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…]
Day: August 30, 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…]