Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 20, 2013. An unlicensed nurse who fled after being charged in 2008 and was captured this year was sentenced today to serve 108 months in prison for her role in a fraud scheme that resulted in more than $11 million in fraudulent claims to Medicare. Acting Assistant Attorney[Read More…]
Year: 2013
Justice Department and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Reach $98 Million Settlement to Resolve Allegations of Auto Lending Discrimination by Ally
Settlement Is Department’s Third Largest Fair Lending Agreement Ever and Largest Ever Auto Lending Agreement Washington, DC—(ENEWSWPF)—December 20, 2013. The Department of Justice and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today announced the federal government’s largest auto loan discrimination settlement in history to resolve allegations that Detroit-based Ally Financial Inc.[Read More…]
Target Confirms Unauthorized Access to Payment Card Data in U.S. Stores
Issue has been identified and resolved MINNEAPOLIS —December 19, 2013. Target today confirmed it is aware of unauthorized access to payment card data that may have impacted certain guests making credit and debit card purchases in its U.S. stores. Target is working closely with law enforcement and financial institutions, and[Read More…]
President Obama Announces his Intent to Nominate Senator Max Baucus as Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 20, 2013. Today, President Obama announced his intent to nominate Senator Max Baucus as Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China. President Obama said, “For more than two decades Max Baucus has worked to deepen the relationship between the United States and China. The economic agreements he helped[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on Eliminating Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 20, 2013. Earlier this year I directed Secretary Hagel, Chairman Dempsey and our entire defense leadership team to step up their game exponentially in preventing and responding to the serious crime of sexual assault in our military. As Commander in Chief, I’ve made it clear that these crimes[Read More…]
Remarks by the First Lady at Toys for Tots Service Project
Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—December 19, 2013 – 2:38 P.M. EST MRS. OBAMA: Hello everyone, how are you all doing? You excited? It’s almost Christmas! Do you feel the excitement? CHILDREN: Yes! MRS. OBAMA: Yes? Are you guys out of school yet? Are you on vacation? CHILDREN: No. MRS. OBAMA: [Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on South Sudan
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 19, 2013. In 2011, millions of South Sudanese voted to forge a new nation, founded on the promise of a more peaceful and prosperous future for all of South Sudan’s people. In recent years, against great odds, South Sudan has made great progress toward breaking the cycle of[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, December 19, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 19, 2013 – 2:07 P.M. EST MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for being here. For those of you who follow Amy Brundage on Twitter, you know that I have with me today a special guest, the Chairman of the President’s Council of Economic[Read More…]
Energy Committee Passes Senator Wyden Eastside Forest Bill
Bill Creates Jobs, Protects Trees More than 150 Years Old, Promotes Sustainable Restoration Harvests Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 19, 2013. The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee today passed legislation sponsored by Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., that would boost timber harvests while protecting and restoring old growth forests in Oregon. “The[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Discusses Priorities for Creating Jobs and Growing America’s Middle Class
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 19, 2013. During a press conference with Senate Democratic Leadership, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) discussed Senate Democrats’ commitment to creating jobs and providing economic certainty for America’s middle class. Senator Durbin spoke on several issues including extending federal unemployment benefits, helping hardworking families tackle the burden of[Read More…]
