Day: October 27, 2011

Durbin: House Transportation Bill Wrong Approach to Amtrak Funding

Final Vote on Senate Version of Funding Bill Expected Next Week ST. LOUIS, MO–(ENEWSPF)–October 26, 2011.  A House transportation funding proposal would dismantle Amtrak service and stunt high-speed rail growth in spite of record ridership numbers, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) said today during a news conference at the Gateway[Read More…]

Nuclear Energy Institute Report on Japan’s Nuclear Reactors, October 26, 2011

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 26, 2011.  World Nuclear Operators Approve Post-Fukushima Actions Industry/Regulatory/Political Issues The general assembly of the World Association of Nuclear Operatorsapproved a set of wide-ranging commitments to nuclear safety at the organization’s first major meeting after the accident at Fukushima Daiichi. About 600 attended the Oct. 23-25 meeting in[Read More…]

Leah Bolger Is My Hero, Oct. 26, 2011

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 26, 2011.  Leah Bolger of Oregon is the Vice President of Veterans for Peace, is occupying Freedom Plaza, and risked jail on Wednesday, with another case pending against her, to speak up in the Super Congress (Deficit Committee) hearing, in which she was arrested.  She has been released.[Read More…]

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