More than 6 million uninsured young adults have gained health insurance coverage since 2010 Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2016. A new report released yesterday finds that the provisions of the Affordable Care Act have resulted in an estimated 20 million people gaining health insurance coverage between the passage of the law[Read More…]
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Iconic Grizzly Bear to Become More Vulnerable
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service releases proposal to remove the Yellowstone-region grizzly bear population from the endangered and threatened species list Grizzly bear near Swan Lake Flats in Yellowstone National Park. Jim Peaco / National Park Service Bozeman, MT —(ENEWSPF)–March 3, 2016. Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service[Read More…]
Statement of US Labor Secretary Perez on February 2016 Employment Numbers
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2016. U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez issued the following statement about the February 2016 Employment Situation report released today: “February’s report demonstrates the nation’s continued economic vitality, with the addition of 242,000 new jobs. The longest recorded streak of private-sector job growth now stands at[Read More…]
Payroll Employment Rises by 242,000 in February 2016; Unemployment Rate Unchanged at 4.9%
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2016. Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 242,000 in February, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.9 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment gains occurred in health care and social assistance, retail trade, food services and drinking places, and private educational services.[Read More…]
Home Sustainability Expert to Talk at Sierra Club Meeting on March 14
Matteson, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 4, 2016. The Sauk-Calumet Group of the Illinois Sierra Club has its next meeting on Monday, March 14th at 7:15 pm. The meeting is at the Frankfort Public Library at 21119 Pfeiffer Rd. in Frankfort. Our featured speaker will be local success story, William Lorch of Joliet. Mr.[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on the Healthy Communities Challenge
Milwaukee, Wisconsin–(ENEWSPF)–March 3, 2016 – 1:54 P.M. CST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Milwaukee! (Applause.) Oh, it’s good to be back in the Midwest! (Applause.) How is everybody doing today? (Applause.) You look great. It’s a balmy 25 degrees. (Laughter.) The last time I was here was — AUDIENCE MEMBER: Obama! THE[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Eric Schultz Aboard Air Force One, March 3, 2016
En Route Milwaukee, Wisconsin–(ENEWSPF)–March 3, 2016 – 11:54 A.M. EST MR. SCHULTZ: Good afternoon, and welcome aboard Air Force One, en route to Milwaukee, where the President will celebrate the city’s win in the Healthy Communities Challenge. As you all know, this was a competition between 20 cities launched last[Read More…]
Chicago-Area Resident Indicted in Stolen Identity Refund Fraud Scheme Involving Victims from the U.S. Air Force
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 3, 2016. A federal grand jury sitting in Chicago, Illinois returned an indictment on Feb. 11 against a resident of a Chicago suburb, charging him with 10 counts of wire fraud, 10 counts of aggravated identity theft and one count of access device fraud, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General[Read More…]
Rep. Jan Schakowsky Statement On the Murder of Environmentalist Berta Caceres
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 3, 2016. Today, Representative Jan Schakowsky released the following statement after it was announced that Honduran indigenous and environmental rights activist Berta Cáceres was murdered: “The murder of Honduran indigenous and environmental rights activist Berta Cáceres is a tragedy. It is further proof of the horrific conditions for[Read More…]
Bernie Sanders, Senate Democrats Introduce Bill to Restore Medical Research Funding
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 3, 2016 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt) and Democratic colleagues on the Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) Committee introduced the National Biomedical Research Act today. This bill would increase funding for targeted biomedical research initiatives through a new, reliable funding stream supporting the National Institutes of Health (NIH)[Read More…]
