Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 18, 2013 – 12:25 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon. Thanks for being here. Welcome back from what I hope was a fabulous weekend. And I have no announcements to make at the top. I think you probably saw, if you did not attend, the President’s announcement that[Read More…]
Year: 2013
How the Health Care Law is Making a Difference for the People of Illinois
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 18, 2013. For too long, too many hardworking Americans paid the price for policies that handed free rein to insurance companies and put barriers between patients and their doctors. The Affordable Care Act gives hardworking families in Illinois the security they deserve. The new health care law forces[Read More…]
Public Hearings This Week on For-profit Suburban Virtual Charter School with Dismal Performance Record
K12 Inc. PAC – whose Tennessee schools consistently perform in bottom 11% – spent $36,000 in donations to 37 Illinois lawmakers in charm offensive, say community residents. GENEVA, IL–(ENEWSPF)–March 18, 2013. Community residents and school district members are gearing up for public hearings tonight, Tuesday and Wednesday on a proposal[Read More…]
Congresswoman Duckworth Calls for Increased Opportunities for Disabled Americans by Cosponsoring the ABLE Act
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 18, 2013. Today, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth announced her co-sponsorship of the ABLE Act. The legislation would ease financial strains on individuals with disabilities by making tax-deferred savings accounts available to cover expenses such as education, housing, and transportation. “Disabled Americans deserve every opportunity to achieve their dreams,” said Duckworth.[Read More…]
FDA Warns Consumers Not to Eat Certain ProtiDiet High Protein Chocolate Dream Bars Manufactured by Pro-Amino International, Inc., Quebec, Canada
Product may contain Salmonella Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 18, 2013. Fast Facts Pro-Amino International Inc., of Saint-Eustache, Quebec, Canada, is recalling the ProtiDiet High Protein Chocolate Dream Bars described below. The recalled product may contain Salmonella. Salmonella is a public health risk and is one of the most common causes of[Read More…]
Backwards Signals Appear to Sensitize Brain Cells, Rat Study Shows
NIH study indicates reverse impulses clear useless information, prime brain for learning Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 18, 2013. When the mind is at rest, the electrical signals by which brain cells communicate appear to travel in reverse, wiping out unimportant information in the process, but sensitizing the cells for future sensory learning,[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel And Retrofit Weightloss Announce the Relocation of Retrofit Inc. Headquarters to Downtown Chicago
Company Projects In The Upcoming Year To Double Staff To 100 Employees CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 18, 2013. Today, Mayor Rahm Emanuel in partnership with Retrofit Inc. announced Retrofit will move its national headquarters to downtown Chicago, IL, a move that will lead to the doubling of its staff. “I welcome Retrofit to[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces ‘Opportunity Areas’ As Part of Long-Term Strategic Vision to Support Growth and Development Across Chicago
Nearly $3 Billion in Private and Public Funds to Bolster Neighborhoods Developments, Seize Opportunities CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 18, 2013. As part of a holistic and strategic vision to foster and seize upon growth and development in neighborhoods across Chicago, Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced nearly $3 billion in private and public development[Read More…]
Suit Filed Challenging Montana’s Weak Wildlife Protections on State Trust Lands
State Habitat Conservation Plan approved by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service fails to adequately protect threatened bull trout and grizzly bears Missoula, MT–(ENEWSPF)–March 18, 2013. Conservation groups today filed a legal challenge to federal approval of a state forest management plan in Montana that threatens grizzly bears and bull[Read More…]
Maryland: Lawmakers To Debate Marijuana Legalization Bill Tomorrow
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 18, 2013. by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director NORML will be among a number of advocacy groups in Annapolis tomorrow to testify in favor of House Bill 1453, which seeks to legalize and regulate adult marijuana consumption in Maryland. NORML Executive Director Allen St. Pierre will be testifying[Read More…]
