WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)—February 5, 2015.  Today, Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone Jr., Commerce Manufacturing & Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Jan Schakowsky, and Oversight & Investigations Subcommittee Ranking Member Diana DeGette sent a letter to Chairmen Fred Upton, Michael Burgess, and Tim Murphy requesting hearings on the rise[Read More…]

Oregon Company Inspires Legislation Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 5, 2015.  Rep. Peter DeFazio (OR-04) today joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers to introduce a bill that addresses the ever-increasing problem of abusive patent litigation, commonly referred to as “patent trolls.” Patent trolls use broad patents to threaten companies with lawsuits in hopes[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 5, 2015.   Today, Representative Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Representative Mike Fitzpatrick (R-PA), introduced The AWARE Act to ensure that farm animals used in agricultural research at federal research facilities be included in the definition of “animal” under the Animal Welfare Act. The Animal Welfare Act ensures that certain[Read More…]

Kyiv, Ukraine–(ENEWSPF)–February 5, 2015. PRIME MINISTER YATSENYUK: Mr. Secretary, it’s a great, great pleasure to see you in Kyiv. I want to be very clear saying the United States of America is one of the strongest allies of Ukraine, and we truly appreciate your support in our fight for our[Read More…]

President Barack Obama delivers remarks during the National Prayer Breakfast at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C., Feb. 5, 2015. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) Watch on YouTube Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 5, 2015.  Continuing a longstanding tradition among U.S. presidents, President Obama headed to the Washington Hilton this morning[Read More…]

Even as global attention fades, the humanitarian crisis in eastern Ukraine is deteriorating. Photo: UNHCR NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–5 February 2015 – United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has voiced grave concern over the continuing hostilities in eastern Ukraine amid an escalating rebel offensive which has locked civilians in a zone of intense[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 5, 2015.  Today, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking Subcommittee on Economic Policy, and Representative Elijah E. Cummings (D-Md.), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent a letter to Scott Alvarez, the General Counsel of the Federal Reserve Board,[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 5, 2015. Yesterday, Representative Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), with the support of leaders in the fields of transportation, labor, commerce, and construction, introduced HR 680 to allow passage of the first comprehensive, six year transportation bill since 1997.  HR 680: The Update, Promote, and Develop America’s Transportation Essentials (UPDATE)[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 5, 2015. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending January 31, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 278,000, an increase of 11,000 from the previous week’s revised level. The previous week’s level was revised up by 2,000 from 265,000 to 267,000. The 4-week moving average[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 5, 2015.  After review of health conditions and limited availability of medical evacuation options, the U.S. Department of State, on August 14, 2014, ordered the departure of eligible family members residing with Embassy staff in Freetown, and issued a Travel Warning advising U.S. citizens against non-essential travel to[Read More…]