Quinn Administration Helped Lead Application and Funded Key Components That Will Make Digital Hub Possible WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 25, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today joined President Barack Obama to formally announce that Illinois had won a new digital manufacturing hub, supported by funding from state and federal governments and corporate partners. The[Read More…]
Day: February 25, 2014
Remarks by President Obama on Manufacturing Innovation Institutes
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 25, 2014 – 3:19 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! Everybody, please have a seat. Thank you. Thank you very much. Hey! Thank you. (Applause.) Welcome to the White House, everybody. We’ve got some pretty cool stuff up here, and we also have people here who can explain[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Kerry at the Economist World Ocean Summit
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 25, 2014. SECRETARY KERRY: John, thank you very much. I’m – first of all, I’ve been listening to you and agree with everything you’ve said, and very sorry that I can’t be with you in San Francisco this morning personally, but obviously I’m happy to be able to[Read More…]
Civilian Navy Employee Charged With Stealing More Than $360,000 in Housing Benefits
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 25, 2014. A civilian employee of the U.S. Navy posted at the Capodichino Navy Base near Naples, Italy, was arraigned yesterday in Norfolk, Va., for allegedly obtaining more than $360,000 in housing benefits that he was not entitled to receive. Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the[Read More…]
Northern California Real Estate Investor Agrees to Plead Guilty to Bid Rigging and Fraud at Public Foreclosure Auctions
Invesetigations Have Yielded 44 Plea Agreements to Date Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 25, 2014. A Northern California reUbal estate investor has agreed to plead guilty for his role in conspiracies to rig bids and commit mail fraud at public real estate foreclosure auctions in Northern California, the Department of Justice announced. Felony[Read More…]
Diagnostic Imaging Group to Pay $15.5 Million for Allegedly Submitting False Claims to Federal and State Health Care Programs
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 25, 2014. Diagnostic Imaging Group (DIG) has agreed to pay a total of $15.5 million to resolve allegations that its diagnostic testing facility falsely billed federal and state health care programs for tests that were not performed or not medically necessary and by paying kickbacks to physicians. Assistant[Read More…]
First Lady Michelle Obama Applauds Investments in Healthier Out-of-School Programs That Will Impact 5 Million Kids
Boys & Girls Clubs of America and National Recreation and Park Association Commit to Creating Healthy Environments for Children Across the Country MIAMI, FL–(ENEWSPF)–February 25, 2014. Today, First Lady Michelle Obama joins the Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA), the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) and the Partnership[Read More…]
Readout of President Obama’s Call with President Karzai, Feb. 25, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 25, 2014. President Obama called President Karzai today to discuss preparations for Afghanistan’s coming elections, Afghan-led peace and reconciliation efforts, and the Bilateral Security Agreement. The President welcomed the beginning of Afghanistan’s Presidential campaign season and affirmed the United States’ support for a fair, credible, timely, and Afghan-led[Read More…]
Governors State University Launches Search for Mascot
University Park, Ill.—(ENEWSPF)– February 25, 2014 – Governors State University today launched “Operation Mascot,” its official search for a school mascot. The university is enlisting the help of students, faculty, staff, and the surrounding community for input. The mascot will be the university’s first. It is another achievement to accompany[Read More…]
EPA Announces 11 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Grants Totaling Over $5 Million to Combat Invasive Species in the Great Lakes
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)–February 25, 2014. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced the award of 11 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grants totaling more than $5 million for projects to combat invasive species in the Great Lakes basin. “These Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grants will be used to target aquatic and terrestrial invasive[Read More…]
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