WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 1, 2011.  In a letter sent to the House of Representatives today, the American Civil Liberties Union asked representatives to cosponsor and vote for H.R. 1212, a bill that would reaffirm Congress’ constitutional authority to decide whether President Obama may use military force in Libya. The Restoring Essential Constitutional[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–April 1, 2011.   When I think of Geraldine Ferraro, I smile. To the millions of women who saw their futures open up thanks to her, she was a pioneer. To the press who covered her 1984 campaign, she was a fresh face, an upstart, a surprise. To at[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 1, 2011.   We condemn and deplore the use of violence against citizens demonstrating in Syria, and applaud the courage and dignity of the Syrian people.  We urge all parties to maintain calm and avoid violence, and call on the Syrian government to respect human rights and to[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 1, 2011.   I condemn in the strongest possible terms the attack on the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan today. Together with the American people, I offer my deepest condolences to those injured and killed, as well as to their loved ones. The brave men and women[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 1, 2011 – UPDATE AS OF 12:30 P.M. EDT.Japan’s nuclear safety agency has reprimanded Tokyo Electric Power Co. for not providing radiation monitors to all emergency workers at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. Each worker is supposed to have an individual radiation monitor, but some emergency teams[Read More…]

Vienna, Austria–(ENEWSPF)–1 April 2011 – UPDATE 14:30 UTC. Presentations: → Fukushima – Background Information on Operational Intervention Levels, 1 April 2011  → Fukushima Marine Environment Monitoring , 1 April 2011  → Radiological Monitoring and Consequences of the Fukushima Nuclear Accident , 1 April 2011  → Summary of Reactor Status ,[Read More…]