Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 27, 2014. During a press conference on Wednesday highlighting the harm Congress’s failure to renew unemployment insurance has on America’s veterans, U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (D-RI) unveiled a letter to House Majority Leader-elect Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and signed by Representatives Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Xavier Becerra (D-CA), Joe[Read More…]
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky Joins Rep. Grijalva to Fight Cuts to Social Security Services
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 27, 2014. Last Friday, Representatives Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ) and Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) led 121 of their Congressional colleagues in sending a letter to Social Security Administration (SSA) Acting Administrator Carolyn W. Colvin, urging her to reconsider impending cutbacks that will severely restrict access to SSA services. Those cutbacks[Read More…]
Citing Climate Change Impacts, Court Decision Protects Colorado Backcountry From Bulldozing, Mining
Conservationists force agencies to take a new look at environmental impacts of coal mine expansion Construction of road and methane venting pad above the West Elk coal mine. Source: U.S. Forest Service Gunnison County, CO–(ENEWSPF)–June 27, 2014. Citing agencies’ neglect to consider climate change impacts, a federal court ruling today[Read More…]
Governor Quinn, Senator Durbin, Union Pacific Announce $90 Million Investment in West Line, Celebrate End of $82 Million CREATE Project
Improvements to Create Jobs, Make Rail Movements More Efficient BELLWOOD–(ENEWSPF)–June 27, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today was joined by U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Union Pacific Railroad President and COO Lance Fritz to announce that the Union Pacific (UP) and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) are making a[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Marie Harf, June 27, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 27, 2014. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Secretary Kerry Travel Update / Meetings in Saudi Arabia Welcome to Visiting Pakistani Journalists / ECA Exchange Program SUDAN Meriam Ibrahim Released on Bail SYRIA/SAUDI ARABIA Meeting with President Jarba / Syria / ISIL Threat Meeting with King Abdullah / Syria[Read More…]
Former Army Soldier Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder of His Five Year Old Daughter
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)—June 27, 2014. Army Soldier Naeem Williams, 34, will receive a life sentence for murdering his five-year-old daughter, Talia Williams, after a federal jury in Honolulu, Hawaii, reported today it was unable to reach a unanimous decision on whether to impose the death penalty. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R.[Read More…]
Patient Recruiter Pleads Guilty for Role in $6.5 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 27, 2014. A patient recruiter for a Miami home health care agency pleaded guilty today in connection with a health care fraud scheme involving defunct home health care company Nestor’s Health Services Inc. (Nestor HH). The owner and operator of Nestor HH pleaded guilty to charges related to[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on the Occasion of Ramadan, June 27, 2014.
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 27, 2014. On behalf of the American people, Michelle and I extend our best wishes to Muslim communities here in the United States and around the world on the beginning of the blessed month of Ramadan. A time for self-reflection and devotion through prayer and fasting, Ramadan is[Read More…]
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Caitlin Hayden on U.S. Anti-Personnel Landmine Policy
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 27, 2014. Today at a review conference in Maputo, Mozambique, the United States took the step of declaring it will not produce or otherwise acquire any anti-personnel landmines (APL) in the future, including to replace existing stockpiles as they expire. Our delegation in Maputo made clear that we[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on the Economy in Minneapolis, MN, June 27, 2014
Minneapolis, Minnesota–(ENEWSPF)–June 27, 2014 – 10:15 A.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Minneapolis! (Applause.) How is everybody doing today? You look good. (Applause.) It is good to see all of you. I miss Minneapolis. I missed you guys. Go ahead and have a seat, I’m going to be talking for a[Read More…]
