Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 21, 2016. The national grocery store chain Trader Joe’s Company has agreed to reduce emissions of potent greenhouse gases from refrigeration equipment at 453 of its stores under a proposed settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to resolve alleged violations of[Read More…]
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Statement from White House Counsel Neil Eggleston on the American Bar Association’s Evaluation of Chief Judge Merrick Garland
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 21, 2016. Today, the American Bar Association gave its highest possible rating to Chief Judge Merrick Garland, assessing him as unanimously well-qualified and affirming he has the experience and character to serve on the United States Supreme Court. The ABA, one of the largest and most respected nonpartisan[Read More…]
Senator Wyden Statement on Amendment to Expand Warrantless FBI Spying
Lose-Lose Proposal Does Nothing to Stop Terrorists; Removes Court Oversight Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–June 21, 2016. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today slammed a new amendment that would let the FBI demand broad amounts of Americans’ digital data without any court oversight. “Yesterday the Senate rejected measures that would help keep guns[Read More…]
Department of Justice to Host Public Forums to Hear from Community as Part of Investigation of Chicago Police Department
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–June 21, 2016. The Civil Rights Division of the United States Department of Justice, along with the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois, are conducting a civil pattern or practice investigation into the Chicago Police Department. As part of the investigation, officials will be[Read More…]
Pinnacle Foods Inc. Voluntarily Recalls Limited Quantity of C&W Early Harvest Petite Peas and C&W Petite Peas Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–June 21, 2016. Pinnacle Foods Inc. is voluntarily recalling a limited number of C&W Early Harvest Petite Peas and C&W Petite Peas because they may contain Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people,[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel and City Colleges of Chicago Announce Partnership with Arizona State University to Simplify College Transfer for Four-Year Degree
Chicago and Arizona State University launch new guaranteed admission program to provide students with clear pathway to a quality four-year degree program upon completion at CCC CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 21, 2016. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) Chancellor Cheryl Hyman today announced a new transfer partnership with Arizona State[Read More…]
U.S. Coral Reefs Facing Warming Waters, Increased Bleaching
Hotter-than-normal ocean temperatures continue for 3rd consecutive year Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 21, 2016. A new NOAA outlook shows that many coral reefs across around the world will likely be exposed to higher-than-normal sea temperatures for an unprecedented third year in a row, leading to increased bleaching – and with no signs[Read More…]
Operators of Phony Doctor Certification Program and Misleading Health and Lifestyle Websites Settle FTC Charges
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 21, 2016. SmartClick Media LLC, also doing business as Doctor Trusted, and its owner Robert Vozdecky, also known as Bill Anderson, have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that their “Doctor Trusted” certification program misled consumers with bogus claims that the products sold on websites with its[Read More…]
Congresswoman Duckworth Hosts Elmhurst Workshop on Improving Veterans Services
Elmhurst, IL–(ENEWSPF)–June 21, 2016. Today Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) hosted a workshop to help improve Veterans services by ensuring non-profits and other organizations that serve Veterans have the resources, knowledge and expertise they need to accomplish their missions. Roughly 50 representatives from local Veteran-serving organizations attended today’s workshop and heard[Read More…]
Following Her Appointment at Hines VA, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth Continues Work to Improve Care & Access
In a face-to-face meeting last month, Duckworth called on VA Secretary Bob McDonald to help fix problems relating to substandard care, long wait times and whistleblower retaliation The Iraq combat Veteran still receives her own medical care through the VA CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 21, 2016. Following a medical appointment at the Hines[Read More…]
