Indianapolis, Indiana–(ENEWSPF)–February 7, 2015. Hi everybody. I’m talking with you today from Ivy Tech Community College in Indianapolis, where I just held a town hall and heard from everyday Americans about what we can do, together, to make their lives a little better. This week, we got news that confirms[Read More…]
Day: February 7, 2015
Senator Durbin Meets With Amtrak President And Board Chariman To Discuss Passenger Rail’s Continued Growth
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–February 6, 2015. With Congress preparing to consider a legislation to reauthorize Amtrak, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) met yesterday with Amtrak President Joe Boardman and Chairman of the Board Anthony Coscia to discuss the continued growth of passenger rail service, and the importance of robust federal support[Read More…]
Senator Bernie Sanders: New Trade Deal Would Hurt American Workers
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 6, 2015 – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today made the case against a proposed 12-nation trade deal that he said would be a “disaster” for American workers but good for multi-national corporations wanting to ship more jobs to low-wage nations in Asia. Sanders also criticized major national news[Read More…]
Nonprofits and Local Farmers Win Right to Defend Jackson County Against Corporate Bullies
Center for Food Safety, Our Family Farms Coalition, and local farmers Oshala Farm and Chris Hardy to Defend Countywide Ban on Genetically Engineered Crops Portland, OR –-(ENEWSPF)–February 6, 2015. Federal Court Magistrate Mark Clarke today issued an 8-page Order granting the motion by Center for Food Safety (CFS), Our Family[Read More…]
Chrysler Recalls 167,749 Jeep Cherokee Vehicles, Feb. 6, 2015
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 6, 2015. SUMMARY: Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Jeep Cherokee vehicles manufactured January 1, 2013, to November 19, 2014. The affected vehicles may experience unintended side curtain and seat air bag deployment during vehicle operation. CONSEQUENCE: If the air bags deploy unexpectedly during vehicle operation, it[Read More…]
Rep. Jan Schakowsky Statement on the Measles Outbreak
WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)—February 6, 2015. “Recent outbreaks of measles, which was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000, are extremely concerning. As a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, I hope that we will have a hearing, as has been formally requested by Ranking Members Frank Pallone Jr., Gene[Read More…]