Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 27, 2015. The estimates released today by CBO once again confirm the progress we’ve made in bringing down deficits and expanding access to healthcare under the Affordable Care Act. Under the President’s leadership, the deficit has already been cut by about two-thirds as a share of the economy,[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Sen. Rand Paul Introduces the FAIR Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–January 27, 2015. Sen. Rand Paul yesterday reintroduced S. 255, the FAIR (Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration) Act. This legislation would protect the rights of property owners and restore the Fifth Amendment’s role in property proceedings. Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI) is the lead sponsor of the FAIR Act in[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on International Holocaust Remembrance Day and the 70th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 27, 2015. On the tenth International Holocaust Remembrance Day and the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the American people pay tribute to the six million Jews and millions of others murdered by the Nazi regime. We also honor those who survived the Shoah, while recognizing the[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Modi of the Republic of India in a Joint Radio Address
INDIA–(ENEWSPF)–January 27, 2015 – 5:37 P.M. IST PRIME MINISTER MODI: (Speaks Hindi.) I request President Barack Obama to say a few words. PRESIDENT OBAMA: Namaste. Thank you, Prime Minister Modi, for your kind words and for the incredible hospitality you’ve shown me and my wife, Michelle, on this visit. And[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama in Address to the People of India
New Delhi, India–(ENEWSPF)–January 26, 2015 – 11:02 A.M. IST PRESIDENT OBAMA: Namaste! (Applause.) Thank you so much. Thank you so much, Neha, for what a wonderful introduction. (Applause.) Everybody, please have a seat. Nothing fills me with more hope than when I hear incredible young people like Neha and[Read More…]
Congressional Budget Office Testimony on the Budget and Economic Outlook: 2015 to 2025
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 27, 2015. This statement summarizes CBO’s new baseline budget projections and economic forecast, which cover the period from 2015 to 2025. Those estimates were released in the report titled The Budget and Economic Outlook: 2015 to 2025. The federal budget deficit, which has fallen sharply during the past[Read More…]
Sen. Rand Paul Leads Bipartisan Introduction of Legislation in Both Houses of Congress to Crack Down on Civil Asset Forfeiture Program Launched at Height of Drug War
FAIR Act Would Eliminate Department of Justice Program that Enables State and Local Police to Keep Proceeds of Property Seized from Citizens; Momentum Builds in Congress for Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Days after Attorney General Holder Issues Policy Limiting Police Participation in Controversial Department of Justice Program Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 27,[Read More…]
Residents Rally on Wednesday, Jan. 28 to Save Reclaimed ‘Community House’ from Citibank
CHICAGO, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 27, 2015. Community members will rally Wednesday to demand that Citibank meet with a Rogers Park family seeking to buy the foreclosed home they live in. On January 28 at 11:30 a.m., members of neighborhood and housing-rights organizations will hold a press conference in front of the bank[Read More…]
Celebrate Your Valentine’s Weekend in Italy Yet Close to Home
University Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)–January 27, 2015 – An Italian piazza. A blossoming romance. A six-time Tony-Award-winning musical masterpiece. What more could you ask for in a Valentine’s weekend experience? Add wine and dessert and an up close and personal view of the actors from your seat on the stage, and you[Read More…]
Most Problem Drinkers Are Not Alcoholics. What Does This Mean for Treatment?
A few weeks ago, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the results of a survey about the extent to which problems with alcohol equate to substance use disorders (the “official” term now given to diagnosable problems with drinking) or “alcoholism.” In this Pro Talk piece I will[Read More…]
