Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 4, 2013.  Today, as the debate over the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, or ENDA, heats up in Congress, the Center for American Progress released two products highlighting both Americans’ support for ENDA and the vital importance for Congress to ensure that the 8 million LGBT workers in America are[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—November 1, 2013. Today, AARP sent the following letter to Chairman Patty Murray and Chairman Paul Ryan urging the budget conference to reject harmful cuts to Social Security and Medicare. November 1, 2013 Dear Chairman Murray and Chairman Ryan: As the largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization representing the interests of[Read More…]

Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–November 1, 2013.  Today, President Barack Obama signed an executive order directing federal agencies to make it easier for communities to build resilience against storms and also named the members of the Task Force on Climate Preparedness and Resilience, which was proposed as part of his Climate Action[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 1, 2013.  Following the conclusion of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources meeting in Hobart, Australia, where a proposal to create the world’s largest marine sanctuary in Antarctica’s Southern Ocean failed for the third time, Center for American Progress Chair John Podesta released the[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 31, 2013.  Today, Dr. Ezekiel J. Emanuel, Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress, issued the following reaction to the release of the bipartisan Senate-House framework for replacing Medicare’s Sustainable Growth Rate, or SGR, mechanism: The bipartisan framework introduced today to replace the flawed and costly Medicare[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 31, 2013. “If far-right Republicans care about everyday Americans and the quality of their healthcare, why don’t they stand up for millions of Americans who would gain coverage under Medicaid if Governors only accepted federal funds? SEIU’s nurses, doctors, librarians and security guards meet hardworking women and men[Read More…]

CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 31, 2013. At 1 p.m. on Friday, November 1, 2013, community members from across Chicago will gather for a press conference at Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation (5114 S. Elizabeth Street) to voice our collective opposition to the SB 1342 mandatory minimum gun bill. Too many of youth of[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 29, 2013.  The AFL-CIO applauds the Senate Democrats for pulling together this broad legislative package to support domestic manufacturing. This is an example of the results-oriented approach Congress should be taking to invest in growth and create jobs, rather than engaging in divisive ideological campaigns. We strongly support[Read More…]

NRDC: “This legislation is just what the doctor ordered: more jobs, less pollution” WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–October 29, 2013 – Continuing their fight to enact a federal renewable energy standard, Senators Tom Udall and Mark Udall today introduced legislation that would require utilities to generate 25 percent of their electricity from wind, solar[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 29, 2013.  A year has passed since Sandy, the second-costliest storm in U.S. history, slammed into the Eastern Seaboard, causing $65 billion in damage. Michael Brune, Sierra Club Executive Director, released the following statement in response: “On the day of this unhappy anniversary, we can’t really say the[Read More…]