WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–October 22, 2015. Today, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) in a letter with 26 of their Senate colleagues urging President Obama to ensure the United States is adequately supporting the reproductive health needs for women and girls in conflict-affected zones by removing[Read More…]
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House Speaker Madigan: Two Credit Downgrades in Three Days Make it Clear Rauner Needs to Focus on State Budget
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—October 22, 2015. House Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following statement after Moody’s Investor Services downgraded Illinois’ credit Thursday. The downgrade comes just three days after Fitch Ratings issued a downgrade of its own to the state’s credit rating: “Two credit downgrades in the same week are certainly[Read More…]
AARP Foundation and ProMedica Announce National Root Cause Coalition to Address Hunger as a Public Health Issue
The CDC Foundation will collaborate on an initial evaluation study of best practices WASHINGTON, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–October 22, 2015. In 2014, almost 50 million Americans (14.1 percent of households) were food insecure, meaning they lacked access to enough food for an active, healthy life. AARP Foundation and ProMedica are pleased to[Read More…]
In Jordan, UN Secretary General Ban Stresses Responsibility of Arab Leaders to Ensure Middle East ‘Crisis Doesn’t Get Out Control’
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (centre) poses for a group photo with members of the UN Country Team serving in Jordan. UN Photo/Rick Bajornas JORDAN–(ENEWSPF)–22 October 2015 – Continuing his visit to Middle Eastern countries to help ease current tensions between Israel and Palestine, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon met today with[Read More…]
Representative Blumenauer Calls For an End to Failed Marijuana Prohibition
Washington, DC –-(ENEWSPF)–October 22, 2015. Yesterday, as representatives from the Oregon Cannabis Association visit Capitol Hill, Representative Earl Blumenauer (OR-03) on the House floor called for an end to the federal government’s failed approach of marijuana prohibition. To follow are Congressman Blumenauer’s remarks. Click here to watch his speech. “Mr.[Read More…]
Victory! Pop Weaver to Remove Neonicotinoids from Popcorn Supply in Response to Public Pressure
Just a week after the launch of a CFS campaign, the popcorn giant has made a precedent setting commitment to phase out bee-toxic seed coatings WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–October 22, 2015 —Center for Food Safety (CFS) today congratulated Pop Weaver, the second largest popcorn supplier in the country, for taking a[Read More…]
Polo Woman Indicted For Embezzling More Than $59,000 From First State Bank
ROCKFORD —(ENEWSPF)–October 22, 2015. A Polo, Ill. woman was charged yesterday by a federal grand jury for embezzling funds. KAYLA BERGSTROM, 46, of Polo, Ill., was First Vice-President of First State Bank, with branches located in Polo and Shannon, Ill. As alleged in the indictment, as Vice-President, Bergstrom had the[Read More…]
Roosevelt University to Host First U.S. Concert with Feature Role for Chinese Harp
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 22, 2015. Chicagoans will have a unique opportunity to see and hear a concert on Oct. 28 at Roosevelt University that will feature music for the Kong Hou, a beautiful Chinese instrument that has rarely – if ever – been a headliner for a U.S. musical performance. Musicians from[Read More…]
HHS Awards $2.2 Billion in Grants for HIV/AIDS Care and Medications
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 22, 2015. Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell announced yesterday that more than $2.2 billion in Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program grants was awarded in fiscal year (FY) 2015 to cities, states and local community-based organizations. This funding supports a coordinated and comprehensive system of care to[Read More…]
Prevalence of Marijuana Use Among U.S. Adults Doubles Over Past Decade
Surveys show 9.5 percent of Americans use marijuana; 30 percent of users meet criteria for a disorder Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–October 22, 2015. The percentage of Americans who reported using marijuana in the past year more than doubled between 2001-2002 and 2012-2013, and the increase in marijuana use disorder during that time[Read More…]
