WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 24, 2014. Today U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), John D. Rockefeller (D-WV), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Jack Reed (D-RI), and U.S. Representative Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) – authors of a recent investigative report that found a dramatic recent increase in the marketing[Read More…]
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Interior Secretary Jewell Underscores President’s Commitment to Build Strong, Resilient Tribal Communities at Pacific Northwest Tribal Summit
Discusses federal support for economic development, tribal sovereignty, addressing climate-change impacts KITSAP PENINSULA, Wash.–(ENEWSPF)–April 24, 2014. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell today met with representatives of Pacific Northwest tribes to discuss federal efforts to address the economic, social and climate change challenges facing American Indian and Alaska Native[Read More…]
ACLU Comment on Revelation of Intentional Misinformation at Department of Homeland Security
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—April 24, 2014. Today a new report from the Senate’s Homeland Security and Government Operations Committee revealed that the former acting Department of Homeland Security’s inspector general ordered changes to a report that dealt with complaints about the Secure Communities program, and agreed to delay the release of the report[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Statement on New Proposal to Enact Term Limits for Constitutional Officers
MARION–(ENEWSPF)–April 24, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today issued the following statement on a new proposal – sponsored by Leader Durkin and Leader Radogno – to enact term limits for constitutional officers in Illinois: “I support this proposed constitutional amendment and have supported term limits since 1994. “Constitutional amendments have long[Read More…]
Lawndale Christian Health Center Mourns the Loss of Dr. Jerry Umanos
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 24, 2014. Lawndale Christian Health Center is grieved to announce the death of Dr. Jerry Umanos. Early this morning, we learned from Dr. Umanos’ associates in Kabul the news that he was killed in Afghanistan. In a press conference outside of the Lawndale Christian Health Center building at 3860[Read More…]
Marian Catholic National Signing Day
National Signing Day 2014. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Six Marian Catholic students/athletes commit to their college of choice. Each of these student/athletes will take their talents to each respective college or university, as they prepare to compete at the collegiate level. Back Row – (Left to Right) Ezra Pointer[Read More…]
Statement from Governor Quinn on the Passing of Dr. Jerry Umanos
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 24, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today released the following statement on the death of Dr. Jerry Umanos. Dr. Umanos was a Chicago pediatrician who moved his practice to Afghanistan and was among three Americans killed Thursday at a Kabul hospital by an Afghan guard. “I was very saddened to[Read More…]
Former Army Contracting Officials Sentenced for Filing False Tax Returns and Filing False Financial Ethics Disclosure Forms
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 24, 2014. Velma I. Salinas-Nix and Kenneth H. Nix, of Boerne, Texas, were sentenced today to serve 20 months in prison and 30 months in prison, respectively, for filing false tax returns and making false statements to the U.S. Army by filing false financial ethics disclosure forms, the[Read More…]
Justice Department and Bazaarvoice Inc. Agree on Remedy to Address Bazaarvoice’s Illegal Acquisition of PowerReviews
Remedy Will Fully Restore Competition Eliminated in the Provision of Online Product Ratings and Reviews Platforms Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 24, 2014. The Department of Justice and Bazaarvoice Inc. have agreed on a remedy that will address Bazaarvoice’s illegal acquisition of PowerReviews Inc. by requiring Bazaarvoice to divest the assets it acquired[Read More…]
Owner of Baton Rouge Pharmacy Pleads Guilty for Directing $2.2 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 24, 2014. The owner of a Louisiana pharmacy pleaded guilty today for directing a $2.2 million Medicare fraud scheme to repackage and redistribute prescription medications. Acting Assistant Attorney General David A. O’Neil of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, Interim U.S. Attorney J. Walter Green of the Middle District[Read More…]
