CHICAGO - July 9, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today took action on the following bills:

Bill No.: HB 4548

An Act Concerning:  Public Health

Law distinguishes Alzheimer's disease as the most prevalent type of dementia. Will improve treatment options by mandating that starting Jan. 1, 2014, the Illinois Department of Public Health, along with members of the General Assembly and stakeholders shall hold public hearings every three years with the goal of developing a state strategy and response for the Alzheimer's Disease Assistance Plan.

Action: Signed                        

Effective Date:  Jan. 1

DES MOINES - Before President Obama outlines his plan to build an economy that is grown from the middle-class out at Kirkwood Community College, there will be an eventful pre-program with participants from Iowa City, Cedar Rapids, Cedar Falls, Waterloo and Central City, IA.

• Band - Diplomats of Solid Sound, soul band from Iowa City.

• Emcee - Margaret "Peggy" Whitworth of Cedar Rapids.  Peggy Whitworth was the executive Director of Brucemore, Iowa's only National Trust for Historic Preservation site for 20 years. She has been involved with the Obama campaign since the 2007 caucus. Peggy is an Neighborhood Team Leader in Cedar Rapids, helping to organize people for the election this fall.

• Pledge of Allegiance - Will Overstreet of Cedar Falls. Will is a member of the Iowa National Guard.  He was deployed to Afghanistan, and currently is a teacher with the Waterloo School System.

• National Anthem - Mary Mathis will be a Junior this fall at Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids.   She is a member of their award-winning show choir, Happiness, and of three varsity choirs. Mary has had lead roles in several school musicals, including Annie and Smile.  She is currently practicing for a lead role in "Camp Rock" at Theatre Cedar Rapids with performances in August.

·         Invocation - Pastor Steve Perkins of Payne Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Church in Waterloo - the oldest African American Church in Waterloo.

·         Welcome Remarks - Kirsten Running-Marquardt of Cedar Rapids.  Kirsten was elected to the Iowa House in a special election in 2009.  Prior to that, she was an organizer with SEIU, and was active in the Obama campaign in 2008.  She represents southwest Cedar Rapids, including Kirkwood Community College.

• Volunteer Pitch - Andrea Marie Nemecek, Grinnell College student from Cedar Rapids.  Andrea has been involved with the Obama campaign in Cedar Rapids since she was 15.  She went to Kennedy High School where President Obama held his first campaign event in 2007.

Senator Chuck Grassley, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, made the comment below about the announcement made today by the Department of Justice regarding the indictment and reward for information regarding the murder of U.S. Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry.

The congressional investigation of Operation Fast and Furious, a gun-walking program of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), began with Senator Grassley's inquiry into whistleblower allegations that the government had allowed the transfer of illegally purchased weapons found at the scene of the murder of Agent Terry.  The Department of Justice denied the allegations to Senator Grassley for 10 months before being forced to withdraw its denial in face of evidence to the contrary.  Senator Grassley's effort for transparency and accountability from the federal agency continues.

Grassley comment:

"Unsealing the indictment and offering a reward in this case is an important step in the right direction.  I hope the additional press attention will prompt someone with information to come forward and help the FBI find those who are guilty of Agent Terry's murder and bring them to justice.  In May, following a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, I asked FBI Director Mueller in a written question why the names of these people were not on a most-wanted list, so it's good to finally see action today."

Department of Justice announcement:

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                        AG

MONDAY, JULY 9, 2012                           CONTACT: DEBRA HARTMAN

WWW.JUSTICE.GOV (619) 557-5610

FIVE INDIVIDUALS CHARGED IN CONNECTION WITH DEATH OF A

CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION BORDER PATROL AGENT,

$1 MILLION FBI REWARD ANNOUNCED

Individuals Charged Are Allegedly Responsible for Death of Agent Brian Terry

TUCSON, Ariz. - An indictment charging five individuals involved in the death of U.S. Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry was unsealed today in Tucson, and a reward of up to $1 million from the FBI for information leading to the arrest of four fugitives, was announced by Department of Justice officials.

According to the indictment, Manuel Osorio-Arellanes, Jesus Rosario Favela-Astorga, Ivan Soto-Barraza, Heraclio Osorio-Arellanes and Lionel Portillo-Meza are charged with crimes including first degree murder, second degree murder, conspiracy to interfere with commerce by robbery, attempted interference with commerce by robbery, use and carrying a firearm during a crime of violence, assault on a federal officer and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.  A sixth defendant, Rito Osorio-Arellanes, is charged only with conspiracy to interfere with commerce by robbery.

