Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 20, 2013. Eliminating sexual assault in the military is one of the Department of Defense’s highest priorities. We welcome President Obama’s continued leadership on this issue, and we share his commitment to doing whatever it takes to solve this problem. All of us at DoD have a responsibility[Read More…]
Day: December 20, 2013
State Department Briefing by Jen Psaki, December 20, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 20, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Readout of Secretary’s travel to Vietnam and the Philippines INDIA India’s Deputy Consul General / Continued Engagement / Importance of U.S.-India Relationship / Secretary’s Calls / Issue of Immunity SYRIA Trilateral Meeting in Geneva / Iran / Participation in Geneva II[Read More…]
Archer Daniels Midland Company Subsidiary Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 20, 2013. A subsidiary of Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) pleaded guilty today and has agreed to pay more than $17 million in criminal fines to resolve charges that it paid bribes through vendors to Ukrainian government officials to obtain value-added tax (VAT) refunds, in violation of the[Read More…]
Justice Department Settles Discrimination Lawsuit Against Reading Parking Authority in Pennsylvania
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 20, 2013. The Department of Justice announced today that it has entered a consent decree with the Reading Parking Authority (RPA) in the City of Reading, Pa., which, if approved by the court, will resolve a lawsuit filed by the United States on June 27, 2013. The complaint[Read More…]
Army National Guard Colonel and Sergeant Indicted for Allegedly Defrauding Recruiting Assistance Program
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 20, 2013. A retired colonel and a sergeant in the Army National Guard have been charged in a nine-count indictment in Albuquerque, N.M., for allegedly defrauding the National Guard Bureau and its contractor of approximately $12,000 by fraudulently obtaining recruiting bonuses, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman[Read More…]
Justice Department Recovers $3.8 Billion from False Claims Act Cases in Fiscal Year 2013
Second Largest Annual Recovery in History Whistleblower Lawsuits Soar to 752 Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 20, 2013. The Justice Department secured $3. 8 billion in settlements and judgments from civil cases involving fraud against the government in the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2013, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Division Stuart[Read More…]
President Obama Honors Outstanding 2013 Math and Science Teachers
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 20, 2013. President Obama today named 102 mathematics and science teachers as recipients of the prestigious Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. This year’s awardees represent all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Department of Defense Education Activity. The educators will[Read More…]
Press Conference by President Obama, December 20, 2013
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 20, 2013 – 2:18 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. I know you are all eager to skip town and spend some time with your families. Not surprisingly, I am, too. But you know what they say — it’s the most wonderful press conference of the year[Read More…]
State Trade and Export Promotion Seminar Held Successfully at GSU
University Park, Illinois—(ENEWSPF)–December 20, 2013 – The Illinois State Trade and Export Promotion (ISTEP) Seminar was held at Governors State University earlier this month. The event was hosted by the SBDC Illinois International Trade Center at Governors State University and the State of Illinois’ Office of Trade and Investment. It[Read More…]
It’s Disturbing That Health Advocates Are Against E-Cigs That Save Lives
NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—December 20, 2013. The New York City Council voted yesterday to ban the use of e-cigarettes in bars, offices and even outdoors in public parks. The Council approved the ban 43 to 8, and the new law will go into effect in four months. I know first-hand about smoking,[Read More…]
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