Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 15, 2010. SECRETARY CLINTON: I want to take a moment first to thank the American people who have been extraordinarily generous in the amount of support that they have shown for the people of Haiti during this devastating period. Through a State Department partnership with the Red Cross[Read More…]
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Results of FBI Review of Fort Hood Investigation
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– The FBI continues to work closely with the Department of the Army and others in the ongoing investigation into the November 5, 2009 shooting at Fort Hood, Texas. Given the pending nature of the case, we must continue to protect the ongoing investigation and the integrity of the[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Legislation to Improve Teacher, Principal Evaluations and Training
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)–January 15, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today signed into law the Performance Evaluation Reform Act of 2010, a bill to implement new, rigorous evaluations for teachers and school principals across the state. The new law boosts Illinois’ “Race to the Top” application by addressing one of the four priority areas[Read More…]
Haiti: Doctors Without Borders Treats 2,000 Patients; Working to Expand Surgical Capacity
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–January 15, 2010. More than 2,000 patients have been treated so far at Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) locations in Port-au-Prince. Teams are now focusing their attention on expanding surgical capacity, as needs are huge. More than 300 patients have been transferred from MSF’s Martissant health center to[Read More…]
Haiti Relief Effort Spans U.S. Agencies
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–Jan. 15, 2010 – The Defense Department, other U.S. agencies, and international partners are teaming up today in a major humanitarian relief operation for the people of Haiti, officials said here today. Food, water, shelter and medical support already are pouring into Haiti, Philip J. Crowley, assistant secretary of state[Read More…]
American Red Cross Releases Additional $9 Million to Help Haiti
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 15, 2010. With estimates that as many as three million people may be affected by the catastrophic earthquake which hit Haiti Tuesday, the American Red Cross is releasing an additional $9 million for earthquake relief, bringing its total commitment so far to $10 million to support relief efforts[Read More…]
UN Secretary-General to Travel to Haiti to Show Solidarity With Quake Victims
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–15 January 2010 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced today that he will soon travel to Haiti, which was devastated by a massive earthquake earlier this week, to show solidarity with the people of the impoverished Caribbean nation, as the United Nations continues to rush aid to the victims. The[Read More…]
UN Calls for $560 Million to Help Victims of Deadly Haiti Quake
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–15 January 2010 – The United Nations is appealing for $560 million to help victims of the catastrophic earthquake which struck Haiti earlier this week, as the world body scales up its assistance in the wake of the disaster. The 7.0 magnitude tremors which struck Haiti – the Western[Read More…]
HHS Deploying U.S. Medical Personnel to Haiti
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 15, 2010. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has activated the National Disaster Medical System and the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps. More than 250 personnel are in the process of deploying to Haiti and over 12,000 personnel could possibly assist in the coming[Read More…]
Statement by Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano Re: Haiti, January 15, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 15, 2010. “The Department of Homeland Security continues to extend sympathy for our Haitian neighbors and support the worldwide relief effort underway in every way we can. Four Coast Guard cutters have arrived in Haiti, in addition to a variety of Coast Guard assets that were already in[Read More…]
