Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)—March 23, 2015. Today, Representative Earl Blumenauer (OR-03) introduced the Smarter Approach to Nuclear Expenditures (SANE) Act – a bill that would save the United States approximately $100 billion over the next 10 years by reducing or eliminating unnecessary nuclear weapons programs. As Congress considers the FY 2016 budget,[Read More…]
Day: March 23, 2015
Remarks by Defense Secretary Carter and Afghan President Ghani to Servicemembers and Veterans in the Pentagon Courtyard
U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter, left, shakes hands with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani at the Pentagon, March 23, 2015. Carter hosted Ghani and Afghan Chief Executive Dr. Abdullah Abdullah for a visit. During remarks in the Pentagon’s courtyard, Ghani thanked U.S. service members and veterans who served in Afghanistan for[Read More…]
Palestinian Conflict Continues to Destroy Human Life, Dignity – UN Rights Official
Displaced Palestinians with their belongings, following Israeli authorities demolition of their structures in Ein al Hilwa (Tubas Governorate) in the Jordan Valley on 30 January 2014. Photo: OCHA oPt GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–23 March 2015 – Violations of human rights “fuel and shape the conflict” in the occupied Palestinian territories, a senior United[Read More…]
New UN-backed Report Finds ‘Far Too High’ Levels of Elephant Poaching Across Africa
African elephant populations continue to face an immediate threat to their survival from high-levels of poaching for their ivory, especially in Central and West Africa where the situation appears to have deteriorated. Photo: CITES GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–23 March 2015 – An ongoing decline in overall elephant numbers remains likely as the poaching[Read More…]
Durbin, Democrats Call For Crude-By-Rail Safety Investments
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—March 23, 2015. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) sent a letter today with 20 other Senators calling on the Senate Appropriations Committee to support robust investment for a Safe Transportation of Energy Products program to address increasing safety concerns related to the transportation of Bakken crude and other energy[Read More…]
Senate Dems Mark Affordable Care Act Anniversary, Blast GOP Efforts To Roll Back Progress
More than 16 million uninsured Americans gained affordable health coverage because of the law; Number of Americans without health insurance has fallen 35%, the most in about 40 years; 9.4 million seniors have saved more than $15 billion on prescription drugs; Republican budget would roll back the clock, kick over[Read More…]
FDA Approves Blood Pump System to Help Patients Maintain Stable Heart Function During Certain High-risk Cardiac Procedures
System intended for certain patients undergoing treatment for severe coronary artery disease Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2015. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the Impella 2.5 System, a miniature blood pump system intended to help certain patients maintain stable heart function and circulation during certain high-risk percutaneous coronary[Read More…]
Billboards Remind Americans Their Tax Dollars are Funding an Illegal Occupation
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—March 23, 2015. Just a few weeks from the April 15 deadline to file federal tax returns, the American Muslims for Palestine, a national education and advocacy organization based in Palos Hills, IL, today placed electronic billboards asking the provocative question: “Have you declared Israel a dependent on your[Read More…]
Amy’s Kitchen Recalls Various Products Because of Possible Health Risk
Petaluma, California –(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2015. Amy’s Kitchen, Inc. is voluntarily recalling approximately 73,897 cases of select code dates and manufacturing codes of the products identified on Attachment A. This recall is based on a recall notice from one of Amy’s organic spinach suppliers that Amy’s may have received organic spinach[Read More…]
Restraining Order Approved Against Illinois Medical Marijuana Grower
ILLINOIS–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2015. Illinois’ medical marijuana program is a mess to say the least. It’s been over a year and half since former Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed medical marijuana into law, yet not one patient has been able to safely and legally access medical marijuana in Illinois. Licenses have finally been issued,[Read More…]
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