Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2011. From his courageous service in Vietnam to his tireless work in the United States Senate, Jim Webb has dedicated his life to serving our nation and those who defend it. Jim has been a relentless advocate for our veterans who helped to pass the post-9/11[Read More…]
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Durbin Asks for Meeting With Consumer Product Safety Chairman to Discuss Faulty Pool Drain Covers
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2011. Prompted by a Chicago Tribune investigation, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) sent a letter to the Chairman of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Inez Tenenbaum, to request a meeting to discuss existing rules and regulations regarding pool safety, specifically steps taken to prevent entrapments due[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Phillip J. Crowley, February 9, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2011. INDEX: DEPARTMENT Secretary Clinton Joining National Security Advisor Tom Donilon and Secretary Bob Gates at White House for Meeting with Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak Special Envoy for North Korean Human Rights Issues Ambassador Robert King Visits Seoul, Republic of Korea EGYPT Events Unfolding in[Read More…]
Sixteen Charged in South Suburban Drug Sweep
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Thirteen alleged members of two separate drug distribution rings operating in Robbins and Harvey were arrested yesterday by agents and officers assigned to a federal task force, culminating a lengthy investigation which targeted illicit drug distribution in the south suburbs. Three additional defendants remain at large and are[Read More…]
ISAC Challenges Illinois Families To Increase FAFSA Completion
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2011. February has been designated Financial Aid Awareness Month (FAAM), and the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) is challenging Illinois students and families to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) early, seeking 800,000 completed applications in 2011, an increase of seven percent over last year.[Read More…]
Death Notice: Helen Ann Paul, nee Kruse
Helen Ann Paul, nee Kruse, 65, February 8, 2011, resident of Park Forest; Loving mother of Kristin (Kyle) Codlin of Saline, MI and Stacy Paul of Tucson, AZ; cherished grandmother of Brennan; fond sister of Gus (Alyson) Kruse of Culver, IN. The family will receive friends at Lain-Sullivan Funeral Home &[Read More…]
NATO Secretary General Appoints New Senior Civilian Representative in Afghanistan
BELGIUM–(ENEWSPF)–9 February 2011. The NATO Secretary General, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, announced today his decision to appoint Ambassador Simon Gass as the new Senior Civilian Representative (SCR) in Afghanistan, replacing Ambassador Mark Sedwill, who has served as SCR in Kabul since February 2010. Ambassador Gass, who is currently the British Ambassador[Read More…]
Beyond Recovery: Moving the Gulf Coast Toward a Sustainable Future
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2011. Oxfam America and the Center for American Progress today put forward a plan to restore America’s Gulf Coast during a conference featuring NOAA Administrator Dr. Jane Lubchecno, White House Senior Policy Advisor Melody Barnes, and Executive Director of the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force[Read More…]
North Carolina Man Pleads Guilty to Terrorism Charges
RALEIGH , N.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2011. Daniel Patrick Boyd, aka “Saifullah,” 40, pleaded guilty today in federal court in New Bern, N.C., to conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists and conspiracy to murder, kidnap, maim and injure persons in a foreign country. The guilty plea by Boyd, a U.S. citizen[Read More…]
U.S. Statement on Religious Violence in Indonesia
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2011. The United States is deeply concerned about the mob violence in Indonesia directed at members of the Ahmadiyah community that resulted in the deaths of three people and the wounding of several others this past weekend. We also note with concern the recent church burnings in[Read More…]
