Law Helps Protect Illinois Students from Bullying Outside the Classroom CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—August 1, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today signed a law to protect students across Illinois by banning cyberbullying outside the classroom. The new law, which builds on previous legislation banning cyberbullying in schools, will help ensure that Illinois’ students[Read More…]
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U.S. State Dept. Updates Ukraine Travel Warning, August 1, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2014. The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to eastern Ukraine due to ongoing violent clashes between Russia-backed separatists and Ukrainian forces in the eastern regions of Donetsk and Luhansk. In addition, Russian military forces continue to occupy the Crimean Peninsula and[Read More…]
Black P-Stones Gang Member Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison on Racketeering Conspiracy and Firearms Charges
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 1, 2014. Marcellus Williams, aka “Math,” “P-Shooter” and “Manny,” 27, of Newport News, Virginia, was sentenced today to serve 30 years in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for engaging in numerous gang-related crimes as a ranking member of the Black P-Stones, including shootings of rival[Read More…]
Press Conference by President Obama, August 1, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2014 – 2:45 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. Happy Friday. I thought I’d take some questions, but first, let me say a few words about the economy. This morning, we learned that our economy created over 200,000 new jobs in July. That’s on top of[Read More…]
Obama Administration’s Government-Wide Response to Influx of Central American Migrants at the Southwest Border
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2014. The influx of children being apprehended trying to cross the southwest border shows that our immigration system is broken and Congress needs to advance comprehensive immigration reform so we can fix the system now. Commonsense immigration reform would continue to strengthen security at our border where[Read More…]
Statement by Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger on Final Benghazi Report
Report shows that there was no intelligence failure surrounding the Benghazi attacks that killed Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other brave Americans. Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 1, 2014. The top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger (Pa.) statement on the final Benghazi Report: “The House Intelligence Committee spent nearly[Read More…]
Rep. Ruppersberger: Keep Congress in Session to Finish Critical Legislative Business
71 Members ask House leadership to postpone August recess Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2014. U.S. Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger today joined an effort to postpone the House of Representatives’ August recess until critical legislation including immigration reform is complete. More than 70 members urged House Speaker John Boehner not to start the[Read More…]
Rep. Schiff Statement on Intelligence Committee Vote to Send Benghazi Report for Declassification
Final report reaches the same noncontroversial conclusions – that the initial talking points provided by the intelligence community were flawed because of conflicting assessments not an intention to deceive, that there was no stand down order, that the diplomatic facilities lacked adequate security, and that our personnel at the scene[Read More…]
Former Owner of Southern California Medical Supply Company Found Guilty for a 10-Year, $8.3 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 1, 2014. On July 31, 2014, a federal jury in Los Angeles found that the former owner of a durable medical equipment (DME) supply company located in Carson, California, was guilty of health care fraud charges relating a 10-year scheme in which Medicare was fraudulently billed more than[Read More…]
Readout of President Obama’s Call with President Putin of Russia, August 1, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 1, 2014. President Obama spoke today with Russian President Putin about the situation in Ukraine and the bilateral relationship. The President reiterated his deep concerns about Russia’s increased support for the separatists in Ukraine. The President reinforced his preference for a diplomatic solution to the crisis in Ukraine,[Read More…]
