Month: July 2013

Michigan Man Sentenced to 165 Years for Child Sex Tourism Offenses

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2013.  A former Michigan resident was sentenced today in Miami to 165 years in prison, followed by a lifetime of supervised release, for child sex tourism offenses, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Wifredo A. Ferrer of the[Read More…]

Remarks by President Obama Honoring the 2013 NCAA Champion UConn Huskies

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2013 – 2:25 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Everybody have a seat.  Everybody have a seat.  Welcome to the White House, everybody.  Congratulations to the NCAA Champion UConn Huskies.  (Applause.)  Congratulations to Coach Auriemma on your record-tying eighth national championship.  (Applause.)  I see this guy too much.  (Laughter.) [Read More…]

U.S. Breastfeeding Rates Continue to Rise

Keeping moms and babies together during the hospital stay is important to progress Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2013.  Breastfeeding rates have continued to rise over the past decade, according to data released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The percent of babies breastfeeding at six months increased from[Read More…]

Department of Defense Press Briefing on the July 2013 Section 1230 Report, ‘Progress Toward Security and Stability in Afghanistan’

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 30, 2013. ACTING ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE PETER LAVOY:  It’s a pleasure to be here.  It’s a pleasure to talk about this report that is coming out today.  And it’s a pleasure to be here joined by my colleague, the deputy SRAP [Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan],[Read More…]

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