Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 11, 2014. Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after House Republican leadership announced a plan to bring a clean bill to lift the debt ceiling up for a vote: “The Fourteenth Amendment to our Constitution declares that ‘the validity of the public debt of the[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Court Rules Warrant Is Required to Access Drug Prescription Database
PORTLAND, Oregon–(ENEWSPF)–February 11, 2014. For the first time, a federal judge has ruled that patients have a reasonable expectation of privacy in their drug prescription records, and that law enforcement must obtain a warrant in order to search such information. The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Oregon[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, Feb. 11, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 11, 2014. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Pfc. Joshua A. Gray, 21, of Van Lear, Ky., died Feb. 10, in Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, from a non-combat related incident currently under investigation. He was assigned to[Read More…]
State Department Issues Saudi Arabia Travel Warning, Feb. 11, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 11, 2014. The Department of State urges U.S. citizens to carefully consider the risks of traveling to Saudi Arabia. The security climate in Saudi Arabia continues to improve, despite an attack of unknown motivation on two German Embassy officials in Awamiyah in the Eastern Province in January 2014. [Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Jen Psaki, Feb. 11, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 11, 2014. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT U.S. Condolences to Algeria on Military Airplane Crash U.S. Welcomes UN Announcement of Resumption of Talks on Cyprus Settlement / Olympic Athlete of the Day Eddy Alvarez SYRIA Geneva II Process / UN Security Council Members / Coalition Gathering Russian Engagement[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State John Kerry and French President Francois Hollandem, Feb. 11, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 11, 2014. SECRETARY KERRY: Good afternoon, all. We are really privileged to welcome the President of France Francois Hollande and his delegation here to the State Department for this luncheon. And we are very honored by the presence of Vice President Biden, who’s obviously joining us here, and[Read More…]
Four Employees of Adoption Services Provider Charged with Conspiracy to Defraud the United States in Connection with Ethiopia Operations
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 11, 2014. Four current and former employees of International Adoption Guides Inc. (IAG), an adoption services provider, have been indicted by a grand jury in South Carolina for allegedly conspiring to defraud the United States in connection with IAG’s adoption services in Ethiopia. IAG is a South Carolina[Read More…]
Durable Medical Equipment Clinic Owner Sentenced for His Role in $11 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 11, 2014. The former owner of a defunct durable medical equipment (DME) clinic was sentenced today in Miami to serve 70 months in prison for his role in an $11 million health care fraud scheme involving World Class Medical Clinic Corp. (World Class). Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili[Read More…]
Justice Department Highlights Ongoing Efforts to Protect the Public and Shut Down Fraudulent Tax Return Preparers and Promoters Nationwide
Tax Division Obtained Injunctions Against Large-Scale and Individual Preparers and Promoters, Many of Whom Preyed on Low to Moderate-Income Earners and the Elderly Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 11, 2014. Today, the Justice Department announced the results of its ongoing efforts to combat fraudulent tax-return preparers and promoters of tax-fraud schemes. Taxpayers filed[Read More…]
White House Fact Sheet: National Strategy for Combating Wildlife Trafficking & Commercial Ban on Trade in Elephant Ivory
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 11, 2014. Today the United States announced a National Strategy for Combating Wildlife Trafficking. The Strategy will strengthen U.S. leadership on addressing the serious and urgent conservation and global security threat posed by illegal trade in wildlife. In addition to the strategy, we are also announcing a ban[Read More…]
