Day: August 15, 2016

Defense Secretary Carter Hails Liberation of Key Syrian City From ISIL Control

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2016 — With the key Syrian city of Manbij liberated after a months-long battle to expel Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists, Defense Secretary Ash Carter today issued a statement congratulating those responsible. “I want to congratulate the people of Manbij, the Manbij Military Council, the[Read More…]

Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky Statement on 4th Anniversary of Implementation of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)

CHICAGO – (ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2016.  Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on the fourth anniversary of the implementation of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) immigration program: “Four years ago President Obama acted to prevent the deportation of young children, students and members of our United States[Read More…]

Oak Brook Doctor Sentenced to Two Years in Prison in Connection with Kickback Scheme at Sacred Heart Hospital

CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2016.   A federal judge sentenced an Oak Brook doctor to two years in prison for illegally receiving benefits in exchange for referring elderly patients to Sacred Heart Hospital on Chicago’s West Side. DR. VENKATESWARA R. “V.R.” KUCHIPUDI was convicted in March on one count of conspiracy[Read More…]

Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against United Airlines for Violating Employment Rights of U.S. Air Force Reservist

WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2016.   The Justice Department filed a complaint today alleging that United Airlines Inc. violated the employment rights of U.S. Air Force Reservist Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Fandrei under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). According to the complaint, United violated USERRA by denying Fandrei[Read More…]

Senator Durbin Statement on the Fourth Anniversary of the Implementation of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)

CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2016.   U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) issued the following statement marking the fourth anniversary of the implementation of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which grants temporary reprieve from deportation to certain young undocumented immigrants. “Four years ago today, I was honored to address[Read More…]

Bipartisan Asset Forfeiture Reform Bill Passes California Assembly

Requires Conviction In Most Cases Before Permanent Loss of Property; One Of The Most Far Reaching Reforms in the United States to Protect People’s Due Process And Property Rights SACRAMENTO —(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2016.   Today, civil asset forfeiture reform legislation authored by Senator Holly Mitchell (D-Los Angeles) and David Hadley[Read More…]

Senator Durbin, Attorney General Madigan Call for Improved Protections and Benefits for Student Loan Borrowers

CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2016.   U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan today called on the U.S. Department of Education to improve protections and benefits for student borrowers by strengthening student loan servicing. They also called for the passage legislation that would allow current federal borrowers to[Read More…]

Joined by Hillary Clinton In Scranton, Vice President Biden Calls Out Donald Trump For Already Making America Less Safe (Video)

https://youtu.be/knWDWY_haSw Scranton, PA–(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2016.  Joined by Hillary Clinton in Scranton on Tuesday, Vice President Joe Biden called out Donald Trump for already making America less safe.  Biden pointed to Trump’s dismissal of our European allies, his comments on Ukraine, his praise for Saddam Hussein, his support of torture, his[Read More…]

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