WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 15, 2011. The following is in response to the National Research Council (NRC) of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) report, “Review of the Scientific Approaches Used During the FBI’s Investigation of the 2001 Anthrax Letters” (Report). “The FBI appreciates the efforts, time and expertise of this group of[Read More…]
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Twenty People Indicted in Florida for Health Care Fraud Scheme Involving Approximately $200 Million in Medicare Billing
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 15, 2011. Twenty individuals, including three doctors, were charged today in the Southern District of Florida for various health care fraud, kickback and money laundering charges related to their alleged participation in a fraud scheme involving approximately $200 million in Medicare billing for purported mental health services, announced the[Read More…]
Latin Kings Leader Sentenced to 60 Years in Prison for a Racketeering Conspiracy Related to His Gang Activities
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 15, 2011. A leader of the Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (Latin Kings) in Maryland was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Alexander Williams Jr. to 60 years in prison for conspiracy to participate in a racketeering enterprise in connection with his gang activities as a member and[Read More…]
Durbin, Lautenberg ask MLB Commissioner to Ban Tobacco Use
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 15, 2011. Citing the recent announcement by Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg about the dangers of smokeless tobacco in Major League Baseball (MLB), U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) today called on the Commissioner of the MLB, Bud Selig, and the MLB Players Association to[Read More…]
Detainee Pleads Guilty at Military Commission Hearing
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 15, 2011. The Department of Defense announced that Noor Uthman Muhammed pleaded guilty today in a military commission. In accordance with a pre-trial agreement, Muhammed admitted, in open court, to providing material support to terrorism and conspiring to provide material support to terrorism. His sentence will be determined[Read More…]
Illinois to Receive $61 Million in Environmental Cleanup Funds from Tronox, Inc.
Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–February 15, 2011. Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced today that Illinois will receive more than $61 million to initiate or continue environmental cleanup activities at several sites throughout the state contaminated by the former Kerr-McGee Chemical Co. Attorney General Madigan joined the federal government, 21 other states, the Navajo Nation[Read More…]
ACLU Launches Initiative To Stop Unconstitutional Web Filtering Of LGBT Content In Schools
NEW YORK – The American Civil Liberties Union, in partnership with Yale Law School, has launched a campaign called “Don’t Filter Me” to assess censorship of web content in public high schools. The campaign asks students to check to see if web content geared toward the lesbian, gay, bisexual and[Read More…]
Senate Judiciary Committee Announces Two New Subcommittees
Senator Durbin to Chair Subcommittee on Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—February 15, 2011. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT) announced the creation of two new subcommittees late Monday. The Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights will be chaired by Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL) and[Read More…]
Kirk Identifies Military Construction Projects for Illinois in President Obama’s Budget
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—February 15, 2011. Today, U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill) identified five military construction projects for Illinois in President Obama’s budget. “These are important projects for the State of Illinois,” said Kirk who is the Ranking Republican Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee for Military Construction and Veterans Affairs. “While we[Read More…]
Press Conference by President Obama , February 15, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 15, 2011 – 10:59 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. Please have a seat. I figured that I’d give Jay one more taste of freedom — (laughter) — before we lock him in a room with all of you, so I’m here to do a little downfield[Read More…]
