HB2 provision requiring unnecessary, multimillion-dollar renovations of abortion clinics ruled unconstitutional, would have shuttered all but a few abortion clinics in the state September 1 Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 30, 2014. Following a trial earlier this month, a federal district court judge yesterday struck down two components of an anti-abortion Texas omnibus[Read More…]
Month: August 2014
UN Committee Calls on United States to Immediately Address Racial Discrimination in Health Care
Recommendations from Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) call for immediate action to address inequity in health care coverage, sky-high maternal mortality rates NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—August 29, 2014. The United States has failed to make sufficient progress in addressing racial and gender disparities in access to health care, according[Read More…]
White Housse Weekly Address: This Labor Day, Let’s Talk About the Minimum Wage
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 30, 2014. Hi, everybody. Whether you’re firing up the grill, fired up for some college football, or filling up the car for one last summer roadtrip – Happy Labor Day weekend. We set aside Labor Day to honor the working men and women of America. And this Labor[Read More…]
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Rear Adm. Kirby, August 29, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 29, 2014. REAR ADMIRAL. JOHN KIRBY: Hey, everybody. Just a couple of comments to open up. I want to start with a quick preview of Secretary Hagel’s schedule next week. On Wednesday, September 3rd, the secretary will embark on his 16th international trip, a six-day, three-country trip centered[Read More…]
NATO Secretary General Statement After the Extraordinary Meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Commission
BELGIUM—(ENEWSPF)—29 August 2014. NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen issued the following statement: We have just held an extraordinary meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Commission, following the serious escalation of Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine. The meeting was held at Ukraine’s request. Despite Moscow’s hollow denials, it is now clear that[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Discusses Legislation Allowing Student Loan Holders to Lower Their Interest Rates
‘Bank on Students Emergency Refinancing Act’ Would Allow Borrowers to Refinance Existing Student Loans at Today’s Rates DEKALB, IL—(ENEWSPF)—August 29, 2014. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today discussed legislation introduced in the Senate earlier this year to allow student loan holders to lower their loans’ interest rates with Northern Illinois[Read More…]
Representative Jan Schakowsky: On This Labor Day Americans Deserve a Raise
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—August 29, 2014. “This Labor Day, we will take time to recognize the enormous contributions that working men and women make to our nation. Our economic strength comes from their hard work, productivity and skills. Yet American workers deserve more than recognition – they deserve a raise. Between 1979 and[Read More…]
Oxfam Calls on Western Governments to Offer Haven as Number of Registered Syrian Refugees Reaches 3 Million
OXFORD, UK—(ENEWSPF)—August 29, 2014. Western and other rich countries should step up their efforts to resettle Syrian refugees, Oxfam said today after the number registered with UNHCR reached three million. Urgent action is necessary in order to respond to a growing regional crisis caused by increasing displacement, insufficient aid[Read More…]
Illinois Department of Natural Resources Delivers Revised Rules to Implement Hydraulic Fracturing Regulatory Act
Rules strengthened to ensure public participation, improve transparency, toughen penalties and protect the environment SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–August 29, 2014. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) today delivered revised rules to implement the Hydraulic Fracturing Regulatory Act. The revised rules were submitted to the Illinois General Assembly’s Joint Committee on Administrative Rules[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Proclaims September as ‘Recovery Month’ in Illinois
Encourages people to speak up about mental illness and substance abuse SPRINGFIELD, Illinois–(ENEWSPF)–August 29, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn proclaimed September as “Recovery Month” in the state of Illinois to increase awareness and understanding of mental health and substance use disorders. Recovery Month celebrates the continued success of many people in[Read More…]
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