Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2014. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Kerry M. G. Danyluk, 27, of Cuero, Texas, died April 15 at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, of injuries sustained April 12 when enemy forces attacked his unit[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Remarks by President Obama and Vice President Biden on Skills Training, April 16, 2014
Oakdale, Pennsylvania–(ENEWSPF)–April 16, 2014 – 4:05 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Hi, everybody. Good to be back in Pennsylvania. That other guy is coming. (Laughter.) He’s coming. He’s coming. Good to be with you and the President. And, you know, America — what a lot of people — you go[Read More…]
White House Fact Sheet: American Job Training Investments: Skills and Jobs to Build a Stronger Middle Class
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 16, 2014. American Job Training Investments: Skills and Jobs to Build a Stronger Middle Class To create new opportunities for all hard-working Americans to get ahead, the President has asked the Vice President to lead an initiative to help individuals get trained with skills businesses need now and[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on Immigration, April 16, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 16, 2014. One year ago, the Senate introduced comprehensive bipartisan legislation to fix our broken immigration system. Both sides worked together to pass that bill with a strong bipartisan vote. The Senate’s commonsense agreement would grow the economy by $1.4 trillion and shrink the deficit by nearly $850[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Jay Carney Aboard Air Force One, April 16, 2014
En Route Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania–(ENEWSPF)–April 16, 2014 – 2:14 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Welcome aboard Air Force One this morning as we make our way to the great state of Pennsylvania, or Commonwealth, rather. And, as you know, the President has an event today and he’ll be joined by the Vice[Read More…]
Utah Man Pleads Guilty to Religious-Motivated Attack on Synagogue and Gun Charges
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 16, 2014. Macon Openshaw, 21, pleaded guilty in the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah today to a federal civil rights crime relating to a bias-motivated weapons discharge aimed at a local synagogue and to two unlawful gun possession charges. During the plea proceedings, Openshaw admitted[Read More…]
Tennessee Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Agrees to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations for $9.25 Million
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 16, 2014. The Department of Justice announced today that CRC Health Corp. (CRC) has agreed to pay $9.25 million to the federal government and the State of Tennessee to settle allegations that CRC knowingly submitted false claims by providing substandard treatment to adult and adolescent Medicaid patients suffering[Read More…]
Astellas Pharma US Inc. to Pay $7.3 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Relating to Marketing of Drug Mycamine
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 16, 2014. Pharmaceutical company Astellas Pharma US Inc. will pay $7.3 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act in connection with its marketing and promotion of the drug Mycamine for pediatric use, the Justice Department announced today. Astellas Pharma US Inc., located in Northbrook,[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Marie Harf, April 16, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 16, 2014. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Secretary’s Travel to Geneva SOUTH KOREA South Korea Ferry Tragedy UKRAINE Multilateral Meeting on Ukraine Tomorrow / Russia / U.S. Priorities Secretary’s Bilateral Meetings Tomorrow Energy Conversations Ukrainian Requests for Assistance / No Military Solution Russia / Misinformation U.S.-Russia Relationship Russia’s[Read More…]
U.S. State Dept. Updates Ukraine Travel Warning, April 16, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 16, 2014. The Department of State warns U.S. citizens to defer all non-essential travel to Ukraine. In addition, the Department of State warns U.S. citizens to defer all travel to several regions of Ukraine, including the Crimean Peninsula and eastern regions of Kharkiv, Donetsk, and Lugansk due to[Read More…]
