On a visit to Washington, D.C., Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (left) is greeted by US Defense Secretary, Ashton Carter, at the Pentagon. UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–16 April 2015 – United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is in Washington, D.C. today where he is meeting with members of Congress and other Unites[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Federal Judge Upholds Marijuana’s Schedule I Status
Sacramento, CA–(ENEWSPF)–April 16, 2015. A federal judge has rejected a motion challenging the constitutionality of cannabis’ classification as a Schedule I prohibited substance without any accepted medical utility. Judge Kimberly J. Mueller of the Federal District Court in Sacramento, California issued her oral ruling during a 15-minute court hearing on[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Meets With Director Of Air National Guard To Discuss The Future Of Springfield’s 183rd Fighter Wing
WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)—April 16, 2015. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) met today with Lieutenant General Stanley Clarke who, as Director of the Air National Guard, oversees National Guard units across the country, including the Illinois Air National Guard’s 183rd Fighter Wing in Springfield. During the meeting, Lieutenant General Clarke and[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Introduces Bill To Strengthen Youth Sports Concussion Safety
Legislation would strengthen procedures for preventing, detecting, and treating concussions in K-12 athletes; Endorsed by the NFL, NHL, NBA, MLB, & NCAA WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–April 16, 2015. U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today introduced the Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act, legislation that would strengthen K-12 schools’ procedures for preventing,[Read More…]
Members of Congress Say ‘Enough Is Enough’ When It Comes To Corporate Tax Dodging
Over last five years, companies have received $1 billion in federal contracts paid for by U.S. taxpayers while using tax loophole; Bill would ban federal contracts for companies that move their headquarters overseas to avoid paying their fair share of U.S. taxes WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—April 16, 2015. U.S. Senators Dick[Read More…]
Rep. Duckworth Leads Request for Review of DoD’s Federal Voting Assistance Program
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–Aprl 16, 2015. Today, Rep. Tammy Duckworth, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Transportation and Public Assets on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, led every Democratic and Republican Member of the Oversight Committee in writing a letter to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to request a[Read More…]
Congresswoman Duckworth Re-Introduces Legislation to End Congressional Franking Privilege
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)-April 16, 2015. Today, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) and Congressman Rob Woodall (R-GA) re-introduced H.R. 1873, the “Ending Special Mail Privileges for Congress Act of 2015.” This bipartisan legislation would end an outdated federal law, known as the Franking privilege, that allows Members of Congress to send mail through[Read More…]
Black Youth Project 100 (BYP100) Declares #BlackWorkMatters at Protests in Chicago, New Orleans & New York City
Hundreds of young Black activists across the country engaged in national day of action, drawing national attention to Black worker’s rights issues CHICAGO – (ENEWSPF)—April 16, 2015. TheBlack Youth Project 100 (BYP100) championed the voices of Black people and lifted up the struggles of Black workers during yesterday’s Fight For[Read More…]
National Veterans Art Museum to Observe Memorial Day 2015 with New Exhibition
‘The Joe Bonham Project,’ Drawing the Stories of America’s Wounded Veterans, Features Artwork by Combat and Civilian Artists Chicago, Ill –(ENEWSPF)–April 16, 2015 — On Monday, May 25, 2015, the National Veterans Art Museum (NVAM) will honor Memorial Day with the opening reception of The Joe Bonham Project. The Joe[Read More…]
FDA Approves First Generic Copaxone to Treat Multiple Sclerosis
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–April 16, 2015. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the first generic version of Copaxone (glatiramer acetate injection), used to treat patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS). Sandoz has received FDA approval to market generic glatiramer acetate in a 20 mg/1 ml daily injection.[Read More…]
