$157 million in funding will bridge clinical care with social services Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 5, 2016. The Department of Health and Human Services today announced a new funding opportunity of up to $157 million to test whether screening beneficiaries for health-related social needs and associated referrals to and navigation of community-based[Read More…]
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Court Rejects Controversial Request to Delay Cultural Resource Surveys in Utah’s Red Rock Country
Victory: First of six legal challenges to federal land use plans that put priceless cultural artifacts and some of the most spectacular landscapes in America at risk Robber’s Roost in Utah is among the 2.1 million acres of public lands managed by the BLM Richfield Field Office. Deborah Lee Soltesz[Read More…]
Center for American Progress President Neera Tanden on Executive Actions to Reduce Gun Violence
Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–January 5, 2016. Center for American Progress President Neera Tanden issued the following statement today after the announcement that President Barack Obama will take executive actions to reduce gun violence and strengthen gun laws nationwide. There was at least one mass shooting in America for every day last[Read More…]
Military Strikes Hit ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq
SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)– January 5, 2016 — U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of the latest strikes, noting that assessments of results are[Read More…]
Lawsuit Launched for Endangered Species Act Protection of Monarch Butterflies
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–January 5, 2016. Two environmental groups filed a notice of intent to sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today over its failure to protect the monarch butterfly under the Endangered Species Act. The Center for Biological Diversity and Center for Food Safety petitioned for the monarch’s protection in August[Read More…]
Emergency Motion Hearing Today to Allow Doctor at Catholic Hospital to Provide Pregnancy-Related Care to Patient
SAN FRANCISCO —(ENEWSPF)–January 5, 2016. A judge today will hear whether to grant an emergency motion to prevent a Catholic-affiliated hospital in California’s largest hospital network from using religious directives to deny a doctor’s request to perform a pregnant woman’s post-partum tubal ligation. The hearing, held in San Francisco Superior[Read More…]
Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch Memorandum on Federal Efforts to Improve the Safety of Domestic Violence Victims
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 5, 2016. Yesterday the Attorney General sent the attached memorandum to U.S. Attorneys thanking them for their impressive work on ending the scourge of violence against women. The memorandum also outlines enforcement steps that have been taken and encourages them to continue building partnerships with state, local and[Read More…]
Hillary Clinton Outlines Comprehensive, New Autism Initiative
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–Januar 5, 2016. Hillary Clinton is proposing a new, wide-ranging autism initiative that would boost screening, improve treatment, increase research, and expand employment and housing opportunities for those impacted by autism. More than 3.5 million Americans are believed to have autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and, according to an estimate[Read More…]
White House Fact Sheet: New Executive Actions to Reduce Gun Violence and Make Our Communities Safer
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 5, 2016. Gun violence has taken a heartbreaking toll on too many communities across the country. Over the past decade in America, more than 100,000 people have been killed as a result of gun violence—and millions more have been the victim of assaults, robberies, and other crimes involving[Read More…]
White House Press Conference by Josh Earnest, Jan. 4, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 4, 2016 – 12:58 P.M. EST MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. Welcome back. I’m glad the New Year has you in a good spirit and you can join in some ribbing of some of my more tanned colleagues. (Laughter.) I don’t see too many tans out in the[Read More…]
