McLean, Virginia–(ENEWSPF)–December 17, 2015 – 12:58 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: As President and Commander in Chief, my highest priority is the security of the American people. And on a regular basis, I convene members of my national security team for an in-depth review of our efforts to prevent terrorist attacks[Read More…]
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Representative Blumenauer and Commuter Champions Applaud Restoration of Transit Tax Benefit
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 17, 2015 – Today, following House passage of the PATH Act – a multiyear tax package – Representatives Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), Peter King (R-NY), Jim McGovern (D-MA), and Bob Dold (R-IL) welcomed a permanent increase of the commuter tax benefit exclusion for transit riders to $255 a month,[Read More…]
Media Availability With Secretary Carter in Erbil, Iraq , Dec. 17, 2015
U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter speaks with troops during his visit to Irbil, Iraq, Dec. 17, 2015. Carter is on a weeklong trip to the Middle East to meet with military leaders, and to thank troops for their service and sacrifice, especially during the holiday season. DoD photo by Army[Read More…]
Roosevelt University College of Pharmacy Opens New Teaching and Research Lab in Schaumburg
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 17, 2015. A new $685,000 state-of-the-art laboratory for research and learning in Roosevelt University’s College of Pharmacy (COP) has just opened at Roosevelt’s Schaumburg Campus. Located near existing COP classrooms and offices, the 1,700-square-foot space paves the way for increased faculty research. New audio-visual equipment in the laboratory also[Read More…]
Rep. Jan Schakowsky Votes Against Legislation to Make Permanent Billions in Unpaid-For Tax Breaks
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 17, 2015. Today, Rep. Jan Schakowsky issued the following statement after voting against legislation that would make nearly $700 billion in unpaid-for tax breaks permanent: “Could Republicans be anymore hypocritical when it comes to deficits and spending? When it comes funding healthcare for first responders, seniors or education[Read More…]
CEO of Florida Financial Firm Arraigned on Fraud Charges in $179 Million Sham Loan Scheme
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–December 17, 2015. The chief executive of a Florida financial firm was arraigned today on federal fraud charges for allegedly selling $179 million in sham loans to a Milwaukee investment company. Nikesh Patel, the chairman and CEO of Orlando-based First Farmers Financial LLC, forged signatures and produced false documents[Read More…]
Readout of Department of Justice’s First Meetings in Chicago Following Announcement of Pattern or Practice Investigation of Chicago Police Department, Dec. 17, 2015,
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–December 17, 2015. The Department of Justice, including lawyers and senior leaders from the Civil Rights Division, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Northern District of Illinois, completed two days of introductory meetings in Chicago today following last week’s announcement of a pattern or practice investigation into the[Read More…]
Skyrocketing Generic Drug Prices Cost Taxpayers $1.4 Billion, New Report Finds
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 17, 2015 – Skyrocketing generic drug prices cost taxpayers an additional $1.4 billion over the last decade according to a new report from the Department of Health and Human Services’ inspector general, undertaken at the request of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.), ranking member of[Read More…]
Report: Criminal Justice Referrals Still Driving Marijuana ‘Treatment’ Admissions
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 17, 2015. Over half of all people admitted to drug treatment programs for marijuana-related issues over the past decade were referred there by a criminal justice source, according to a report published this month by the US Department of Health and Human Services. In the years 2003 through[Read More…]
Survey: Marijuana Access Motivates Colorado Tourism
Denver, CO–(ENEWSPF)–December 17, 2015. Nearly one out of two tourists visiting to Colorado say that their decision was motivated by the state’s permissive attitude toward marijuana, according to the findings of a just-released study commissioned by the Colorado Tourism Office. Among Colorado vacationers surveyed, 49 percent said that cannabis’ legal[Read More…]
