Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 19, 2015. Hi, everybody. It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Not just for spreading holiday cheer – but also for list makers. You’ve got wish lists; Santa’s list; and of course, a blizzard of year-in-review lists. So I decided to get in on the action. As a nation, we face[Read More…]
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Press Conference by President Obama, Dec. 18, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 18, 2015 – 2:06 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. Clearly, this is not the most important event that’s taking place in the White House today. There is a screening of Star Wars for Gold Star families and children coming up. So I’ll try to be relatively[Read More…]
Hillary for America Statement on Agreement Between DNC, Bernie Sanders Campaign on Data Breach
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–December 19, 2015. Following the Democratic National Committee’s agreement with Bernie Sanders’ campaign late Friday night to restore the campaign’s voter file access in exchange for the campaign signing an affidavit regarding its staff’s actions and submitting to an independent audit, Hillary for America press secretary Brian Fallon released the following[Read More…]
Ohio Cardiologist Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Overbilling Medicare and Others of $5.7 Million for Unnecessary Procedures
OHIO–(ENEWSPF)–December 18, 2015. A Westlake, Ohio, cardiologist was sentenced to 20 years in prison for performing unnecessary catheterizations, tests, stent insertions and causing unnecessary coronary artery bypass surgeries as part of a scheme to overbill Medicare and other insurers by $29 million, law enforcement officials said. Dr. Harold Persaud, 56,[Read More…]
Illinois Woman Convicted for Kidnapping and Transportation of a Minor with Intent to Engage in Sexual Activity
PEORIA–(ENEWSPF)–December 18, 2015. A federal jury in Peoria, Illinois, found Nicole Eason guilty on two counts of kidnapping and one count of transportation with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity with a minor, announced Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney James[Read More…]
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Col. Warren via teleconference from Baghdad, Iraq , Dec. 18, 2015
Baghdad, Iraq–(ENEWSPF)–December 18, 2015 CAPTAIN JEFF DAVIS: Okay. Good morning everybody, and happy year’s end. As you see, we have taken our curtain down for our year-end cleaning. So, we’re pleased to have Colonel Steve Warren join us today from Operation Inherent Resolve in Baghdad. Steve, we’ll turn it over[Read More…]
Joint Honor Society Induction at Prairie State College Celebrates Many Student Successes
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–December 18, 2015. Prairie State College (PSC) recently held a Joint Honor Society Induction Ceremony on campus. During the event, PSC students were inducted into one of the honor societies with chapters on campus, including Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, PSI Beta, Alpha Beta Gamma and the National Technical[Read More…]
Senators Kirk, Portman, Gillibrand Bill to Ban Microbeads and Keep Waters Clean Heads to President’s Desk
Cleansers Containing Microbeads Pollute Waters and Poison Fish; Microbeads Free Waters Act Prevents Further Pollution of our Ecosystems WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–December 18, 2015. U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) today announced that the Microbeads Free Waters Act of 2015, legislation he introduced with Senators Rob Portman (R-Ohio), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) and[Read More…]
Wyden, 7 Senators Call for Transparency for LGBT Students at Schools Seeking Religious Exemptions
Letter Follows Recent Uptick in Religious Schools Seeking Title IX Waivers to Discriminate Against LGBT Students Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–December 18, 2015. U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Patty Murray, D-Wash., Al Franken, D-Minn., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., and Bernard Sanders, I-Vt., today called[Read More…]
Rep. Jan Schakowsky Votes for Government Funding Bill
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 18, 2015. Today, Rep. Jan Schakowsky issued the following statement after voting for legislation to fund the government: “I supported the compromise Omnibus funding bill that prevented another disastrous government shut-down, a bill that had some important achievements as well as some provisions that I strongly oppose. “Thanks[Read More…]
