Day: July 22, 2013

State Department Briefing by Jen Psaki, July 22, 2013

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 22, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing MEPP Agreement to Resume Final Status Negotiations / Way Forward Commitment to Keeping Process Confidential Creation of Senior Negotiating Team at DOS Secretary Kerry in Close Touch with White House Role of Jordanians SYRIA Regular Contact with General Idris SYRIA/LEBANON Fighting Crossing[Read More…]

Senator Durbin Bill Urges Law Enforcement to Take Advantage of Federal Gun Tracing Resources

Senator Introduces Bill Tying Participation to COPS Grants, Writes to Illinois Agencies Encouraging the Tracing of Recovered Crime Guns CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 22, 2013.  U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today called on law enforcement agencies to take advantage of the federal gun tracing resources available to help them crack down on gun[Read More…]

Herbal Give Care LLC Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Esbelin Siloutte Te and Esbelin Siloutte Vitamin Supplement Due to Potential Health Risks

Grand Prairie, Texas–(ENEWSPF)–July 22, 2013.  Herbal Give Care LLC is voluntarily recalling all lots of Esbelin siloutte te and Esbelin siloutte Herbal Blend with L-Carnitine (30 Capsules), to the consumer level. The products have been found to contain undeclared Sibutramine, N-Desmethylsibutramine, and N-di-Desmethylsibutramine. These products may pose a threat to[Read More…]

Emerald Ash Borer Discovered In New Illinois County

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.–(ENEWSPF)–July 22, 2013.  A destructive pest responsible for killing millions of ash trees in North America has been discovered for the first time in Whiteside County, the closest find to date in Illinois to the Iowa border. The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) announced today it has received confirmation[Read More…]

Readout of Deputy Secretary Carter’s Meetings with Senior Israeli Security Officials, July 22, 2013

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 22, 2013.  Pentagon Press Secretary George Little provided the following readout: Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter visited Israel this week where he met with senior security officials to reaffirm the U.S. commitment to the unprecedented security cooperation between the United States and Israel, and to discuss[Read More…]

The European Union Agrees To Designate Hezbollah

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 22, 2013.  Statement by Secretary of State John Kerry on European Union’s designation of the military wing of Hezbollah as a terrorist organization: We applaud the European Union (EU) for the important step it has taken today in agreeing to designate the military wing of Hezbollah as a[Read More…]

Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against the Puerto Rico Police Department for Race, Color and Religious Discrimination

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 22, 2013.  The Department of Justice announced today the filing of a lawsuit against the Puerto Rico Police Department  PRPD) alleging that the PRPD discriminated against Yolanda Carrasquillo on the basis of race, color and religion in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,[Read More…]

Home Health Agency Owner Pleads Guilty for Role in $13.8 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 22, 2013.  Detroit-area resident Javed Rehman pleaded guilty today for his role in a $13.8 million Medicare fraud scheme, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division; U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan Barbara L. McQuade; Special Agent in Charge Robert[Read More…]

White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, July 22, 2013

Washington,DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 22, 2013 – 1:16 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY:  Welcome to the White House.  Happy Monday.  Hope you had a great weekend.  I trust that you all saw the email that we sent out regarding the President’s travels this week.  He very much looks forward to returning to Knox College,[Read More…]

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