Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 4, 2013 – On news that the U.S. Department of Labor will not  issue a jobs report this month due to the Republican  government shutdown, Terry O’Sullivan, General President of LIUNA – the Laborers’ International Union of North America – issued the following statement: “Unfortunately, the next jobs[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 3, 2013.  Today, in spite of the government shutdown and Republican lip-service about our public lands, the House Natural Resources Committee’s Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulations will hold a hearing on a number of bills threatening our nation’s wild legacy, including: H.R. 2657 – Legislation Sponsored[Read More…]

SEIU lauds Democrat leadership in House on introduction of immigration bill and urges Speaker Boehner and his counterparts to get moving WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 2, 2013.  Congressman Joe Garcia and his colleagues took action today to re-ignite immigration reform efforts in Congress by introducing a commonsense immigration bill that draws heavily[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSWPF)–October 2, 2013.  Below is a statement from Laura W. Murphy, director of the American Civil Liberties Union’s Washington Legislative Office, on the introduction of a comprehensive immigration reform bill in the U.S. House of Representatives today. “This bill is an admirable attempt to shake Congress free from its immigration[Read More…]

Hoffa Says Extremist Republicans Should Be Ashamed WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–October 1, 2013.  The Teamsters Union blasted extremist House Republicans today for endangering the U.S. economy and threatening the livelihood of millions of public and private sector workers with a possible government shutdown. “I’m outraged that radical GOP lawmakers want to impose their[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 1, 2013 – It is exasperating that the U.S. House of Representatives has become so tied in political knots that it can no longer do its job and pass legislation to fund programs and services it has already authorized and to prevent a shutdown of the federal government.[Read More…]

Elk Grove Village, IL—(ENEWSPF)—October 1, 2013. Statement by: Thomas K. McInerny, MD, FAAP, president, American Academy of Pediatrics “Today, our federal government shut down, and millions of children and families face an uncertain future as a result. As long as the government is shut down, no additional federal funds are available[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 1, 2013.  Last night, the federal government officially shut down after House Republicans refused to pass routine legislation to fund the government without toxic political riders. As a result, hundreds of thousands of Americans across the country will be temporarily out of work. Our national parks are closed[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 1, 2013.  Extremists in the House continue to grandstand and refuse to pass a Continuing Resolution that doesn’t block implementation of the Affordable Care Act. This political game of chicken has resulted in the first federal government shutdown in 17 years. Following is a statement by SEIU President[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 1, 2013.  For the first time in nearly two decades, the federal government has shut down because of Republican infighting in the House of Representatives. The federal shutdown coincides with the first day of open enrollment in the new health marketplaces. Neera Tanden, President of the Center for American[Read More…]