Portland, OR–(ENEWSPF)–July 26, 2013. Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley today announced $1.3 million in new funding for Transition Projects Inc., to help homeless veterans and their families find housing and other services to get them back on their feet. This funding comes from the Supportive Services for Veterans Families (SSVF) program[Read More…]
Year: 2013
World Hepatitis Day 2013
Statement by HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and HHS Assistant Secretary for Health Dr. Howard Koh Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 26, 2013. On World Hepatitis Day, we reaffirm our commitment to combating the “silent epidemic” of viral hepatitis. Globally, one in 12 people has chronic hepatitis B or C infection. About 1 million[Read More…]
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius Statement on the 23rd Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 26, 2013. Today, we celebrate the 23rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA has assisted millions of people with disabilities overcome and eliminate barriers in all areas of society, from schools and the workplace to housing and public transportation. For 23 years, the ADA[Read More…]
Federal Appeals Court Issues Forceful Ruling Against Local Pennsylvania Anti-Immigrant Ordinance
Three Different Federal Circuit Courts Have Issued Major Decisions This Week Condemning Discriminatory State and Local Immigration Laws NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–July 26, 2013. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit today rejected Hazleton, Pa., anti-immigrant housing and employment ordinances, confirming that the laws, which have been continuously blocked under[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces Construction of Naperville Environmental Collection Center
State Investment Will Create Construction Jobs and Encourage More Sustainable Use of Natural Resources NAPERVILLE–(ENEWSPF)–July 26, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today announced a $900,000 state investment to help the city of Naperville build a new environmental collection center where area residents can recycle everything from paper and plastic to fire[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Announces $3.5 Million Investment for STEM School at Aurora University
Funding Paves Way for Groundbreaking and School to Open in 2014-2015 School Year AURORA–(ENEWSPF)–July 26, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today announced a $3.5 million capital investment to help build the John C. Dunham STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Academy at Aurora University. The investment will allow construction of the[Read More…]
Vermont Man Charged with Obtaining U.S. Citizenship by Failing to Disclose Violent Crimes Committed During the Bosnian Conflict
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 26, 2013. Edin Sakoè, 54, of Burlington, Vt., was arrested today on charges that he obtained his naturalized citizenship through fraud by failing to disclose his prior acts of persecution and crimes committed during the Bosnian conflict, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s[Read More…]
Justice Department Settles with Bariatric Clinic in Michigan and Pennsylvania Over Hiv Discrimination
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 26, 2013. The Justice Department announced today that, as part of its Barrier-Free Health Care Initiative, it has reached a settlement with Barix Clinics under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Barix Clinics operates bariatric treatment facilities in Michigan and Pennsylvania. The settlement resolves allegations that Barix Clinics[Read More…]
Remarks to the Press by Vice President Biden and Prime Minister Lee of Singapore
Singapore–(ENEWSPF)–July 26, 2013 – 3:45 P.M. SGT PRIME MINISTER LEE: Ladies and gentlemen, is it my great pleasure to welcome Vice President Biden to Singapore. I was — met him last in the White House in April (inaudible) together with President Obama, and I’m delighted to reciprocate Vice President Biden’s[Read More…]
Statement by the White House Press Secretary on Guantanamo Bay, July 26, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 26, 2013. As the President has said, the United States remains determined to close the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay. In support of those efforts, today the Department of Defense certified to Congress its intent to repatriate an additional two detainees to Algeria. We are taking this step[Read More…]
