Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 22, 2015. Roberta S. Jacobson, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs released the following statement: Today, January 22, 2015, U.S. and Cuban officials met in Havana to discuss the re-establishment of diplomatic relations between the United States and Cuba. The Cuban delegation was led by the Foreign Ministry’s[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Joint Press Availability with Secretary of State Kerry, UK Foreign Secretary Hammond and Iraqi Prime Minister Abadi, Jan. 22, 2015
London, England–(ENEWSPF)–January 22, 2015. FOREIGN SECRETARY HAMMOND: Good afternoon. The recent terrible events in Paris have reminded us that the battle against ISIL is not confined within the borders of Iraq and Syria and that this poisonous ideology threatens our own citizens and the citizens of our allies. Today, 21[Read More…]
Two Mexican Nationals Sentenced for Sex Trafficking Offenses
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 22, 2015. The Department of Justice today announced that Judge Amy Totenberg of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia sentenced two defendants, Arturo Rojas-Coyotl, 28, and Odilon Martinez-Rojas, 43, both of Tenancingo, Tlaxcala, Mexico, to 192 months and 262 months in prison, respectively,[Read More…]
California Charter Bus Company Bookkeeper Sentenced to Prison for Tax Fraud and Bank Home Mortgage Fraud
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 22, 2015. A San Jose, California, woman was sentenced to serve 22 months in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release for committing tax fraud and bank fraud, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Caroline D. Ciraolo for the Justice Department’s Tax Division and U.S. Attorney[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on the UN General Assembly Meeting on the Rise of Anti-Semitism
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 22, 2015 Earlier this week in my State of the Union address, I affirmed our commitment and responsibility as Americans to speak out against the deplorable resurgence of anti-Semitism in certain parts of the world. Today, the United States is joining partners from around the world in doing[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on the 42nd Anniversary of Roe v. Wade
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 22, 2015 Forty-two years ago today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its ruling in Roe v. Wade, a decision that protects a woman’s freedom to make her own choices about her body and her health, and reaffirms a fundamental American value: that government should not intrude in our[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on Middle-Class Economics at University of Kansas, Jan. 22, 2015
Lawrence, Kansas–(ENEWSPF)–January 22, 2015 – 11:30 A.M. CST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Kansas! (Applause.) Rock Chalk! (Applause.) Can everybody give Alyssa a big round of applause for the great introduction? (Applause.) It is good to be at KU! (Applause.) I’ve got to admit, I took a moment to meet with Coach[Read More…]
It’s Not Too Late to Register for Spring – Late Start Classes Coming to South Suburban College in February
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–(ENEWSPF)—January 22, 2015. Registration for the 2015 Spring Semester at South Suburban College is still in progress for a wide range of “Late Start” classes. Current and prospective students are encouraged to register soon for these 12-week courses, set to begin February 9th and later. Prospective students should[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Takes Action Against Wells Fargo and JPMorgan Chase for Illegal Mortgage Kickbacks
Banks to Pay $35.7 Million After Loan Officers Illegally Traded Referrals for Cash and Marketing Services WASHINGTON, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)—January 22, 2015. Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Maryland Attorney General took action against Wells Fargo and JPMorgan Chase for an illegal marketing-services-kickback scheme they participated in with[Read More…]
Opioid Painkillers Widely Prescribed Among Reproductive Age Women
Opioid exposure during pregnancy increases risk of some birth defects Women aged 15-44 years who fill a prescription for an opioid medication, 2008-20012: Privately Insured: 28%,Medicaid Enrolled: 39% Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–January 22, 2015. More than a third of reproductive-aged women enrolled in Medicaid, and more than a quarter of those with[Read More…]
