NASHVILLE–(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2014. The American Civil Liberties Union sharply criticized Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam for signing a dangerous law that would give prosecutors the authority to bring criminal charges against a woman who chooses to continue her pregnancy to term while struggling with a drug dependency, even while she is[Read More…]
Month: April 2014
Federal Court Strikes Down Wisconsin Voter ID Law
MILWAUKEE–(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2014. A federal court today struck down Wisconsin’s voter ID law as unconstitutional and in violation of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act (VRA). The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) challenged the law on behalf of numerous Wisconsin voters, charging the measure violated the Fourteenth Amendment’s equal[Read More…]
New Department of Education Guidance Offers Clear Protections to Transgender Students
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2014. In a guidance document released today, the Office for Civil Rights in the Department of Education has, for the first time, explicitly made clear that Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 extends to claims of discrimination based on gender identity. Title IX prohibits discrimination on[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Kerry With Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy Before Their Meeting, April 29, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2014. SECRETARY KERRY: Good morning, everybody. I am pleased to welcome the Foreign Minister of Egypt, Nabil Fahmy, who is no stranger in Washington. He spent many years in the United States. Actually, he was born in New York. I think he spoke English before Arabic, (inaudible).[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Kerry at the Atlantic Council’s ‘Toward a Europe Whole and Free’ Conference
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2014. So after that I thought I’d just stand up and say, “I accept the nomination.” (Laughter.) Fred, thank you very, very much – very, very generous comments. Thank you all for the privilege of sharing some thoughts with you at this both timely and very, very[Read More…]
Deputy Attorney General Cole Delivers Remarks on the White House Task Force Protecting Students from Sexual Assault
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 29, 2014. Good afternoon. It’s an honor to be a part of this unprecedented effort to address campus sexual assault. In January, when President Obama, with the help of Vice President Biden, established the “White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault,” the Department of Justice[Read More…]
Jamaican Citizen Sentenced in Connection with International Lottery Scheme That Defrauded Elderly Americans
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 29, 2014. Oneike Mickhale Barnett, a Jamaican citizen, was sentenced today in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., in connection with his role in a fraudulent lottery scheme based in Jamaica that targeted victims in the United States, the Justice Department announced. Barnett was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge William[Read More…]
Alabama Man Sentenced to Prison for Million Dollar Scheme Using Prisoner Identities to Obtain False Tax Refunds
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 29, 2014. Harvey James was sentenced today to serve 110 months in prison for his role in a stolen identity refund fraud scheme, announced Assistant Attorney General Kathryn Keneally of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and U.S. Attorney George L. Beck Jr. for the Middle District of Alabama. [Read More…]
1 is 2 Many Campaign Releases New Public Service Announcement on Sexual Assault
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2014. Today, Vice President Biden launched a new Public Service Announcement (PSA) encouraging men to speak up and step in if they see someone in danger of being sexually assaulted. The PSA is being launched in coordination with the 1 is 2 Many campaign and the White[Read More…]
Statement from LA Lakers President Jeanie Buss
EL SEGUNDO–(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2014. The following statement was issued today by Lakers President Jeanie Buss in response to NBA Commissioner Adam Silver’s announcement regarding Clippers owner Donald Sterling: “In my statement yesterday, I said I had full confidence in Adam Silver and how he and the NBA would handle this[Read More…]
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