Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2013. Finally — after more than two weeks of government shutdown, with hundreds of thousands of Americans out of work and billions of dollars in avoidable losses — Republican leaders have stood down. While it is good news that we have avoided a crisis, we all know[Read More…]
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Alliance for Retired Americans: With Budget Deal, Seniors not out of Economic Danger for Long
Possibility Remains for a “Grand Betrayal” on Earned Social Security, Medicare Benefits in December Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2013. The following statement was issued today by Edward F. Coyle, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans. “The agreement by the U.S. House and Senate to fund the government until January[Read More…]
SEIU on Senate Deal: Manufactured Crisis Averted, Longer-Term Fix Needed
Congress Must Now Focus on Commonsense Immigration Reform WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2013. After Senate Majority Leader Reid (D-NV) and Minority Leader McConnell (R-KY) reached an agreement to end the government shutdown and extend the debt ceiling, Mary Kay Henry, President of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), issued the following[Read More…]
United Steelworkers’ Gerard: GOP Shutdown a Colossal Waste of Time, Money
PITTSBURGH–(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2013 – The United Steelworkers (USW) released the following statement from USW International President Leo W. Gerard in response to today’s vote in Congress to fund the government and raise the debt ceiling: “For the past two weeks, the American people have watched helplessly as the extreme right-wing[Read More…]
Center for American Progress’ Neera Tanden on Congressional Deal to Avert Default and Reopen the Government
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 16, 2013. Center for American Progress President Neera Tanden issued the following statement today reacting to the congressional deal to reopen the federal government and avert the nation’s first-ever default on U.S. debt: While the American people can breathe a sigh of relief knowing that an economic catastrophe[Read More…]
NOW Applauds the End of the Government Shutdown, Calls on Congress to Pass a Budget that Makes Sense for Women and Their Families
Statement of NOW President Terry O’Neill NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—October 17, 2013. The National Organization for Women (NOW) is encouraged by Congress’ passage last night of a debt limit increase and a continuing resolution to keep the government funded. We commend President Obama and the leadership of the Democratic Party for standing[Read More…]
Planned Parenthood: House Republicans’ Attack on Women’s Health Is Alarming and Misguided
NEW YORK, NY–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2013. Planned Parenthood Federation of America President Cecile Richards released the following statement in response to reports that some extreme politicians in the House of Representatives are again pushing for any measure to fund the government or avert default to include a provision restricting women’s access[Read More…]
NRDC: Supreme Court Reaffirms EPA Authority to Limit Carbon Pollution
Court to review one narrow question regarding air permitting requirements WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2013 – The Supreme Court today rejected challenges to the Environmental Protection Agency’s authority to limit carbon pollution from vehicles and other sources, but will review a specific question about air permitting requirements. David Doniger, director of policy[Read More…]
AARP Letter Urges President Obama to Avoid Default
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2013. AARP Chief Executive Officer A. Barry Rand sent a letter to President Obama today, urging a resolution to the debt ceiling debate that avoids default and protects the retirement security of current and future generations. The letter follows. “Dear President Obama: “As the nation’s largest nonprofit,[Read More…]
United Steelworkers: Tell Congress to Get Back to Work!
Pittsburgh, PA–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2013. Each day the shutdown continues, more and more families, including USW members, are being affected. Over 800,000 people are out of work with no timeline of when they will return and vital services that millions of Americans rely on are frozen. Let’s make our Steelworker voices[Read More…]
