Further progress in providing emergency funding for states and health facilities Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 20, 2015. The Department of Health and Human Services released a new funding opportunity announcement (FOA) today: the Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) Ebola Preparedness and Response Activities. This funding opportunity will award a total of $194,500,000 to[Read More…]
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Changes to Canadian Aquaculture Rule Raises Pesticide Concerns
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 20, 2015. A broad-based coalition is urging Canada’s Prime Minister Stephen Harper to put a stop to proposed changes to federal aquaculture regulations, citing damage to the environment and existing businesses. The proposed amendments to the federal Fisheries Act would exempt the aquaculture industry from provisions that “prohibit[Read More…]
New Environmental Health Program Will Focus on Protecting Wildlife, People from Pesticides, Lead and Other Toxic Pollutants
Monarch butterfly photo courtesy Wikimedia Commons/Tiago J. G. Fernandes PORTLAND, Ore.—(ENEWSPF)–February 20, 2015. The Center for Biological Diversity today launched its new Environmental Health program, greatly expanding its capacity to protect wildlife, people and the environment from pesticides, rodenticides, lead, mining, industrial pollution, and air and water pollution. “The future[Read More…]
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Unveils Body-Worn Camera Testing Locations
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–February 20, 2015. U.S. Customs and Border Protection today unveiled the locations where it will begin its pilot testing of body-worn cameras. The pilot marks the latest effort by CBP to respond to the concerns of border residents about the alarming trend of excessive use of force incidents by[Read More…]
Snow and Freezing Rain to Impact Travel in Illinois, Feb. 20, 2015
IDOT Crews Prepared to Battle Winter Weather this Weekend SPRINGFIELD –(ENEWSPF)—February 20, 2015. The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced today that a winter storm is expected to produce measurable snowfall and freezing rain in parts of Illinois tonight and Saturday, creating the possibility of hazardous travel conditions. Motorists should[Read More…]
Illinois Department of Human Rights Announces 2015 Spring Training Schedule
CHICAGO – (ENEWSPF)—February 20, 2015. The Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) is pleased to announce its 2015 Spring Training Schedule, focusing on compliance with the Illinois Human Rights Act and workplace trends centered on issues of discrimination. IDHR’s Institute for Training and Development will hold 9 complimentary, open-to-the-public training[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Kerry With Jordanian Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh, Feb. 20, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 20, 2015 SECRETARY KERRY: Good morning, everybody. Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh is one of my most frequent interlocutors. He has been a partner now with me for two years and with our country for many years. He’s the longest serving foreign minister in the history of Jordan, and[Read More…]
Two Long Beach, California, Men Sentenced for Participation in a Sex Trafficking Conspiracy
Defendants Used Deception, Threats, Violence and Coercion to Compel Young Women into Prostitution in Orange County, California Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 20, 2015. Roshaun Nakia Porter, 39, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Josephine L. Staton to a sentence of 240 months in prison and 10 years of supervised release for[Read More…]
The National President, Vice President, Warlord and Three Other Members of the Devils Diciples Motorcycle Gang Convicted of Racketeering and Drug-Trafficking Charges
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 20, 2015. After a four-month trial, a federal jury in the Eastern District of Michigan convicted six members of the Devils Diciples Motorcycle Gang today, including the national president, national vice president and national warlord, for their participation in various criminal acts, including violent crimes in aid of[Read More…]
Nebraska ‘Sovereign Citizen’ Sentenced for Obstructing Internal Revenue Service and Filing False Property Liens Against Federal Officials
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 20, 2015. A La Vista, Nebraska, woman was sentenced today in U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska in Omaha to serve 36 months in prison and three years of supervised release for tax obstruction, filing a false claim and filing false retaliatory property liens, Principal Deputy[Read More…]
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