“C.diff” on the rise; MRSA infections stable CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—December 14, 2012. The Illinois Hospital Report Card and Consumer Guide to Health Care website now contains the first infection surveillance data available statewide on hospital-acquired infections for two of the most common and often life-threatening bacterium found in Illinois hospitals. For the[Read More…]
Day: December 14, 2012
Governor Quinn Honors Veterans During Chicago Welcome Home the Heroes Weekend
Events Celebrate 2.4 Million Returning Veterans Since 9/11, Boost Efforts to Support Servicemembers Transitioning to Civilian Life CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 14, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today joined with Erica Borggren, director of the Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs, and Illinois servicemembers to celebrate Chicago Welcome Home the Heroes Weekend, which will mark[Read More…]
Defense Secretary Panetta Signs Order to Deploy 400 U.S. Personnel to Turkey
INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey–(ENEWSPF)–December 14, 2012 – Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta has signed an order that will deploy 400 U.S. personnel to Turkey to support the deployment that NATO agreed to recently of Patriot missile capability there, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said today. Panetta signed the agreement en[Read More…]
Breaking News! Ethan Nadelmann on Huff Post: Parsing Obama’s Words on Legalizing Marijuana
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–December 14, 2012. Huffington Post, Parsing Obama’s Words on Legalizing Marijuana Ethan Nadelmann, December 14, 2012 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ethan-nadelmann/obama-legalizing-marijuana_b_2300728.html Anytime the president answers a question about marijuana and federal marijuana policy, as he did in a recent interview with ABC’s Barbara Walters that airs tonight, it makes sense to parse his words. Four[Read More…]
Owner of Louisiana-Based Health Care Company Convicted in Texas for Role in $6.7 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 13, 2012. The owner and operator of a Louisiana-based durable medical equipment (DME) company was convicted today by a federal jury in Houston for his role in a $6.7 million Medicare fraud scheme, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division; U.S. Attorney Kenneth[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, December 13, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 13, 2012 – 1:08 P.M. EST MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon. Thanks for being here at the White House. I have no announcements, so let’s go straight to questions. Jim. Q Thank you, Jay. Fiscal cliff: At the start of the negotiations, the White House welcomed the Republican movement[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at a Hanukkah Reception
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 13, 2012 – 7:50 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good evening, everybody. AUDIENCE: Good evening. THE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you for coming to the White House tonight to celebrate the sixth night of Hanukkah. (Applause.) It is truly an honor to host so many leaders from the Jewish community[Read More…]
Neonicotinoids Regulators Criticized by UK Parliament
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 14, 2012. Decision making advice by the Advisory Committee on Pesticides (ACP) and insecticide regulator, the Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs (Defra), were harshly criticized on Wednesday by Members of Parliament (UK), as they discussed the problems associated with neonicotinoids, a group of neurotoxic insecticides linked[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Speaks With the Builders Association of the Chicagoland Area
Mayor Rahm Emanuel speaks with Jimmy Akintonde, Chairman of the Chicago Builders Association. (Photo Credit: Brooke Collins, City of Chicago) CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 13, 2012. This morning, Mayor Emanuel spoke to The Builders Association of the Chicagoland Area, highlighting continued efforts in making capital investments for Chicago’s infrastructure and economic future. “We[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Welcomes Dow to Chicago
New downtown facility will be regional center for multiple businesses, regional conference center CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 13, 2012. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today welcomed The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW) to their new downtown sales facility, located at 353 N Clark St. Dow’s arrival to Chicago is expected to bring hundreds of new[Read More…]
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