Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 20, 2014. Fourteen alleged members of the Aryan Brotherhood of Mississippi, including four of its most senior leaders, have been indicted by a federal grand jury in the Northern District of Mississippi for conspiring to participate in a racketeering enterprise. In a separate indictment, 11 alleged members and[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Remarks by Vice President Joe Biden to the Global Entrepreneurship Summit
Marrakech, Morocco–(ENEWSPF)–November 20, 2014 – 10:35 A.M. (Local) THE VICE PRESIDENT: What a delight to be here. (Laughter.) AUDIENCE MEMBER: Happy birthday. THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) It’s nice of His Majesty to assemble this crowd for my birthday. (Laughter.) I appreciate it. (Applause.) I am getting to the[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at National Medals of Science and National Medals of Technology and Innovation Award Ceremony
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 20, 2014 – 11:30 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. (Applause.) Please, please, have a seat. Well, hello, everybody. Welcome to the White House. If you’ve ever been in a situation where you’re a little self-conscious because you feel like maybe everybody in the room is a[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Proposes Expanded Foreclosure Protections
Proposal Would Provide Surviving Family Members and Other Homeowners with Same Protections as Original Borrower WASHINGTON, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)—November 20, 2014. Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) proposed additional measures to ensure that homeowners and struggling borrowers are treated fairly by mortgage servicers. The proposal would require servicers to provide[Read More…]
U.S. House Bill Introduced to Overturn Ban on Veterans Affairs Physicians Recommending Medical Marijuana
“Veterans Equal Access Act” would allow VA physicians to discuss medical marijuana with their patients without federal censure Washington, DC – (ENEWSPF)—November 20, 2014. U.S. House Representatives Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA), along with ten bipartisan Congressional cosponsors introduced the “Veterans Equal Access Act” (VEAA) today, marking a[Read More…]
Full Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Refuses to Rehear Mississippi Law Designed to Close Last Abortion Clinic
Last abortion clinic in the state to remain open while legal challenge continues NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–November 20, 2014. The full U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has refused to reconsider the constitutionality of Mississippi’s arbitrary and medically unwarranted law forcing a physician performing abortions to have admitting privileges at[Read More…]
Newly Released Documents Reveal Collusion Between FDA and Pfizer on Arsenic-Based Animal Feed
Documents highlight influence of pharmaceutical industry, prompts advocates to call for re-examination of approvals in animal feed Washington, D.C.— (ENEWSPF)–November 20, 2014. New documents released today by Food & Water Watch show that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) colluded with the pharmaceutical company Pfizer to downplay the results[Read More…]
Graco Recalls 11 Models of Strollers Due to Fingertip Amputation Hazard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 20, 2014. Breeze Model Stroller (Graco) Recall Summary Name of product: Aspen, Breeze, Capri, Cirrus, Glider, Kite, LiteRider, Sierra, Solara, Sterling and TravelMate Model Strollers and Travel Systems Hazard: The folding hinge on the sides of the stroller can pinch a child’s finger, posing a laceration or amputation[Read More…]
Volkswagen Recalls 442,000 Jetta Vehicles
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 20, 2014. SUMMARY: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Jetta vehicles manufactured March 1, 2010, to November 30, 2012, and 2012-2013 Beetle vehicles manufactured March 1, 2011, to July 31, 2013. The durability of the rear trailing arms may be reduced in[Read More…]
Collaboration with Federal and State Agencies, Rice Growers and Industry Further Protect Endangered Salmon and Steelhead Trout
WASHINGTON —(ENEWSPF)–November 20, 2014. Collaboration among federal and state agencies, rice growers and industry has created federally enforceable restrictions of the pesticide thiobencarb to protect threatened and endangered salmon and steelhead trout in California. “Working hand-in-hand with our partners we have met the critical environmental and economic goals of protecting[Read More…]
