New York–(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2014. Today a Republican-appointed federal judge ruled that Kentucky’s constitutional amendment banning same-sex couples from the freedom to marry is unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge John G. Heyburn II was appointed by President George H. W. Bush in 1992, on the recommendation of current Senate Minority Leader Mitch[Read More…]
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Mayor Emanuel, Alderman Thompson and Whole Foods Join Members of the Community to Break Ground on New Store in Englewood
New Retail Project Builds on More than $362 Million in Planned Public and Private Sector Investments in Englewood; Whole Foods to Create 100 New Jobs; Investing in Neighborhoods is a Key Component of the Plan for Economic Growth and Jobs CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2014. Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Alderman JoAnn Thomson and[Read More…]
Rep. Gutiérrez’ Reaction to President Obama’s Immigration Announcement
PRESIDENT WILL DO WHAT CONGRESS REFUSED TO DO Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2014. Yesterday, Rep. Luis V. Gutiérrez (D-IL) issued the following statement in reaction to the President’s Rose Garden announcement regarding his intentions to address immigration and deportation through executive actions within existing law. Rep. Luis V. Gutiérrez represents[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at Pride Month Celebration
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2014 – 5:40 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. (Applause.) Well, I want to thank Jim and Patrick. First of all, I think they supported me in my state Senate campaign. (Laughter.) Those were some early supporters, and we might not be here if it hadn’t been[Read More…]
Senator Merkley: Hobby Lobby Decision is ‘Tremendous Blow’ to Women’s Access to Fundamental Health Care
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2014. Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after the Supreme Court decision in the case of Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. “This decision is a tremendous blow to the ability of women to have access to fundamental health care. The Supreme Court’s decision could jeopardize[Read More…]
Congresswoman Duckworth Statement on Supreme Court Hobby Lobby Decision
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2014. Today, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s decision in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby, allowing for-profit corporations to exclude birth control coverage in their employees’ insurance plans. “Today’s Hobby Lobby ruling is both disappointing for women and disappointing for our country. Congress,[Read More…]
Congresswoman Duckworth Returns Congressional Office Funds
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2014. Today, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) announced that she is returning $113,918.54 in congressional office funds. “As Members of Congress, we lead by example,” said Duckworth. “With so many working families trying to make ends meet, it is important that we make sure every taxpayer dollar is put[Read More…]
Senator Durbin: Women And Families Have A Right To Know If Employers Plan To Restrict Health Coverage
Senator will introduce legislation requiring disclosure following Supreme Court decision on Burwell v. Hobby Lobby WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2014. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Tenth Circuit’s expansion of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act to allow for-profit, secular corporations[Read More…]
Kirk, Dart Continue to Lead Charge to Crack Down on Child Prostitution
Backpage.com Continues to Sell Children Online for Sex; The SAVE Act Criminalizes Advertisements That Involve Minors; Legislation Protects Good Faith Advertisers CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2014. U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart today announced their recent efforts to combat online advertisers like Backpage.com in their fight to end the exploitation[Read More…]
Statement by Rep. Jan Schakowsky on Tragic Deaths of Kidnapped Israeli Teenagers
Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—June 30, 2014. Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement in response to reports that the bodies of the three kidnapped Jewish teens missing since June 12 had been found: “I wish to express my deepest condolences to the families of Eyal Yifrach, Gilad Shaar, and Naftali Fraenkel. Like[Read More…]
