WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2013 – Defense Department officials will do what it takes to end sexual assault in the military, the Pentagon’s top acting general counsel told Congress yesterday. Robert Taylor told the Senate Armed Services Committee’s personnel subcommittee that DOD is building a structure to address sexual assault in the[Read More…]
Day: March 14, 2013
Justice Department Announces Investigation of the Cleveland Division of Police
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2013. The Justice Department announced today that it has opened a pattern or practice investigation into use of force by the Cleveland Division of Police (CPD). The investigation will focus on allegations that CPD officers use excessive force, including unreasonable deadly force, and on the adequacy[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at Organizing for Action Event
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 13, 2013 – 6:44 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. (Applause.) Hello, hello. Thank you. Everybody have a seat. Well, it’s good to see all of you. I missed you. (Laughter.) Let me first of all thank Jim and Jon for organizing this. I want to thank all[Read More…]
Senate Judiciary Committee Complete Work On Four Gun Violence Bills
Assault Weapons Ban The Fourth Legislative Proposal Considered By The Committee WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2013. Legislation aimed to curb gun violence caused by assault weapons was reported out of the Senate Judiciary Committee today, the panel’s fourth meeting in which legislation related to gun violence was considered. The Committee approved, by[Read More…]
Canada Lynx Edges Closer to Extinction While Feds Drag Their Feet
Thirteen years after being listed as a threatened species, wildlife advocates take action to force a long-awaited recovery plan for Canada Lynx. Missoula, MT–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2013. The Canada lynx was listed as threatened with extinction under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in March 2000, yet the U.S. Fish and Wildlife[Read More…]
Marian Madness NCAA Tournament Basketball Event Slated for March 23rd
The Eleventh Annual Marian Catholic Athletic and Alumni Association Fundraiser Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The excitement of March Madness will be palpable at Marian Catholic High School’s eleventh annual Marian Madness NCAA Tournament celebration on Saturday, March 23, 2013, in the Sr. M. Paul McCaughey, O.P. Leadership Center. The event will[Read More…]
Rep. Schakowsky Introduces the Mental Health on Campus Improvement Act
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2013. Yesterday, Rep. Jan Schakowsky introduced the Mental Health on Campus Improvement Act, which would ensure that colleges and universities have the resources and support they need to address the growing mental health needs of campus communities. Colleges and universities are often not equipped to respond to[Read More…]
Secretary Salazar Approves Three Renewable Energy Projects in California and Nevada
Solar, wind facilities would generate 1,100 megawatts, enough to power more than 340,000 American homes SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2013. As part of President Obama’s all-of-the-above energy strategy to continue to expand domestic energy production, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar yesterday announced the approval of three major renewable energy[Read More…]
Sierra Club Statement on Senate Budget Proposal Introduced by Senator Patty Murray
Seattle, WA–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2013. Yesterday, Senate Budget Committee Chairwoman Patty Murray released her FY2014 budget plan. Sierra Club’s Seattle-based Deputy National Organizing Director Bill Arthur released the following statement in response: “At a time when too many Americans are still struggling to make ends meet while the climate crisis is[Read More…]
Bravo! Recalls 2 lb Tubes of Chicken Blend-Raw Frozen Food Diet for Dogs and Cats (One Lot Code) Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2013. Bravo! is voluntarily recalling its 2 lb tubes of Bravo! Raw Food Diet Chicken Blend for Dogs and Cats, product code: 21-102, batch ID code 6 14 12, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The recall involves 2 lb. Bravo! Chicken[Read More…]
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