Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–November 20, 2014. While President Barack Obama finalizes plans to take executive action on immigration and provide relief to a portion of the nation’s undocumented immigrant population, enforcement overdrive and paltry resources for the immigration court system have caused a significant backlog of cases waiting to be heard. New[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Rise in Chronic Diseases Correlates with Glyphosate and GE Crops
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 20, 2014. A study published in the Journal of Organic Systems this week examined potential connections between the increase in chronic diseases seen within the United States and other parts of the world over the last 20 years and the explosion of glyphosate use, finding a significant correlation[Read More…]
Most People Who Drink Excessively Are Not Alcohol Dependent
Entire Infographic Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–November 20, 2014. Nine in 10 adults who drink too much alcohol are not alcoholics or alcohol dependent, according to a new study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in collaboration with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The study appears[Read More…]
Representatives Blumenauer, Rohrabacher Introduce Bipartisan Veterans Equal Access Act to Expand Medical Marijuana Access to our Nation’s Heroes
WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)—November 20, 2014. Today, Congressmen Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA), along with ten bipartisan cosponsors, introduced the Veterans Equal Access Act, which would make it easier for qualified veterans to access medical marijuana. Currently, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) specifically prohibits its medical providers from[Read More…]
Lawsuit Launched to Strengthen Protections for Gunnison Sage Grouse
Down to 7 Percent of Historic Range and Declining, Grouse Needs Stronger Federal Protection WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–November 20, 2014. Conservation groups today filed a formal notice of intent to sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service over its decision to designate the Gunnison sage grouse as a “threatened” rather than “endangered” species[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan, FTC Ban ‘Free’ Credit Score Scam
Defendants to Pay $22 Million in Refunds for Scheme to Charge for Credit Monitoring Consumers Never Authorized Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—November 20, 2014. Attorney General Lisa Madigan yesterday joined with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Ohio Attorney General to stop an online scheme that allegedly lured consumers with “free” access[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan: Two Arrests in Child Pornography Operation, Nov. 20, 2014
Chicago — (ENEWSPF)—November 20, 2014. Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced charges yesterday against two men on multiple counts of possessing, reproducing and disseminating child pornography as part of “Operation Glass House,” her statewide initiative to apprehend the most active offenders who download and trade child pornography online. Early Wednesday, Madigan’s[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Statement on Senate Committee Passage of Minimum Wage Legislation
CHICAGO –-(ENEWSPF)–November 20, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today issued the following statement on the Illinois Senate Executive Committee’s passage of a bill that would raise the minimum wage to $10 per hour next year, then to $10.50 per hour in 2016 and $11 per hour in 2017: “In the November[Read More…]
Remarks to the Press by Secretary of State Kerry Re: Iran’s Nuclear Program, Nov. 20, 2014
Paris, France–(ENEWSPF)–November 20, 2014. SECRETARY KERRY: Well, good afternoon, everybody. As you know, I’ve spent the last couple of days in Europe, in London, and now in Paris. And during the course of that time, I’ve had very worthwhile meetings with Foreign Secretary Hammond of Great Britain, Foreign Minister Saud[Read More…]
U.S. State Dept. Updates Philippines Travel Warning, Nov. 20, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 20, 2014. The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to the Philippines, in particular to the Sulu Archipelago, the island of Mindanao, and the southern Sulu Sea area. This Travel Warning replaces the Travel Warning dated May 19, 2014, and reflects continuing threats in[Read More…]
