Standing Rock Indian Reservation Cannon Ball, North Dakota—(ENEWSPF)—June 13, 2014 – 4:58 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello Dakota Nation! (Applause.) Hello Lakota Nation! Chairman Archambault, tribal leaders, people of Standing Rock, people of Indian Country — Michelle and I are honored to be in this sacred and beautiful place. It’s[Read More…]
Day: June 13, 2014
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Rear Adm. Kirby, June 13, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 13, 2014. REAR ADMIRAL JOHN KIRBY: Good afternoon, everybody. Let me just start with a brief update on Iraq. Secretary Hagel continues to monitor the situation there, as do defense and military leaders here at the Pentagon. Over the last 36 hours, the secretary has met a number[Read More…]
Roscoe Man Sentenced to 295 Months in Federal Prison for Transporting Child Pornography Via the Internet
ROCKFORD–(ENEWSPF)–June 13, 2014. A Roscoe, Ill. man was sentenced today in federal court by U.S. District Judge Frederick J. Kapala to 295 months in federal prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release, for transporting child pornography via the internet. JASON NICOSON, 36, who pled guilty on May 20, 2013,[Read More…]
Crystal Lake Man Pleads Guilty in Secret Shopper Scheme
ROCKFORD–(ENEWSPF)–June 13, 2014. A Crystal Lake, Ill. man pleaded guilty today in federal court before U.S. District Judge Frederick J. Kapala to mail fraud. MICHAEL S. MACKAY, 47, of Crystal Lake, Ill., admitted that from Sept. 2011 to at least May 16, 2012, he participated in a scheme to defraud[Read More…]
First Look at Early African American Arts Scene in Chicago to be Presented June 18 at Roosevelt University
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 13, 2014. Researchers chronicling contributions made by early African American artists and intellectuals in Chicago will present groundbreaking evidence of an arts scene that flourished long before the Harlem Renaissance or Black Chicago Renaissance during a public forum being held June 18 at Roosevelt University, 430 S. Michigan Ave.,[Read More…]
NRDC: We Can’t Risk Another Deepwater Horizon, and Shouldn’t Open Coasts for Drilling
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 13, 2014 —The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is beginning to develop its plan for leasing offshore parcels for oil and gas production for the five-year period that begins in mid-2017. NRDC senior attorney and Oceans Program Director Sarah Chasis made the following statement: “Congress has not implemented[Read More…]
Durbin, Gutierrez, Foster, Johnson Discuss Federal Deportation Policy With Community Leaders
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 13, 2014. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), U.S. Representative Luis Gutierrez (D-IL-04), U.S. Representative Bill Foster (D-IL-11) and U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson today met with Chicago community leaders and immigration advocates to discuss federal policy regarding deportations. At President Obama’s direction, Johnson is currently leading the[Read More…]
Senator Kirk Joined by VA Victim of Phony Scheduling; Calls on Acting VA Sec to Declare State of Emergency
Victimized Vet Shares Story, Records; Secretary Can Allow Vets Access to Immediate Private Care CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 13, 2014. Following the receipt of hundreds of testimonials from veterans at a town hall meeting, staff meetings, and correspondence, U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) today called on acting VA Secretary Sloan Gibson to declare[Read More…]
Interior Secretary Jewell Announces First Step in Robust and Open Public Process to Develop a Proposed Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing Program for 2017-2022
Request for Information Begins Multi-Year Evaluation Process to Engage Public, States, Tribes, Stakeholders WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 13, 2014. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and Acting Director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Walter Cruickshank today announced the first step in a robust public engagement process to develop the next[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Marie Harf, June 13, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 13, 2014. Index for Today’s Briefing RUSSIA / UKRAINE Russia-Ukraine Diplomatic Efforts /Russian Efforts to Support Separatists DEPARTMENT Secretary’s Meetings, Agenda in London IRAQ U.S. Interests / Range of U.S. Options Being Discussed Commitments Needed from Iraqi Government Assistance / Unmanned, Unarmed U.S. ISR Flights over Iraq Iraqi[Read More…]
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