Day: November 14, 2013

Kirk, Markey, Barton, Rush Introduce ‘Do Not Track Kids’ Act

Bipartisan, bicameral legislation will provide new tools for parents, protections for teens in mobile environment WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 14, 2013.  Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Rep. Joe Barton (R-Texas) and Rep. Bobby Rush (D-Ill.) today introduced the “Do Not Track Kids” Act, comprehensive children’s online privacy legislation. The[Read More…]

New Infographic: Who Does the House GOP Stand With?

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 14, 2013.  It’s been almost five months since the Senate passed its immigration reform bill, S. 744. Each day that the House of Representatives refuses to take up reform costs the country $37 million, with more than $5 billion in potential revenue lost so far. And just yesterday, House Speaker[Read More…]

U.S. Hospital Ship Activates to Support Typhoon Relief Mission

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii–(ENEWSPF)–November 14, 2013 – The commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet yesterday directed the activation of USNS Mercy to prepare the hospital ship for possible deployment to the Philippines. Navy Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr. directed the activation to accelerate Mercy’s ability to attain full operating status in[Read More…]

Florida sinkholes

Forty-Foot-Wide Sinkhole Leads to Evacuations, Possible Condemned Homes

(PHOTO: AccuWeather.com) AccuWeather Global Weather Center -(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather.com reports several Florida homes in a St. Petersburg-area neighborhood have been evacuated as a 40-foot-wide and 30-foot-deep sinkhole threatens the properties. So far, a home’s patio has already been swallowed by the hole. Neighbors were evacuated as a precaution. Dunedin, Fla., Fire Chief[Read More…]

Attorney General Madigan: Be Wary of Scams Tied to Relief Efforts in Philippines

Attorney General Urges Contributors to Research Charities Before Donating Chicago—(ENEWSPF)—November 14, 2013. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today urged Illinois residents who plan to donate to typhoon relief efforts underway in the Philippines to be on the lookout for fundraising scams by con artists seeking to exploit the natural disaster for[Read More…]

Alabama Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Role in Identity Theft and Tax Refund Scheme

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 14, 2013. Kevin Jackson of Montgomery, Ala., was sentenced to serve 102 months in federal prison and three years of supervised release, along with an order to pay $150,840.49 in restitution, for his role in a stolen identity refund fraud scheme, announced Assistant Attorney General Kathryn Keneally of[Read More…]

Department of Defense Employee Pleads Guilty to Submitting False Claim for Housing Allowance

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 14, 2013. A Department of Defense (DOD) employee has pleaded guilty to filing a false claim with the DOD while stationed in the Republic of Korea (ROK) to fraudulently obtain $64,000 in housing allowance, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and[Read More…]

Attorney General Eric Holder Calls on Congress to Pass Bipartisan Second Chance Act

WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—November 14, 2013. Attorney General Eric Holder today endorsed the reauthorization of the Second Chance Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by Senators Patrick Leahy and Rob Portman and its companion legislation by Representatives Danny Davis and F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. that provides resources and support to people reintegrating into their communities[Read More…]

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