Amsterdam, The Netherlands–(ENEWSPF)–January 5, 2013. The availability of cannabis retail outlets in The Netherlands is not associated with the greater incidences of cannabis use or an increase in the intensity of the public’s consumption of marijuana, according to a study published in the European Journal of Criminology. Researchers at the[Read More…]
Day: January 5, 2013
Rep. Gutierrez Joins Judiciary Committee for Immigration Push in 2013
“All of the road signs are pointed in the right direction…” Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 5, 2013. Yesterday, Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez (D-IL) announced that he was taking a leave of absence from the House Financial Services Committee (FSC) to serve on the Judiciary Committee as immigration reform takes center stage. The[Read More…]
Pelosi, Democratic Caucus Approve Key Committee Recommendations
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 5, 2013. Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi announced yesterday that the Democratic Caucus had approved recommendations for a series of new appointments of Members of Congress to seats on key House committees in the 113th Congress. “In committees, on the floor, and in our districts, House Democrats will work[Read More…]
Reps. Schakowsky, Maloney Introduce Bill to Ratify U.N. Agreement to Outlaw Discrimination Against Women
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 5, 2013. Yesterday, Reps. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) and Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) and 31 cosponsors called for the Senate to ratify the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). This landmark international agreement, adopted by the United Nations, mandates that governments worldwide eradicate discriminatory[Read More…]
Weekly Address: Working Together in the New Year to Grow Our Economy and Shrink Our Deficits
Hawaii–(ENEWSPF)–January 5, 2013. Hi, everybody. Over the past year, as I traveled across the country campaigning for this office, I told you that if I was fortunate enough to be re-elected, I’d work to change a tax code that too often benefited the wealthy at the expense of the middle[Read More…]
Magnitude 7.5 Earthquake Occurs in Southeastern Alaska
ALASKA—(ENEWSPF)—January 5, 2013. The Alaska Earthquake Information Center located a major earthquake that occurred on Friday, January 4th at 11:58 PM AKST in southeastern Alaska. This earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 7.5 and was located at a depth of about 6 miles (10 km). The magnitude and location may[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces Major National Development and Construction Firm Clayco Moving Headquarters to Chicago
Clayco, Inc. to Move HQ to East Wacker Drive; Will Create Hundreds of New Jobs; Company Expansion Plan Enhanced by Chicago Assets CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–January 4, 2013. Joined by Clayco, Inc. CEO Robert Clark, Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced that Clayco will move its national headquarters to downtown Chicago, IL, a move[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, January 4, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 4, 2013. Fiscal Cliff Deal is Reached, Seniors Dodge Budget Cuts – For Now The U.S. House of Representative voted 257-167 on Tuesday night to let income taxes on the wealthy rise sharply for the first time in two decades, fulfilling President Obama’s promise to raise taxes on[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Victoria Nuland, January 4, 2013
Washingotn, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 4, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Secretary Clinton / Foreign Policy Advisory Board / Status of Calls Senator John Kerry NORTH KOREA Google Executive Schmitt and Former Governor Richardson Travel SYRIA Three Bs Group / UN Envoy Brahimi / U.S. View on Transitional Governing Structure TURKEY/SYRIA Advance[Read More…]