The 11-count third superseding indictment, which was handed up by a federal grand jury in the District of Arizona on Nov. 7, 2011, alleges that on Dec. 14, 2010, five of the defendants (Manuel Osorio-Arellanes, Jesus Rosario Favela-Astorga, Ivan Soto-Barraza, Heraclio Osorio-Arellanes and Lionel Portillo-Meza)  engaged in a firefight with Border Patrol agents.  During the exchange of gunfire, Agent Terry was shot and killed.  The indictment alleges that the defendants had illegally entered the United States from Mexico for the purpose of robbing drug traffickers of their contraband.  In addition to the murder of Agent Terry, the indictment also alleges that the five defendants assaulted Border Patrol Agents William Castano, Gabriel Fragoza and Timothy Keller, who were with Agent Terry during the firefight.

"Agent Terry served his country honorably and made the ultimate sacrifice in trying to protect it from harm, and we will stop at nothing to bring those responsible for his murder to justice," said Attorney General Eric Holder.  "This investigation has previously resulted in one defendant being charged with Agent Terry's murder and taken into custody, and today's announcement reflects the department's unrelenting commitment to finding and arresting the other individuals responsible for this horrific tragedy so that Agent Terry's family, friends and fellow law enforcement agents receive the justice they deserve."

U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California Laura E. Duffy said, "Agent Terry died in the line of duty while protecting his country.  But he was more than a federal agent - he was a son, a brother, a co-worker and a friend to many.  The indictment unsealed today reflects the progress our dedicated law enforcement team has made piecing together this complex murder case.  But there is more work to be done and we will not rest until we bring justice to the family of Brian Terry."

"U.S. Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry made the ultimate sacrifice in December of 2010, while protecting our border," stated James L. Turgal Jr., FBI Special Agent in Charge, Phoenix Division.  "Today's announcement is an important step forward in the pursuit of justice for Border Patrol Agent Terry and his family.  It is our hope that the publicity surrounding this case will lead to information concerning the whereabouts of the remaining four fugitives.  The FBI and our law enforcement partners will continue to pursue those individuals responsible for the murder of Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry."

Manuel Osorio-Arellanes has been in custody since his arrest the night of the shooting.  Rito Osorio-Arellanes has been in custody since Dec. 12, 2010, when he was arrested by Border Patrol agents on immigration charges.  The indictment is being unsealed today in order to seek the public's assistance in locating the fugitive defendants.

This case is being prosecuted in federal court in Tucson by attorneys from the Southern District of California, Special Attorneys Todd W. Robinson, David D. Leshner, and Fred A. Sheppard.  The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Arizona is recused.  This case is being investigated by the FBI.

An indictment is a formal charging document and defendants are presumed innocent until the government meets its burden in court of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

Anyone with information concerning the whereabouts of the fugitives should contact the FBI's Phoenix field office at (623) 466-1999. You may also contact your local FBI office or the nearest American Embassy or Consulate.

Leslie Blanche adds expertise in aesthetic medical marketing

DAVENPORT, Iowa (July 9, 2012) - As part of a planned expansion into healthcare marketing, HRB (Henry Russell Bruce) has hired Leslie Blanche as Senior Healthcare Marketing Manager. She moved to the Davenport area from Chicago and brings more than five years of healthcare marketing experience. She will manage HRB's Quad City office.

Blanche, along with Jill Mast, another senior member of the healthcare marketing team, is responsible for growing the healthcare marketing division for HRB. She will focus on aesthetic medical practices, medical device companies, hospitals and large clinic practices.  She will work closely with Mast, who serves as an Account Supervisor for Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids and multiple hospital service lines, in addition to other healthcare clients.

"We're growing our healthcare marketing division," said Jim Thebeau, HRB partner and CEO. "Leslie's experience with national clients adds a new dimension and significant depth to our healthcare team and strongly complements Jill's extensive hospital marketing experience. We're very glad to have her join our team."

Blanche graduated from Western Michigan University and started a career as an 8^th grade Math Teacher before turning to marketing in 2004. She launched her marketing career with Chicago Apartment Finders, where she spent three years as the marketing director, creating, developing and implementing strategic marketing plans. She then joined a healthcare marketing start-up, in 2007, where she earned the title Senior Account Manager.

HRB is a full-service ad agency, Web design/Internet marketing and public relations firm that builds brands to produce measureable marketing results. HRB, founded in 1973, has offices in Cedar Rapids and Bettendorf, Iowa. For more information, contact HRB at 800.728-2656 or visit www.hrb-ideas.com to view the portfolio of clients.