Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 5, 2009. Every month since January, when I became your President, I’ve spoken to you about the periodic reports of the Labor Department on the number of jobs created or lost during the previous month; numbers that tell a story about how America’s economy is faring overall. In[Read More…]
Day: December 5, 2009
Senate Republicans Attack Franken’s ‘Partisan’, ‘Daily Kos’ Anti-Rape Amendment
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– Senate Republicans, who have been taking heat for fighting an amendment to protect rape victims, are now lashing out at Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) for even proposing the measure in the first place. In October, Franken introduced an amendment that would deny funding to defense contractors that "restrict[Read More…]
Sen. Franken Becomes a Cosponsor of Vitter/Coburn Amendment
First reported by The Hill, GOP Sens. Vitter and Coburn had ignored requests by Sen. Sherrod Brown to become a cosponsor of an amendment forcing members of Congress onto the public option. The Hill continued: Sen. Sherrod Brown (Ohio) said he is trying to co-sponsor the amendment — but that[Read More…]
The Conservative Media’s Increasingly Lame Attacks
Commentary by Jamison Foser For all the hype about energized Republicans and independents abandoning the Democrats and town-hall outrage over President Obama’s agenda and tea-party protests, if you look closely, it seems the conservative media are getting a little timid. Just a few months ago, they were convinced they had[Read More…]
For the Press, Hating Obama Equals ‘Populism’
Commentary by Eric Boehlert Words have meaning, but the Beltway press is in the process of stripping "populism" of its descriptive value as pundits and reporters continue to misuse the word in connection with the right-wing movement that obsessively opposes President Obama. Far from being a populist surge, the movement,[Read More…]
LGBT Americans Outraged at Delay in Basic Job Rights
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– In light of continuing delays in the House of Representatives, we must state clearly and unequivocally: Passing basic job protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people must happen now. At a time when our government is deeply focused on the critical issue of employment, it is inexcusable[Read More…]
Presidential Proclamation – National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, 2009
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 4, 2009. President Franklin D. Roosevelt declared December 7, 1941, a “date which will live in infamy.” With over 3,500 Americans killed or wounded, the surprise attack by the Imperial Japanese on Pearl Harbor was an attempt to break the American will and destroy our Pacific Fleet. They[Read More…]
Illinois Weekly H1N1 Influenza Activity Estimates, December 4, 2009
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–December 4, 2009. Illinois H1N1 CumulativeVaccine Allocation*(As of December 3, 2009) Allocated 2,422,300 Ordered 2,403,600 Shipped 2,261,520 * The above table represents H1N1 vaccine allocation for the 10 million people in Illinois who live outside the city of Chicago. Chicago receives an H1N1 vaccine allotment for its’3 million residents directly[Read More…]
HHS Secretary Sebelius Statement on Benefits of Health Insurance Reform for Businesses
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 4, 2009. HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today highlighted the benefits of health insurance reform for businesses and released a new fact sheet regarding a recent analysis from the Congressional Budget Office. “Businesses across the country are struggling under the weight of high health care costs,” Secretary Sebelius said.[Read More…]
Government Agency Wrongly Fires Former Guantánamo Prosecutor For Speaking Out About Military Commissions
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–December 4 – The American Civil Liberties Union today sent a letter to the Library of Congress and the Congressional Research Service (CRS) on behalf of Col. Morris Davis, the former chief prosecutor for the Guantánamo military commissions, who was terminated from his job at CRS because of opinion[Read More…]
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