Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 7, 2013. Today, the Department of Defense released the fiscal 2012 Annual Report on Sexual Assault in the Military and announcing a series of actions to prevent and respond to sexual assault in the armed forces. Annually, as required by the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for[Read More…]
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DOD Announces Establishment of the Response Systems to Adult Sexual Assault Crimes Panel
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2013. The Department of Defense announced today the selection of nine appointees to the Response Systems to Adult Sexual Assault Crimes Panel. The panel, established in accordance with section 576 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 2013, is a federal advisory committee that will conduct[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and President Park of South Korea in a Joint Press Conference, May 7, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2013 – 1:44 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good afternoon, everybody. Please have a seat. Let me begin by saying it is a great pleasure to welcome President Park and our friends from the Republic of Korea. Madam President, we are greatly honored that you’ve chosen the[Read More…]
40th Anniversary of the Rockefeller Drug Laws: A Window of Opportunity For a Better Path
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2013. By Anthony Papa Manager, Media Relations, Drug Policy Alliance http://www.huffingtonpost.com/anthony-papa/rockefeller-drug-laws_b_3230594.html In 1973, two years after President Nixon declared a “war on drugs,” New York Governor Rockefeller passed the toughest drug laws in the nation. It was then that the Rockefeller Drug Laws were created, demanding mandatory[Read More…]
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on National Asthma Awareness Month
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2013. It has been over 30 years since asthma emerged as a growing public health threat. During this time, we have made important progress through clinical, environmental and community health interventions. May is National Asthma Awareness Month, a time for us to renew our dedication to improving[Read More…]
Sen. Durbin, Rep. Maloney Introduce Family and Medical Leave Inclusion Act
Bill Expanded to Include Rights for Same-Sex Families; Extended Family Members WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2013. Assistant Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Representative Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) introduced the Family and Medical Leave Inclusion Act yesterday, which will allow employees to take unpaid leave to care for a same-sex spouse[Read More…]
UN Secretary-General Calls for Immediate Release of UN Peacekeepers Held in Golan Heights
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–07 May 2013 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called today for the immediate release of four peacekeepers being held by “armed elements” in the Golan Heights. According to a statement issued by his Spokesman, the Secretary General “strongly condemns the detention of four United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) peacekeepers[Read More…]
Rep. Schakowsky, Sen. Harkin Introduced Companion Resolutions in Support of Home Health Care
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2013 – Rep. Jan Schakowsky and Senator Tom Harkin introduced resolutions in support of home health care: Rep. Jan Schakowsky and Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) introduced companion resolutions in the House and Senate to express support for expanded home health care services. Long-term services and support for[Read More…]
Department of Interior Announces $475 Million in Hurricane Sandy Relief, May 7, 2013
Funds to Rebuild Region, Make Communities Stronger and More Resilient WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2013. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell today announced that the Department is releasing $475.25 million in emergency Hurricane Sandy disaster relief appropriations to 234 projects that will repair and rebuild parks, refuges and other Interior assets damaged[Read More…]
Bipartisan Congressional Task Force Established to Examine Over-Criminalization in Federal Law
Recommendations Could Lead to Federal Marijuana Policy and Drug Sentencing Reform, Alleviate Prison Overcrowding WASHINGON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2013. Today, ten House Judiciary Committee members joined together to pass a resolution to form the Over-Criminalization Task Force of 2013 to examine and make recommendations for paring down the federal criminal code,[Read More…]
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