Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—June 26, 2014. Today’s Supreme Court decision puts women’s access to safe and legal abortions at risk. Massachusetts had established a buffer zone in response to violence, intimidation, and physical obstruction that can prevent women from exercising their constitutionally-protected right to abortion. Rep. Jan Schakowsky issued the following statement on[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Improving School Productivity: People, Technology, and the Future of School Finance
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 26, 2014. A pair of reports released today by the Center for American Progress show that the chief financial officer, or CFO, is playing an increasingly important role in America’s public schools. However, the new research also suggests that CFOs might not be up to all of the[Read More…]
ACLU Reacts to Supreme Court Abortion Clinic Buffer Zone Ruling
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 26, 2014. The U.S. Supreme Court struck down a Massachusetts law creating a 35-foot buffer zone outside abortion clinics in the state. The Supreme Court’s ruling reverses a decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit upholding the buffer zone. Steven R. Shapiro, legal director of[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Marie Harf, June 26, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 26, 2014. Index for Today’s Briefing LIBYA Elections / Libyan Human Rights Activist Salwa Bugaighis UKRAINE / RUSSIA OSCE Special Monitoring Mission Observers Secretary Kerry’s Meeting with French FM Fabius Ceasefire Expires Tomorrow Sanctions U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the National Association of Manufacturers Ads IRAQ / SAUDI[Read More…]
Readout of Secretary Kerry’s Meeting with Saudi Foreign Minister Saud al-Faisal, Emirati Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed, and Jordanian Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh, June 26, 2014
Paris, France–(ENEWSPF)–June 26, 2014. SENIOR STATE DEPARTMENT OFFICIAL ONE: Okay. So for the purposes of the transcript, this is a readout of the Secretary’s meeting with foreign ministers this afternoon in Paris. It’s on background for attribution to senior State Department officials. The Secretary met with the group for about[Read More…]
Statement by the White House Press Secretary Re: Massachusetts Law Increasing the Minimum Wage
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 26, 2014. Today, Massachusetts joins a growing coalition of states that have taken up the President’s call to increase wages and ensure no American working full-time has to support a family in poverty. Taking action to benefit the working men and women in the Commonwealth, Governor Patrick today[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Joins House General Aviation Caucus
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 26, 2014. U.S. Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-IL) has joined the House General Aviation Caucus, a vehicle for Members of Congress to learn about general aviation and legislative issues affecting small airports. “The Second District is very diverse, not just in terms of the demographics of our residents, but[Read More…]
Rep. Blumenauer Introduces Amendment to End Unfair, Free Ride for Oil Companies on Drilling Leases
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 26, 2014. Statement of Rep. Earl Blumenauer (OR-03) on his amendment to HR 4899, the “Lowering Gasoline Prices to Fuel an America that Works Act of 2014” that would strongly incentivize oil companies to renegotiate drilling leases and end their holiday from paying royalties to the American people. [Read More…]
Senators Call for Emergency Action to Stop Price Spikes Caused by Oil Speculators
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 26 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today introduced legislation cosponsored by 14 senators to give federal regulators emergency power to stop speculators from taking advantage of turmoil in Iraq to drive up oil prices and make motorists pay more for gasoline. “I am getting tired of big oil companies[Read More…]
One in 10 Deaths Among Working-age Adults Due to Excessive Drinking
What is excessive alcohol use? Entire Infographic Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–June 26, 2014. Excessive alcohol use accounts for one in 10 deaths among working-age adults ages 20-64 years in the United States, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published today in Preventing Chronic Disease. Excessive alcohol[Read More…]
