Day: May 16, 2013

Congresswoman Kelly Votes to Uphold Affordable Care Act

Republican-backed Repeal Effort Would Hurt Illinois’ Working Families WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)—May 16, 2013. Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) voted today to protect Illinois’ working families, women and seniors by voting against the Patients’ Rights Repeal Act. “Today, I voted to prevent insurance companies from denying coverage to children with preexisting conditions[Read More…]

State Department Briefing by Jen Psaki, May 16, 2013

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing ISRAEL/PALESTINIANS U.S. Position on Engagement with Hamas Unchanged MIDDLE EAST PEACE Israeli Settlement Activity / Arab League Peace Initiative / Secretary Kerry Working with Both Sides DEPARTMENT Menendez Bill / FY 2014 Budget Funding Request LIBYA Emails of Benghazi Talking Points /[Read More…]

President Obama Appoints Daniel Werfel as Acting Commissioner of Internal Revenue

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2013.  President Obama today announced the appointment of Daniel Werfel as Acting Commissioner of Internal Revenue, effective Wednesday, May 22.  As Acting Commissioner, Mr. Werfel will lead efforts to ensure the IRS implements new safeguards to restore public trust and administers the tax code with fairness and integrity. [Read More…]

Mayor Emanuel, Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority and Navy Pier Announce Elevate Chicago, Major Redevelopment of Chicago Convention and Trade Show, Tourism Infrastructure

Creation of McCormick Place Entertainment District, Redevelopment of Navy Pier will Lift Chicago Visitor Industry to New Level, Create Ten Thousand Jobs, Foster Economic Growth, Revitalize Neighborhoods CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2013.  Mayor Rahm Emanuel, the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority and Navy Pier today announced Elevate Chicago, an ambitious tourism and[Read More…]

Organization of American States Secretary General to Present Unprecedented Drug Policy Report to President Santos of Colombia

Historic Document Reportedly Puts All Options on the Table – Including Ending Prohibition and Legalizing Marijuana Statement from Ethan Nadelmann, Executive Director of the Drug Policy Alliance NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—May 16, 2013. On Friday, the Organization of American States (OAS) will release a report that envisions possible scenarios for a world[Read More…]

Earthjustice: Interior Department Bows to Oil and Gas Industry Pressure, Weakens Fracking Rules

Updated rule weakens protections from those proposed a year ago Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2013.  The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposed an updated set of rules governing hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” on public lands today. The controversial oil and gas development technique—in which drillers blast[Read More…]

Study: Student Drug Testing Programs Linked To Spikes In ‘Hard’ Drug Use

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2013. by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director Schools that institute student drug testing programs are likely to experience a rise in students’ consumption of ‘hard’ drugs, according to observational trial data published this week in the Journal of Adolescent Health. Researchers at the University of Michigan, Institute[Read More…]

Key Civil Liberties Protections for E-Verify Included in Immigration Reform Bill

  WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2013.  The Senate Judiciary Committee met today to resume markup of the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act (S. 744). The following statement can be attributed to Laura W. Murphy, director of the American Civil Liberties Union Washington Legislative Office: “We remain concerned about the immigration bill’s[Read More…]

Illinois Unemployment Rate Declines to 9.3 Percent

April 2013 Shows Job Growth Over Year; Loss Over Month CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2013.  The April unemployment rate fell to 9.3 percent from 9.5 percent in March, according to preliminary data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES). There were[Read More…]

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