WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Joe Lieberman (Independent, Connecticut), issued the following statement Saturday night in reaction to the attempted terrorist attack on a trans-Atlantic airlines flight December 25, 2009. “I want to congratulate the passengers and crew of the Northwest/ Delta flight who tackled, subdued, and restrained the

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – A 23-year-old Nigerian man was charged in a federal criminal complaint Saturday with attempting to destroy a Northwest Airlines aircraft on its final approach to Detroit Metropolitan Airport on Christmas Day, and with placing a destructive device on the aircraft. According to an affidavit filed in support of the criminal complaint,

KANEOHE, Hawaii — Following is the text of the speech given by President Barack Obama on Monday on a recent attempt by a terrorist to blow up an airplane in flight and on the siituation in Iran. THE PRESIDENT:  Hey, guys.  Good morning, everybody.  I just want to take a few minutes to update the American

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)–Mike Hammer, U.S. National Security spokesman, issued the following statement on Sunday, December 27. “We strongly condemn the violent and unjust suppression of civilians in Iran seeking to exercise their universal rights.  Hope and history are on the side of those who peacefully seek their universal rights, and so is the United

By Sheila Orysiek SAN DIEGO — Our Graduation in June 1959 took place on a typical hot humid Philadelphia day.  I remember the lengthy discussion of what we (the girls) should wear under our graduation gowns, and I think the consensus was – full length slips.  And, white heels for sure. There were so many