Philadelphia, PA—(ENEWSPF)—August 1, 2014. Thank you, Norman [Reimer], for those kind words – and for your exemplary leadership as Executive Director of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. It’s a pleasure to share the stage with you this morning. And it’s a great privilege to stand with dedicated leaders[Read More…]
Month: August 2014
Two Maryland Fishermen Plead Guilty to Illegal Fish Harvesting Conspiracy in the Chesepeake Bay
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 1, 2014. Michael D. Hayden, 41, and William J. Lednum, 42, both of Tilghman Island, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to conspiring to violate the Lacey Act and to defraud the United States through their illegal harvesting and sale of striped bass, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General for the[Read More…]
Hewlett-Packard Company Agrees to Pay $32.5 Million for Alleged Overbilling of the U.S. Postal Service
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 1, 2014. The Justice Department announced today that Hewlett-Packard Co. (HP) has agreed to pay $32.5 million to resolve allegations under the False Claims Act that HP overcharged the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) for products between October 2001 and December 2010. HP is a manufacturer and vendor of[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Marie Harf, July 31, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2014. Index for Today’s Briefing AFGHANISTAN/IEC ANNOUNCEMENT MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS WEST AFRICA/EBOLA IRAQ/KURDISTAN US-AFRICA LEADERS SUMMIT MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS/GAZA CONSULAR CONSOLIDATED DATABASE/ VISAS CIA QATAR INDIA/PAKISTAN SYRIA INDIA NORTH KOREA/KENNETH BAE AFGHANISTAN UKRAINE/RUSSIA ARGENTINA SOUTH KOREA/RUSSIA CIA TRANSCRIPT: 2:11 p.m. EDT MS. HARF: Hello.[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at Special Olympics Dinner Celebration
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2014 – 8:02 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. Please have a seat. (Applause.) Good evening, everybody, and welcome to the White House. Everybody looks wonderful. This is a truly special evening. And we are delighted to celebrate it with so many people from so many[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at the Signing of Fair Pay and Safe Workplace Executive Order
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2014 – 1:40 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody, hello! (Applause.) Thank you so much. Everybody, please have a seat. Welcome to the White House. The executive order I’ll sign in a few minutes is one that’s good for workers, it’s good for responsible employers, and it’s[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, July 31, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2014 – 12:47 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. Apologize for keeping you waiting a little bit this afternoon. There is a presidential event scheduled for a little later this afternoon. The President is also running a little behind schedule. But if you do feel like[Read More…]
USDA Announces Additional Food Safety Requirements, New Inspection System for Poultry Products
Revised modernization effort includes new preventative measures, re-focused inspection activities that will prevent thousands of illnesses annually and improved coordination on worker safety WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2014 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) today announced a critical step forward in making chicken and turkey[Read More…]
Senator Jack Reed Introduces Legislation to Combat Nationwide Overdose Crisis
Federal Legislation Would Support Expansion of Overdose Prevention Services and Fund Naloxone Access; Accidental Overdose Fatalities Across the Nation Have Nearly Tripled Since 2000 Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—July 31, 2014. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) introduced the Overdose Prevention Act today with Senator Richard Durbin (D-IL), Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Senator Edward Markey[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Report Finds Small Debit Purchases Lead to Expensive Overdraft Charges
Majority of Debit Card Overdraft Fees Incurred on Transactions of $24 or Less WASHINGTON, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—July 31, 2014. Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a report that raises concerns about the impact of opting in to overdraft services for debit card and ATM transactions. The study found that the[Read More…]
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