Month: February 2013

Congresswoman Duckworth Applauds Passage of Inclusive and Bipartisan Violence Against Women Act

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 28, 2013. Today, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth voted to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act, which has now passed the House of Representatives and Senate in a bipartisan fashion and heads to the President’s desk for signature into law. Duckworth was an original co-sponsor of this historic legislation and[Read More…]

Innovative Policy to Prevent Mother-to-child Transmission of HIV Shows Positive Impact

New approach in Malawi dramatically increases the number of mothers on treatment Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–February 28, 2013. The number of pregnant and breastfeeding women in Malawi with HIV who started life-saving antiretroviral treatment increased by more than 700 percent in one year, according to a study in CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality[Read More…]

American Federation of Teachers President Lauds House Passage of VAWA

Washington—(ENEWSPF)—February 28, 2013. American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten released the following statement on passage of the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act by the U.S. House of Representatives.  “Violence against women, regardless of their background or sexual orientation, must be condemned in all forms at all times,[Read More…]

Television and Online Ads Ask Congress If They Want to be Remembered Honorably or by Inflicting Pain on Millions of Americans

AFSCME, AFT, SEIU and NEA Launch New Ad Campaign Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 28, 2013. The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and the National Education Association (NEA) today launched a new television ad aimed at the[Read More…]

Chicago Unveils New Healthy CPS Action Plan

Plan Contains 60 Detailed Strategies to Improve Health and Wellness of Students; City Increasing Physical Activity Space for 150,000 Students; Doubling Number of School Gardens; Standardizing Physical Education Curriculum CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 28, 2013. Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett and Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) Commissioner Dr.[Read More…]

Study: Nonpsychoactive Cannabinoid Mitigates Colitis

Naples, Italy–(ENEWSPF)–February 28, 2013. The administration of the nonpsychotropic cannabinoid cannabigerol (CBG) mitigates colitis (inflammation of the large intestine) in a preclinical model and ought to be assessed in clinical trials, according to data published online in the journal Biochemical Pharmacology. Investigators at the University of Naples assessed the impact[Read More…]

Senators Kirk, Casey Introduce Legislation to Prevent Bullying in Schools

Bipartisan Proposal Would Help Prevent Bullying, Require School Districts to Report Incidents WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 28, 2013. Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Mark Kirk (R-IL) introduced bipartisan legislation to prevent bullying and harassment in schools. The Safe Schools Improvement Act would require schools and districts that receive federal funding[Read More…]

Statement by Representative Jan Schakowsky on the Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)–February 28, 2013. Representative Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on the House passing the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization: “Today we celebrate a major victory for all those who want to end violence against women. With unanimous Democratic support, the House was able to pass the reauthorization of[Read More…]

Salazar, Washburn Commend Passage of Violence Against Women Act

Legislation Recognizes and Affirms Tribal Court Jurisdiction over Non-Indians in Domestic Violence Crimes WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 28, 2013.  Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs Kevin K. Washburn today praised the passage of the Violence Against Women Act, which includes important provisions for federally recognized tribal communities,[Read More…]

Making the Economic Case for Offshore Wind, New Report Results Confirm Viability

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 28, 2013. Today Sens. Tom Carper (D-DE) and Susan Collins (R-ME) introduced the Incentivizing Offshore Wind Power Act and the Center for American Progress, the Clean Energy States Alliance, the Sierra Club, and the U.S. Offshore Wind Collaboration released a jointly commissioned Brattle Group report, which shows that[Read More…]

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