Environmentalists and National Park Service win a halt to developer’s plans for roads into new ranch resort San Francisco, CA–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2012. In a decision that will help preserve the scenic beauty in one of the most visited national parks in America, a federal appeals court in California has[Read More…]
Month: July 2012
Two Major Decisions on Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining
Appalachian communities win challenge to state permit, but still seeking federal protection from devastating mines and pollution Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2012. Today rulings were issued in both West Virginia and the U.S. District Court demonstrating the need for Environmental Protection Agency standards that are based on the overwhelming scientific[Read More…]
Newly Obtained Government Documents Suggest Lawsuit to Protect Endangered Species Could Delay Keystone IL Pipeline Construction
OMAHA, Neb.–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2012. In a victory for the climate, public health and endangered species, the Fish and Wildlife Service has taken action that could interfere with Canadian oil corporation TransCanada’s plan for fast-tracked approval of its Keystone XL tar sands oil pipeline. According to documents obtained by the Center[Read More…]
Durbin and BOP Director Discuss Importance of Thomson Prison to Relieve Overcrowding and Create 1,100 New Jobs in Illinois
Senator says with such overwhelming bipartisan support for job creating project, one Republican Congressman should not be able to stand in the way WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2012. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today met with the Director of the Bureau of Prisons, Charles Samuels, to discuss the Obama Administration’s continued[Read More…]
Senator Kirk Statement on New Iran Sanctions Bill and Designations
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2012. United States Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) today released the following statement regarding the final compromise text of the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 and today’s designations of Bank of Kunlun and Elaf Bank: “I applaud Under Secretary Cohen and Assistant Secretary[Read More…]
State Department Special Briefing on the Country Reports on Terrorism 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2012. MR. VENTRELL: Okay. Good afternoon, everyone. We have with us today Ambassador Dan Benjamin, the State Department’s Coordinator for Counterterrorism. He is here today to present our annual report on worldwide terrorism, and without further ado, I’m going to turn it over to him for opening[Read More…]
Justice Department Announces Lawsuit to Protect Rights of Military and Overseas Voters in Michigan
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2012. The Justice Department announced today that it has filed a lawsuit against the state of Michigan and its chief elections officials to help ensure that military service members, their family members and U.S. citizens living overseas have the opportunity to participate fully in Michigan’s Aug. 7, 2012,[Read More…]
Fact Sheet: Sanctions Related to Iran
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2012. “Because of our efforts, Iran is under greater pressure than ever before…Few thought that sanctions could have an immediate bite on the Iranian regime. They have, slowing the Iranian nuclear program and virtually grinding the Iranian economy to a halt in 2011. Many questioned whether we[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on the Announcement of Additional Sanctions Related to Iran
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2012. Today, the United States is announcing two significant steps that strengthen our efforts to pressure and isolate the Iranian government for its continued failure to meet its international obligations. First, I have approved a new Executive Order that imposes new sanctions against the Iranian energy and[Read More…]
Op-ed by Vice President Biden: An Issue Beyond Debate: Congress Should Act Now to Protect Women
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 31, 2012. NOTE: The full text of the op-ed by Vice President Joe Biden is printed below. The piece, published online today by McClatchy Newspapers and in hard copies tomorrow, can be read HERE. An Issue Beyond Debate: Congress Should Act Now to Protect Women By Vice President[Read More…]
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