Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2013. As he drafts his first budget proposal since the Newtown shooting, a report released today by the Center for American Progress urges President Barack Obama to remove all of the unnecessary and dangerous gun riders from the fiscal year 2014 appropriations bill he will submit to[Read More…]
Commentary
John Podesta on the Nomination of Thomas Perez as Secretary of Labor
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 18, 2013. In response to President Barack Obama’s nomination today of Thomas E. Perez for secretary of labor, the Center for American Progress released the following statement by CAP Chair and former White House Chief of Staff John Podesta: I commend President Obama’s choice of Tom Perez, assistant[Read More…]
ACLU Comment on Supreme Court Argument in Voter Registration Case
Court Should Rule That Arizona’s Law Interferes With Federal Law and Ensure Eligible Voters Can Register to Vote, ACLU Says WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 18, 2013. States should not be allowed to impose burdensome documentation requirements that restrict Americans’ ability to register to vote in federal elections, the American Civil Liberties Union said[Read More…]
Park Forest Trustee Elections: Don’t be Fooled by Promises that Can’t Be Kept
Who sits in these seats? You decide. (ENEWSPF) Is the Village planning to tear down the co-ops? Can Park Forest simultaneously cut taxes and deliver needed services to residents? Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 17, 2013. On April 9th, Park Forest residents will have the opportunity to elect three Trustees to the[Read More…]
Sierra Club Statement on Japan Joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership
TOKYO–(ENEWSPF)–March 15, 2013. Today, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced Japan’s intention to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact. This brings the number of negotiating nations to 12: The United States, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Chile, Peru, Mexico, Canada, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Brunei. In response, Sierra Club Trade Representative[Read More…]
Center for American Progress’ Conathan on the Department of the Interior’s 60-Day Review of Arctic Drilling
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 15, 2013. Yesterday, in response to the U.S. Department of the Interior’s release of its high-level 60-day review of Shell’s problem-filled 2012 Arctic offshore drilling season, the Center for American Progress released the following statement from CAP Ocean Policy Director Michael Conathan: Asking Shell to go back and[Read More…]
Sierra Club Statement on Senate Budget Proposal Introduced by Senator Patty Murray
Seattle, WA–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2013. Yesterday, Senate Budget Committee Chairwoman Patty Murray released her FY2014 budget plan. Sierra Club’s Seattle-based Deputy National Organizing Director Bill Arthur released the following statement in response: “At a time when too many Americans are still struggling to make ends meet while the climate crisis is[Read More…]
Murray and Ryan Budgets: Careful Stewardship Versus Mishandling of Environment, Health and Energy
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 13, 2013 – Senate Budget Committee Chair Patty Murray (D-WA) and House Budget Committee Chair Paul Ryan (R-WI) released starkly contrasting proposals for the Fiscal 2014 Federal Budget Resolution this week. Franz Matzner, associate director of government affairs for the Natural Resources Defense Council, issued this statement on the[Read More…]
Friends of the Earth Statement on the Progressive Caucus Budget Proposal
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 13, 2013. Friends of the Earth Tax Analyst Ben Schreiber provided the following statement in support of the House Progressive Caucus’s release of the Back to Work Budget today: “If you listen to the budget debate in Washington too long, you almost start to believe that austerity is[Read More…]
Both Houses Partner and Release Climate Legislation Discussion Draft
Rep. Waxman, Sen. Whitehouse, Rep. Blumenauer and Sen. Schatz leading the charge on addressing climate crisis Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 12, 2013. Today Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA), Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI) released a discussion draft of climate legislation that would put a price[Read More…]
