WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2014. After House Republicans’ draft “principles” for immigration reform were leaked to the media yesterday, Rocio Saenz, International Executive Vice President of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), issued the following statement: “Though seriously flawed, the immigration reform ‘principles’ we saw today represent an important step forward,[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 30, 2014.  Center for American Progress Vice President for Immigration Policy Angela Maria Kelley issued the following statement today reacting to House Republicans upcoming unveiling of immigration principles: We are encouraged that House Republicans finally appear ready to chart a path forward on immigration reform. The cost of[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–January 30, 2014.  Today, House Republicans issued their anticipated outline to guide legislative action on immigration reform. Among other things, the standards call for legalization for some of the undocumented and increased border security. Below is reaction from Laura W. Murphy, director of the ACLU’s Washington Legislative Office, on the[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–January 30, 2014.  The Senate Judiciary Committee today passed a bill that would significantly lower mandatory minimum sentences for certain drug offenses and allow judges to use more discretion when determining sentences for non-violent drug offenses. The Committee also voted to add three new mandatory minimum sentences. The American Civil[Read More…]

Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—January 30, 2014. By: James M. Perrin, MD, FAAP, president, American Academy of Pediatrics: “The $8.6 billion in cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) included in the compromise Farm Bill that recently passed the U.S. House of Representatives and is expected to pass the U.S.[Read More…]

HR 7 would permanently ban abortion coverage in federal health plans, make abortion coverage effectively inaccessible in state exchanges NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—January 28, 2014. The U.S. House of Representatives today passed HR 7, also known as the “No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act”—a bill that would deny access to abortion care[Read More…]

Our nation’s marijuana laws are being held hostage by a prohibition industrial complex Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 28, 2014. By Sabrina Fendrick, Director of Women’s Outreach The latest Wall St. Journal/NBC poll shows, yet again, that the majority of Americans support legalizing the recreational use of marijuana for adults age 21 and[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 28, 2014.  Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 7, a sweeping ban on abortion coverage for virtually all women, whether they obtain coverage through federal programs or private insurance companies. In response to the vote, Heidi Williamson, Senior Policy Analyst of the Women’s Health and Rights program[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 28, 2014.  The bill produced by the farm bill conference committee falls far short of the reforms needed to create a federal food and agricultural policy that can meet the challenges of the 21st century, the Environmental Working Group said today. “We are sorely disappointed with the conference[Read More…]