Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 18, 2013. A former U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer, his girlfriend, his nephew and two of their associates were sentenced today in federal court for their participation in bribery and alien smuggling activities along the U.S./Mexico border spanning approximately two years, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General[Read More…]
Year: 2013
Panasonic and Its Subsidiary Sanyo Agree to Plead Guilty in Separate Price-Fixing Conspiracies Involving Automotive Parts and Battery Cells
Lg Chem Ltd. Agrees to Plead Guilty to Price-fixing Conspiracy Involving Battery Cells, First Charges Filed in Battery Cell Investigation Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 18, 2013. Panasonic Corp. and its subsidiary, SANYO Electric Co. Ltd., have agreed to plead guilty and to pay a total of $56.5 million in criminal fines for[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, July 18, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 18, 2013 – 1:04 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: I may have had something to announce, but I can’t remember what it was. (Laughter.) So I’ll go straight to your questions. Jim. Q Thanks, Jay. Two things on health care. Regarding the President’s announcement today, as you know, much[Read More…]
Statement from President Obama on the Confirmation of Gina McCarthy as Administrator of the EPA
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 18, 2013. I am pleased that today the Senate took bipartisan action to confirm Gina McCarthy as the next Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. With years of experience at the state and local level, Gina is a proven leader who knows how to build bipartisan support for[Read More…]
Statement from President Obama on the Confirmation of Thomas Perez as Secretary of Labor
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 18, 2013. I welcome today’s confirmation of Tom Perez to serve as Secretary of Labor. Tom has lived the American dream himself, and has dedicated his career to keeping it within reach for hardworking families across the country. At the Department of Labor, Tom will help us continue[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Legislation to Boost Diabetes Awareness, Research and Reporting in Illinois
HB 1815 Creates Special License Plate to Raise Awareness and Funds for Diabetes Research; HB 2199 Requires Biennial Reporting by State Diabetes Commission to General Assembly CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 18, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today signed into law House Bill 1815, legislation that will create a special license plate designed to raise[Read More…]
Brooklyn Owner of Sportswear Distribution Business Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 18, 2013. The Justice Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced today that Harry Neuhoff, a resident of Brooklyn, N.Y., has pleaded guilty to tax evasion. According to documents filed with the court, Neuhoff was president and an owner of EVA TEES Inc., formerly of Long Island City,[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on the Affordable Care Act, July 18, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 18, 2013 – 11:30 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you very much. Thank you so much, everybody. I want to thank Morgan for that introduction. And I want to thank all of you for being here. There are a couple of people that I want[Read More…]
Senator Leahy Steers FBI Director Nomination Through Judiciary Committee
Comey To Be Considered Next By Full Senate WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 18, 2013. Led by Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday approved the nomination of James Comey to be Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The nomination, which was unanimously approved on a bipartisan 18-0 vote, now[Read More…]
Senator Leahy Steers FBI Director Nomination Through Judiciary Committee
Comey To Be Considered Next By Full Senate WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 18, 2013. Led by Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday approved the nomination of James Comey to be Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The nomination, which was unanimously approved on a bipartisan 18-0 vote, now[Read More…]
