Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 15, 2013. By: Julie Bataille, Director of Communications, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Today, Jeff Zients offered an update on our efforts to improve HealthCare.gov. In Jeff’s own words – Overall, we’ve made measurable progress, as the changes and improvements we’ve made over the last few weeks[Read More…]
Year: 2013
Senators Highlight Key Concerns over Iran Nuclear Offer
Senators on Current Geneva Offer: In short, the American people will facilitate the payment of $20 billion in hard currency to the world’s leading sponsor of terrorism and in return accept a more advanced and dangerous Iranian nuclear infrastructure. WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 15, 2013. U.S. Sens. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.),[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan: Two Arrests in Child Pornography Sting in Southern Illinois
Springfield—(ENEWSPF)—November 15, 2013. Two Southern Illinois men are the latest charged with felony possession of child pornography following raids this week in White and Franklin counties. They became the 51st and 52nd arrests in “Operation Glass House,” Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s statewide initiative to apprehend the most active offenders who[Read More…]
DCFS Director Richard Calica Resigns Due to Serious Medical Illness
Chief of Staff Denise Gonzales to Serve as Acting Director CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 15, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today announced that Director of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) Richard Calica will resign due to serious illness. Director Calica has been diagnosed with cancer and today informed the Governor[Read More…]
DoD Identifies Army Casualty, November 15, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 15, 2013. The Department of Defense announced today the death a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. Richard L. Vazquez, 28, of Seguin, Texas, died Nov. 13, in Kandahar, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his unit was attacked with an improvised explosive device while on[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Jen Psaki, November 15, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 15, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing PHILIPPINES Assistance Update BURMA Release of Political Prisoners / Political Prisoner Review Committee IRAN Israel P5+1 SYRIA Chemical Weapons / UN / OPCW / International Community / Albania November 25 Trilateral Meeting / Under Secretary Sherman Geneva II REGION Special Representative Davies[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Kerry at the Georgetown University Symposium ‘Advancing Afghan Women’
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 15, 2013. Thank you. Thank you, Hillary. Thank you very much. Thank you very much, Hillary, for a very, very generous introduction. And thank you most of all for the remarkable work that you have done. I think you’re over here, Hillary. Here we go. (Laughter.) Get you[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama Before Meeting with Insurance Companies, Nov. 15, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 15, 2013 – 3:31 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: I want to welcome the executives who are here from a lot of the insurance companies that are participating in the marketplace. We all share a similar value, which is we want to make sure that Americans have good, solid[Read More…]
Saturday: ‘Talking Transition’ Event Brings Together Treatment Providers, Drug Users, Civil Rights Activists, Academics, and Elected Officials to Map New City Drug Policy for New York
How Can Mayor De Blasio End the War on Drugs in NYC? Future Drug Policy to be Based in Equity, Health and Safety rather than Racism, Criminalization and Violence NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—November 15, 2013. This Saturday, New Yorkers will gather to map the future of our city’s drug policies for progressive[Read More…]
Survey: Most Americans Say It Is ‘Unacceptable’ For An Employee To Be Fired For Their Off-The-Job Marijuana Use
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 15, 2013. By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director Nearly two-thirds of Americans disagree with workplace policies that allow employers to sanction an employee for his or her off-the-job consumption of cannabis, according to a just released HuffPost/YouGov poll. Sixty-four percent of the poll’s respondents, including 62 percent of[Read More…]
