PITTSBURGH–(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2013 – The United Steelworkers (USW) released the following statement from USW International President Leo W. Gerard in response to today’s vote in Congress to fund the government and raise the debt ceiling: “For the past two weeks, the American people have watched helplessly as the extreme right-wing[Read More…]
Year: 2013
Audubon and Bahamas National Trust to Establish National Park on Joulter Cays
New York, NY–(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2013. The National Audubon Society is working alongside the Bahamas National Trust to establish a new national park on the Joulter Cays, a group of small uninhabited islands and intertidal sand flats to the north of Andros Island in the Bahamas. The area was recently discovered[Read More…]
Report Shows Extent to Which Social Background Matters for Academic Success
UK–(ENEWSPF)–17 October 2013. Children of similar intelligence have very different levels of educational attainment depending on their social backgrounds, says a large-scale study led by Oxford University researchers. The research team studied cohorts of children born in Britain and Sweden from the 1940s to the 1970s. They found that bright[Read More…]
Center for American Progress Outlines Plan to Replace the Sequester
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2013. With the government shutdown and the threat of a catastrophic debt default behind us, it’s time to turn to the real fiscal task at hand: reversing damaging austerity policies and investing in growth, according to a new report released today by the Center for American Progress. Included in the[Read More…]
Center for American Progress’ Neera Tanden on Congressional Deal to Avert Default and Reopen the Government
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 16, 2013. Center for American Progress President Neera Tanden issued the following statement today reacting to the congressional deal to reopen the federal government and avert the nation’s first-ever default on U.S. debt: While the American people can breathe a sigh of relief knowing that an economic catastrophe[Read More…]
Community Concerns Lead to Landmark Pesticide Protections in Kauai County
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2013. Early yesterday morning, the Kauai County (Hawaii) Council ended a grueling 19-hour session by approving new protections from pesticides and genetically engineered (GE) crops in a 6 to 1 vote on Bill 2491. After enduring years of pesticide abuse from agrichemical giants Syngenta, Dow, DuPont Pioneer,[Read More…]
Governor Quinn and Mayor Emanuel Unveil CTA’s New Red Line South
Historic project brings brand-new railroad to South Side, creates more than 1,500 jobs; riders will see faster, smoother commutes and more reliable service thanks to historic $425 million investment CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn, Chicago Mayor Emanuel and city and state officials today provided a preview of the new[Read More…]
Hispanic Leader Named Illinois Veteran of the Month
Chicago—(ENEWSPF)—October 17, 2013. The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) recognized Edgar Delgado, a U.S. Air Force veteran, volunteer and prominent member of the Hispanic community as the Illinois Veteran of the Month for October 2013. “Edgar Delgado’s leadership, volunteer service and dedication to his community and others are very[Read More…]
Message to Department of Defense Personnel from Secretary Hagel on Reopening the Government
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2013. Today the Department of Defense is resuming normal operations across the world, now that Congress has finally restored funding for DoD and the rest of the federal government. This manufactured crisis was an unwelcome and unnecessary distraction from our critical work of keeping the country safe.[Read More…]
Statement of Treasury Secretary Lew on Re-opening the Government and Addressing the Debt Limit
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 16, 2013. “We welcome the bipartisan action Congress is taking to resolve this crisis, re-open the government, and lift the cloud of uncertainty hanging over the economy. Over 224 years, the United States has established our credit as the strongest in the world. The United States is[Read More…]
