Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 18, 2014. The Senate on Tuesday defeated a House-passed bill to authorize the Keystone XL pipeline. Sen. Bernie Sanders, a leading opponent of the project, said it would be “crazy” to promote the use of the dirtiest oil on the planet while scientists say global warming is getting[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
ACLU Urges Senate to Move Forward with NSA Reform Bill
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)—November 18, 2014. Today, the Senate will vote on whether to move forward with consideration of the USA Freedom Act, a bipartisan reform bill to rein in the National Security Agency’s bulk collection of Americans’ phone records and metadata under Section 215 of the Patriot Act. This bill would[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Statement on the Installation of Archbishop Blase Cupich
CHICAGO – Governor Pat Quinn today issued the following statement on the installation of Blase Cupich as archbishop of Chicago: “Archbishop Cupich is a strong advocate for social justice. Like Pope Francis, he has a servant’s heart. He understands that everyone, regardless of their walk of life, deserves respect and[Read More…]
Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Charges Against Kentucky Resident for Maintaining Secret Swiss Bank Accounts
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)—November 18, 2014. U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara for the Southern District of New York and Acting Special Agent in Charge Shantelle P. Kitchen of the Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) New York Field Office announced today the unsealing of an indictment against Peter Canale, a U.S. citizen and resident[Read More…]
Miami-Area Hospital Chief Operating Officer Pleads Guilty in $67 Million Mental Health Care Fraud Scheme
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 18, 2014. The former chief operating officer of a Miami-area hospital pleaded guilty today for his role in a mental health care fraud scheme that resulted in the submission of more than $67 million in fraudulent claims to Medicare by a state-licensed psychiatric hospital located in Hollywood, Florida,[Read More…]
White House Fact Sheet: Growing the United States Electric Vehicle Market
The White House and U.S. Department of Energy Announce Private Sector Commitments to Cut Carbon Pollution and Reduce Our Dependence on Foreign Oil Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 18, 2014. The Obama Administration is committed to taking responsible steps to combat climate change and reduce our dependence on oil. That is why today,[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama Before Meeting with National Security and Public Health Teams on Ebola, Nov. 18, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 18, 2014 – 11:05 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Well, I’ve got my team here to talk about Ebola. But before I do, I want to just make mention of the horrific attacks that took place in Jerusalem. We know that two attackers senselessly and brutally attacked innocent worshippers[Read More…]
Country Squire Foods to Hold Grand Opening Celebration on November 24
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 18, 2014. Country Squire Foods, 120 Orchard Drive, Park Forest, will hold a grand opening celebration on Monday November 24 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The event will include a ribbon cutting ceremony with Mayor Ostenburg, Village Trustees and staff. Please join us as we celebrate[Read More…]
What Were They Thinking? Massachusetts Town Tries to Ban Tobacco
NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—November 18, 2014. A small town in Massachusetts made national news recently when the local health board moved to make Westminster, Mass. the first place in the country where no one could buy cigarettes, e-cigarettes, cigars and chewing tobacco. You can predict the rationale behind the proposed tobacco ban.[Read More…]
VA Implements Second Phase of Choice Card Program
Cards sent to Veterans waiting more than 30 days for care Washington, DC –-(ENEWSPF)–November 18, 2014. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today announced that it began mailing Veterans Choice Cards on November 17 to Veterans currently waiting more than 30-days from their preferred date or the date that is[Read More…]
