CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—December 10, 2014. U.S. Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-IL) today urged Congress to honor the memories of the victims of the Newtown school shootings and gun violence nationwide by passing common sense gun reform. Standing with families from Chicago at a press conference marking the second anniversary of the Newtown, CT[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
FDA Approves Gardasil 9 for Prevention of Certain Cancers Caused by Five Additional Types of HPV
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2014. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Gardasil 9 (Human Papillomavirus 9-valent Vaccine, Recombinant) for the prevention of certain diseases caused by nine types of Human Papillomavirus (HPV). Covering nine HPV types, five more HPV types than Gardasil (previously approved by the FDA), Gardasil[Read More…]
South Suburban College to Host Paralegal Open House at Oak Forest Campus on January 6
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–(ENEWSPF)—December 10, 2014. South Suburban College will be hosting an Open House for its Paralegal Program on Tuesday, January 6, 2015, from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. in Room 5190 at the Oak Forest Center. Attendees will learn about an exciting career that is expected to grow 18%[Read More…]
Patients Applaud Congressional Restriction on Federal Medical Marijuana Enforcement in Omnibus Budget Bill
Historic measure is similar to House amendment passed earlier this year aimed at ending DOJ/DEA interference Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)—December 10, 2014. The House and Senate Appropriations leadership has hammered out a budget bill that includes an historic amendment to curb federal Department of Justice (DOJ) enforcement in medical marijuana states.[Read More…]
UPDATE: Congress Still Negotiating D.C. Marijuana Legalization; Appears Congress May Allow D.C. Legalization Law to Stand, But Block D.C. Council From Taxing and Regulating Marijuana
Opportunity to Restore Communities Most Harmed By War on Drugs in Jeopardy Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 9, 2014. In a dramatic turn of events, media reports suggest that Congress is still negotiating whether to overturn D.C.’s historic marijuana legalization initiative. Currently, sources are reporting that Congress is considering allowing Initiative 71, approved[Read More…]
Rep. Gutierrez Testifies Before Senate Subcommittee on Civil and Human Rights
“Too many have faced profiling, subtle and explicit…and…potentially dangerous when the profiler has a badge and a gun,” said Rep. Gutiérrez Washington, DC –-(ENEWSPF)–December 9, 2014. Today, Rep. Luis V. Gutiérrez (D-IL) testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights, chaired by Sen. Dick[Read More…]
Department Of Planning And Development And Members Of The Affordable Housing Task Force Recommend Reforms To Expand Affordable Housing Options In Growing Neighborhoods
Mayor Supports Proposal to Add 1,200 Affordable Housing Units and Generate Nearly $100 Million in Housing Funds over 5 Years, a Five-fold Increase over Units and Funds Created since 2007 CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–December 9, 2014. The Department of Planning and Development (DPD), based upon input provided by the Affordable Housing Task Force[Read More…]
Bipartisan Veterans Suicide Prevention Act Passes House
Bipartisan bill, authored by Reps. Walz, Miller, and Duckworth, now moves to the Senate Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 9, 2014. Today, the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans (Clay Hunt SAV) Act passed in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill was introduced in July by Representatives Tim Walz (D-MN), House[Read More…]
Tri State Metal Company, Inc. Charged With Federal Tax And Currency Crimes Involving Millions Of Dollars In Cash Deals
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–December 9, 2014. A Chicago company dealing in scrap metal has agreed to plead guilty to federal tax and currency transaction charges alleging that it engaged in cash transactions that resulted in underreporting its corporate income and underpaying its payroll taxes. The defendant, TRI STATE METAL COMPANY, INC., was[Read More…]
Senators Push EPA for Stronger Carbon Pollution Reductions in Clean Power Plan
“For the Clean Power Plan to be a success, it must achieve the level of emissions reductions that the science calls for to avoid the most dangerous impacts of climate change.” WASHINGTON –-(ENEWSPF)–December 9, 2014. Today, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley and Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) led eleven Senators in calling[Read More…]
