Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2014. The U.S. Department of State warns U.S. citizens to consider carefully the risks of travel to Mali, given continuing aspirations of terrorists to conduct attacks. We strongly warn against travel to the northern parts of the country and along the border with Mauritania, particularly in areas[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Attorney General Eric Holder Announces Findings from Expansive Survey of Student Discipline Practices at America’s Public Schools
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 21, 2014. Thank you, Secretary [Arne] Duncan, for that introduction – and for your outstanding leadership of the Department of Education. It’s a pleasure to join you and Assistant Secretary [Catherine] Lhamon here at J.O. Wilson Elementary School – as we discuss the challenges facing America’s young people,[Read More…]
Florida Resident Sentenced in Connection with Fraudulent International Lottery Scheme
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 20, 2014. Angela Althea Peart was sentenced in connection with her role in a fraudulent international lottery scheme that targeted U.S. citizens, the Justice Department announced today. Peart was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge K. Michael Moore for the Southern District of Florida in Miami to serve[Read More…]
Massapequa, N.Y., Man Pleads Guilty to Rolling Back Odometers in Scheme That Defrauded Dozens of Car Buyers
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 20, 2014. A Massapequa, N.Y., man pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Allentown, Pa., to conspiracy to commit odometer tampering, the Department of Justice announced. The defendant, Edward Capicchioni, 53, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to tamper with odometers and make false odometer certifications. [Read More…]
Remarks by First Lady Michelle Obama and Madame Peng Before Tour of Beijing Normal School
Beijing, China–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2014 – 9:35 PAM. CST MADAME PENG: (As Interpreted.) Mrs. Michelle Obama, Mrs. Marian Robinson, Malia and Sasha, first of all, let me extend a very warm welcome to you all to China. And it’s such a great delight to see you all. In China, we have[Read More…]
Remarks by the First Lady Michelle Obama and President Xi Jinping of China
Beijing, China–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2014 – 6:07 P.M. CST PRESIDENT XI: (As interpreted.) Mrs. Michelle Obama, may I start by extending my warm welcome to you, to your mother, Mrs. Robinson, and your two lovely daughters, Malia and Sasha. In June last year at Annenberg Estate, during my meeting with your[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on the Minimum Wage, March 20, 2014
Orlando, Florida–(ENEWSPF)–March 20, 2014 – 3:00 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Valencia! (Applause.) Well, thank you so much. It is great to be back in Orlando. (Applause.) I’m glad some of you came to work while a lot of folks are pretending to work and watching — (laughter) — the[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Jay Carney Aboard Air Force One, March 20, 2014
En Route Orlando, Florida–(ENEWSPF)–March 20, 2014 – 12:54 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: I have with me, as you can see, Betsey Stevenson, a member of the President’s Council of Economic Advisers. You may recall she briefed with me recently, and by popular demand she’s back today to discuss the events,[Read More…]
New TB Screening Guidelines Overseas Save U.S. Estimated $15 Million
Thousands receive treatment prior to coming to the United States MAP Team member, Captain Mary Naughton, reviews chest x-rays with a panel physician in Ghana. Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–March 20, 2014. Updated CDC recommendations for overseas tuberculosis (TB) screening of immigrants and refugees have identified hundreds of cases that otherwise would have[Read More…]
Governors State University’s Social Work Department to Host Symposium on Violence Against Women
University Park, Ill.—(ENEWSPF)–March 20, 2014 – Governors State University will host a free public forum, “Conversations on Violence Against Women: An Interdisciplinary Symposium on Intimate Partner Violence,” on Thursday, April 3, 2014, from 4:30-7:30 p.m. in Sherman Hall. Dr. Beth E. Richie, director of the Institute for Research on Race[Read More…]
