NRDC: “Outside the Beltway, Toxic Chemicals Protection Is Not a Partisan Issue” WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 25, 2012 — The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee today approved long-overdue legislation to reform the 35-year-old Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The following is a statement from Daniel Rosenberg, director of the toxic chemicals reform project[Read More…]
Day: July 25, 2012
Statement by the White House Press Secretary on the Arrest of Activists in Cuba
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 25, 2012. We condemn the arrest of nearly 50 pro-democracy activists by the Cuban government during funeral ceremonies for Oswaldo Paya this week. Some of those arrested were reportedly beaten at the time of their detention. The fact that this occurred while hundreds of people gathered peacefully to[Read More…]
America’s Social Workers Join Dr. Jill Biden to Launch “Social Work and Service Members: Joining Forces to Support Veterans and Military Families”
National Association of Social Workers urges 650,000 professional social workers to gain education and training on mental and behavioral health, health, economic, and social challenges facing nation’s veterans and military families WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 25, 2012. Dr. Jill Biden will join the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) on Wednesday, July[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at a Campaign Event, July 24, 2012
Portland, Oregon–(ENEWSPF)–July 24, 2012 – 4:00 P.M. PDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Portland! (Applause.) Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Well, it is — it is great to be back in Portland. (Applause.) And I just want to point out every time I come to Portland, it’s like 80[Read More…]
Poll Shows NRA Members at Odds with NRA Leadership on Commonsense Gun Laws
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 25, 2012. Yesterday at the event “After Aurora: Dispelling the Myth of NRA Power,” the Center for American Progress and Mayors Against Illegal Guns unveiled results of a recent survey by GOP pollster Frank Luntz showing that 87 percent of National Rifle Association members agree that support of[Read More…]
First Human West Nile Virus Positive Case in Illinois for 2012
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–July 24, 2012. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has confirmed the first human West Nile virus case reported in Illinois for 2012. The Cook County Health Department reported a female in her 60s became ill earlier this month. “We are seeing are large increase in West Nile virus[Read More…]
Pesticides in Air a Risk To Pregnant Women, Unborn Children
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 25, 2012. A Texas border study has found that air samples in the homes of pregnant Hispanic women contain multiple household pesticides that could harm fetuses and young children. The first study of its kind conducted by the School of Medicine at The University of Texas Health Science[Read More…]
Health Care Law Saves People in Illinois $163.7 Million on Prescription Drugs
In 2012 alone, 40,160 with Medicare have saved an average of $613 Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 25, 2012. As a result of the Affordable Care Act, people with Medicare in Illinois have saved $163,700,106 on prescription drugs since the law was enacted. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) also released[Read More…]
Health Care Law Saves $3.9 Billion on Prescription Drugs for People with Medicare
In 2012 alone, over one million with Medicare have saved an average of $629 Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 25, 2012. As a result of the Affordable Care Act, over 5.2 million seniors and people with disabilities have saved over $3.9 billion on prescription drugs since the law was enacted. The Centers for[Read More…]
CBO Analysis Finds Repeal of ‘Obamacare’ Would Increase Federal Budget Deficits by $109 Billion
Assuming the Affordable Care Act (‘Obamacare’) is repealed near the beginning of fiscal year 2013, CBO and JCT estimate that the direct spending and revenue effects would cause a net increase in federal budget deficits of $109 billion over the 2013–2022 period. Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 24, 2012. On June 28, 2012,[Read More…]
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