SPRINGFIELD –(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2015. Governor Bruce Rauner signed House Bill 3122 today creating the Veterans Preference in Private Employment Act, allowing private employers to voluntarily establish preference in employment for certain veterans. “I am proud that Illinois is taking the initiative in helping veterans who often times face greater barriers[Read More…]
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Testimony of Secretary of State Kerry on Iran Nuclear Agreement: The Administration’s Case, July 28, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2015. Opening Remarks by Secretary of State John Kerry Before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs: SECRETARY KERRY: Well, Chairman Royce, Ranking Member Engel, and all the members of the committee, thank you very, very much. We genuinely appreciate the opportunity to be here to frankly clear[Read More…]
Florida Resident Charged with Attempting to Use Weapon of Mass Destruction
Defendant, Allegedly Inspired by ISIL, Attempted to Obtain Weapons and Explosives to Conduct Attacks Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2015. Harlem Suarez, also known as Almlak Benitez, 23, of Key West, Florida, was charged by a criminal complaint with attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction against a person or property[Read More…]
Miami Resident and ISIL Sympathizer Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Illegally Possessing a Firearm
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2015. Miguel Moran Diaz, 45, of Miami, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Joan A. Lenard of the Southern District of Florida to the statutory maximum term of 120 months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, following his guilty plea for[Read More…]
Kirk, Rubio, Roskam, Blumenauer Introduce Bill to Protect Seniors, Prevent Medicare Fraud
New “Common Access Card” Guards Against Identity Theft, Combats Medicare Waste, Fraud, and Abuse WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2015. U.S. Senators Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and U.S. Representatives Peter Roskam (R-Ill.-06) and Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.-03) today introduced bipartisan legislation to protect seniors from identity theft and combat waste, fraud[Read More…]
Senator Wyden Blocks Intelligence Authorization Bill Over Flawed Provision Targeting Social Media Platforms
Vaguely-Worded Provision Would Require Social Media Firms to Judge What is “Terrorist Activity” And Report it to the Government Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2015. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today placed a hold on the 2016 Intelligence Authorization bill over a flawed provision that would require companies like Twitter and Facebook to[Read More…]
Senators Wyden, Baldwin, Brewers: Pass Legislation to Boost Craft Beverage Businesses & American Economy
During A “Happy Half-Hour” Google Hangout, Senators and brewers highlight growing craft beverage industry Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2015. U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., hosted a “Happy Half-Hour Hangout” on Google yesterday with craft brewers Gary Fish, owner of Deschutes Brewery in Bend, Oregon, and Jeff Hamilton, President of[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Breaks Ground On New Marriott Marquis Chicago Hotel
Development of McCormick Place Entertainment District and Other Tourism Investments Will Create 7,400 Construction Jobs and 2,500 Full-Time Jobs; Groundbreaking Marks Next Step in Completion of “McCormick Collection” Suite of Convention Venues and Amenities CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority (MPEA) CEO Lori Healey and[Read More…]
Discipline Upheld in Tom Brady Appeal
NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—July 28, 2015. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell upheld today the four-game suspension imposed on New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady on May 11. Brady’s appeal from that discipline was heard for more than ten hours on June 23. In the opinion informing Brady that his appeal had been denied,[Read More…]
Rep. Gutierrez Floor Speech: Puerto Rico Must Come Up with a Plan and Make Congress Act
Rep. Gutiérrez: “Whatever plan is invented in Washington or on Wall Street will not put the needs of the Puerto Rican people first – we all know that.” Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)—July 28, 2015. Today, Rep. Luis V. Gutiérrez (D-IL) spoke on the House floor about Puerto Rico and the debt crisis it[Read More…]
