Cushing, Okla.–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2012. Today the Obama Administration announced that the President will be issuing an executive order to fast track the permitting of the Cushing-Port Arthur pipeline. In response, Michael Brune, Executive Director of the Sierra Club, issued the following statement: “The Sierra Club is deeply disappointed that the[Read More…]
Day: March 21, 2012
SEIU: Better Care, Better Lives – Stories of the Affordable Care Act at Work
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2012. While the House Republican Budget proposed by Congressman Paul Ryan (R-WI) would privatize Medicare and shift greater healthcare costs to working families and seniors, the Affordable Care Act is achieving its vision of delivering better healthcare to millions of Americans, strengthening Medicare, and putting Americans, not[Read More…]
Your Lawn and This March Heat: 10 Do’s and Don’ts
MAINE–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2012 March has been off-the-charts warm for much of the nation. If you live East of the Rockies, then chances are your lawn and garden thinks it’s the first day of summer — not the first day of spring. With unprecedented March temperatures confusing every aspect of Mother[Read More…]
‘Emergency Bridge Repair Team’ Rolls Through Ohio
As Deadline Looms, Truck Carries Giant Roll of Duct Tape to Symbolize House Speaker Boehner’s Approach to America’s Bridge Crisis Cincinnati, OH–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2012 – LIUNA – the Laborers’ International Union of North America –today launched a multi-city media tour in U.S. House Speaker John Boehner’s home state of Ohio,[Read More…]
FTC Permanently Stops Two More Operations Charged with Using Fake News Sites to Deceive Consumers about Acai Berry Products
Defendants will Pay Nearly $1.5 Million to Settle Charges – FTC Resolves first Action against “Affiliate Network” of Internet Advertisers Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2012. Two more online marketers have agreed to settlements with the Federal Trade Commission that will permanently halt their allegedly deceptive practice of using fake news websites to[Read More…]
Senators Announce New Legislation to Shine Light on Anonymous Campaign Spending
Legislation Will Help Correct Problem Created by Citizens United Decision Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2012. Today, as the public continues to see the harmful effects of the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision first hand in the Republican primaries, a group of U.S. Senators announced new legislation to address the worst of[Read More…]
How the House GOP’s Budget Would Affect Communities of Color and Spur More Income Inequality
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2012. The Center for American Progress today released analyses of the proposed House budget plan revealing that communities of color would be disproportionately affected and it would make it harder to grow the middle class spurring more income inequality. If Rep. Ryan gets his way, the nation[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Clinton With Foreign Minister of Afghanistan Zalmai Rassoul After Their Meeting
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2012. SECRETARY CLINTON: Good morning, everyone. I am very pleased to welcome back to the State Department Foreign Minister Rassoul. He and I have worked closely together for several years. We have developed a very constructive, productive relationship, which I greatly appreciate. Before I discuss the serious and[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Victoria Nuland, March 21, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2012. Index for Today’s Briefing ISRAEL/PALESTINIANS Quartet Envoys Meeting in Brussels MALI Possible Military Coup / Evaluating Situation RUSSIA Special Envoy Tauscher Consultations / U.S.-Russia Cooperative Agreement on Missile Defense FRANCE Shouting in Toulouse / Commend Work of French Authorities / Possible Afghan Suspect SYRIA Presidential Statement[Read More…]
Illinois House Lawmakers Unanimously Pass Bill to Ban ‘Cramming’
Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2012. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today applauded House lawmakers for their unanimous support of legislation to ban a scam known as phone bill ‘cramming’ that has hit hundreds of thousands of consumers and businesses with bogus charges on their phone bills. House members voted 105-0 today to send[Read More…]
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