Great Lakes Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Stop Asian Carp
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 3, 2011. Today U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) introduced legislation in the Senate, and Congressman Dave Camp (R-MI) introduced legislation in the House, to prevent Asian Carp and other invasive species from entering the Great Lakes through the Chicago Waterway. The Stop Asian Carp[Read More…]
