In Floor Speech, Gutiérrez Decries Illinois’ Rauner and other Governors, saying “ISIS could not have written a better script.” Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–November 17, 2015. Today, Rep. Luis V. Gutiérrez (D-IL) spoke on the House floor (at approximately 10:00 a.m. ET) in response to Governor Rauner of Illinois and a dozen[Read More…]
Day: November 17, 2015
CAIR Says Nation’s Leaders Must Repudiate Islamophobia After Spike in Anti-Muslim Incidents
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 17, 2015 – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, called on the nation’s political and religious leaders to repudiate Islamophobia in the wake of a spike in anti-Muslim incidents following the Paris terror attacks. “The mainstreaming of Islamophobia by[Read More…]
Hillary Clinton Statement on the Endorsement of the Service Employees International Union
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–November 17, 2015. Hillary Clinton released the following statement after the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), which has 2 million members, endorsed her campaign for President. “As a lifelong fighter for workers and families, I am deeply honored to have earned the endorsement of the Service Employees International Union[Read More…]
Making the Pill Available Over the Counter Should be Part of Broader Strategy to Enhance Contraceptive Access
OTC Status for the Pill Has Merit, But Needs to Be Treated as a Public Health Issue, Not a Political Talking Point Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 17, 2015. The evidence strongly supports making oral contraceptive pills available without a prescription, but any effort to do so should complement—rather than replace—policies to reduce[Read More…]
Crop Insurance Companies ‘Crying Wolf’ on Budget Deal
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–November 17, 2015. The decision by Congress to cut the government-guaranteed profits of crop insurance giants will not “cripple” the industry, as some crop insurance companies claim. Contrary to industry complaints, the companies that benefit from the heavily subsidized federal crop insurance program make huge profits, pay their[Read More…]
Moderate Coffee Drinking May Lower Risk of Premature Death
Boston, MA – (ENEWSPF)–November 17, 2015. People who drink about three to five cups of coffee a day may be less likely to die prematurely from some illnesses than those who don’t drink or drink less coffee, according to a new study by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health[Read More…]
Refugees Should Not Be Turned into Scapegoats Following Paris Attacks, Says UN Agency
A volunteer on the Greek Island of Lesvos gathers a baby girl in her arms, moments after her family arrived in an inflatable boat. Photo: UNHCR/Achilleas Zavallis GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–17 November 2015 – The United Nations refugee agency today expressed its shock and horror at the attacks in Paris and the killing[Read More…]
New Research Finds Link Between Self-Induction and Abortion Restrictions
First-of-its-kind study suggests self-induction more common in Texas, where deceptive laws have reduced access to care Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 17, 2015. Today the Texas Policy Evaluation Project (TxPEP) released a groundbreaking report on self-induced abortion among the general population, finding that at least 100,000 Texas women of reproductive age have ever[Read More…]
EPA Proposes to Reduce Smog-Forming Pollution Transported Across State Lines
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 17, 2015. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing updates to the agency’s Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) to address interstate air quality impacts for the 2008 ozone air quality standards. The proposed updates would reduce summertime emissions of oxides of nitrogen (NOx) from power plants that contribute[Read More…]
Representative Jan Schakowsky Statement on Paris Terror Attacks
WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–November 16, 2015. Representative Jan Schakowsky released the following statement in response to the terrorist attacks in Paris: “I am horrified by the events in Paris that have killed at least 129 people and injured more than 300. My heart goes out to the people of Paris in[Read More…]
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