Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2016. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a U.S. Navy civilian who was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. Marcus D. Prince, 22, of Norfolk, Virginia died April 26 in Juffir, Bahrain, of non-combat related causes. He was assigned to USNS Pecos (T-AO 197). Source: http://www.defense.gov
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Department of Defense Identifies Navy Civilian Casualty, May 2, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2016. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a U.S. Navy civilian who was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. Michael M. Baptiste, 60, of Brooklyn, New York, died April 28 in Juffir, Bahrain, of non-combat related causes. He was assigned to Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center[Read More…]
Members of United Nations Student Chapter Counting Steps to End Child Hunger
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Roosevelt University Psychology Student Wins Social Justice Award for Community Building Efforts
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Vista Tower in Lakeshore East to Break Ground this Summer in Chicago
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Senators Sanders, Brown, Toomey, Murray, Casey Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Address Shortage Of Beds, Staffing For Severely Disabled Veterans
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2016 – Sen. Bernie Sanders cosponsored bipartisan legislation introduced by Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Pat Toomey (R-PA) today, which ensures that severely disabled veterans receive quality care from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). From 1996 until 2008, the VA was required to report on the[Read More…]
Senator Warren Releases Report Highlighting Benefits of New Overtime Rule for Workers and Families
Washington, DC —(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2016. Today, United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released a report highlighting public comments from workers and their families in all 50 states in support of the proposed new federal overtime rule. This rule would benefit more than 13.5 million workers by making them newly[Read More…]
Rep. Gutiérrez Continues Mobilization Work as Latino Citizenship Surges
“Citizenship and civic participation are just hot right now.” Chicago –(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2016. Today, Congressman Luis V. Gutiérrez participated in a citizenship event hosted by the Mexican consulate in Chicago and by local organizations participating in the New American Democracy Campaign (http://bit.ly/NADCHomeENG | http://bit.ly/NADCHomeESP). The Congressman spoke to volunteers[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Discusses Bill to Expand Access to Substance Abuse Treatment Under Medicaid
Medicaid CARE Act would allow more than 2,000 low-income Illinoisans to access substance abuse treatment each year CARBONDALE –(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2016. In the midst of the ongoing heroin and prescription opioid abuse epidemic, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today discussed legislation he has introduced to expand access to treatment[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Announces Electronic Filings Under Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act
Online Filing Option Will Improve Efficiency and Reduce Costs Washington, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–May 2, 2016. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today announced it is amending the regulations implementing the Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act (ILSA) to allow electronic filings. The Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act requires certain land[Read More…]
