The Sutton Mountain and Painted Hills Area Preservation and Economic Enhancement Act Will Enhance Conservation and Recreation; Promote Economic Development in Wheeler County and the Surrounding Area WASHINGTON, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2015. Today, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley introduced the Sutton Mountain and Painted Hills Area Preservation and Economic Enhancement Act,[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Senator Wyden Introduces Bill to Modernize America’s Power Grid
Smart Grid Act Promotes Low-Cost Renewable Energy for American Consumers Washington, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2015. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced legislation to update America’s aging power grid and provide more reliable, low-cost, renewable energy to consumers in the Pacific Northwest and across the country. The Smart Grid Act of 2015 establishes[Read More…]
Representatives Schakowsky, Doggett, Price Send Letter to President in Support of Iran Negotiations Signed by 151 Members
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)—May 7, 2015. Today, Rep. Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Rep. Lloyd Doggett (TX-35), and Rep. David E. Price (NC-04) sent a letter to President Obama supporting his administration’s efforts to negotiate a comprehensive and verifiable nuclear agreement that will prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. The letter was signed[Read More…]
Chicago Investment Adviser Sentenced To 36 Months In $1 Million Fraud Scheme
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2015. A Chicago investment adviser was sentenced today to 36 months imprisonment for fraudulently using new investor funds, including funds from elderly investors, to pay off old investors, leading to a loss of almost $1 million. The defendant, JOSEPH HENNESSY, 54, of Western Springs, was also ordered[Read More…]
Hawai‘i Center for Food Safety Releases Cutting-Edge Report on Agricultural Pesticide Use in Hawai‘i
Honolulu, HI—(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2015. Hawai‘i Center for Food Safety (HCFS) is set to release “Pesticides in Paradise: Hawai‘i’s Health & Environment at Risk,” a report that firmly establishes the relationship between pesticide use, genetically engineered (GE) field test sites, and public health risks in Hawai‘i. “Pesticides in Paradise” delivers[Read More…]
Senator Bernie Sanders Statement on Senate Passage of Iran Legislation
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2015 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement today after the Senate, by a vote of 98-1, approved legislation giving Congress a chance to review a nuclear deal with Iran: “This bill gives the Obama administration the tools it needs to use diplomacy to stop Iran[Read More…]
Senator Bernie Sanders Welcomes Court Ruling on NSA
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2015. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Thursday welcomed a federal appeals court ruling that the National Security Agency does not have the legal authority to collect and store data on all U.S. telephone calls. “Clearly we must do everything we can to protect our country from the[Read More…]
Just Don’t Do It, Sen. Bernie Sanders Urges Obama on Nike Trip
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2015 – Citing Nike’s low wages for foreign workers, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) yesterday asked President Obama to cancel a planned meeting on Friday with executives of the athletic shoe maker at its headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon. Nike has taken advantage of free-trade agreements – similar to proposed[Read More…]
Lessons Learned: The Journey to Legalize Marijuana and End the Drug War
NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—May 7, 2015. By: Tony Newman For the last 15 years I’ve dedicated my life to ending our country’s disastrous war on drugs. It has been an incredible journey, and I am happy to say that seeds that were planted a long time ago are finally bearing some fruit.[Read More…]
Many People are Not Getting the Recommended Cancer Screening Tests
Cancer screening tests save lives, but test use falls short of nation’s goals Are you current on all your recommended cancer screenings? This Mother’s Day, make sure you can celebrate with your family for years to come. Cancer screening saves lives. Cancer Screening Tests Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2015. Many adults[Read More…]
