WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 5, 2016 – Sen. Bernie Sanders issued the following statement after the Department of the Treasury issued new rules that would curb the tax dodging practice known as corporate inversions: “I am pleased that the Treasury has announced new rules to block profitable American companies from gaming the system[Read More…]
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Senator Elizabeth Warren Questions Former Fed Regulator Whose Failures Helped Cause the Financial Crisis
Warren Questions Witness About Views on Consumer Protection: “Given your track record at the Fed, why should anyone take you seriously now? Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–April 5, 2016. Today, United States Senator Elizabeth Warren attended a Senate Banking Committee hearing about assessing the effects of consumer finance regulations. At the[Read More…]
Senators Warren and Enzi Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Genetic Privacy Protections for Research Participants
Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–April 5, 2016. United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.) today introduced the bipartisan Genetic Research Privacy Protection Act, which would strengthen privacy protections for the genetic information of medical research participants. Federal agencies as well as research institutions maintain large databases of genetic information.[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly To Host College Savings Night for Parents on April 25
Matteson, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 5, 2016. Parents can learn about two economical college savings programs during Congresswoman Robin Kelly’s 2nd annual College Savings Night on Monday, April 25, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at Country Club Hills City Hall, Downstairs Room 105/106, located at 4200 W. 183rd Street. Representatives will explain College[Read More…]
Edgar’s Place Coffeehouse Proudly Presents Eric Lambert and Chris Walz on Saturday, April 9
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 5, 2016. Edgar’s Place Coffee House will host a CD release party for Eric Lambert and Chris Walz on Saturday, April 9 at 7:30 p.m. Edgar’s Place is located in the Unitarian Universalist Community Church, 70 Sycamore Drive, Park Forest. Eric Lambert and Chris Walz are each virtuoso flatpickers, master[Read More…]
Eleanor Rose Recalls Children’s Loungewear Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard
Nutcracker Clara gown Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 5, 2016. Recall Summary Name of product: Children’s loungewear Hazard: The loungewear fails to meet federal flammability standards for children’s sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children. Remedy: View Details Refund Consumer Contact: Eleanor Rose toll-free at 855-816-4649 from 8 a.m. to 4:30[Read More…]
Audubon Society: U.S. District Judge Approves $20 Billion Settlement in BP Oil Spill Case
Funds will pay for damage caused by largest marine oil spill in U.S. history Workers trying to protect a pelican nesting colony during the BP oil spill in 2010. Photo: Kim Hubbard/Audubon NEW YORK –(ENEWSPF)–April 5, 2016. Responding to the approval of an approximately $20 billion settlement over the BP Deepwater Horizon[Read More…]
Colonoscopies and Mammograms Top List of ‘Most-shopped’ Health Care Services
Millennials with higher deductible spending compare prices most, study shows Boston, MA –(ENEWSPF)–April 5, 2016. Colonoscopies, mammograms, and childbirth services are the most searched-for medical services when it comes to cost information—and millennials with higher annual deductible spending are the most frequent comparison shoppers—according to an analysis of a large national health[Read More…]
Conservation Efforts for Florida, Pacific Coast Green Sea Turtles Working, Agencies Say
Those populations improving–now considered threatened, not endangered Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 5, 2016. Two federal agencies today issued a final rule that will revise the listing for green sea turtles under the Endangered Species Act, including reclassifying turtles originating from two breeding populations from endangered to threatened status due to successful conservation[Read More…]
Villanova University Becomes Official Bee-Friendly, Neonic-Free Campus
Center for Food Safety Certifies Second University Under BEE Protective Campaign PENNSYLVANIA–(ENEWSPF)–April 6, 2016. Center for Food Safety (CFS) congratulates Villanova University in Villanova, Pennsylvania on becoming a designated neonicotinoid-free campus. Neonicotinoids are a class of pesticides known to have severe impacts on bee populations. Villanova is the second campus[Read More…]
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