Month: June 2014

Statement from Pentagon Press Secretary, Rear Admiral John Kirby on Additional Security Forces to Iraq, June 30, 2014

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 30, 2014. At the direction of the president, the U.S. military augmented its security assistance by up to approximately 200 personnel to reinforce security at the U.S. embassy, its support facilities, and Baghdad International Airport. The president authorized this augmentation as a prudent measure to protect U.S. citizens[Read More…]

Statement from Acting Secretary of Veterans Affairs on President Obama’s Intent to Nominate Former Proctor & Gamble Chief Executive Robert A. McDonald to be Next Secretary of Veterans Affairs

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2014.  Acting Secretary of Veterans Affairs Sloan D. Gibson today released the following statement after President Obama’s announcement that he intends to nominate former Proctor & Gamble chief executive Robert A. McDonald to be the next Secretary of Veterans Affairs. “I have been close friends with Bob McDonald[Read More…]

Latin Kings’ Leader of Little Village Region Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison for RICO Conspiracy and Related Gang Crimes

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2014.  A high-ranking leader of the Latin Kings street gang was sentenced today to 35 years in federal prison after being convicted of racketeering conspiracy and related charges involving narcotics trafficking and violence that plagued the Little Village neighborhood on the city’s west side. The defendant, JUAN AMAYA,[Read More…]

Senator Merkley: Hobby Lobby Decision is ‘Tremendous Blow’ to Women’s Access to Fundamental Health Care

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2014.  Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after the Supreme Court decision in the case of Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.  “This decision is a tremendous blow to the ability of women to have access to fundamental health care. The Supreme Court’s decision could jeopardize[Read More…]

Senator Wyden Releases Details of Backdoor Searches of Americans’ Communications

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2014.  Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., released the following statement in response to a letter provided by the Office of Director of National Intelligence, which details the number of backdoor searches performed by U.S. intelligence agencies. As this response makes clear, intelligence agencies are searching through communications collected[Read More…]

Congresswoman Duckworth Statement on Supreme Court Hobby Lobby Decision

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2014. Today, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s decision in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby, allowing for-profit corporations to exclude birth control coverage in their employees’ insurance plans. “Today’s Hobby Lobby ruling is both disappointing for women and disappointing for our country. Congress,[Read More…]

Congresswoman Duckworth Returns Congressional Office Funds

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2014. Today, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) announced that she is returning $113,918.54 in congressional office funds. “As Members of Congress, we lead by example,” said Duckworth. “With so many working families trying to make ends meet, it is important that we make sure every taxpayer dollar is put[Read More…]

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