Doha, Qatar–(ENEWSPF)–August 3, 2015 FOREIGN MINISTER AL-ATTIYAH: (Via interpreter) In the name of Allah, the most compassionate, the most merciful. I would like to welcome His Excellency, the Secretary of State of the United States of America. We have conducted a meeting of the GCC countries with His Excellency John[Read More…]
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Secretary Kerry Press Availability With Qatari Foreign Minister Khalid Bin Mohammed al-Attiyah
Doha, Qatar–(ENEWSPF)–August 3, 2015 FOREIGN MINISTER AL-ATTIYAH: (Via interpreter) In the name of Allah, the most compassionate, the most merciful. I would like to welcome His Excellency, the Secretary of State of the United States of America. We have conducted a meeting of the GCC countries with His Excellency John[Read More…]
Los Angeles Pharmacist Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Medicare Part D Scheme
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 3, 2015. The owner and operator of a Los Angeles pharmacy was sentenced today to 18 months in prison for his role in a fraud scheme involving the Medicare Part D prescription drug program. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney[Read More…]
Four Men Charged with Trafficking in Pet Products with Counterfeit Labels
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 3, 2015. An indictment was recently unsealed in Houston charging four men with various offenses based on their roles in smuggling pet products with counterfeit labels into the United States. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson of the[Read More…]
Bank EKI Genossenschaft Reaches Resolution under Justice Department’s Swiss Bank Program
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 3, 2015. The Department of Justice announced today that Bank EKI Genossenschaft (Bank EKI) has reached a resolution under the department’s Swiss Bank Program. The Swiss Bank Program, which was announced on Aug. 29, 2013, provides a path for Swiss banks to resolve potential criminal liabilities in the[Read More…]
The Clean Power Plan: Myths and Facts
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 3, 2015 White House Blog post by: Dan Utech, Rohan Patel Today, as part of the President’s plan to cut carbon pollution, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized the first-ever national limits on carbon pollution from existing power plants, the single-largest source of carbon pollution in the United[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at the Young African Leaders Initiative Presidential Summit Town Hall
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 3, 2015 – 11:15 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, hello, everybody! (Applause.) AUDIENCE: Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday, Mr. President, happy birthday to you! (Applause.) THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Everybody sit down. Thank you so much. (Applause.) Well, this is a good[Read More…]
Representative Blumenauer: The Clean Power Plan is a Monumental Step Toward Combating Climate Change
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 3, 2015. Today, Representative Earl Blumenauer (OR-03) welcomed the Obama Administration’s Clean Power Plan as a monumental step to combat climate change. Representative Blumenauer released the following statement: “Finalizing the Clean Power Plan is a key moment for our country. It is the most important action we have[Read More…]
Center for American Progress’ President Neera Tanden on the EPA’s Clean Power Plan
Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–August 3, 2015. Center for American Progress President Neera Tanden issued the following statement after the unveiling of the the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Power Plan—an ambitious and critical set of policies aimed at mitigating climate change and dramatically improving public health. Climate change isn’t tomorrow’s problem. The[Read More…]
Earthjustice: President Obama Delivers on Decisive Climate Action
Statement and resources from Earthjustice on the Clean Power Plan A wind turbine installation in Tennessee. The Clean Power Plan lays the foundation for a transformational shift to clean energy. TN Valley Infrastructure Group via NREL Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–August 3, 2015. In a year that scientists are predicting to be[Read More…]
