Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 8, 2014. Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) released the following statement on the situation in Iraq. “I support the Administration’s decision to use targeted airstrikes in Iraq to protect American lives that are in imminent danger in Erbil and to provide assistance to address the deepening humanitarian crisis and[Read More…]
Day: August 8, 2014
Federal Judge Wrong to Upend Wisconsin Campaign Finance Law
NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—August 8, 2014. A May decision halting an investigation into alleged campaign finance violations by Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s campaign went against 40 years of Supreme Court precedent and must be overturned, according to an amicus brief filed in federal court today by the Brennan Center for Justice at[Read More…]
Mayor Rahm Emanuel Wishes Luck To Jackie Robinson West All Stars As They Compete For Chance To Play In Little League World Series Championship
Morgan Park team one win away from a trip to Williamsport, Pa CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 8, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today spoke with Jackie Robinson West All-Stars coach Darold Butler to wish his team luck on behalf of the City of Chicago as they compete in the Little League Great Lakes Regional[Read More…]
City Of Chicago Cracks Down On Illegal Pet/Met Coke Operation
First Cease and Desist Order Issued Under New Regulations to Protect Air Quality for Residents CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 8, 2014. The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) on Wednesday issued a cease-and-desist order to Calumet Transload, LLC for storing and transporting met coke (a material similar to petroleum coke or pet coke)[Read More…]
Federal Judge Rejects North Carolina’s Request to Avoid Full Trial over Restrictive Voting Law
Allows Law to Remain In Effect through Midterm Election WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 8, 2014. A federal judge today rejected North Carolina’s request to avoid a full trial over the state’s sweeping voter suppression law. The American Civil Liberties Union and the Southern Coalition for Social Justice are challenging provisions of the law[Read More…]
Attorney Generals Urge FDA to Better Regulate E-cigarettes
Lisa Madigan & 28 Attorneys General Urge the FDA to Strengthen Proposed Regulations of E-Cigarettes to Better Protect Youth Chicago—(ENEWSPF)—August 8, 2014. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today joined with 28 other state attorneys general to urge the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to strengthen its proposed regulations of electronic[Read More…]
McKesson Corp. to Pay $18 Million to Resolve False Claims Allegations Related to Shipping Services Provided Under Centers for Disease Control Vaccine Distribution Contract
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 8, 2014. McKesson Corporation has agreed to pay $18 million to resolve allegations that it improperly set temperature monitors used in shipping vaccines under its contract with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Justice Department announced today. McKesson is a pharmaceutical distributor with corporate headquarters[Read More…]
Readout of President Obama’s Call with His Majesty King Abdullah II of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, August 8, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 8, 2014. President Obama spoke with His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan today. They discussed the urgency of providing humanitarian assistance to the people of Iraq, the risks to the region from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and other extremist groups, and the importance[Read More…]
Media Availability with Secretary Hagel on Iraq in Delhi, India, August 8, 2014
Delhi, India—(ENEWSPF)—August 8, 2014. REAR ADM. JOHN KIRBY: Hard stop at 3:30. The secretary doesn’t have any opening comments. We’ll just start giving him your questions. And again, as you know, this is on the record. Q: Mr. Secretary, can you talk a little bit about the actual ISIL threat[Read More…]
Pentagon Press Secretary Rear Admiral John Kirby Update on Iraq, August 8, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 8, 2014. The U.S. military continued to attack ISIL targets near Erbil today conducting two additional air strikes to help defend the city where U.S. personnel are assisting the Government of Iraq. Shortly after 10 a.m. EDT, remotely piloted aircraft struck a terrorist mortar position. When ISIL fighters[Read More…]