En Route Denver, Colorado–(ENEWSPF)–April 3, 2013 – 2:14 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Thanks for joining us today on our flight to Denver, where, as you know, the President will be meeting with law enforcement officials and others at the Denver Police Academy where he will discuss the need for[Read More…]
Year: 2013
Lollapalooza Sells Out
Single Day Passes Sold Out in 90 Minutes Today; Three Day Passes Sold Out Before Lineup Was Announced CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 3, 2013. Mayor Rahm Emanuel, the Chicago Park District and C3 Presents announced today that Lollapalooza has sold out. Lollapalooza will celebrate its 9th year in Chicago’s Grant Park, August 2-4,[Read More…]
Experts Challenge Findings in Florida’s Statewide Task Force Report on Prescription Drugs Abuse and Newborns
New York and Maryland—(ENEWSPF)–April 3, 2013 –Today, four leading experts in law, medicine, and addiction treatment, Robert G. Newman, MD, MPH, Lynn M. Paltrow, JD, Sharon Stancliff, MD, FAAFP and Mishka Terplan, MD, MPH, FACOG, Diplomate, ABAM, released to Task Force members and the public their analysis of the Final[Read More…]
50-State Analysis Shows Weak State Gun Laws Linked to More Gun Violence
Center for American Progress Action Holding Events in Seven States to Highlight Report and Call for Action to Strengthen Gun Laws Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 3, 2013. The 10 states with the weakest gun laws in America collectively suffer from a level of gun violence that is more than twice as high[Read More…]
Detroit-Area Home Health Agency Owner and Physical Therapist Convicted in $2.3 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 3, 2013. A federal jury in Detroit yesterday convicted a home health agency owner and a physical therapist for their participation in a $2.3 million Medicare fraud scheme, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division; U.S. Attorney Barbara L. McQuade of the[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Kerry With Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea Yun Byung-se After Their Meeting
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2013. SECRETARY KERRY: Good afternoon. It’s a great pleasure for me to welcome Foreign Minister Yun here today to Washington. This is his first visit as the Foreign Minister, and it’s my first visit with him as Secretary of State. And we’re both delighted to start off[Read More…]
Bayer, Syngenta Propose Bee Health Plan to Forestall Restrictions on Products
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)–April 3, 2013. Last week, Syngenta and Bayer CropScience proposed an action plan to forestall pending European Union (EU) restrictions on their neonicotinoid products that have been linked to global bee declines. Stating that a ban on their products would not save hives, the plan focuses on implementing agricultural[Read More…]
ISAF Joint Command Operational Update, April 3, 2013
KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–April 3, 2013 – During an operation in Burkah district, Baghlan province today, an Afghan and coalition security force arrested an Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan leader. The leader has allegedly led a cell of insurgent fighters in multiple attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. He is also accused of[Read More…]
DOD News Briefing with George Little from the Pentagon, April 2, 2013
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 2, 2013. GEORGE LITTLE: I have just a brief announcement, and that’s to make you all aware, if you don’t already know, that today — excuse me, this month is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. The secretary later today will be issuing a videotape message to the[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Lee of Singapore Before Bilateral Meeting
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2013 – 2:14 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, it is a great pleasure for me to welcome my good friend, Prime Minister Lee, to the Oval Office. He and I have had interacted in a whole range of international forums, and not surprisingly, he has proven to[Read More…]
