CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 12, 2013. “I am pleased that Chicago has been selected as the future host for the NCAA men’s ‘Frozen Four’ ice hockey championship and the men’s gymnastics championships. Hosting these national events is a great opportunity to showcase Chicago as a first-class sports and tourism destination and we look[Read More…]
Year: 2013
Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on the Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act (FAMILY Act)
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 12, 2013. The AFL-CIO welcomes the introduction of the Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act (FAMILY Act), which will grant families access to the paid leave they so desperately need. The FAMILY Act is not just aimed at working mothers; it will improve job security for all families[Read More…]
Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on Budget Deal
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 12, 2013. It is shocking that Republicans have refused to include an extension of unemployment benefits in today’s budget agreement. At the end of December, federal unemployment benefits will expire for 1.3 million jobless workers. Lawmakers must not desert these workers by going home for their own holidays[Read More…]
D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals Rejects Arizona’s Challenge to Haze Cleanup Order
Decision upholds deadlines for action to reduce pollution Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 12, 2013. Yesterday the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit rejected the state of Arizona’s appeal challenging a court-ordered deadline for plans to reduce haze pollution in the state. The 1977 Clean Air Act set a[Read More…]
Antarctica’s Ice Loss on the Rise
Thinning ice EU–(ENEWSPF)–12 December 2013. Three years of observations by ESA’s CryoSat satellite show that the West Antarctic Ice Sheet is losing over 150 cubic kilometres of ice each year – considerably more than when last surveyed. The imbalance in West Antarctica continues to be dominated by ice losses from[Read More…]
Galileo Achieves Its First Airborn Tracking
Aircraft tracking via Galileo EU–(ENEWSPF)–12 December 2013. ESA’s Galileo satellites have achieved their very first aerial fix of longitude, latitude and altitude, enabling the inflight tracking of a test aircraft. ESA’s four Galileo satellites in orbit have supported months of positioning tests on the ground across Europe since the very[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Announces More Than $3.3 Million for Illinois Health Centers to Expand Healthcare Enrollment Assistance
Chicago health centers to receive grants totaling nearly $1.5 million WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 12, 2013. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) yesterday announced a total of $3,358,809 in funding through the Affordable Care Act to hire 132 additional healthcare workers at community health centers throughout Illinois to help individuals and families enroll[Read More…]
Senator Durbin: Biofuels Critical to Achieving Energy Independence, Protecting Our Environment, and Supportin Rural Economy
Senate EPW Committee holds hearing today examining EPA Renewable Fuel Standard Proposal WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 12, 2013. Following an oversight hearing yesterday held by the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee to examine the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposal reduce the renewable volume obligations (RVOs) under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), U.S.[Read More…]
Senator Durbin: Amtrak Ridership in Illinois is on the Rise
Durbin meets with Amtrak Board Chairman and Board Member Tom Carper to discuss passenger rail’s continued growth WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 12, 2103. As Amtrak ridership numbers continue to grow, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) met yesterday with Amtrak Board of Directors Chairman Anthony Coscia and former Mayor of Macomb, Illinois and[Read More…]
Senators Durbin, Warren, Boxer, Reed Introduce Student Loan Borrower Bill of Rights
Legislation Will Reform Disclosure and Servicing Standards for Both Federal and Private Student Loans WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) was joined by U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Barbara Boxer (D-CA), and Jack Reed (D-RI) yesterday in introducing legislation to ensure struggling student loan borrowers are treated fairly and understand[Read More…]
