WASHINGTON, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2015. Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after the White House expressed support for the Equality Act: “Today’s announcement of the White House’s support for the Equality Act is big news and a positive step toward greater equality and rights for all Americans. Our[Read More…]
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In Advance of Veterans Day, Merkley, Wyden and DeFazio Announce New, Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Staffing at VA Health Centers
Legislation includes “Docs-to-Doctors” provision to allow servicemembers who have served in medical roles to transition directly into the VA; would make it easier for veterans to access the health care they need Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2015. Today, Oregon’s Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden and Representative Peter DeFazio announced new,[Read More…]
Senator Bernie Sanders Statement on Immigration Ruling
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2015 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement today after the Obama administration said it will ask the Supreme Court to recognize the president’s authority to prevent the deportation of as many as 5 million immigrants living in the United States: “The president is absolutely right[Read More…]
Senator Bernie Sanders Votes Against Increasing Defense Spending
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2015 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement today after voting against a bill that increases the level of authorized funding for the Pentagon and other national security agencies by $21 billion in 2016. “If we are serious about ending waste, fraud, abuse and excessive spending,[Read More…]
Senator Warren and Rep. Cummings Investigation Finds That Repeal of Dodd-Frank Provision Now Allows Banks to Keep Nearly $10 Trillion in Risky Trades on Books
Democrats Urge SEC and CFTC to Impose Strong Rules to Protect Taxpayers and the Economy; They Ask GAO to Investigate Impact of Repeal After Regulators Failed to Analyze Risk Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)—November 10, 2015. Today, United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Rep. Elijah E. Cummings (D-Md.), Ranking Member of[Read More…]
Rep. Gutiérrez on Fifth Circuit Ruling and Expected Supreme Court Appeal
“The law and common sense are so clearly on the President’s side that it is only a matter of time before these deferred action programs are fully implemented.” Washington, DC –-(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2015. On Monday, in a 2-1 ruling, a panel of three judges upheld a lower court’s temporary injunction stalling implementation[Read More…]
VA Secretary to Announce VA-Bob Woodruff Foundation Partnership
Aim of Partnership is to Better Connect Veterans with Resources Close to Home WASHINGTON –-(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2015. Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) Secretary Robert A. McDonald this evening will announce a partnership with the Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF) to further advance VA’s outreach to Veterans through deeper and more innovative[Read More…]
Senators Grassley, Durbin Push for H-1B, L-1 Visa Reforms
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—November 10, 2015. U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Dick Durbin, Assistant Democratic Leader, today are introducing bipartisan legislation that would reform the H-1B visa program, consistent with Congress’s original intent, by ensuring that qualified American workers are given the first opportunity at high-skilled job[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Announces More Than $443,000 in Federal Funding to Assist Homeless Veterans in Illinois
WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)—November 10, 2015. U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) announced today that both the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) have awarded a total of $443,453 in grants and vouchers to communities in Illinois that will be used to expand[Read More…]
Representatives Duckworth and Issa’s Bipartisan SERV Act Would Help Protect Veterans from Fraud and Abuse
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2015. Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08), a Member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, and former Committee Chairman Darrell Issa (CA-49) today reintroduced their bipartisan Support Earned Recognition for Veterans (SERV) Act to better protect Veterans and their earned benefits from fraud and abuse. The SERV[Read More…]
