Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 22, 2014. The owner of a home health agency involved in a $13.8 million Medicare fraud scheme was sentenced today to serve 72 months in prison. Acting Assistant Attorney General David A. O’Neil of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan Barbara[Read More…]
Day: May 22, 2014
Senators Wyden, Kirk Call on President Obama to Raise Issue of Human Rights Violations in Iran
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—May 22, 2014. U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Mark Kirk, R-Ill., today sent a letter to President Obama to express concern over the ongoing human rights abuses and offenses taking place in Iran. The Senators, along with 21 other U.S. Senators and a number of U.S. Representatives, urged the President to seize[Read More…]
Senator Wyden Opposes Watered-Down House USA Freedom Act
Recent Changes Leave Bill Short of Meaningful Reform Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2014. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., issued the following statement on the U.S. House passage of its version of the USA Freedom Act: “I am gravely concerned that the changes that have been made to the House version of[Read More…]
Statement by White House Press Secretary Jay Carney on Terrorist Attack in China, May 22, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 22, 2014. The United States condemns the horrific terrorist attack in Urumqi, China today. We are aware of reports that the attack resulted in the death of 31 citizens and the injury of 90 more. This is a despicable and outrageous act of violence against innocent civilians, and[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Blotter Reports for May 22, 2014
The Park Forest Police Station. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)–Editor’s Note: We continue our reporting on news from police reports. Besides covering the many stories from around Park Forest that otherwise might go unnoticed, we want to bring more complete coverage of police reports than is reported by other[Read More…]
Two Counties in Oregon Ban Planting of GE Crops
Coast to Coast Victories for the Food Movement as Political Power Swells OREGON–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2014. Voters in both Josephine County and Jackson County, Oregon overwhelmingly approved ballot measures to prohibit the cultivation of genetically engineered (GE) crops in the counties. The Jackson inititiave passed 66-34, while the Josephine initiative passed[Read More…]
NIH Study Links High Cholesterol Levels to Lower Fertility
Couples with highest cholesterol took longest to achieve pregnancy Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2014. High cholesterol levels may impair fertility in couples trying to achieve a pregnancy, according to a study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health, the University at Buffalo (New York), and Emory University in Atlanta. Couples[Read More…]
Senator Merkley Introduces Legislation to Give Seniors a Raise
Bill would ensure Social Security benefits keep pace with inflation WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2014. Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley today introduced the Fair Raises for Seniors Act in the Senate that would increase Social Security benefits for seniors by changing the cost of living adjustment (COLA) formula to keep up with inflation.[Read More…]
Prairie State College Seeks Nominations for Community Service Awards, May 22, 2014
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—May 22, 2014. Thousands of people in the Prairie State College (PSC) district give generously of their time and talent to make the community a better place. To honor these individuals, PSC is accepting nominations for two community service awards, one to honor a community member and another to[Read More…]
Congresswoman Duckworth Helps Introduce Bipartisan Amendment to Provide Legal Status to Immigrants who Serve in Military
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 22, 2014. Yesterday Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) helped introduce an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) with Congressman Jeff Denham (R-CA). The amendment is based on the ENLIST Act, which Denham introduced last June. It would provide a way for undocumented immigrants to become Legal Permanent[Read More…]
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