Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 8, 2010. Attorney General Eric Holder and Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Kathleen Sebelius today sent a letter to state attorneys general urging them to work with HHS and federal, state and local law enforcement officials to mount a substantial outreach campaign , beginning this summer,[Read More…]
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Illinois Department of Insurance Announces Free, One-on-One Counseling Services to Tornado Victims
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 8, 2010. The Illinois Department of Insurance will provide free, one-on-one counseling services in Dwight and Streator to help individuals affected by the recent tornados with the insurance claims process. Department staff can assist with questions such as how to properly document storm damage, whether to make temporary repairs,[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Urges U.S. House of Representatives to Support Education Funding
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)–June 8, 2010. Yesterday Governor Pat Quinn urged the Unite States House of Representatives to include education jobs funding in upcoming supplemental spending legislation. The funding would allow school districts across the nation, including Illinois, to preserve teaching jobs and focus on reforms outlined by the federal Race to the[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Legislation to Allow Illinois’ Public Universities to Borrow to Pay Bills
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–June 8, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today signed a bill into law that allows Illinois’ public universities to borrow money in anticipation of already-authorized state funding. Illinois’ local school districts are able to borrow money in anticipation of tax receipts, but public universities have not had that option until now.[Read More…]
Remarks by the First Lady at Congressional Service Event
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 8, 2010 – 1:32 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Hey, everybody. Forgive me. I am done with my cold, but it’s still there. It’s good to see everybody. First let me thank Patrick for the kind introduction and the work that he’s doing with the corporation. He is a[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at Tele-Town Hall with Seniors Re: Health Care Reform
Wheaton, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–June 8, 2010 – 11:41 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. Thank you. Thank you so much. Everybody, please have a seat. Well, it is wonderful to see all of you. I want to thank Fran for that wonderful introduction. And I want to make a few acknowledgements[Read More…]
Secretary General Ban Urges Guatemala to Support UN-Backed Crime Probe After Chief Resigns
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–8 June 2010 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called on Guatemalan authorities to fully support the work of the United Nations-backed commission tasked with dismantling illegal armed groups and fighting impunity in the Central American country after the body’s chief resigned. Carlos Castresana announced yesterday that he will leave[Read More…]
BP Announces First Payment on Barrier Islands Project for State of Louisiana
GULF COAST–(ENEWSPF)–June 8, 2010. As part of the previously announced commitment to fund the entire $360 million cost of six berms in the Louisiana barrier islands project, BP yesterday announced that it will make an immediate payment of $60 million to the State of Louisiana. In a letter to Louisiana[Read More…]
Affordable Care Act: Strengthening Medicare, Combating Misinformation and Protecting America’s Senior
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 8, 2010. The Affordable Care Act passed by Congress and signed by President Obama this year will provide seniors and their families with greater savings and increased quality health care. It will also ensure accountability throughout the health care system so patients and their doctor—not insurance companies—have greater[Read More…]
Remarks by Vice President Biden in a Statement to the Press with Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki
Nairobi, Kenya–(ENEWSPF)–June 8, 2010 – 12:56 P.M. (local) PRESIDENT KIBAKI: I think we are all ready. Members of the media, this morning we held very useful discussions with the visiting United States Vice President, the Honorable Joseph Biden, on a broad range of issues touching on both bilateral and regional[Read More…]
