Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 1, 2013. The U.S. Department of Education yesterday issued a Dear Colleague letter to state school chiefs requesting immediate action to reduce gender-based violence in schools and to help ensure all students are safe. The letter and additional materials were released during a White House event on teen[Read More…]
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Congresswoman Duckworth Applauds Passage of Inclusive and Bipartisan Violence Against Women Act
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 28, 2013. Today, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth voted to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act, which has now passed the House of Representatives and Senate in a bipartisan fashion and heads to the President’s desk for signature into law. Duckworth was an original co-sponsor of this historic legislation and[Read More…]
Chicago Unveils New Healthy CPS Action Plan
Plan Contains 60 Detailed Strategies to Improve Health and Wellness of Students; City Increasing Physical Activity Space for 150,000 Students; Doubling Number of School Gardens; Standardizing Physical Education Curriculum CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 28, 2013. Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett and Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) Commissioner Dr.[Read More…]
Senators Kirk, Casey Introduce Legislation to Prevent Bullying in Schools
Bipartisan Proposal Would Help Prevent Bullying, Require School Districts to Report Incidents WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 28, 2013. Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Mark Kirk (R-IL) introduced bipartisan legislation to prevent bullying and harassment in schools. The Safe Schools Improvement Act would require schools and districts that receive federal funding[Read More…]
Statement by Representative Jan Schakowsky on the Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)–February 28, 2013. Representative Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on the House passing the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization: “Today we celebrate a major victory for all those who want to end violence against women. With unanimous Democratic support, the House was able to pass the reauthorization of[Read More…]
Legislation to Advance President Obama’s Affordable Care Act Moves to Illinois House of Representatives
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–February 28, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn released the following statement on the Illinois Senate’s passage of Senate Bill 26 to increase access to health coverage: “I thank Senate President John Cullerton, Senator Heather Steans and everyone in the Illinois Senate who voted today to increase access to health coverage for[Read More…]
Governor Quinn, AFSCME Announce Tentative Contract Agreement
Negotiators Send Proposed Three-year Agreement to AFSCME Members for Ratification Springfield, IL–(ENEWSPF)–February 28, 2013. The Quinn Administration and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Council 31 have reached a tentative agreement on a new union contract covering some 35,000 state employees. Negotiations have been ongoing for[Read More…]
Remarks by the First Lady Launching Let’s Move! Active Schools — Chicago, Illinois
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)–February 28, 2013 – 11:41 A.M. CST MRS. OBAMA: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you so much. I am thrilled to be here today as we launch Let’s Move Active Schools –- this unprecedented effort to bring physical education back to America’s schools. And I want to start[Read More…]
First Lady Michelle Obama Announces Unprecedented Collaboration to Bring Physical Activity Back to Schools
Mrs. Obama calls for school champions to sign up at LetsMoveSchools.org to help all students get active, sets ambitious goal of engaging 50,000 schools in the next five years and praises range of partners, including a $50 million investment from NIKE, Inc. Chicago, IL –(ENEWSPF)–February 28, 2013. First Lady Michelle[Read More…]
Rep. Gutierrez on Yesterday’s E-verify Immigration Subcommittee Hearing
“We are having a much more realistic and fruitful conversation about employment verification because Republicans are back at the table willing to talk sensibly about how to move forward.” Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–February 28, 2013. Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez (D-IL) commented on yesterday’s House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security[Read More…]
