Victims Brought to Atlanta and Southeast from Mexico and Guatemala Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 21, 2013. Arturo Rojas-Coyotl, Odilon Martinez-Rojas, and Severiano Martinez-Rojas, all of Tenancingo in the state of Tlaxcala, Mexico have been indicted on charges of sex trafficking and alien harboring, announced the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division and the[Read More…]
Day: May 21, 2013
U.S. Renal Care to Pay $7.3 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations
Allegedly Submitted False Medicare Claims for Drug Provided to Dialysis Patients Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 21, 2013. U.S. Renal Care, headquartered in Plano, Texas, has agreed to pay $7.3 million to resolve allegations that Dialysis Corporation of America (DCA) violated the False Claims Act by submitting false claims to the Medicare program[Read More…]
Readout of President Obama and Vice President Biden’s Meeting with Dreamers and Family Members of Undocumented Immigrants
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 21, 2013 – This morning, the President and the Vice President met in the Oval Office with young immigrants who received deferred action and with the siblings and spouses of undocumented immigrants. This meeting was an important opportunity for the President and the Vice President to meet with[Read More…]
President Obama Announces His Intent to Appoint Individuals to the Presidential Commission on Election Administration
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 21, 2013. Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint ten individuals to the Presidential Commission on Election Administration. The Presidential Commission on Election Administration was created following President Obama’s State of the Union pledge to identify non-partisan ways to shorten lines at polling places, promote the[Read More…]
Video: Elderly woman finds lost dog trapped in rubble during CBS interview
From CBS News: An elderly woman who thought she lost everything including her dog after a tornado wiped out much of an Oklahoma City suburb found a glimmer of hope on Monday during an interview with CBS News reporter Anna Werner. “I never lost consciousness,” Barbara Garcia recalled, standing atop[Read More…]
Chicago 2013 Construction Season Underway for $1.5 Billion In Roadway, Waterway and Transit Infrastructure Projects
More Than 6,500 Jobs Will Be Supported by CTA, CDOT AND Water Management Project CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 21, 2013. Mayor Rahm Emanuel, City officials and labor leaders today announced more than $1.5 billion in roadway, waterway and transit infrastructure projects will be completed during the 2013 construction season and support 6,500 jobs[Read More…]
Senators Kirk, Durbin, Delegation Call on President to Provide Federal Relief for 16 Additional Flood Impacted Illinois Counties
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 21, 2013. U.S. Senators Mark Kirk (R-IL) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) were joined by the entire Illinois Congressional Delegation today in sending a letter to President Obama asking him to add 16 Illinois counties – Bureau, Crawford, Henderson, Knox, Livingston, Marshall, Mason, McDonough, Peoria, Putnam, Rock Island, Schuyler, Stark, Tazewell,[Read More…]
Senator Kirk Statement on Commerce Secretary Nominee Penny Pritzker
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–May 21, 2013. U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) released the following statement today: “I support Penny Pritzker for Commerce Secretary and will introduce her alongside Senator Durbin at Thursday’s confirmation hearing. I believe that, based on her extensive experience in business, she will put jobs and economic growth[Read More…]
Illinois Public Health Department Recognizes Dr. Teresa Riech for Excellence in Pediatric Care
Ron W. Lee, MD Pediatric Care Award – Clinical Excellence PEORIA –(ENEWSPF)–May 21, 2013. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Illinois Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) program today honored Teresa Riech, MD with a special pediatric care award for her contributions to childhood care. The Ron[Read More…]
Chicago Cop Assigned to NATO Surveillance Team Still Spying on Dissent One Year Later
Teachers’ March 2013 rally, immigrants’ May 2013 gathering among targets by cop who infiltrated volunteer health care providers’ group. CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 21, 2013. A Chicago police officer assigned to a surveillance task force in the run-up to Chicago’s May 2012 NATO protests has been caught spying on dissent in the city a[Read More…]