WASHINGTON D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 6, 2014. Today Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley cosponsored the Medicare Protection Act, legislation that expresses strong opposition to changes in Medicare that would reduce or eliminate guaranteed benefits or raise the eligibility age for hard-working seniors. Today, more than 46 million Americans rely on Medicare. “Raising the Medicare[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Forest Trail Boy’s Hoops Are State Champs at IESA Tournament
Forest Trail State Champs. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Forest Trail eighth grade youth basketball team won the 2014 Illinois Elementary School Association (IESA) Boy’s Basketball State Tournament on Feb. 21 to finish the season 27-1. The Forest Trail Wolverines started the season strong with a record of 24-1[Read More…]
161 Members of Congress, Led by Representative Duckworth and Kildee, Ask Speaker Boehner for Vote to Help Jobless Veterans
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 6, 2014. Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) and Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) today led the House Democratic Caucus in writing a letter to Speaker of the House John Boehner (OH-08) urging for an up-or-down vote to extend unemployment insurance. Their letter comes after a new report by the Center[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Orders Audit of Recently Repaved Arterial Streets
City to Protect Infrastructure Investments through Warranties with Private Companies CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 6, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced today that the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) is conducting an audit of streets recently repaved by private contractors last year to determine if any potholes have formed, and will work with the[Read More…]
New Mexico: Department Of Health To Expand State’s Medical Cannabis Program
Albuquerque, NM–(ENEWSPF)–March 6, 2014. Representatives of the New Mexico Department of Health have announced their intentions to expand the state’s medical cannabis program. State Health Secretary Retta Ward accepted an advisory board’s recommendation to expand the state’s existing list of qualifying conditions for which cannabis may be recommended to include[Read More…]
Ukraine ‘A Country on Edge,’ Says UN Deputy Chief, Urging Dialogue Among All Parties
KIEV–(ENEWSPF)–6 March 2014 – Describing strife-torn Ukraine as “a country on edge”, Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson today called for an end to the “provocative rhetoric” that was stoking tensions there, and stressed the readiness of the United Nations to facilitate meaningful dialogue among all the key parties to help ease[Read More…]
Statement by Representative Schakowsky on the Electricity Security and Affordability Act
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—March 6, 2014. Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement after the passage of H.R. 3826, the Electricity Security and Affordability Act: “Today I voted against passage of H.R. 3826, a bill that would prevent the EPA from meaningfully regulating pollution from power plants – the country’s single biggest[Read More…]
Air Movers Recalled by Packaging Tape Inc. Due to Fire Hazard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 6, 2014. Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall date: March 06, 2014 Recall number: 14-125 Recalled yellow air mover (front left side view) Recall Summary Name of product: Air movers/blowers Hazard: [Read More…]
Fitness Anywhere Recalls TRX Dip and Hammer Bars Due to Risk of Injury
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 6, 2014. Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall date: March 05, 2014 Recall number: 14-719 TRX Dip Bar for S-Frame Recall Summary Name of product: TRX Dip and Hammer Bars Hazard: [Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Issues Advice for 2014 Tax Season
Attorney General Alerts Illinois Consumers to Risk of Costly Refund Anticipation Products Chicago—(ENEWSPF)—March 6, 2014. In recognition of National Consumer Protection Week, Attorney General Lisa Madigan today alerted Illinois consumers to the costly risk of tax refund anticipation products as they work to file their tax returns by April 15.[Read More…]
