Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 24, 2014. Serving nearly six decades in the House of Representatives, John Dingell has earned the distinction of being both the longest-serving Member of Congress in U.S. history and one of the most influential legislators of all time. After serving his country in the Army during World War[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Republican Support for Comprehensive Medical Marijuana Bill Continues to Grow
Republican State Senator, Joe Robach, and Former U.S. Senator Al D’Amato, Announce Support for Compassionate Care Act; Patients, Families, Doctors, Advocates: No More Delays, It’s Time for the State Senate to Vote NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—February 25, 2014. Today, in meeting with the Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester, Senator Joseph Robach (R,[Read More…]
Woods Music at Thorn Creek Nature Center
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 24, 2014. Come celebrate the early spring woods with music at the annual Woods Music Benefit on Friday, March 21, 7 p.m. at Thorn Creek Nature Center. The evening will feature some Thorn Creek favorite musicians Patricia Caldwell, Ingrid Krizan and Moose River. Singer Patricia Caldwell will[Read More…]
Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against Missouri National Guard to Enforce Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 24, 2014. The Department of Justice announced today the filing of a lawsuit against the Missouri National Guard (MNG) alleging that the MNG violated the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) by requiring its dual technician employees to resign from their civilian positions prior to active[Read More…]
Attorney General Holder Urges Congress to Create National Standard for Reporting Cyberattacks
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 24, 2014. In a video message released today, Attorney General Eric Holder called on Congress to create a strong, national standard for quickly alerting consumers whose information may be compromised by cyberattacks. This legislation would strengthen the Justice Department’s ability to combat crime, ensure individual privacy, and prevent[Read More…]
Justice Department Highlights Efforts to Combat Stolen Identity Tax Refund Fraud
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 24, 2014. Today, the Justice Department announced the results of its ongoing efforts to combat tax refund fraud that involves identity theft. The Tax Division, in conjunction with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and U.S. Attorneys’ Offices (USAOs) nationwide, has prioritized the investigation and prosecution of individuals who[Read More…]
Statement by the White House Press Secretary on Uganda
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 24, 2014. Instead of standing on the side of freedom, justice, and equal rights for its people, today, regrettably, Ugandan President Museveni took Uganda a step backward by signing into law legislation criminalizing homosexuality. As President Obama has said, this law is more than an affront and a[Read More…]
Uganda: Law Rolls Back Basic Rights
Museveni Signs Anti-Homosexuality Bill Nairobi—(ENEWSPF)—February 24, 2014. Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni’s signing of the Anti-Homosexuality bill into law is a deeply worrying infringement on the human rights of all Ugandans. The law, signed by Museveni in Kampala on February 24, 2014, increases penalties for some forms of consensual same-sex conduct[Read More…]
Freedom to Marry Launches $1 Million Marriage Campaign in South
In kick-off web ad, Rep. Lewis draws civil rights parallels New York –(ENEWSPF)–February 24, 2014. Freedom to Marry, the campaign to win marriage nationwide, today launched a $1 million multi-state campaign to build majority support for marriage in the South. The new effort, called Southerners for the Freedom to Marry, will[Read More…]
Youth Born with HIV May have Higher Heart Disease Risk, NIH Network Study Shows
Researchers advise reducing risk through diet, exercise, not smoking Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–February 24, 2014. Nearly half of adolescents who have had HIV since birth may be at increased risk for cardiovascular disease — including heart attack and stroke — later in life, according to a National Institutes of Health network study.[Read More…]
