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…]
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Justice Department Reaches $60 Million Settlement with Sallie Mae to Resolve Allegations of Charging Military Servicemembers Excessive Rates on Student Loans
Settlement Resolves the Department’s First Lawsuit Against Student Loan Owners and Servicers for Violating the Rights of Servicemembers Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 13, 2014. The Department of Justice today announced the federal government’s first lawsuit filed against owners and servicers of student loans for violating the rights of servicemembers eligible for benefits[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, May 12, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 12, 2014. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Chief Warrant Officer Deric M. Rasmussen, 33, of Oceanside, California, died May 11, in Mazar E Sharif, Afghanistan, as the result of a non-combat incident. He was assigned to[Read More…]
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Rear Admiral Kirby, May 9, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 9, 2014. REAR ADMIRAL JOHN KIRBY: Afternoon, everybody. Sorry I’m a little bit late. Got quite a few announcements here to start with, so bear with me. I wanted to talk a little bit about next week for the secretary. So, on Monday, the secretary will travel to[Read More…]
Congresswoman Duckworth Demands Accountability for LCS Program in NDAA Markup
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 8, 2014. Yesterday, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) introduced an amendment to restrict $1.07 billion of funding for the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) during consideration of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) by the House Armed Services Committee. The amendment would fence off funding for the LCS program until[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary Hagel at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, May 6, 2014
Chicago, IL—(ENEWSPF)—May 6, 2014. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE CHUCK HAGEL: Thank you. Thank you. Good morning. I appreciate an opportunity to be back in Chicago and visit again with many friends. Ivo [Daalder], thank you for your introduction. When I see Ivo, I think it’s a NATO ministerial about ready to[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, May 5, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 5 2014. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Pfc. Daniela Rojas, 19, of Los Angeles, California, died May 3, in Homburg, Germany, due to a non-combat related illness. She was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary Hagel at the Woodrow Wilson International Center Forum on NATO Expansion and European Security, May 2, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 2, 2014. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE CHUCK HAGEL: Jane, thank you. I’m always overwhelmed in your company, but now you’ve outdone yourself with a special Nebraska Cornhusker scarf. And by the way, the Cornhuskers will have a better season this year. Thank you. Thank you, Jane. And thanks to[Read More…]
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Rear Admiral Kirby, May 2, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 2, 2014. REAR ADMIRAL JOHN KIRBY: All right. Good afternoon everybody. Happy Friday. Because it’s the end of the week, I wanted to talk a little bit about next week, so if you’d just bear with me, I’m going to give you sort of a preview of what[Read More…]
Durbin, Shock, Davis, Simon Celebrate Opening of Renovated 183rd Fighter Wing
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2014. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), U.S. Representatives Aaron Schock (R-IL-18) and Rodney Davis (R-IL-13) and Lieutenant Governor Sheila Simon today attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly renovated 183rd Fighter Wing. Durbin is the chair of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, which oversees discretionary spending for our[Read More…]
