WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–January 24, 2011. Lockheed Martin Inc. has reached a $2 million settlement with the United States to resolve False Claims Act claims in a whistleblower suit, the Justice Department announced today. The suit, filed in June 2009, in the Southern District of Mississippi, alleges that the defendants knowingly violated the[Read More…]
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Statement by Secretary of State Clinton On Explosion at Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 24, 2011. I join President Obama in strongly condemning today’s terrorist attack at Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport. We stand with the people of Russia in this moment of sorrow and we offer our deepest sympathy to the families and loved ones of those injured and killed. The United States[Read More…]
State of IL Announces Natural Resources Settlement for former Indian Refinery site near Lawrenceville
SPRINGFIELD, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 24, 2011. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) and Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced the settlement of a natural resource damages case that will result in ecosystem restoration projects to preserve waterways and enhance wildlife habitat on and near the[Read More…]
Court Says Rahm Emanuel Not Eligible to Run for Chicago Mayor
Chicago-(ENEWSPF)- From the New York Times: An Illinois appeals court panel has ruled that Rahm Emanuel, the former White House chief of staff, does not qualify to run for mayor of Chicago in next month’s election. The ruling, which was announced on Monday, comes as a significant and unexpected setback for[Read More…]
Health Care Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Efforts Recover Record $4 Billion
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 24, 2011. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and U.S. Associate Attorney General Thomas J. Perrelli today announced a new report showing that the government’s health care fraud prevention and enforcement efforts recovered more than $4 billion in taxpayer dollars in Fiscal Year[Read More…]
Statement by the NATO Secretary General on the Moscow Airport Terrorist Attack
BELGIUM–(ENEWSPF)–24 January 2011. The following statement is attributed to NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen: I am shocked by the terrorist attack at Moscow’s busiest airport. I strongly condemn this horrific act. I express my condolences to the families of those killed and injured and to the Russian people. We[Read More…]
Presidential Initiative Supports Military Families
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—January 25, 2011. President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, and Dr. Jill Biden put forward today nearly 50 commitments by Federal agencies responding to the President’s directive to establish a coordinated and comprehensive Federal approach to supporting military families. Strengthening Our Military Families: Meeting America’s Commitment is the[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on Roe v. Wade Anniversary
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 22, 2011. “Today marks the 38th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court decision that protects women’s health and reproductive freedom, and affirms a fundamental principle: that government should not intrude on private family matters. I am committed to protecting this constitutional right. I also remain committed[Read More…]
Vernon Kleen to Discuss Hummingbirds of Illinois at Thorn Creek Audubon Society February Meeting
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSP)—January 24, 2011. On Wednesday, February 2nd, at 7pm the Thorn Creek Audubon Society will be privileged to have Vernon Kleen talk about the status of hummingbirds in Illinois. He will explain what happens at hummingbird festivals where the birds are banded and people have a chance to get[Read More…]
Gulf Coast Fighting For Recompense
From Al Jazeera: "I just got off the phone with Feinberg’s people and I’m really upset," says seafood merchant Michelle Chauncey from Barataria, Louisiana. Her business, which sells wholesale and retail crabs, has not provided her with an income since the end of May, and her home is being foreclosed.[Read More…]
