Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2016. Ilyse Hogue, president of NARAL Pro-Choice America, released the following statement on the House GOP’s cynical response to the Zika crisis. The House GOP approved a bill last night that restricts funding for women’s health clinics and fails to provide adequate resources to combat the Zika[Read More…]
Opinion
NEW VIDEO: Ahead of Scotland Trip, Great Britain Tees Off on Trump
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2016. In preparation for the long flight overseas, Hillary for America is releasing a new web video today for in-flight viewing as Scotland prepares for the return of Trump. His trip to highlight his extensive foreign policy experience building failing golf courses and angering some of our[Read More…]
CDC: Changes In State Marijuana Laws Associated With National Decline In Teen Use Rates
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2016. The passage of statewide laws regulating the consumption of cannabis by adults and/or qualified patients is not associated with increased rates of teen marijuana use, according to a statistical analysis provided by the Centers for Disease Control. The federal health agency reports that the percentage of[Read More…]
In Case You Missed It: Washington Post — Trump’s Top Example of Foreign Experience: A Scottish Golf Course Losing Millions
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2016. Donald Trump is traveling to Scotland tomorrow, where his development of a golf course in Aberdeen was described as a “failure” by locals, according to the Washington Post. Highlights of the story include: Trump promised to create 6,000 – 7,000 jobs with the project. He delivered[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending June 18, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2016 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending June 18, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 259,000, a decrease of 18,000 from the previous week’s unrevised level of 277,000. The 4-week moving average was 267,000, a decrease of 2,250 from the previous week’s unrevised[Read More…]
Center for American Progress Responds to 2016 Social Security Trust Funds Report
Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–June 22, 2016. Center for American Progress Senior Fellow Christian E. Weller made the following statement today about the 2016 annual report issued by the Social Security Board of Trustees: Today’s Social Security trustees report once again highlights the program’s strength in providing basic income guarantees to retired[Read More…]
ACLU Comment on Supreme Court Immigration Ruling
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2016. In a 4-4 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court today deadlocked in the case of United States v. Texas. It left in place a lower court order preventing the president from shielding millions of people from deportation via the Deferred Action for Parents of Americans program.[Read More…]
ACLU Comment on Supreme Court Fisher Ruling
WASHINGTON —(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2016. In a 4-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court today upheld the race-conscious admissions program at the University of Texas at Austin. The ruling means the school will be able to continue using race as one of multiple factors in admissions decisions. The American Civil Liberties[Read More…]
ACLU Statement on Obama Administration Affirmation of Women’s Access to Abortion
WASHINGTON —(ENEWSPF)–June 22, 2016. The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Civil Rights yesterday dismissed complaints regarding California’s requirement that all group health insurance plans cover basic health care services, including abortion. After the California Department of Managed Health Care clarified in 2014 that a longstanding state law[Read More…]
Hillary Clinton Statement on Texas v. United States
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2016. Today, following the Supreme Court’s deadlocked decision in Texas v. United States, Hillary Clinton issued the following statement: “Today’s deadlocked decision from the Supreme Court is unacceptable, and show us all just how high the stakes are in this election. As I have consistently said, I[Read More…]
