Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 15, 2010. Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell made the following statement after a House vote on Dec. 15. “Secretary Gates is pleased that the House of Representatives has voted to repeal the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” law. He encourages the Senate to pass the legislation this session, enabling[Read More…]
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Announces Inductees for 2011
New York–(ENEWSPF)–December 15, 2010. Today, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation announced the Alice Cooper Band, Neil Diamond, Dr. John, Darlene Love and Tom Waits as its 2011 performer inductees. Also being inducted this year as individual recipients of the Ahmet Ertegun Award are Jac Holzman and Art Rupe. [Read More…]
Marian Catholic Prevails At Sandburg
Four individual wins spark team title in ‘Santaburg’ event First place finishers from Marian Catholic include junior Jaboukie Young-White of Harvey, senior Joe Wlos of Crete, senior Adam King of Lansing, senior Kiayla Jackson of Sauk Village, and senior Blake Rivera of Chicago Heights. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The[Read More…]
Secretary General Ban Condemns Mosque Suicide Bombing in Iran
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–15 December 2010 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon condemns in the strongest possible terms the suicide bombing at a mosque in Chabahar, Iran, according to a statement issued today by his spokesperson. The bombing, which took place earlier Wednesday, has reportedly left scores of people dead and many more injured.[Read More…]
Iraq: UN Security Council Ends Several War-Related Mandates in ‘Milestone’ Session, Backs Path to Democracy
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–15 December 2010 – The Security Council today ended United Nations mandates on Iraq stemming from the 1991 and 2003 wars, including those on weapons of mass destruction (WMDs), in a move that Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called a “milestone” on the country’s path to normality. “Its people have known[Read More…]
Statement by the White House Press Secretary on the New START Treaty
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 15, 2010. This is a new low in putting political stunts ahead of our national security, and it is exactly the kind of Washington game-playing that the American people are sick of. While some express concern that the Senate doesn’t have time to debate the Treaty, Senator DeMint[Read More…]
Remarks by the Vice President at a Meeting of the United Nations Security Council
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–December 15, 2010. ***Prior to the Vice President’s formal remarks, he spoke about the recent passing of Ambassador Richard Holbrooke, and then asked the chamber for a moment of silence: Before I begin today, I’d like to take a moment to mark the passing this week of Ambassador Richard[Read More…]
Fact Sheet: UN Security Council High Level Meeting on Iraq
Washington,D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 15, 2010. Today marks an important milestone in the restoration of Iraq’s normalized ties to the international community. The UN Security Council, in a special session chaired by Vice President Biden, took significant steps to return Iraq to the legal and international standing it held prior to the 1990[Read More…]
Attorney General Eric Holder Announces Civil Lawsuit Against Nine Defendants for Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 15, 2010. Attorney General Eric Holder announced today that the Justice Department has filed a civil lawsuit against nine defendants in the matter of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. The lawsuit asks the court for civil penalties under the Clean Water Act and to declare eight of the defendants[Read More…]
General Motors Repays Taxpayers $2.1 Billion, Completing Repurchase of Treasury Preferred Stock
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—December 15, 2010. Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that General Motors (GM) has completed the repurchase of all GM preferred stock issued under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), repaying taxpayers $2.1 billion. Coming on the heels of a successful initial public offering that netted $13.5 billion[Read More…]
