NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 19, 2014.  The NFL and NFL Players Association have reached agreement on a wide-ranging series of improvements to their programs on substance abuse and performance enhancing substances that include the use of third-party arbitration appeals of positive tests, implementation of testing for human growth hormone within the next[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 19, 2014. Regional and state unemployment rates were generally little changed in August. Twenty-four states and the District of Columbia had unemployment rate increases from July, 15 states had decreases, and 11 states had no change, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Forty-five states and the[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 19, 2014.  Yesterday, Rep. Jan Schakowsky, Ranking Member of the Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, and Rep. Henry A. Waxman, Ranking Member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, joined by other Democratic Committee members, introduced the Vehicle Safety Improvement Act (VSIA).  This legislation will establish several new important[Read More…]

New campaign launched to ‘Occupy the Bankruptcy’ with sustained campaign of peaceful direct action. DETROIT –(ENEWSPF)–September 19, 2014.  Community Leaders, activists, and residents directly affected by shutoffs will rally at the Federal Bankruptcy Court on Monday, September 22 at 8:30 a.m, 231 West Lafayette Street, Detroit, MI 48226, to demand an end to the[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 19, 2014.  Today, the Administration is launching the competition to designate the next round of Promise Zones, part of the President’s plan to create a new pathway to the middle class by partnering with local communities and businesses to create jobs, increase economic security, improve educational opportunities, and[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 19, 2014. We welcome the result of yesterday’s referendum on Scottish independence and congratulate the people of Scotland for their full and energetic exercise of democracy. Through debate, discussion, and passionate yet peaceful deliberations, they reminded the world of Scotland’s enormous contributions to the UK and the world,[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 18, 2014.  THE PRESIDENT: Good evening. Today, the United States continues to build a broad international coalition to degrade and ultimately destroy the terrorist group known as ISIL. As part of the air campaign, France will join in strikes against ISIL targets in Iraq. And as one of[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 18, 2014 – 3:21 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Well, it is a great pleasure to welcome President Poroshenko to the Oval Office.  He and I have been working together a lot over the last several months.  And as I told him personally, and I want to repeat publicly,[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 18, 2014 – 12:58 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST:  Good afternoon, everybody.  Welcome to the White House.  Happy Thursday.  Before I go to your questions, I did want to echo an announcement that was made from Paris earlier today, I believe.  The United States welcomes the announcement today from[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 18, 2014.  U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) today introduced the Voter Registration Modernization Act, which would provide national standards for secure and accessible online registration and help bring America’s election system into the 21st century. Voter registration is our nation’s single biggest election administration problem. More than 50[Read More…]