Richmond, VA–(ENEWSPF)–March 26, 2015. Democrat Gov. Terry McAuliffe signed legislation into law last week allowing for the cultivation of industrial hemp in accordance with state-sponsored research programs. House Bill 1277 and Senate Bill 955 redefine industrial hemp as an agricultural commodity and allow for the plant’s cultivation by licensed growers[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Group of House Democrats Hold Press Conference on New ‘Toolkit’ in Support of President Obama’s Executive Actions on Immigration
New “toolkit” will help families before applications are accepted Chicago, IL –(ENEWSPF)—March 26, 2015. Today, Rep. Luis V. Gutiérrez (D-IL) was joined at a press conference about the continued efforts to educate individuals and families about the President’s immigration executive actions by a number of his House Democratic colleagues including:[Read More…]
Senators Durbin, Reed Applaud New Initiative To Strike Back At Growing Heroin Epidemic
Senators have led the call for a national, comprehensive plan to reduce overdose deaths with increased resources for life-saving drugs and follow up care WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)—March 26, 2015. U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Jack Reed (D-IL) welcomed today’s announcement of a new targeted initiative through the Department of[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Seeks Assistance For Granite City Steel Workers
Following U.S. Steel decision to idle Granite City Works, Durbin calls for additional community support from U.S. Steel CEO and the Labor Department WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—March 26, 2015. Calling Granite City Works “a source of pride” for its employees and the Metro East, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today asked[Read More…]
Senator Illinois Members Renew Bipartisan, Bicameral Effort To Bring Fairness To FEMA Disaster Declaration Process
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—March 26, 2015. U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Mark Kirk (R-IL) today announced with U.S. Representatives Rodney Davis (R-IL), Cheri Bustos (D-IL), John Shimkus (R-IL), Mike Bost (R-IL) and Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) the introduction of the Fairness in Federal Disaster Declarations Act to reform the Federal Emergency[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Introduces Amendment To Preserve American Leadership In Biomedical And Scientific Research
Lack of federal research funding has led to $1.5 trillion investment deficit WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—March 26, 2015. With a decline in federal biomedical and scientific research threatening our global competitiveness, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) introduced an amendment to the FY2016 budget to preserve America’s standing as a leader in[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Meets With BNSF Chairman To Discuss Railway’s Crude Oil By Rail Operations Following Galena Train Derailment
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—March 26, 2015. Following the derailment of a BNSF Railway train carrying crude oil near Galena, Illinois, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) met yesterday with BNSF Railway Executive Chairman Matt Rose to receive an update on the accident and to discuss the rail company’s crude oil by rail operations.[Read More…]
Governors State and YWCA Metropolitan Chicago to Sign Advocacy Agreement for Sexual Assault Prevention, Education and Training
University Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 26, 2015. Leaders of Governors State University and YWCA Metropolitan Chicago will sign a “Memo of Understanding” (MOU) to provide advocacy, training and education services regarding sexual assault. The document will be signed during a Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) kickoff program at Governors State Tuesday, March[Read More…]
Some Good, Some Bad in Obama Administration Plan to Protect Antibiotics
Plan fails to adequately address growing public health threat CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—March 26, 2015. Tomorrow the National Task Force for Combating Resistant Bacteria will release a five-year action plan to tackle the growing problem of antibiotic resistance. While the plan will take several important steps necessary to control the spread of antibiotic-resistant[Read More…]
Freedom From Religion Foundation Slams Five More Universities with Basketball Team Chaplains, Wichita State Investigation
WISCONSIN–(ENEWSPF)–March 25, 2015. The Freedom From Religion Foundation, a national state/church watchdog, has sent letters to five more public universities that inappropriately employ religious leaders for their basketball teams. The letters follow yesterday’s letter and records request to Wichita State University. WSU informed FFRF today that it was investigating the[Read More…]
