WASHINGTON –-(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2015. U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) today released the following statement after strong storms, including several tornadoes, caused significant damage across Illinois: “My thoughts and prayers are with the communities affected by the storms and tornadoes that swept through North Central Illinois last night. I want to[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Senators Press Administration to Finally Finish Rule that Would Regulate E-Cigarettes, Other Tobacco
WASHINGTON, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2015. As the six-year anniversary of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act passed by this week, in an unsparing new letter nine U.S. Senators blasted the Obama Administration’s failure to finalize anti-tobacco regulations, calling the delays “unacceptable” and noting that youth use of new[Read More…]
Project 7 Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk/Dairy Ingredient In Sour Caramel Apple Gum
San Clemente, CA –-(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2015. Project 7 is voluntarily recalling all lots distributed of Sour Caramel Apple Gum from August 20th, 2014 to June 11th, 2015 because the caramel flavoring ingredient in the gum contains a small amount of dairy, an allergen that is not declared on the packaging.[Read More…]
NASCAR Statement: ‘Disallow the Use of the Confederate Flag’
Sanctioning body ‘supports position’ of South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.–(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2015 – “As we continue to mourn the tragic loss of life last week in Charleston, we join our nation’s embrace of those impacted. NASCAR supports the position that South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley took on[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel and Navy Pier Announce the Purchase of a New, World Class Ferris Wheel in Time for 2016 Centennial Celebration
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Navy Pier announced today that a new Ferris wheel has been purchased and will debut at Navy Pier in time for its 2016 Centennial. The new 196-foot wheel will fit into the space that will be vacated by the existing wheel that was[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Highlights That Paving Season Is Going Strong Across Chicago
Crews Have Already Paved More Than 65 Miles of Streets; City is on Track to Meet Mayor’s Commitment to Pave 300 Miles in 2015 CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced today that road construction season is in full swing across the City of Chicago. Paving crews have already completed[Read More…]
Nurses: Senate Vote on Fast Track Puts Public Health at Risk
‘Wall Street, Corporate Giants Hardly Need More Handouts’ Photo credit: Elliot P., Flickr user. Licensed under CC Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2015. The nation’s largest organization of nurses today called the Senate vote to green light the fast track process for corporate-oriented trade pacts an abandonment of critical public health[Read More…]
Iraq: UN Health Agency Seeks $60 Million to Keep Critical Health Centers Open in Conflict Areas
Polio vaccination campaign in Iraq – August 2014. Photo: UNAMI GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–23 June 2015 – With temperatures soaring to over 120 degrees Fahrenheit in some parts of Iraq and the number of people fleeing violence topping 3 million, the World Health Organization fears the closing of nearly 90 per cent of[Read More…]
Interior Department Releases Report Detailing $40 Billion of National Park Assets at Risk from Sea Level Rise
Anniversary of Climate Action Plan Highlights Need for Preparations to Avoid Damages WASHINGTON, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2015. In advance of the two-year anniversary of President Obama’s Climate Action Plan, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell today released a report revealing that national park infrastructure and historic and cultural resources[Read More…]
Senators Ask for Study on Feasibility of Single Food Safety Agency
WASHINGTON, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2015. U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) today called for a Government Accountability Office (GAO) study into the feasibility of creating a single food agency to increase efficiencies, reduce costs and improve safety. Each year 48 million[Read More…]
