Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2014.  Today, the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission struck down the aggregate limits on the amount that an individual donor can contribute to candidates, political parties and political action committees. Neera Tanden, President of the Center for American Progress, issued the following statement:[Read More…]

WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—April 1, 2014. Statement of American Federation of Teachers (AFT) President Randi Weingarten on Paul Ryan’s budget proposal. “Sadly, Paul Ryan’s budget proposal is not a bad April Fools’ joke. By slashing programs that help feed kids and support their educational and health needs, including access to college, it strips[Read More…]

His Newest Version is Still Unfair to Seniors Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 1, 2014.  The following statement was issued today by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans: “House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan unveiled a Republican budget on April Fools’ Day that once again proposes privatizing Medicare and[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 1, 2014.  AARP Executive Vice President Nancy LeaMond released the following statement in reaction to House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan’s FY2015 budget proposal: “As AARP reviews the details of Chairman Ryan’s proposals, we encourage members of Congress to consider the impact on real people when looking for[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 1, 2014.  After House Budget Committee Chairman Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) issued his FY15 budget proposal, Mary Kay Henry, President of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), issued the following statement: “It’s too bad that Chairman Ryan’s budget isn’t an April Fool’s Day joke. While his budget proposal[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 1, 2014 – Terry O’Sullivan, General President of LIUNA – the Laborers’ International Union of North America – made the following statement on U.S. House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan’s proposed budget cuts to transportation: “LIUNA is disappointed that Chairman Ryan’s budget would make some sort of an[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 1, 2014.  Today, Kevin DeGood, Director of Infrastructure Policy at American Progress, issued the following reaction to the release of the House Republican budget: The Ryan budget is once again riddled with roadblocks and speed bumps that curb the essential infrastructure programs that Americans need to support job[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 1, 2014.  Today, Melissa Boteach, Vice President of the Poverty and Prosperity Program at the Center for American Progress, issued the following reaction to the release of the House Republican budget: In a transparent political move, Rep. Ryan put his long-awaited safety net reform proposal on hold in[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2014.  A new report by the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change highlights the risks biofuels present to food security and the environment and questions the ability of U.S. biofuels policy to slow climate change, Environmental Working Group said in a statement today. Emily Cassidy, EWG[Read More…]

NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—March 31, 2014. Planned Parenthood Federation of America released the following statement honoring Cesar Chavez and his commitment to ensuring justice, dignity, and fair treatment to people everywhere. Statement from Cecile Richards, President of Planned Parenthood Federation of America: “Planned Parenthood shares Cesar Chavez’s belief in fair treatment for[Read More…]