Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 24, 2011. Today the Center for American Progress released the report “Unconstitutional and Costly: The High Price of Local Immigration Enforcement” by Gebe Martinez, Senior Writer and Policy Analyst at CAP. The report analyzes the impact of the tough immigration laws enacted by small towns in New Jersey,[Read More…]
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White House Press Briefing by Robert Gibbs, January 24, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 24, 2011 – 12:09 P.M. EST MR. GIBBS: Before I get started, let me — I want to read a brief statement from the President on the terrorist attack in Moscow today. “I strongly condemn this outrageous act of terrorism against the Russian people at the Domodedovo Airport. [Read More…]
Remarks by the President, Mrs. Obama and Dr. Biden on the Presidential Studies Directive: Strengthening Our Military Families
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—January 24, 2011 – 10:57 A.M. EST DR. BIDEN: Good morning. And on behalf of the President and First Lady, the Vice President and myself, I want to welcome you and thank you for joining us here today at the White House. I want to offer a special welcome[Read More…]
Lockheed Martin to Pay $2 Million to Resolve Allegations Resulting from Fraudulent Submission of Government Contract
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…]
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…]
