Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2014. The nation’s poverty rate was 15.5 percent in 2013, down from 16.0 percent in 2012, according to the supplemental poverty measure released yesterday by the U.S. Census Bureau. The 2013 rate was higher than the official measure of 14.5 percent, but similarly declined from the corresponding[Read More…]
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Governor Quinn Opens Hope Manor II, Expands Affordable Housing Options for Illinois’ Veterans
Campus-Style Community Designed to Serve Veterans with Families Now Open in Chicago CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today announced the opening of Hope Manor II, one of the first large-scale housing developments in the nation designed to address the needs of female veterans and veterans with families at risk[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Kerry on the U.S. Response to Ebola for Members of the Diplomatic Corps, Oct. 17, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2014. Thank you, Nancy. Good morning, everybody. Thank you very much for being here, and thank you, Ambassador Powell, for all you’re doing to lead on this effort. I know that there’s no shortage of demands on all of your time, so we really do appreciate and[Read More…]
After Supreme Court Declines to Hear Same-Sex Marriage Cases, Attorney General Holder Announces Federal Government to Recognize Couples in Seven New States
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 17, 2014. Attorney General Eric Holder announced today that the federal government will recognize same-sex marriages taking place in the states affected by the Supreme Court’s recent decision to decline to review rulings from three federal appeals courts that had struck down bans on same-sex marriage. The Attorney[Read More…]
Romanian Man Sentenced for Role in International Fraud Scheme Involving Online Marketplace Websites
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 17, 2014. A Romanian man was sentenced yesterday to 24 months in prison for his role in receiving and sending overseas approximately $320,000 in illicit proceeds derived from an international fraud scheme involving online marketplace websites. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division[Read More…]
Operators of Houston Area Diagnostic Centers Agree to Pay $2.6 Million to Settle Alleged False Claims Act Violations
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 17, 2014. Two groups of Houston-based diagnostic centers have agreed to pay the United States a total of more than $2.6 million to settle allegations that they violated the False Claims Act, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Joyce R. Branda for the Department of Justice’s Civil Division and[Read More…]
‘Skulls and Bones’ Halloween Art Program at Thorn Creek Nature Center on October 26
Registration required by Friday, October 24 Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 17, 2014. Kids of all ages can bone up on their artistic skills and anatomical knowledge at Thorn Creek Nature Center. Join us at Thorn Creek Nature Center Sunday, October 26, for “Skulls and Bones”. There are two session available 1-2[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama After Meeting on the Government’s Response to Ebola, Oct. 16, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 16, 2014 – 7:12 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: I wanted to give the American people an update on what’s happened today. Obviously everybody remains deeply concerned about the Ebola situation. I’ve been working with my team to address a number of issues that have been raised both publicly[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, Oct. 16, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 16, 2014 – 1:08 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. Nice to see you all. Apologize for the delayed start today. Jim, do you want to get us started with questions? Q Sure. Thank you. Congrats on the Royals. MR. EARNEST: Thank you. We’re pretty excited about[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Kerry on World Food Day 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 16, 2014. On World Food Day, the United States reaffirms our commitment to the fight against poverty, hunger, and under-nutrition – and to addressing one of the greatest threats to food security: climate change. Today more than 800 million people around the world are chronically undernourished. By 2050,[Read More…]
