Day: July 10, 2013

Statement by the White House Press Secretary on Senate Committee Vote on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 10, 2013. The President welcomes the bipartisan approval of S. 815, The Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) of 2013, by the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee today.  He thanks Committee Chairman Harkin, Senator Merkley, and Senator Kirk for their leadership on this important issue.  The President has[Read More…]

Senator Merkley Applauds Committee Passage of Employment Non-Discrimination Act

Momentum for equality builds with bipartisan vote to ban LGBT discrimination in the workplace Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 10, 2013.  Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement after his bill to end employment discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Americans, the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, was passed out of the Senate[Read More…]

Health Centers to Help Uninsured Americans Gain Affordable Health Coverage

Obama administration awards $150 million to provide enrollment assistance Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 10, 2013.  Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced $150 million in grant awards to 1,159 health centers across the nation to enroll uninsured Americans in new health coverage options made available by the Affordable Care[Read More…]

When GPS Fails, This Speck of an Electronic Device Could Step In

This tiny “timing inertial measurement unit” could take over when GPS is unavailable. Image courtesy of Becky Peterson ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–July 10, 2013.  In a pellet of glass the size of an apple seed, University of Michigan engineering researchers have packed seven devices that together could potentially provide navigation in the[Read More…]

D.C. Councilmember Introduces Legislation to Eliminate Criminal Penalties for Marijuana Possession in the District of Columbia

Momentum Builds for Marijuana Law Reform Following Major ACLU Findings of Racial Disparities, Money Wasted on D.C. Marijuana Arrests Recent Poll Finds Three Out of Four D.C. Voters Want to Remove Criminal Penalties for Marijuana Possession Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 10, 2013. Councilmember Tommy Wells (D-Ward 6) will introduce legislation today before[Read More…]

Senator Kirk Joins Banking Committee Senators on Bill to Transform Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, Improve Housing Finance System

Bipartisan Bill protects taxpayers against loss, maintains liquid market WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 10, 2013.  U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) today announced his support for the Housing Finance Reform and Taxpayer Protection Act, S. 1217, led by U.S. Senators Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) and Mark Warner (D-Va.) and supported by a bipartisan group[Read More…]

Agriculture, Interior and Defense Departments Partner to Benefit Agricultural Lands, Wildlife Habitat and Military Readiness

First Sentinel Landscape Pilot in Washington State will Support Local Economy, the Conservation of Natural Resources and National Defense WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 10, 2013.  Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, Interior Secretary Sally Jewell and Defense Acting Deputy Under Secretary for Installations and Environment John Conger announced today a federal, local and private[Read More…]

Beekeeping Industry Files Suit to Stop New Pesticide Toxic to Bees

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 10, 2013.  Several beekeeping organizations have filed suit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) to reverse a recent decision to register a new pesticide, sulfoxaflor, which is highly toxic to bees. The beekeepers are not satisfied that their submitted concerns were properly addressed by EPA before registration was[Read More…]

Historic, Bipartisan Vote Sends Employment Non-Discrimination Act to the Senate Floor

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 10, 2013.  The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions today adopted the Employment Non-Discrimination Act by a bipartisan vote of 15-7. ENDA would prohibit employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in most American workplaces. “Coming on the heels of the landmark Supreme Court marriage[Read More…]

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