Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 10, 2015. Adam Dandach, 21, of Orange, California, pleaded guilty today to a two-count second superseding information charging him with attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and making a false statement in a passport application. The guilty plea was[Read More…]
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Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch Delivers Remarks at the National Fraternal Order of Police 62nd National Biennial Conference
Pitssburgh, PA–(ENEWSPF)–August 10, 2015 Thank you, [National President] Chuck [Canterbury], for that kind introduction – and for your longstanding and expert leadership of the Fraternal Order of Police. I am grateful for the opportunity to speak with this distinguished group today. It’s a pleasure to stand with so many dedicated[Read More…]
Air Force F-16s Arrive in Turkey to Join ISIL Fight
Six U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons, support equipment and about 300 personnel arrived Aug. 9, 2015, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, from Aviano Air Base, Italy, to support Operation Inherent Resolve. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael Battles WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 10, 2015 – Six U.S. Air Force F-16[Read More…]
Soldier Missing From Korean War Accounted For, Aug. 10, 2015
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 10, 2015. The Department of Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that the remains of a serviceman, missing from the Korean War, have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors. Army Cpl. Nehemiah E. Butler Pocomoke City, Maryland, will[Read More…]
NJ Governor Chris Christie Signs Bill Expanding Access to Evidence-Based Drug Treatment for Participants in Drug Courts
Legislation Permits Participants to Complete Drug Court While Using Medication Assisted Treatment Such as Methadone and Buprenorphine; Advocates Cheer Signing as Triumph of Good Public Health Policy and Lifesaving Reform Trenton—(ENEWSPF)—August 10, 2015. Today Governor Chris Christie signed into law Senate Bill 2381/Assembly Bill 3723, which permits successful completion of[Read More…]
Senator Kirk Leads Call for Investigation into Sex-Trafficking Site Backpage.com
Members of Congress Send Letter to Attorney General Loretta Lynch Requesting DOJ Investigation of Backpage Practices CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–August 10, 2015. U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), along with U.S. Senators Richard Shelby (R-Ala.), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) and U.S. Representatives Ann Wagner (R-Mo.), Diane Black (R-Tenn.) and Marsha[Read More…]
Senator Merkley Introduces New Legislation to Connect Transportation Systems to Jobs and Economic Opportunities
PORTLAND, OR –(ENEWSPF)–August 10, 2015. Today, at the Hollywood transit center in Portland, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley announced that he has introduced the Transportation, Access and Opportunity Act, new legislation to encourage and support local governments to better connect their transportation systems to jobs and economic opportunities in the region.[Read More…]
Rep. Jan Schakowsky: Top 10 Reasons Why Women Love Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 10, 2015. This year marks the 50th anniversaries of Medicare and Medicaid and the 80th anniversary of Social Security. Fifty-seven percent of people on Medicare, 70 percent of adults on Medicaid and 56 percent of Social Security recipients (66 percent of those over 85) are women. Together, Social[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Park District Join Community Members to Break Ground on Eleanor Boat House in Bridgeport
South side boat house is fourth of its kind in the city CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 10, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Alderman Patrick Daley Thompson, Alderman Danny Solis and Chicago Park District General Superintendent Michael P. Kelly joined members of the Bridgeport community to break ground on Eleanor boat house, the fourth boat[Read More…]
Nurses Endorse Sen. Bernie Sanders for President
First National Union Endorsement for Sanders Sen. Bernie Sanders with NNU members at Oakland rally August 10 Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–August 10, 2015. Noting his issues “align with nurses from top to bottom,” National Nurses United, the nation’s largest organization of nurses, today endorsed Senator Bernie Sanders for President. “Bernie Sanders[Read More…]
