Source: AP/Sue Ogrocki Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–January 19, 2017. Repealing the Affordable Care Act, or ACA, and defunding Planned Parenthood would cause millions of women to lose access to affordable health care and would most harm low-income women and women of color, according to a new column by the Center for[Read More…]
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Consumer and Environmental Groups Praise Klobuchar, Question if Sessions Can Be Trusted on Antitrust Enforcement
WASHINGTON, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–January 19, 2017. Yesterday, Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), the ranking member on the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights, questioned Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL) on his commitment to enforce antitrust laws, after President-elect Donald Trump’s meetings with agrichemical giants Monsanto (NYSE: MON) and[Read More…]
Friends of the Earth: Rick Perry Uniquely Unqualified to Lead Department of Energy
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–January 19, 2017. Today the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee is holding its hearing on Donald Trump’s nominee for the Department of Energy, former Texas Gov. Rick Perry. Friends of the Earth Senior Political Strategist Ben Schreiber issued the following response: Perry is uniquely unqualified to run[Read More…]
‘Step Back into a 1950s Valentines Day’ Exhibit at 1950s Park Forest House Museum
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 19, 2017. The 1950s Park Forest House Museum, at 227 Monee Road (inside St. Mary’s Catholic Church), Park Forest, Illinois, invites you to “Step Back into a 1950s Valentines Day,” from February 1 -March 4, 2017, open Wednesday and Saturday, 1 to 3:30 p.m.; other times by[Read More…]
EPA Analysis: 97 Percent of Endangered Species Threatened by Two Common Pesticides
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–January 18, 2017. The Environmental Protection Agency today released its first rigorous nationwide analysis of the effects of pesticides on endangered species, finding that 97 percent of the more than 1,800 animals and plants protected under the Endangered Species Act are likely to be harmed by malathion and chlorpyrifos, two[Read More…]
Doctors Who Support ‘Medicare for All’ Among Those Opposing Price as HHS Secretary
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–January 19, 2017. More than 2,000 physicians and medical students who oppose the nomination of Rep. Tom Price to head the Department of Health and Human Services — and who support the creation of a single-payer national health program to cover all Americans — are among the signers of[Read More…]
2017 Illinois Tax Filing Season Begins Monday, January 23rd
IDOR fraud efforts resulted in over $20 million in savings in 2016 SPRINGFIELD –(ENEWSPF)–January 19, 2017. The Illinois Department of Revenue (“IDOR”) will begin accepting 2016 state individual income tax returns on Monday, January 23rd, the same date that the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) begins accepting federal individual income tax[Read More…]
U.S. Strikes Target ISIL Camps in Libya, Jan. 19, 2017
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–January 19, 2017 — In conjunction with the Libyan Government of National Accord, the U.S. military conducted precision airstrikes in Libya last night, destroying two Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant camps 28 miles southwest of Sirte, Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook said. In a statement, Cook said the[Read More…]
Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq, Jan. 19, 2017
SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)–January 19, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of the latest strikes, noting that assessments of results are based[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama in Final Press Conference, Jan. 18, 2017 (Transcript & Video)
President Obama takes reporters’ questions for a final time from the White House briefing room. CNN photo Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 18, 2017 – 2:24 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. Let me start out by saying that I was sorely tempted to wear a tan suit today — (laughter) —[Read More…]
