Day: March 14, 2014

State Department Briefing by Marie Harf, March 14, 2014

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 14, 2014. Index for Today’s Briefing RUSSIA Restrictions on Media / Censorship Laws DEPARTMENT Visit by University of Pittsburgh’s Graduate School of Public and International Affairs Deputy Spokesperson Harf Briefing at Foreign Press Center RUSSIA Media Freedoms / Censorship Laws / Russian Press Operations in the U.S. THAILAND/CHINA[Read More…]

Remarks by Secretary of State Kerry on Ukraine, March 14, 2014

LONDON–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2014. SECRETARY KERRY: Good afternoon, everybody. President Obama, as you know, asked me to come to London in an effort to try to deescalate the situation in Ukraine. Today, Foreign Minister Lavrov and I engaged in a very in-depth, constructive dialogue on how to address legitimate concerns in[Read More…]

Ukrainian Businessman Arrested in Austria on U.S. International Corruption Conspiracy Charges

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)—March 14, 2014. Dmitry Firtash, 48, a Ukrainian businessman, was arrested Wednesday by Austrian authorities in Vienna on a provisional arrest request based on charges filed in the Northern District of Illinois, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Zachary[Read More…]

Medical Clinic Owner Sentenced for Role in Multiple Health Care Fraud Schemes Totaling Over $20 Million

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 14, 2014. The owner and operator of a Miami medical clinic, Merfi Corp., was sentenced today to serve 108 months in prison for her participation in multiple health care fraud schemes. Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Wifredo A. Ferrer[Read More…]

Medical Clinic Owner and Other Patient Recruiters Sentenced for Roles in $8 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 14, 2014. Several patient recruiters, including a medical clinic owner, were sentenced today for their participation in a health care fraud scheme involving Flores Home Health Care Inc., a defunct home health care company. Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney[Read More…]

Readout of Vice President Biden’s Meeting with Trade Association Leaders on Job-Driven Training

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 14, 2014. Vice President Biden dropped by a meeting with trade association leaders this afternoon to discuss workforce development and job-driven training. The Vice President highlighted the importance of working together to give America’s workers opportunities to acquire skills they need to pursue in-demand jobs and careers. The[Read More…]

Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, March 14, 2014

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2014. Stand up to the American Legislative Exchange Council and Protect Pensions The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) is a corporate-funded, “pay-to-play” lobbying group that brings corporations and state legislators together to craft “model” legislation. The “model bills” they craft, regrettably, put corporate profits before the public[Read More…]

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