“We are disappointed but not defeated” Rep. Luis V. Gutiérrez speaks at Supreme Court steps, June 23, 2016 — Office of Rep. Gutiérrez Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2016. On Thursday, Rep. Luis V. Gutiérrez (D-IL) issued the following statement in reaction to the announcement of a 4-4 tie in[Read More…]
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Senator Durbin Statement on Supreme Court Ruling in United States V. Texas
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2016. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today released the following statement after the Supreme Court issued a 4-4 decision in the legal challenge to Deferred Action for Parents of Americans (DAPA) and the expansion of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). This result of this deadlock is that[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Statement as Democrats Conclude House Sit-In to Protect Americans from Senseless Gun Violence
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2016. Congresswoman Robin Kelly released the following statement today after House Democrats ended their sit-in to demand a vote on common-sense gun legislation: “For 26 hours, I held the floor with my House Democratic colleagues to demand that Congress do its job and address our nation’s gun[Read More…]
UChicago Tata Centre for Development to Tackle India’s Complex Development Challenges with Innovative Solutions
UChicago-Tata Trusts collaboration to build capacity for research and implement evidence-based policy International Innovation Corps Fellow Nikita Bankoti leads a co-design session to understand work-related issues faced by sanitation workers in Mumbai. Photo by: Janey Lee CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2016. In partnership with Tata Trusts, the University of Chicago will launch[Read More…]
In Case You Missed It: Washington Post — Trump’s Top Example of Foreign Experience: A Scottish Golf Course Losing Millions
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2016. Donald Trump is traveling to Scotland tomorrow, where his development of a golf course in Aberdeen was described as a “failure” by locals, according to the Washington Post. Highlights of the story include: Trump promised to create 6,000 – 7,000 jobs with the project. He delivered[Read More…]
2016 Fall Registration is In Progress at South Suburban College
College-Wide Open House coming to South Holland August 4th and a free class also is now available to first time credit students. SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)—June 23, 2016. Open Registration for the Fall 2016 Semester at South Suburban College (SSC) is in progress. Fall classes begin Monday, August 22nd at[Read More…]
Join the South Suburban College Symphony Orchestra
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2016. The Music Department of South Suburban College is excited to announce that the SSC String Orchestra is expanding to a full symphonic orchestra, beginning in August, 2016. SSC Director of Instrumental Music, Rob Calhoon, has long felt the need for a community symphony[Read More…]
Interior Secretary Jewell Announces First Step to Develop Wind Energy Offshore Hawaii
Advances Administration’s clean energy goals, supports Hawaii’s plan for a secure, sustainable energy future WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–June 22, 2016. As part of President Obama’s Climate Action Plan to create American jobs, develop clean energy sources and cut carbon pollution, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell today announced the first step to[Read More…]
Record 29 Million People Drug-dependent Worldwide; Heroin Use Up Sharply – UN Report
Drug dependence treatment in Myanmar. Photo: UNODC GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–23 June 2016 – The number of people suffering from drug use disorders has increased disproportionally for the first time in six years in 2014, while the number of people who used at least one drug stayed at five per cent of the[Read More…]
U.S. IOOS Awards $31m for Ocean Observing
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2016. U.S. IOOS is proud to announce the awarding of over $31 million in grants to support ocean, coastal and Great Lakes observing efforts throughout the United States, Caribbean and Pacific. The funds are distributed primarily in the form of five-year cooperative agreements, augmented by funds from[Read More…]
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