Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2013. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending November 16, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 323,000, a decrease of 21,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 344,000. The 4-week moving average was 338,500, a decrease of 6,750 from the previous week’s revised[Read More…]
Year: 2013
Synthetic Nitrogen Fertilizer Leaches from Soils to Groundwater over Decades
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2013. Scientists in France and at the University of Calgary say that nitrogen fertilizer applied to crops lingers in the soil and for decades leaches toward groundwater –much longer than previously thought. The study was led by researcher Mathieu Sebilo, Ph.D. at the Université Pierre et Marie[Read More…]
Vantage Oncology LLC to Pay More Than $2.08 Million for False Medicare Claims for Radiation Oncology Services
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 21, 2013. Vantage Oncology LLC (Vantage) has agreed to pay the government more than $2.08 million to settle allegations that it submitted false claims to Medicare for radiation oncology services performed at its Illinois centers from 2007 through June 2012, the Justice Department announced today. Vantage owns and[Read More…]
Three Takata Corp. Executives Agree to Plead Guilty to Participating in Global Seatbelt Price Fixing Conspiracy
All Agree to Serve Prison Time in the United States Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 21, 2013. Three high-level executives of Tokyo-based Takata Corp. have agreed to plead guilty for their participation in a conspiracy to fix prices of seatbelts installed in cars sold in the United States, the Department of Justice announced[Read More…]
Department of Justice Announces New Policy to Address Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking in the Workplace
Justice Department Is First Major Federal Agency to Submit Final Workplace Domestic Violence Policy in Response to Presidential Memorandum Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 20, 2013. Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole today announced the release of a new Department of Justice policy for employees addressing the effects of domestic violence, sexual assault,[Read More…]
Governor Pat Quinn Signs Marriage Equality Into Law
New Law Makes Illinois the 16th State in Nation to Embrace Equal Rights for All Couples CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–November 20, 2013. In front of a crowd of thousands at the University of Illinois at Chicago’s UIC Forum, Governor Pat Quinn today signed historic legislation making Illinois the 16th state in the nation[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Adds Fayette and Vermilion Counties to State Disaster Declaration
Warns Tornado Survivors of Dangers of Sleeping in Vehicles SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–November 20, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today declared Fayette and Vermilion counties state disaster areas, bringing to 15 the number of Illinois counties to receive the designation after several tornadoes ravaged the state on Sunday. Other counties declared state disaster areas[Read More…]
Distinguished Kaskaskia College Leader Named Illinois Veteran of the Month
Kaskaskia—(ENEWSPF)—November 20, 2013. The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) recognized Dr. James C. Underwood, the President of Kaskaskia College, a U.S. Army veteran, distinguished veteran leader, and an accomplished educator as the Illinois Veteran of the Month for November 2013 at a ceremony at Kaskaskia College. “Dr. Underwood’s proven[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at Presidential Medal of Freedom Ceremony, Nov. 20, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 20, 2013 – 11:17 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good morning! (Applause.) Good morning, everybody! Everybody, please have a seat. Have a seat. Well, on behalf of Michelle and myself, welcome to the White House. This is one of my favorite events every year, especially special this year, as[Read More…]
Readout of President Obama’s Meeting With Representatives from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners on the Affordable Care Act
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 20, 2013. Today, the President met with representatives from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) to discuss the implementation of the Affordable Care Act and other insurance-related issues. The President reiterated the Administration’s commitment to working in close coordination with insurance commissioners who have a critical role[Read More…]
