Day: March 26, 2012

Ryan Budget Cuts to Nutrition Assistance Would Eliminate 184,000 Jobs

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 26, 2012.  Today, new estimates from the Center for American Progress reveal that if enacted, the Ryan Budget’s proposed cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program would eliminate 184,000 jobs. This year’s House budget proposal would cut by nearly 20 percent a program instrumental in combatting poverty in[Read More…]

State Department Briefing by Victoria Nuland, March 26, 2012

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 26, 2012. Index for Today’s Briefing GEORGIA March 24th De Facto Elections RUSSIA Missile Defense / Ben Rhodes Background Briefing in Seoul TURKEY/SYRIA Closure of Turkish Embassy / Security Concerns SYRIA Meeting of Friends of Syrian People / Syrian Opposition President Medvedev / Ben Rhodes Unity Among the[Read More…]

The National Occupation of Washington, DC Seeks to Lift Occupy to New Levels With Powerful Educational Programs

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 26, 2012.  The National Occupation of Washington, DC which begins on March 30th and ends on April 30th will include protests, music and art but its anchor is education of the movement. The major educational activities begin on April 2nd with the “Control the Corporation” conference at the[Read More…]

Study Suggests New Way to Treat Chronic Pain

Gene that encodes crucial pain receptor may be key to therapy for major health problem TORONTO, ON–(ENEWSPF)–March 26, 2012.  A University of Toronto scientist has helped identify a major gene affecting chronic pain sensitivity, an often debilitating problem that impacts nearly one in five people. While there have been many[Read More…]

Nurses: Health Care Crisis Will Continue No Matter How Court Rules

Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 26, 2012.  As the Supreme Court meets to pass judgment on the 2010 health care law the nation’s largest union and professional association of registered nurses today warned that health care will remain beyond the reach of millions of Americans no matter how the court rules. “Whether the[Read More…]

Governor Quinn Addresses Illinois Association of Realtors

Emphasizes Administration’s Commitment to Affordable Housing and Sustainable Homeownership SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–March 26, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today addressed the Illinois Association of Realtors Conference in Springfield. March is Affordable Housing Month, and the Governor’s remarks emphasized his administration’s commitment to creating affordable homeownership opportunities and foreclosure assistance programs. “Creating affordable and[Read More…]

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