Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 17, 2011. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today assessed a civil penalty of $2 million against Delta Air Lines for violating rules protecting air travelers with disabilities. This civil penalty is the largest penalty ever assessed against an airline by the Department of Transportation in a non-safety-related[Read More…]
Day: February 17, 2011
Free Genealogy Workshops at GSU
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Governors State University Library is offering four genealogy workshops this spring. These workshops may be taken singly or as a series. They are free and open to the public. “Starting Your Family Tree” begins the workshop series on February 24, from 2 to 4 p.m., in room D2401B.[Read More…]
Illinois Social Work Field Directors to Address Human Trafficking
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Illinois Social Work Field Directors’ Network, in association with the Governors State University Social Work Department, will address the global dilemma of human trafficking on Friday, March 4. The presentation will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., in Sherman Hall, at Governors State University.[Read More…]
Community Health Centers Create Jobs
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 17, 2011. Click here to see how many of the nearly 300,000 jobs that would be lost by cutting health care funds are in your state. It’s budget time in Washington, which after last year’s congressional elections means everyone is focusing on reducing government spending. It’s easy to[Read More…]
Vice President Biden, Cabinet Highlight New Competitive Programs Based on Success of Race to the Top
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 17, 2011. At today’s Recovery Act Cabinet Meeting, Vice President Joe Biden and Members of the Cabinet will discuss ways the Administration plans to build on the success of the Recovery Act’s Race to the Top program by applying the competitive-based model to new education, infrastructure and energy[Read More…]
Readout of President Obama’s Meeting on the Reauthorization of ESEA
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 17, 2011. Today, President Obama had a productive meeting with Senators Tom Harkin, Mike Enzi, Jeff Bingaman, and Lamar Alexander. The President reiterated his strong belief that the nation’s economic future is being decided every day in classrooms across the country, and that reforming education through the[Read More…]
Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the Press Conference on Medicare Fraud Strike Force Actions. Feb. 17, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 17, 2011. Good morning – and thank you all for being here. Today, I’m joined by several key leaders and partners in the U.S. government’s fight against health care fraud: Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, FBI Executive Assistant Director Shawn Henry, Assistant[Read More…]
Medicare Fraud Strike Force Charges 111 Individuals for More Than $225 Million in False Billing
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 17, 2011. The Medicare Fraud Strike Force today charged 111 defendants in nine cities, including doctors, nurses, health care company owners and executives, and others, for their alleged participation in Medicare fraud schemes involving more than $225 million in false billing, announced Attorney General Eric Holder, Health and Human[Read More…]
ACLU Submits Testimony To House Hearing On Internet Wiretapping
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—February 17, 2011. The American Civil Liberties Union submitted testimony for a hearing today of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security that will examine a troubling proposal by the Obama administration to expand its ability to conduct invasive surveillance online. The administration has argued that it[Read More…]
FDA Warns Against Certain Uses of Asthma Drug Terbutaline for Preterm Labor
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 17, 2011. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning that terbutaline administered by injection or through an infusion pump should not be used in pregnant women for prevention or prolonged (beyond 48-72 hours) treatment of preterm labor due to the potential for serious maternal heart problems and[Read More…]
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