Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 8, 2011.  Statement by John Arensmeyer, CEO, Small Business Majority: President Obama’s speech today on the American Jobs Act underscores the fact that all roads to a brighter economic future start with small business. We applaud the president for highlighting the need to cut taxes for small businesses[Read More…]

Pittsburgh, PA—(ENEWSPF)–Sept. 8, 2011.  Leo W. Gerard, International President of the United Steelworkers (USW) issued the following statement after President Obama delivered his jobs address to the joint session of Congress. “President Obama has made it clear to us that job creation is his top priority – now it needs[Read More…]

Statement by Randi Weingarten, President, American Federation of Teachers WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—September 8, 2011.  President Obama’s bold plan is the right antidote to help solve our persistent economic problems. The president wisely decided to invest in jobs and programs that will rebuild our nation to meet its promise and potential. Congress must[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 9, 2011.  President Obama took a solid first step toward putting America’s economy back on track, but more needs to be done, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council. Following is a statement by Frances Beinecke, president of NRDC: “President Obama has presented a real plan to get Americans[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2011.  The President took an important and necessary step tonight: he started a serious national conversation about how to solve our jobs crisis.  He showed working people that he is willing to go to the mat to create new jobs on a substantial scale.  Tonight’s speech should[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2011.  Today the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals decided that it did not have the authority to rule over challenges brought against the Affordable Care Act. Below is a brief statement from Neera Tanden, Chief Operating Officer at the Center for American Progress: Today’s opinions in the[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 8, 2011.  The full text of the op-ed by Vice President Biden is printed below. The piece, published in today’s New York Times, can be read online HERE. China’s Rise Isn’t Our Demise The New York Times September 8, 2011 By JOSEPH R. BIDEN Jr. I FIRST visited[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 2, 2011.  Today, President Obama announced that he has requested that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) withdraw the draft Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards that would have protected Americans from air pollution. In response, Michael Brune, Executive Director of the Sierra Club, issued the following statement:[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 2, 2011.  President Obama today announced he is blocking standards that would have protected Americans from excessive ground-level ozone pollution, which is the primary constituent of smog and which worsens bronchitis, emphysema and asthma. The standards were developed by EPA experts fulfilling their obligation under the Clean Air[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 2, 2011.  In response to today’s White House announcement that the ozone standard will be delayed, NRDC President Frances Beinecke issued the following statement: “The White House is siding with corporate polluters over the American people. The Clean Air Act clearly requires the Environmental Protection Agency to set protective[Read More…]