Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 5, 2013. Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Acting Director Edward J. DeMarco released the 2013 Conservatorship Scorecard for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The Scorecard details specific priorities for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in 2013 that builds upon the three strategic goals announced in FHFA’s Strategic Plan[Read More…]
Day: March 5, 2013
Julia Gordon on the 2013 Federal Housing Finance Agency Scorecard
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 5, 2013. Today, in reaction to the Federal Housing Finance Agency 2013 Scorecard, which sets out the agency’s work plan for the coming year, CAP Director of Housing Finance and Policy Julia Gordon released the following statement: The new scorecard illustrates how the Federal Housing Finance Agency is[Read More…]
Energy Department Accelerates the Deployment of Advanced Vehicle Technologies with Private Industry Partnerships
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 5, 2013. As part of the Obama Administration’s commitment to speeding the transition to more sustainable energy sources that will help drive economic growth, the Energy Department today announced 16 major U.S. employers and two stakeholder groups have joined the Workplace Charging Challenge to give more American workers access[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan: 2012 Consumer Debt Complaints Signal Continued Economic Uncertainty, Financial Struggles
Student Loan Debt Makes First Appearance on Top 10 List of Complaints Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–March 5, 2013. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today released her annual top 10 list of consumer complaints for 2012 in recognition of National Consumer Protection Week. Madigan’s Consumer Protection Division received 26,316 complaints in 2012. Consumer debt was[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Statement on Passing of Dawn Clark Netsch
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–March 5, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn issued the following statement regarding the passing of former Illinois comptroller Dawn Clark Netsch: “I join with everyone in Illinois to mourn the passing of a great public servant. “Dawn Clark Netsch was a strong advocate for education and a pioneer for equal rights[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Patrick Ventrell, March 5, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing NORTH KOREA/SOUTH KOREA D.P.R.K. Provocative Statements / R.O.K. is a Close Ally of U.S. State Sponsor of Terrorism Designation NORTH KOREA Ambassador Rice / Draft UN Security Council Resolution CHINA/NORTH KOREA Chinese Policies Related to North Korea SYRIA U.S. Assistance to Syrians[Read More…]
Secretary of State Kerry’s Interview With James Rosen of Fox News
Doha, Qatar–(ENEWSPF)–March 5, 2013. QUESTION: Mr. Secretary, thank you for this honor. SECRETARY KERRY: Delighted to be with you. Thank you. QUESTION: I know it’s early in your tenure, but I wonder if your experience to date, and particularly your exposure to me, has led you to the conclusion that[Read More…]
Justice Department Settles with the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Over Discrimination Against People with Hepatitis B
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 5, 2013. The Justice Department announced today that it has reached a settlement with the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey School (UMDNJ) under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The settlement resolves complaints that the UMDNJ School of Medicine and the UMDNJ School of[Read More…]
Par Pharmaceuticals Pleads Guilty and Agrees to Pay $45 Million to Resolve Civil and Criminal Allegations Related to Off-Label Marketing
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 5, 2013. New Jersey-based Par Pharmaceutical Companies Inc. pleaded guilty in federal court today and agreed to pay $45 million to resolve its criminal and civil liability in the company’s promotion of its prescription drug Megace ES for uses not approved as safe and effective by the Food[Read More…]
Former U.S. Consulate Guard Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison for Attempting to Communicate National Defense Information to China
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 5, 2013. Bryan Underwood, a former civilian guard at a U.S. Consulate compound under construction in China, was sentenced today to nine years in prison in connection with his efforts to sell for personal financial gain classified photographs, information and access related to the U.S. Consulate to China’s[Read More…]