Caen, France–(ENEWSPF)–September 9, 2011. The administration of the synthetic cannabinoid agonist HU-211 decreases nerve cell death in an in vitro model of ethanol withdrawal, according to data published online in the journal of the Public Library of Science (PLoS ONE). An international team of investigators from the INSERM medical[Read More…]
Day: September 9, 2011
LIUNA: American Jobs Act, Strong Highway Bill Key to Reviving Our Economy, Creating Jobs
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2011. Today Terry O’Sullivan, General President of LIUNA – the Laborers’ International Union of North America – made the following statement regarding President Obama’s speech to Congress and the announcement of The American Jobs Act: We applaud President Obama’s bold, smart, progressive plan for putting Americans back[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, September 9, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 9, 2011. On First Day “Super Committee” Meets, 500 Alliance Members Come to Capitol Hill On Thursday, 500 seniors met with their Members of Congress and Senators and voiced their concerns about Social Security, Medicare, and other issues close to their heart. The activists came to Capitol[Read More…]
Statement by Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano Urging Public Vigilance, September 9, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 9, 2011. “As we head into the 9/11 anniversary weekend, we continue to urge the American public to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity to law enforcement authorities. Simply put, if you see something, say something. We take all threat reporting, including the recent specific, credible[Read More…]
United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Back American Jobs Act
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2011. The following is a statement issued by United Food and Commercial Workers International Union President Joseph Hansen: “President Obama’s plan for job creation, including a private fund to rebuild our roads and schools, a tax cut for companies that hire workers and help for the long-term[Read More…]
BlueGreen Alliance: With Stage Set, Up to Congress to Move Forward on Creating Good, American Jobs
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2011. Following President Obama’s address to Congress, the BlueGreen Alliance released the following statement from Executive Director David Foster: “President Obama tonight turned the nation’s attention to creating good, American jobs. His agenda will set the stage for revitalizing our economy and doing the work that America[Read More…]
Hispanic Federation Applauds President Obama’s Job Creation Proposal; Urges Congress to Swiftly Pass American Jobs Act
New York, NY –(ENEWSPF)–September 08, 2011– Today the Hispanic Federation expressed strong support for the President’s call for a legislative package that will strengthen poor and middle class families by creating jobs, and provide relief for the unemployed. Lillian Rodríguez-López, President of the Hispanic Federation, issued the following statement: “The[Read More…]
SEIU: President Obama Leads on Jobs: Now It’s Up To Republicans To Stop Blocking Recovery
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2011. Mary Kay Henry, President of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), issued the following statement after President Obama laid out his jobs agenda before a joint session of Congress: “Tonight, President Obama displayed the leadership America needs by laying out a strong agenda to get America[Read More…]
National Education Association Backs American Jobs Act
President’s jobs plan to repair schools and keep educators in classrooms Initiative will keep students learning, educators working WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2011. In tonight’s speech to a Joint Session of Congress, President Obama unveiled his American Jobs Act and further underscored his belief that investing in the American middle class is[Read More…]
The Center for American Progress Backs American Jobs Act
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2011. Today, the Center for American Progress released the following statement in reaction to President Barack Obama’s jobs speech tonight: Today, 14 million Americans who could be working and producing are unemployed. Persistently high unemployment has left millions of people on the sidelines, depressed wages, dampened consumer[Read More…]