SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–November 16, 2010. Illinois transportation and law enforcement officials today stressed safety by urging motorists to prepare for unfavorable winter driving conditions. Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Illinois Tollway crews and Illinois State Police (ISP) have partnered to implement the state’s frontline winter crews and to ensure emergency equipment is[Read More…]
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Britain Will Pay Reparations To Victims Of Bush Administration Rendition And Torture
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–November 16, 2010. According to news reports, the British government will announce today that it will pay compensation to British nationals who were unlawfully transferred to U.S.-run prisons and tortured with the cooperation of British officials. The U.K. is one of several nations that have taken responsibility for their[Read More…]
Presidential Proclamation–American Education Week
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 16, 2010. Education is essential to our success as both a people and a Nation. During American Education Week, we rededicate ourselves to providing a complete and competitive education for every student, from cradle through career. In an increasingly interconnected world, our leadership and prosperity depend on the[Read More…]
Why I Care Less for ‘Breaking News from ABCNEWS.com’
Commentary ABCNews.com needs to get its act together. Time after time, I receive a "Breaking News" alert from the news powerhouse, only to be disappointed when I click through to read a story. It happened again today. The headline read, "House Ethics Committee Convicts Rep. Charles Rangel of Multiple Ethics[Read More…]
UN Deplores ‘Politically Motivated’ Violence in Haiti
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–16 November 2010 – The United Nations mission in Haiti has deplored yesterday’s acts of violence against local and UN security forces during demonstrations in the cities of Cap-Haitien and Hinche, saying the riots, which resulted in several injuries, were politically motivated. “The way the events unfolded suggests that[Read More…]
ACLU Calls On Senate To Pass Paycheck Fairness Act Wednesday
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—November 16, 2010. The American Civil Liberties Union today urged Senators to vote to move forward the Paycheck Fairness Act (S. 182/S. 3772), a bill that would help women be fairly compensated for their work and give them the tools necessary to close the wage gap. A cloture vote on[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Highlights Illinois’ Free Medicare Counseling Service
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 16, 2010. On Monday, Governor Pat Quinn proclaimed the week of November 15-19 as Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) Week in Illinois, highlighting the nearly 300,000 hours of free counseling provided by SHIP volunteers to Illinois’ Medicare beneficiaries. “People across Illinois have trouble applying for the medical care they[Read More…]
Marian Catholic 2010-11 First-Quarter Honor Roll
Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Marian Catholic High School has announced its Honor Roll for the First Quarter of the 2010-2011 school year. Along with a full complement of co-curricular activities in athletics and fine arts, rigorous college-prep academics remain the focus as the following “Scholars with a Soul” are recognized for their efforts,[Read More…]
Statement of President Obama on Earmark Reform
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 15, 2010. I welcome Senator McConnell’s decision to join me and members of both parties who support cracking down on wasteful earmark spending, which we can’t afford during these tough economic times. As a Senator, I helped eliminate anonymous earmarks, and as President, I’ve called for new limitations[Read More…]
Statement by White House Press Secretary on Voter Registration in Sudan
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 15, 2010. “The President is extremely pleased that voter registration has begun in Southern Sudan in preparation for the January 9th, 2011 referendum on self-determination. Voter registration is a critical milestone in that process, and we hope that it will continue unabated. We call on Northern and Southern[Read More…]
