Day: October 22, 2015

Menendez Leads Group of Senators in Introducing Legislation to Provide Equitable Tax Credit Treatment for Puerto Rico

WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–October 22, 2015.  U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ), joined by Senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass), and Cory Booker (D-NJ), today introduced the “Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Rico Act” which would[Read More…]

Study: Presence Of THC Metabolites In Hair Not Necessarily Indicative Of Marijuana Ingestion

Freiburg, Germany–(ENEWSPF)–October 22, 2015.  THC metabolites may be present in the hair of individuals who have never ingested cannabis, according to clinical trial data published online in the journal Nature, Scientific Reports. Investigators at University of Freiburg Medical Center in Germany assessed hair samples in human subjects with varying degrees[Read More…]

Senators Implore President Obama to Correct Improper Implementation of Helms Amendment, Reducing Barriers to Safe Abortion for Women and Girls in Conflict-Affected Regions

WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–October 22, 2015.  Today, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) in a letter with 26 of their Senate colleagues urging President Obama to ensure the United States is adequately supporting the reproductive health needs for women and girls in conflict-affected zones by removing[Read More…]

House Speaker Madigan: Two Credit Downgrades in Three Days Make it Clear Rauner Needs to Focus on State Budget

CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—October 22, 2015. House Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following statement after Moody’s Investor Services downgraded Illinois’ credit Thursday. The downgrade comes just three days after Fitch Ratings issued a downgrade of its own to the state’s credit rating: “Two credit downgrades in the same week are certainly[Read More…]

AARP Foundation and ProMedica Announce National Root Cause Coalition to Address Hunger as a Public Health Issue

The CDC Foundation will collaborate on an initial evaluation study of best practices WASHINGTON, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–October 22, 2015.  In 2014, almost 50 million Americans (14.1 percent of households) were food insecure, meaning they lacked access to enough food for an active, healthy life. AARP Foundation and ProMedica are pleased to[Read More…]

In Jordan, UN Secretary General Ban Stresses Responsibility of Arab Leaders to Ensure Middle East ‘Crisis Doesn’t Get Out Control’

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (centre) poses for a group photo with members of the UN Country Team serving in Jordan. UN Photo/Rick Bajornas JORDAN–(ENEWSPF)–22 October 2015 – Continuing his visit to Middle Eastern countries to help ease current tensions between Israel and Palestine, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon met today with[Read More…]

Representative Blumenauer Calls For an End to Failed Marijuana Prohibition

Washington, DC –-(ENEWSPF)–October 22, 2015.  Yesterday, as representatives from the Oregon Cannabis Association visit Capitol Hill, Representative Earl Blumenauer (OR-03) on the House floor called for an end to the federal government’s failed approach of marijuana prohibition. To follow are Congressman Blumenauer’s remarks. Click here to watch his speech. “Mr.[Read More…]

Polo Woman Indicted For Embezzling More Than $59,000 From First State Bank

ROCKFORD —(ENEWSPF)–October 22, 2015.  A Polo, Ill. woman was charged yesterday by a federal grand jury for embezzling funds.  KAYLA BERGSTROM, 46, of Polo, Ill., was First Vice-President of First State Bank, with branches located in Polo and Shannon, Ill.  As alleged in the indictment, as Vice-President, Bergstrom had the[Read More…]

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