Public hearings on EPA proposal to designate the Mahomet Aquifer as a sole source of drinking water tonight, tomorrow WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 13, 2014. In comments filed today with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) said that special care must be taken to protect the Mahomet Aquifer,[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Syria: UN-Arab League Envoy Brahimi Resigns
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–13 May 2014 – Amidst an international community “hopelessly divided” over how to end more than three years of bloodshed in Syria, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced that he has regretfully accepted the resignation of Lakhdar Brahimi, the Joint United Nations-League of Arab States Special Representative on the crisis.[Read More…]
Dallas-Based Physician and Home Health Agency Director of Nursing Convicted in $3 Million Medicare Fraud Conspiracy
Physician Was Also Convicted of Lying to Medicare About House Calls Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 13, 2014. Late yesterday, a federal jury in the Northern District of Texas convicted a physician and a home health agency manager for their participation in a $3 million Medicare fraud conspiracy. Acting Assistant Attorney General David[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Jen Psaki, May 13, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 13, 2014. Index for Today’s Briefing SUDAN / SOUTH SUDAN Secretary’s Conversations with Salva Kiir and Riek Machar CYPRUS Readout of Secretary’s Meeting with Cypriot Foreign Minister Kasoulides FRANCE Readout of Secretary’s Meeting with French Foreign Minister Fabius BENGHAZI Congressional Subpoena for Secretary Kerry’s Testimony SYRIA Chemical Weapons[Read More…]
U.S. State Dept. Updates Central African Republic Travel Warning, May 13, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 13, 2014. The Department of State warns U.S. citizens against all travel to the Central African Republic (CAR) and recommends that those who remain in CAR depart immediately by taking advantage of existing commercial flights. The Government of Chad closed its border with CAR May 12, 2014. Only[Read More…]
Media Availability with Secretary Hagel en route to Saudi Arabia, May 13, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 13, 2014. REAR ADM. JOHN KIRBY: Just a few questions. They’re holding dinner, so we’re going to keep this moving right along. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE CHUCK HAGEL: Okay. Good evening. We’ll have dinner soon. Drinks, too. First, let me make a couple of comments about why I’m doing[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at Presentation of Medal of Honor to Sergeant Kyle J. White, U.S. Army
President Barack Obama awarded the Medal of Honor to former Army Sergeant Kyle J. White. Photo: Marv Lynchard, DOD Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 13, 2014 – 2:44 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. Please, be seated. Welcome to the White House. It has been said that true courage is “a perfect[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at Law Enforcement Briefing on Immigration, May 13, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 13, 2014 – 12:01 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. (Applause.) Have a seat. Have a seat. Well, it’s wonderful to see all of you. Some of you I’ve had the chance to get to know working on law enforcement issues and criminal justice issues. But I[Read More…]
Author Scott Turow and Musician Orbert Davis to Receive Honorary Degrees at Governors State University Commencement
University Park, Ill.—(ENEWSPF)–May 13, 2014 – Attorney and award-winning author Scott Turow and jazz musician and composer Orbert Davis will be guest speakers and honorary degree recipients at Governors State University’s commencement ceremonies May 17. Turow is the author of nine best-selling works of fiction, including “Presumed Innocent” and, most[Read More…]
Statement by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Holly Petraeus on DOJ, FDIC Enforcement Actions Against Sallie Mae
WASHINGTON, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—May 13, 2014. Today, the U.S. Department of Justice announced an enforcement action against Sallie Mae (also known as Sallie Mae Bank and Navient Solutions), the largest servicer of federal and private student loans, which was found to be systematically violating the legal rights of U.S. servicemembers. The Federal[Read More…]
