Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 31, 2015. Following a comprehensive investigation, the Justice Department today announced its findings regarding the Family Court of the Twenty-First Judicial Circuit of the state of Missouri, commonly known as the St. Louis County Family Court. The Justice Department found that the family court fails to provide constitutionally[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Thirteen U.S. Soldiers Sentenced for Roles in Fraudulent Military Recruiting Bonus Scheme
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 30, 2015. Thirteen members of the National Guard Bureau have received their sentences for their roles in wide-ranging bribery and fraud schemes that caused more than $170,000 in losses to the United States. Seven of those members were sentenced this past week in Houston. Assistant Attorney General Leslie[Read More…]
Representative Schakowsky Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid
WASHINGTON, DC –-(ENEWSPF)–July 30, 2015. Today, 50 years ago, on July 30, 1965, President Lyndon Johnson signed Medicare and Medicaid into law. Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement in celebration of the special anniversary: “Virtually every family in America either has relied, is relying or will rely on Medicare[Read More…]
Congresswoman Duckworth Cosponsors Legislation Reforming Criminal Justice System
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 30, 2015. Today, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) announced her cosponsorship of several pieces of legislation that will take significant steps towards reforming the criminal justice system. Duckworth is an advocate for reforming mandatory minimums in drug sentencing and increasing access to treatment. She discussed these issues in[Read More…]
Congresswoman Duckworth Statement on VA Accountability Act
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 30, 2015. Today, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) voted for H.R. 1994, VA Accountability Act of 2015. The legislation willenhance accountability at VA and build on reforms in the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 . H.R. 1994 passed the House of Representatives. Congresswoman Duckworth released the following statement: “Like[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Introduces Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act
Senator Joins Health Committee Chair and Ranking Member in support of bipartisan bill to improve programs to increase awareness, prevention, and early identification of mental health conditions WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—July 30, 2015. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined Senate Health Committee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Ranking Member Patty Murray[Read More…]
Representatives Lofgren, Gutiérrez Introduce Bill to Create Jobs, Boost Economy Through Entrepreneurial Visa Reform
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–July 30, 2015. Two leading House Democrats introduced a new bill this week to incentivize economic growth, stimulate entrepreneurship, and attract additional foreign investment to the United States with the goal of creating jobs. The EB-JOBS Act of 2015, introduced by U.S. Reps. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) and Luis[Read More…]
Israel: Pharmacies To Provide Medical Cannabis
Jerusalem, Israel–(ENEWSPF)–July 30, 2015. Medical marijuana preparations will soon be available in Israeli pharmacies, a Health Ministry representative announced Monday. In conjunction with the plan, government officials also intend to license additional physicians to prescribe cannabis therapy. Medical cannabis will be “prescribed and monitored by the same standards as other[Read More…]
Senator Bernie Sanders Proposes Medicare-for-All
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 30, 2015. Addressing a rally outside the Capitol to mark the 50th anniversary of Medicare, Sen. Bernie Sanders on Thursday announced that he will introduce legislation to provide Medicare-for-all health insurance. “We need to expand Medicare to cover every man, woman and child as a single-payer national health[Read More…]
AFL-CIO: Medicare Plays Vital Role in Long-Term Financial Security of Working Families
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 30, 2015. On today’s 50th anniversary of Medicare, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka made the following statement: The AFL-CIO’s commitment to helping working people achieve a better life includes wholehearted support for Medicare, which helps seniors lead healthier, more financially secure lives. Medicare provides essential healthcare to millions of[Read More…]
