Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 26, 2015. The owner and operator of a Miami home health care agency was sentenced today to 106 months in prison for his participation in a $30 million Medicare fraud scheme. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Wifredo A. Ferrer[Read More…]
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White House Fact Sheet: Fostering a Cleaner and More Sustainable Energy Future in the Caribbean
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 26, 2015. In follow-up to the launch of the Caribbean Energy Security Initiative (CESI) in June 2014, the Vice President, Secretary of Energy Moniz, other senior Administration officials, Caribbean Heads of Government, multilateral development banks, and other international partners participated in the Caribbean Energy Security Summit January 26[Read More…]
Caribbean Energy Security Summit Joint Statement, Jan. 26, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 26, 2015. The Governments of Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Colombia, Curacao, Dominica, Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Mexico, New Zealand, Spain, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom, United States, together[Read More…]
Florida for Care Applauds Senate Bill 528; Comprehensive Medical Marijuana Legislation Filed by Republican Sen. Jeff Brandes
Tallahassee, FL—(ENEWSPF)—January 26, 2015. Today Florida for Care applauded the filing of Senate Bill 528, a piece of comprehensive medical marijuana legislation drafted and filed by Senator Jeff Brandes, the Republican representing District 22. “We are very excited to see Sen. Brandes file this important piece of legislation. Sen. Brandes[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Hosts STEM Boot Camp at South Suburban College
South Holland, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 26, 2015. Middle school students built a tabletop wind turbine from scratch during a STEM Boot Camp hosted by Congresswoman Robin Kelly at South Suburban College. Twenty-five Coolidge Middle School students from South Holland also measured the energy output of the mini-turbine they assembled, and experimented with[Read More…]
FDA Approves First Generic Nexium to Treat GERD
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–January 26, 2015. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the first generic version of Nexium (esomeprazole magnesium delayed-release capsules) to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in adults and children ages 1 and older. Esomeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor that reduces the amount of acid in[Read More…]
Building Operator Certification Program at Prairie State College
Registration Now Open CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—January 26, 2015. Prairie State College (PSC), in partnership with the Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, is hosting a seven week Building Operator Certification training program which is appropriate for facility managers, HVAC technicians and related personnel. Building Operator Certification (BOC) is a nationally recognized, award-winning competency-based[Read More…]
Department of Education Celebrates Award-Winning Student Art in the National PTA’s Exhibit ‘Believe, Dream, Inspire’
Travez Bradford, recipient of a National Award of Excellence for Music Composition/High School Division, performs his winning rap Believe, Dream, and Inspire. (Photo credit: Paul Wood/U.S. Department of Education) Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 26, 2015. On January 13, 2015, more than 200 teachers, family members, arts education leaders, PTA members, policymakers, and[Read More…]
Senator Bernie Sanders Frames Budget Committee Priorities Ahead of CBO Report
BURLINGTON, Vt.–(ENEWSPF)–January 26, 2015 – Ahead of an annual budget and economic outlook report due on Monday from the Congressional Budget Office, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today issued a white payer laying out challenges that he said the Senate Budget Committee and the country must address. The budget panel’s[Read More…]
Marketer Who Promoted a Green Coffee Bean Weight-Loss Supplement Agrees to Settle FTC Charges
Used Appearances on Dr. Oz, Other Shows to Launch Ad Campaign Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 26, 2015. Lindsey Duncan and the companies he controlled have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they deceptively touted the supposed weight-loss benefits of green coffee bean extract through a campaign that included appearances on[Read More…]
