Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 23, 2013. On September 23, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) announced a $1,151,774 Department of Labor grant for Harper College in Palatine, Illinois. The grant is part of the Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training Program, which promotes skills development in areas such as manufacturing, transportation and[Read More…]
Day: September 23, 2013
Mayor Emanuel Initiates and Hosts First Ever Big Ideas for Small Business Summit in Chicago to Share Best Practices from Chicago’s Small Business Experience
Mayor welcomes City Hall staff from 20 cities across the country who want to mimic Chicago’s successful small business strategies Asks each city to follow Chicago’s lead and make at least one specific commitment that is actionable by the end of the year CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–September 23, 2013. Mayor Rahm Emanuel welcomed[Read More…]
New Jersey: Governor Signs Legislation Amending Aspects Of State’s Medical Cannabis Program
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 23, 2013. By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director Republican Gov. Chris Christie has signed legislation, Senate Bill 2842, into law modifying aspects of the state’s medical marijuana regulations. Specifically, the law amends requirements that state-licensed medical cannabis producers and distributors be limited to providing patients with no more[Read More…]
Statement by President Clinton, Secretary Clinton, and Chelsea Clinton on the Death of Elif Yavuz
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 23, 2013. We were shocked and terribly saddened to learn of the death of Elif Yavuz in the senseless attacks in Nairobi. Elif devoted her life to helping others, particularly people in developing countries suffering from malaria and HIV/AIDS. She had originally worked with our Health Access Initiative[Read More…]
Memo Prepares DOD Employees for Government Shutdown, Sept. 23, 2013
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 23, 2013 – Although Defense Department officials believe a government shutdown can be avoided when the new fiscal year begins Oct. 1, they want DOD employees to be prepared for the possibility, Defense Secretary Ash Carter said in a memo issued to the workforce today. The fiscal year ends[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Kerry at a High-Level Meeting of the United Nations General Assembly on Disability and Development, Sept. 23, 2013
New York–(ENEWSPF)–September 23, 2013. Good morning. And it’s a great pleasure for me to be able to be here with all of you, an honor to be here for my first high-level meeting at the United Nations General Assembly as Secretary of State. Before we begin, I want to just[Read More…]
Alabama State Employee Sentenced for Providing Names in Identity Theft Scheme
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 23, 2013. Lea’Tice Phillips, of Montgomery County, Ala., was sentenced to serve 94 months of incarceration today, announced Assistant Attorney General Kathryn Keneally of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama George L. Beck Jr. Phillips was also ordered to pay[Read More…]
Former President of Qualcomm’s Global Business Operations Indicted for Insider Trading
Executive Jing Wang Used Offshore Entities and Secret Brokerage Accounts to Conceal and Disguise Illicit Profits Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 23, 2013. Jing Wang, 51, of Del Mar, Calif., a former Executive Vice President and President of Global Business Operations for Qualcomm Inc., was charged with insider trading in shares of both[Read More…]
Former Federal Contractor Petitions to Plead Guilty to Unlawfullly Disclosing National Defense Information and Distributing Child Pornography
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 23, 2013. Donald John Sachtleben, a former FBI bomb technician who later worked as a government contractor for the agency, has filed a petition to plead guilty to newly filed charges of unlawfully disclosing national defense information relating to a disrupted terrorist plot. Sachtleben previously had filed a[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Jay Carney, September 23, 2013
En Route New York, New York—(ENEWSPF)—September 23, 2013 – 12:10 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Welcome aboard Air Force One as we make our annual trip to New York for the United Nations General Assembly. As you know, the President will be speaking tomorrow. He will also, very importantly, be attending[Read More…]