Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2014. ROSE: Mr. Secretary, thank you for joining us. SEC. HAGEL: Charlie, thank you. ROSE: I’m actually joining you. This is a part of what you command here on this naval ship here in New York at Fleet Week. How do you like your job? SEC. HAGEL:[Read More…]
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White House Press Gaggle by Jay Carney Aboard Air Force One, May 22, 2014
En route Cooperstown, New York–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2014 – 1:44 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Thanks for being here aboard Air Force One as we make this exciting trip to Cooperstown, New York and the Baseball Hall of Fame. As you know, we’re heading to the[Read More…]
Kind Healthy Snacks Issues Allergy Alert Due to Potential Presence of Peanut Protein in Strong & Kind Bars and Kind Healthy Grains Maple Pumpkin Seeds Bars
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2014. KIND Healthy Snacks (KIND) is voluntarily recalling STRONG & KIND bars as well as KIND Healthy Grains Maple Pumpkin Seeds with Sea Salt bars after learning that, contrary to KIND’s strict quality specifications, its supplier roasted pumpkin seeds using equipment that had also been used[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on Creating Jobs Through Tourism
Cooperstown, New York–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2014 – 3:50 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much. (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you. There must be some White Sox fans here somewhere. (Laughter.) It is great to be here in Cooperstown. And I have to say that in addition to just wonderful people,[Read More…]
Mandatory Labeling for Genetically Engineered Salmon Wins Support in Senate Committee
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2014. Center for Food Safety applauds the passage of a bipartisan amendment offered by Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) to the FY 2015 Agriculture Appropriations bill that would require the mandatory labeling of genetically engineered (GE) salmon. It marks the second year that the Senate Appropriations Committee has[Read More…]
North Dakota Mayor Becomes 400th Mayor Backing Freedom to Marry
New York–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2014. Today Mayor Karyn Hippen of Thompson, North Dakota, became the 400th mayor to join Mayors for the Freedom to Marry, a broad-based and nonpartisan group of mayors who believe that all people should be able to share in the love and commitment of marriage. “I have[Read More…]
Congressman Blumenauer Amendment on Nuclear Arsenal Cost Accounting Passes
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2014. Today, Congressman Earl Blumenauer’s (OR-03) amendment to require the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to update its report on the projected 10-year costs of our nuclear arsenal passed the House by a vote of 224-199 and was included in the final bill. Below is the Congressman’s statement[Read More…]
Former Chicago Tax Preparer Sentenced to 46 Months in Prison for Filing 3,200 False Returns Claiming Refunds Totaling $3.37 Million for Clients
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2014. A former Chicago tax preparer was sentenced today to nearly four years in federal prison for filing nearly 3,200 false federal income tax returns that claimed refunds totaling more than $3.37 million for clients. The defendant, VERLEAN HOLLINS, was sentenced to 46 months in prison and fined[Read More…]
Prairie State College Student Review Staffers Receive Awards for Excellence in Journalism
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—May 22, 2014. The Student Review at Prairie State College (PSC) recently was recognized with a number of awards in the annual state competition sponsored by the Illinois Community College Journalism Association. Several students received awards for excellence in journalism, including James McCoyne, first place in staff editorials; Latia[Read More…]
Congresswoman Duckworth Secures Bipartisan MOM Act as Part of National Defense Authorization Act
Provision Extending Maternity Leave for Women in the Military Passes House Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2014. Last night, the Military Opportunities for Mothers (MOM) Act passed as an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act, which passed the House of Representatives today. 79 members of Congress on both sides of the[Read More…]
