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National Defense Authorization Act draws fire from Key

“President Barack Obama has said he would not hold citizens indefinitely, it is deplorable that he would sign into law legislation that contains clauses that would authorize him to do just that,” said Key, R-Oklahoma City. “Oklahomans have taken notice of this repugnant new law and as state lawmakers it is our duty to apply pressure to Congress and the president to undo this debacle.” “It is so clear that this law is unconstitutional and it would be laughable if it were not so serious an issue that President Obama would talk about how his lawyers are ensuring that it would not be misused,” said Key. “Americans all over this country are shaking their heads in disbelief.”

Good news for state’s family farms

The Labor Department’s announcement to reconsider the ‘parental exemption’ regulations in its proposed child labor rule is good news for Oklahoma farm families, according to Oklahoma Farm Bureau President Mike Spradling. The Sand Springs rancher said the proposal could have impacted agriculture’s future. “If we are to prosper in the future, we need the younger generation to understand agriculture production and having these young people work on the farm fosters that appreciation needed for them to pursue an agricultural career,” Spradling said. “We’ll continue to watch the issue and we look forward to discussing rule changes with the DOL,” Spradling said.

New bill targets ‘doctor shopping’

Under legislation by state Rep. Pat Ownbey, physicians could not prescribe a controlled substance without first using the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics Prescription Monitoring Program to see what has already been prescribed to their patient by other doctors. “The Prescription Monitoring Program is in place and already being used to fight prescription fraud, doctor shopping and drug overdose,” said Ownbey, R-Ardmore. “My bill would require that physicians look at a patient’s history and see how many doctors have prescribed controlled substances to them. This would let them know if the patient may have a drug problem or was doctor shopping in order to sell a drug. They would then know better than to prescribe the patient any controlled substance.” “Oklahoma is the only state in the nation with its own ‘real time’ prescription monitoring program, as of January,” Ownbey said. “This system serves as a stop-gap measure if physicians or their staff would just take a moment to get on the system to see if the patient is a doctor shopper, obtaining prescriptions from a number of doctors. By doing this one thing, I believe it will eliminate some of the overdose and prescription drug abuse we currently have.” “I’m signing on in support of George Faught because he is a proven conservative who believes like I do. Issues like cutting spending and balancing the budget, defeating Obamacare, jobs, agriculture and tourism are important to me, and I am confident that George is the best man for the job. Being from the 2nd District, my husband Eric and I understand the issues that affect voters, and I’m excited to join the effort to make a positive impact on this state by sending George to Congress,” said Krauss. “Elisha brings a wealth of knowledge, experience and enthusiasm to our campaign staff, and I’m proud to welcome her to the team. We have a great organization working, and with Elisha as campaign manager, our momentum will continue to grow,” said Faught.

Mortgage Fraud Blog - Loan Modification Scams Still Going Strong

Were affiliated with the federal government. The defendants admitted to using false and fraudulent statements and representations to induce customers to purchase an "audit" of their home mortgage loans, supposedly to identify "violations" in the loan documents that could then be used to force banks to renegotiate their loans. The audit fees ranged from $995 to $3,500.

, instead of to their lender, and that the funds would be held in an escrow account for the benefit of a new lender.

As part of their plea agreements, defendants agreed to pay restitution to the victims of their criminal conduct to be determined by the court. Each defendant also agreed to make a restitution payment in an amount of $30,000 prior to the sentencing hearing. The guilty pleas are subject to final acceptance by United States District Court Judge Anthony J. Battaglia at or before sentencing. The sentencing hearing is scheduled on April 27, 2012 at 9:00 a.m., before Judge Battaglia.

United States Attorney for the Southern District of California Laura E. Duffy announced the guilty pleas.

This case is the product of an investigation by agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Office of the Special Inspector General-Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and is being prosecuted in San Diego federal court by Assistant U.S. Attorney Joseph S. Green.

Local victims of mortgage fraud may report it at the Internet Crime Complaint Center, ic3.gov or call the FBI at (858) 565-1255. To read the latest FBI mortgage fraud report visit www.fbi.gov.

This case was brought in coordination with the Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force, which was established to wage an aggressive, coordinated, and proactive effort to investigate and prosecute financial crimes. The task force includes representatives from a broad range of federal agencies, regulatory authorities, inspectors general, and state and local law enforcement working together to launch a powerful array of criminal and civil enforcement resources. The task force is working to improve efforts across the federal executive branch, and with state and local partners, to investigate and prosecute significant financial crimes, ensure just and effective punishment for those who perpetrate financial crimes, combat discrimination in the lending and financial markets, and recover proceeds for victims of financial crimes.

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