Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 14, 2017. It is with great regret that the Marine Corps announces the names of those who perished in the KC-130T Hercules crash in Mississippi on July 10. The 16 servicemen come from reserve unit Marine Air Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 452 based at Stewart Air National Guard[Read More…]
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Inherent Resolve Strikes Target ISIS in Syria, Iraq, July 14, 2017
SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)–July 14, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 20 strikes consisting of 48 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments of results are[Read More…]
2017 Social Security Trustees Report Shows That Social Security Continues to Work for America
An Expanded Social Security Will Work Even Better WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–July 14, 2017. As reporters cover the just-released 2017 Social Security and Medicare Trustees Reports, Social Security Works provides you with this fact sheet that summarizes and puts in context the Social Security report’s key findings. This fact sheet updates the[Read More…]
House Judiciary Committee Approves Bill that Gives Attorney General Sessions Unchecked Power to Ban New Drugs and Set Criminal Penalties
Bill Advances Despite Strong Opposition from Major Criminal Justice and Conservative Groups; Advocates: Tough Sentences for Heroin Didn’t Stop the Opioid Crisis and Won’t Work for New Drugs Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 13, 2017. The House Judiciary Committee advanced legislation yesterday that greatly expands the penalties for new drugs and gives Attorney[Read More…]
ACLU Files Federal Lawsuit Over Trump Election Commission Secrecy
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–July 11, 2017. The American Civil Liberties Union filed a federal lawsuit yesterday over the lack of transparency by President Trump’s election commission. The lawsuit charges the commission with failing to comply with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, which is designed to ensure public accountability of all advisory committees.[Read More…]
Inherent Resolve Strikes Target ISIS in Syria, Iraq, July 11, 2017
SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)–July 11, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 23 strikes consisting of 69 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments of results are[Read More…]
Marine Corps Aircraft Crashes, Killing 16
LEFLORE COUNTY, Miss. –(ENEWSPF)–July 11, 2017. The Marine aircraft that crashed Monday evening was a KC-130T from Marine Aerial Refueling and Transport Squadron (VMGR) 452, Marine Air Group-49, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve. The flight originated from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., as the squadron was[Read More…]
Senate Democratic Leaders to McConnell: Work With Dems To Advance Policies To Strengthen Health Insurance Markets
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–July 10, 2017. U.S. Senate Democratic Leaders Dick Durbin (D-IL), Charles E. Schumer (D-NY), Patty Murray (D-WA), and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) today released a new letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) urging him to abandon efforts to repeal and sabotage the Affordable Care Act and instead work[Read More…]
Survey Finds Medicaid Enrollees Satisfied With Coverage, Physician Access
Boston, MA –(ENEWSPF)–July 10, 2017. Enrollees in Medicaid reported in a nationwide survey that they’re largely satisfied with the health care they receive under the program, according to researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Most Medicaid enrollees said that they have good access to physicians, while few[Read More…]
Anti-Defamation League Expands Efforts to Aid Hispanic Community in Reporting Hate Crimes
Phoenix, AZ–(ENEWSPF)–July 10, 2017 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today announced a set of new initiatives in partnership with Latin American consulates in the United States that will help expand efforts in the Hispanic community to report hate crimes and incidents. In addition to providing training on responding to harassment[Read More…]
