GROW AMERICA Act would create jobs, provide certainty for country’s future growth WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2014. U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today unveiled a long-term transportation bill he is sending to Congress for consideration as the House and Senate face looming deadlines to avoid the economic uncertainty and job loss that[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
New Report Uncovers How Oil and Gas Industry Investments are Turning the NRA and Safari Club International Against Hunters, Anglers, and Habitat
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2014. A new report released today by the Center for American Progress provides an inside look at how a surge of oil and gas industry investments since 2008 has incentivized the National Rifle Association, or NRA, Safari Club International, or SCI, and the Congressional Sportsmen Foundation, or[Read More…]
Triclosan Linked to the Growth of Breast Cancer Cells
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April, 29, 2014. According to a recent study published in the American Chemical Society’s (ACS) journal Chemical Research in Toxicology, the chemicals triclosan and octylphenol are linked to the growth of breast cancer cells. Triclosan is an antibacterial and antifungal agent found in numerous commonly known household products. Octylphenol[Read More…]
Energy Dept. Report Finds Major Potential to Grow Clean, Sustainable U.S. Hydropower
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2014. Building on the Obama Administration’s commitment to an all-of-the-above energy strategy, the Energy Department and its Oak Ridge National Laboratory released a renewable energy resource assessment today detailing the potential to develop new electric power generation in waterways across the United States. The report estimates over 65[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan: Springfield Man Charged with Class X Child Pornography
Springfield—(ENEWSPF)—April 29, 2014. A Springfield man is in custody on $200,000 bond after being charged with multiple counts of disseminating child pornography as part of Operation Glass House, a statewide initiative Attorney General Lisa Madigan launched to apprehend the most active offenders who download and trade child pornography online. Terry[Read More…]
U.S. Treasury Targets Networks for Facilitating Iran’s Ballistic Missile Procurement and Supporting Oil Sanctions Evasion
Underscores U.S. Commitment to Enforce Iran Sanctions Worldwide WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—April 29, 2014. Today the U.S. Department of the Treasury sanctioned individuals and entities for aiding Iranian ballistic missile procurement and for support to the Government of Iran in evading oil sector sanctions pursuant to Executive Orders (E.O.) 13382 and 13645, respectively. [Read More…]
Attorney General Holder Delivers Remarks at the Ukraine Forum on Asset Recovery, April 29, 2014
LONDON—(ENEWSPF)—April 29, 2014. Thank you for those kind words – and thank you all for such a warm welcome. It’s an honor to join so many dedicated leaders, committed public servants, and distinguished policymakers from around the world for this important Forum. It’s a pleasure, as always, to be back[Read More…]
‘Karl Lee’ Charged in Manhattan Federal Court with Using a Web of Front Companies to Evade U.S. Sanctions
Sanctions Previously Had Been Imposed Because of “Karl Lee’s” Role in Iranian Weapons Proliferation Activities; an Additional Round of Sanctions Are Also Announced Today Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 29, 2014. Li Fangwei, who is more commonly known by his alias “Karl Lee,” is charged with violating the International Emergency Economic Powers Act[Read More…]
White House Fact Sheet: Not Alone – Protecting Students from Sexual Assault
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2014. One in five women is sexually assaulted while in college. Most often, it happens her freshman or sophomore year. In the great majority of cases, it’s by someone she knows – and also most often, she does not report what happened. And though fewer, men, too,[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama to Filipino and U.S. Armed Forces at Fort Bonifacio
Manila, The Philippines–(ENEWSPF)–April 28, 2014 – 9:56 A.M. PHT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Hello, everybody! Please, have a seat. Kumusta kayo. It is great to be here at Fort Bonifacio. Vice President Binay, distinguished guests: It’s an honor to be here with our outstanding allies — the leaders and members of the[Read More…]
