New York, NY–(ENEWSPF)–April 30, 2015. Most Americans say that marijuana is safer than alcohol and support legalizing its use, according to nationwide polling data compiled by CBS News. Fifty-three percent of respondents answered ‘yes’ to the question, “Should marijuana use be legal?” That is the highest level of support ever[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Rep. Gutierrez on H.R. 1910 – the Put a Woman on the Twenty Act
“We all know that the Almighty Dollar speaks. But what if it had a woman’s voice?” Washington, DC –-(ENEWSPF)–April 30, 2015. Today, Rep. Luis V. Gutiérrez (D-IL) addressed the House of Representatives during the morning hour on the bill he introduced this month to put a woman’s portrait on the[Read More…]
Photo Hobbyist Wins ‘Share the Experience’ 2014 Photo Contest
Citizen Photographers Compete for Photo Placement on National Public Lands Pass WASHINGTON, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–April 30, 2015. The U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the winner of the 2014 “Share the Experience” photography contest and launched the 2015 contest, which gives amateur photographers the[Read More…]
State, Federal Leaders to Accelerate Delta Habitat Restoration, Proceed With Water Infrastructure Fix
OAKLAND, CA –(ENEWSPF)–April 30, 2015. After months of public comment and exhaustive review, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today joined top federal officials to unveil plans that accelerate restoration of the Delta’s ecosystem and fix the state’s aging water infrastructure. “We can’t just cross our fingers, hoping for the best[Read More…]
Dept. of Interior Finalizes Effort to Improve Fairness, Clarity for the Valuation of Oil Produced on American Indian Lands
WASHINGTON, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–April 30, 2015. Advancing President Obama’s ongoing commitment to work with tribal leaders to build strong economies, Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell today released final regulations that will ensure tribal communities receive all the royalties they are owed from oil production on their lands, reduce administrative costs[Read More…]
Senators Urge Full Funding for Food Safety in Wake of Recalls Following Listeria Outbreak
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—April 30, 2015. Following one of the most sweeping food recalls in history by Blue Bell Creameries and yesterday’s announcement of a recall of potentially contaminated pasta salad at Hy-Vee stores across the Midwest, 7 Senators joined today in urging the Senate Appropriations Committee to fully fund the[Read More…]
To Combat Smoking, Lethal Health Risks from Tobacco, Senators Durbin, Blumenthal, Reed, Boxer Introduce Legislation for Tobacco Enforcement Reforms
WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)—April 30, 2015. Today, U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Jack Reed (D-RI), and Barbara Boxer (D-CA) introduced the Tobacco Tax and Enforcement Reform Act (TTERA) to address illegal tobacco trafficking and tobacco product tax disparities, as well as deter consumers – especially among youth –[Read More…]
Senator Durbin: With Amtrak Ridership on the Rise, But Infrastructure Aging, Investing in Passenger Rail Is More Critical Than Ever
Senator promotes Illinois priorities to the Senate Committee writing rail reauthorization bill WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—April 30, 2015. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) yesterday urged members of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation to include several Illinois priorities in their Passenger Rail Reauthorization legislation. Durbin also raised several significant[Read More…]
Military Families Protected from Predatory Lending; Rep. Duckworth’s Amendment included in NDAA
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 30, 2015. Early this morning, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth’s (IL-08) amendment striking language delaying protections for Service Members from predatory lending passed the Armed Services Committee 32-30 and is now included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). In 2013, Duckworth was joined by 53 of her colleagues in[Read More…]
Congresswoman Duckworth’s Make It At Home Act Amendment Included in FY2016 National Defense Authorization Act
Duckworth NDAA Provision Will Create American Jobs & Bolster Local Manufacturing Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 30, 2015. Today, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-8) introduced the Make It At Home Act as an amendment to the FY2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The amendment unanimously passed the House Armed Services Committee and will be[Read More…]
