President Theodore Roosevelt (Source: youtube.com) OREGON—(ENEWSPF)—March 21, 2017. By: Rosemary Piser Yesterday, FBI director James Comey and NSA director Michael Rogers stated categorically that there is no evidence to substantiate claims that former President Obama “wire tapped” Trump Tower. Additionally, Comey indicated that there is an on-going investigation on alleged[Read More…]
Commentary
The American Health Care Act’s Rollback of Medicaid Risks Rash of Overdoses in States Hardest Hit by Opioid Crisis
Advocates Warn Congress: Stop Playing Politics or People Will Die Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 20, 2017. Repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) would have a devastating impact on the millions of people in this country currently struggling with problematic substance use and would exacerbate the worst drug overdose crisis in U.S.[Read More…]
Center for American Progress on the Proposed Elimination of Data Collection on LGBT Seniors and LGBT People with Disabilities
Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price speaks outside the West Wing of the White House in Washington, Monday, March 13, 2017. AP/Andrew Harnik Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–March 20, 2017. Despite assurances that no changes had been made to two critical federal government surveys, the U.S. Department of Health and Human[Read More…]
Southern Poverty Law Center Statement on Congressional Budget Office Report on American Health Care Act
ALABAMA–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2017. The recent analysis by the Congressional Budget Office confirms what we already knew: The plan to replace the Affordable Care Act will drastically reduce the number of people with health insurance in our country. This bill will have life-threatening consequences for the poor as it slashes $880[Read More…]
U.S. Senate Expected to Take Up Measure Today Aimed at Expanding Drug Testing of People Who File for Unemployment Assistance
50 Civil Rights, Faith, and Criminal Justice Organizations Send Letter to Congress Opposing Legislation Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 14, 2017. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has scheduled floor debate and a likely vote on a measure today (H.J. Res 42) that would roll back an Obama Administration regulation limiting the ability[Read More…]
House GOP Tax Plan Will Primarily Benefit Corporations and the Wealthy, New Center for American Progress Report Says
The Capitol is seen at sunup on February 17, 2017. AP/J. Scott Applewhite Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2017. If implemented, the House Republican proposal to change the way corporations and other businesses are taxed will provide large tax cuts to corporations and the wealthy, while its ability to generate American[Read More…]
Why We Oppose the Proposed Crete CSX Intermodal
CRETE–(ENEWSPF)–March 15, 2017. WE…Crete Residents and Concerned Citizens in surrounding communities…oppose the proposed CSX Crete Intermodal for the following reasons. *We look forward to the Equestrian Horses (HITS) and the culture and businesses that kind of enterprise will bring to our area. The intermodal is in direct contrast to the[Read More…]
Statement from Center for American Progress Economist Michael Madowitz on the February 2017 Jobs Report
An assembly line worker moves a door into position at a General Motors assembly plant in Hamtramck, Michigan, July 27, 2011. AP/Paul Sancya Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–March 10, 2017. Center for American Progress Economist Michael Madowitz released the following statement today on the February 2017 employment situation figures from the U.S.[Read More…]
AARP Opposes Special Interest Health Care Bill
Legislation would weaken Medicare, hike insurance premiums on those who can least afford it, and give tax breaks to big drug companies. Washington, DC —(ENEWSPF)–March 9, 2017. In a statement AARP Executive Vice President Nancy LeaMond announced AARP’s opposition to the House plan that would make harmful changes to our[Read More…]
Drug Policy Alliance: A *Day* Without A Woman?
Today I hold up the overlooked, forgotten and disappeared, all 110,000 of them, who are surviving behind bars. Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 8, 2017 By: Melissa Franqui A day without a woman? What about two weeks? What about three months ― a year even? These are the lengths of time that families[Read More…]
