Public Option would Lower Costs, Increase Competition among Private Insurance Monopolies Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 16, 2017. Reps. Peter DeFazio (OR-04) and Joe Courtney (CT-02) yeesterday introduced a resolution supporting the inclusion of a public health insurance option in the American health insurance market, H. Res. 130. “As President Trump and Congressional[Read More…]
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House Ag Committee Moves to Gut Pesticide Pollution Protections
H.R. 953 Would Eliminate Public Right to Know When Pesticides Are Sprayed Directly Into Water WASHINGTON— (ENEWSPF)–February 16, 2017. The House Agriculture Committee voted today to support a bill that would allow more pesticides to be sprayed directly into streams, lakes, rivers and drinking water supplies — a step that[Read More…]
Rep. DeFazio Introduces War Powers Bill as a Check on President Trump’s Authority
Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR) Legislation reaffirms Congress’ constitutional powers to commit American troops to conflict Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 16, 2017. Following reports that President Trump is considering sending U.S. ground forces into Northern Syria, Congressman Peter DeFazio yesterday introduced the War Powers Amendments of 2017, legislation that clarifies under the Constitution[Read More…]
Veggie Noodle Co. Recalls Butternut Spirals Due to Possible Health Risk
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–February 16, 2017. Veggie Noodle Co. of Austin, Texas is voluntarily recalling a limited quantity of Butternut Spirals due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with[Read More…]
Washington State Supreme Court Rules Florist Discriminated Against Same-Sex Couple by Refusing Wedding-Related Service
OLYMPIA, Wash. —(ENEWSPF)–February 16, 2017. The Washington Supreme Court today ruled that a florist in Richland violated the state’s anti-discrimination law when she denied service to a same-sex couple for their wedding. Curt Freed and Robert Ingersoll were refused service by Arlene’s Flowers because they are gay. The American Civil[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan: Essex Township Clerk Arrested for Theft, Official Misconduct and Financial Institution Fraud
Madigan Pursues Public Corruption Charges of Kankakee Area Official Over Brazen Theft of Taxpayer Money Chicago — Attorney General Lisa Madigan and the Office of the Inspector General for the FDIC (FDIC-OIG) today announced Essex Township Clerk Traci Freytag was arrested after she allegedly used taxpayer money for personal expenses[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Announces Settlement with BNSF Railway for Oil Spill Caused by Train Derailment
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)–February 16, 2017. Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced a settlement with Delaware-based BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) following a train derailment that caused a crude oil spill near the city of Galena. The settlement resolves environmental concerns that arose in 2015 when a BNSF train derailed, spilling a large amount[Read More…]
U.S., NATO to Accelerate’ Counter-ISIS Fight, Defense Secretary Mattis Says
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 16, 2017 By: Lisa Ferdinando The United States and its NATO partners intend to intensify efforts to defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said today in Brussels. At the opening of a counter-ISIS ministerial meeting at NATO headquarters, Mattis said the nations[Read More…]
Operation Inherent Resolve: Military Strikes Continue Against ISIS Terrorists in Syria and Iraq, February 16, 2017
SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)—February 16, 2017. On Feb. 15, Coalition military forces conducted 24 strikes consisting of 35 engagements against ISIS terrorists in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, Coalition military forces conducted 15 strikes consisting of 19 engagements using attack and fighter aircraft against ISIS targets. Near Abu Kamal, two strikes destroyed[Read More…]
Hate Groups Increase for Second Consecutive Year as Trump Electrifies Radical Right
ALABAMA–(ENEWSPF)–February 16, 2017. The number of hate groups in the United States rose for a second year in a row in 2016 as the radical right was energized by the candidacy of Donald Trump, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center’s (SPLC) annual census of hate groups and other extremist[Read More…]
