Day: November 17, 2015

Justice Department and Federal Partners Announce Enforcement Actions of Dietary Supplement Cases

Criminal Charges Brought against Bestselling Supplement Manufacturer Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 17, 2015.  As part of a nationwide sweep, the Department of Justice and its federal partners have pursued civil and criminal cases against more than 100 makers and marketers of dietary supplements.  The actions discussed today resulted from a year-long effort,[Read More…]

Operator of Second-Largest Music Piracy Cyberlocker in United States Sentenced to 36 Months in Prison for Criminal Copyright Infringement

First Criminal Copyright Infringement Sentence Imposed for a Cyberlocker Operator Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 17, 2015. The operator of the RockDizMusic.com music piracy website and cyberlocker was sentenced today to serve 36 months in prison, announced Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Dana J.[Read More…]

Department of Defense Press Briefing, Nov. 17, 2015

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 17, 2015 PETER COOK: Good afternoon, everybody. Sorry I’m a little bit late. I’ll try not to let it happen again, but again, my apologies. Your time is valuable as well I know. A few announcements off the top regarding the secretary’s schedule, before I turn to your[Read More…]

Kirk, Boustany, Larsen Call for Secure Improved Business Environment and Transparency in China

Secretary of Commerce prepares for Bilateral Talks on Commerce and Trade WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–November 17, 2015.  Ahead of the U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT), U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), Representatives Rick Larsen (D-Wash.-02) and Charles Boustany (R-La.-03) sent a letter to Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker urging her[Read More…]

Senators Kirk, Manchin Target Government Waste and Inefficiency

Government Transformation Act Could Save Taxpayers Millions WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–November 17, 2015.   U.S. Senators Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.V.) today announced the introduction of S.2269, the Government Transformation Act, a bill which creates an independent commission to target government waste and inefficiency. The bill would also provide actionable recommendations[Read More…]

Senators Kirk, Gillibrand, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America lead Veterans’ Organizations in support of Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Extension

WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–November 17, 2015.  U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) today joined Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y) and veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) to show their support for the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act (S. 928/H.R.1786), which would fully extend the World Trade Center Health[Read More…]

Senator Wyden Urges FCC to Limit Unwanted Debt Collection Robocalls

41 lawmakers sign letter to FCC in wake of passage of provision in budget bill Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 17, 2015. Sen. Ron Wyden, D–Ore., today joined Sen. Edward J. Markey, D–Mass., Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici, D–Ore., and 38 other Senate and House members in calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to[Read More…]

Mayor Emanuel Opens North Lawndale Landmark Reborn As Nichols Tower

Former Sears Tower to be Hub for Arts Education, Workforce Development and Community Services CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 17, 2015.  Mayor Rahm Emanuel today joined Ald. Michael Scott Jr., John and Alexandra Nichols, representatives from the Homan Square Foundation, and community stakeholders to reopen Chicago’s original “Sears Tower” as a new economic, educational[Read More…]

Senator Bernie Sanders Statement on Effort to Repeal Clean Power Plan

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 17, 2015 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement today after voting to stop a bill that would repeal the Clean Power Plan. “It is an embarrassment that with few exceptions Republicans refuse to recognize the reality of climate change, and even fewer are prepared to do anything[Read More…]

Senator Bernie Sanders Questions FDA Nominee With Deep Pharma Ties

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 17, 2015  – At a Senate confirmation hearing today, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said he opposes the nomination of Dr. Robert Califf to be commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration because of doubts that he would act to lower skyrocketing drug prices. “At the end of the day[Read More…]

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