Little Rock, Arkansas–(ENEWSPF)–October 8, 2014. Thank you, Mayor [Kevin] Johnson, for that kind introduction; for your work in instituting community policing and reducing gang violence in Sacramento; and of course for your leadership as president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors. It is a pleasure to stand with this distinguished[Read More…]
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Michigan Home Health Agency Owner Pleads Guilty in $22 Million Medicare Fraud Conspiracy
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 8, 2014. A former owner and manager of two Detroit-area home health care agencies has pleaded guilty in federal court for his role in a $22 million Medicare fraud conspiracy. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Barbara L. McQuade of[Read More…]
Statement by the White House Press Secretary on the Canadian Decision to Authorize Military Force Against ISIL
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 8, 2014. The United States welcomes the Canadian government’s deployment of fighter and refueling aircraft, as well as intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft to participate in the campaign to degrade and destroy ISIL in Iraq. We are also grateful for Canada’s deployment of troops to Iraq to advise and[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama in Conference Call with State and Local Officials on Ebola, Oct. 8, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 8, 2014 – 2:24 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hey, everybody. Thanks for joining the call. Obviously, in your states and communities, you guys are on the front lines of public health every single day, working to keep the American people healthy and safe. And I thank you for[Read More…]
Park Forest Area League of Women Voters to Host Meeting on Charter School Study on Tuesday, October 21
Park Forest, IL –(ENEWSPF)–October 8, 2014– The League of Women Voters of the Park Forest Area will host a meeting to provide information on the state League study of the management of charter schools on Tuesday, October 21 at 7:00 PM at the Park Forest Public Library, 400 Lakewood Boulevard[Read More…]
Governors State University to Host Workshop on Implementing Social and Emotional Learning in Schools
University Park, IL –(ENEWSPF)—October 8, 2014. The Metropolitan Institute for Leadership in Education at Governors State University is presenting a workshop for educators designed to arm administrators with the research and strategic tools needed to implement academic, social and emotional learning throughout their districts. “Implementing Social and Emotional Learning to[Read More…]
Prepared Remarks of Richard Cordray, Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau at the Forum on Access to Checking Accounts
Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–October 8, 2014 Thank you for joining our forum to explore how consumers are affected by checking account screening policies and practices. Today we will look at how these practices work and raise questions about whether they unfairly block some consumers from opening checking accounts, while exposing other[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly to Host Job Search Boot Camps
Matteson—(ENEWSPF)—October 8, 2014. Congresswoman Robin Kelly will host a series of four Job Search Boot Camps to teach job-seekers interview skills, how to prepare a resume, and strategies to successfully navigate hiring events. The free, one-hour workshops will help prepare job-seekers for Rep. Kelly’s 2nd annual Hiring Event on Friday,[Read More…]
Statement from Mayor Rawlings Regarding Death of Thomas Duncan, First Ebola Patient Diagnosed in the US
Dallas, TX—(ENEWSPF)—October 8, 2014. Statement from Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings on the death of Thomas Duncan, the first ebola patient diagnosed in the United States: We are deeply saddened to learn that Mr. Thomas Duncan has passed away. We appreciate the dedicated service of the emergency and medical personnel who[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces Expansion of Pre-K to More Than 2,600 Chicago Public School Children
Nearly $17 Million Social Impact Bond Program Reinforces the Mayor’s Commitment to Providing High-Quality early Childhood Education for Students Most in Need; Pay for Success Financing from Goldman Sachs, Northern Trust and the J.B. and M.K. Pritzker Family Foundation CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 7, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Public Schools (CPS)[Read More…]
