Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 18, 2015. Ken Cook, Environmental Working Group’s (EWG) president and cofounder, said: If Frank Lautenberg, Jim Jeffords, Barbara Boxer and Henry Waxman had summoned support for this version of toxic chemical reform 10 years ago, only the chemical industry would have rallied to their call. No wonder the parties most[Read More…]
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AARP Praises Congressional Agreement on Government Spending
Package Approved by U.S. House Includes a Victory for Retirement Investors WASHINGTON, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–December 18, 2015. The following statement on the 2016 federal spending package approved today by the U.S. House of Representatives was issued by Nancy LeaMond, Chief Advocacy & Engagement Officer, AARP: “AARP congratulates the House for its[Read More…]
Sierra Club Statement on Passage of the Omnibus Spending Bill
Republicans Deliver Big Oil its #1 Wish List Item While Democrats Secure Essential Clean Energy Policies Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–December 18, 2015. Today the U.S. Congress approved a trillion dollar omnibus spending bill alongside a major tax overhaul. In response, Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune released the following statement: “The[Read More…]
Work-Life-Balance Policies a Win-Win for Businesses and Employees, Center for American Progress Report Finds
A child takes a sucker break while his mother finishes filling orders during her job as a material handler, April 1997. Source: AP/Erwin Gebhard Washington, D.C. — (ENEWSPF)–December 18, 2015. Although the United States is moving in the direction of offering more work-life balance to workers through the adoption of policies that[Read More…]
CAIR Welcomes Congressional Resolution Condemning Anti-Muslim Bigotry
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 18, 2015 – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed congressional resolution (H.Res.569) condemning violence, bigotry and hateful rhetoric targeting American Muslims. The resolution, introduced by Reps. Don Beyer (D-VA), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Eleanor Holmes-Norton (D-DC), Joe Crowley[Read More…]
Drug Overdose Deaths Hit Record Numbers in 2014
Over 47,000 deaths last year, mostly due to opioid pain relievers and heroin Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–December 18, 2015. From 2000 to 2014 nearly half a million Americans died from drug overdoses. Opioid overdose deaths, including both opioid pain relievers and heroin, hit record levels in 2014, with an alarming 14 percent[Read More…]
President Obama Grants Clemency to 95 Individuals; Drug Policy Alliance: The President is Acting; Congress Must Step Up Too
Clemencies Come As Congress Looks More Likely Than Ever To Pass Sentencing Reform Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 18, 2015. Today, President Barack Obama commuted the sentences of 95 people incarcerated in federal prison for drug offenses. This follows the commutation of 45 people in July, 22 people in March, and 8 people[Read More…]
Another View — Hillary Clinton: My Plan to Bolster Homeland Security and Defeat ISIS
NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—December 18, 2015 By: Hillary Clinton The terrorist attack in San Bernardino made it clear that it’s not enough to contain ISIS — we have to defeat ISIS. The threat is real, and the need for action is urgent. We can’t give in to fear or let it drive[Read More…]
Survey: Marijuana Access Motivates Colorado Tourism
Denver, CO–(ENEWSPF)–December 17, 2015. Nearly one out of two tourists visiting to Colorado say that their decision was motivated by the state’s permissive attitude toward marijuana, according to the findings of a just-released study commissioned by the Colorado Tourism Office. Among Colorado vacationers surveyed, 49 percent said that cannabis’ legal[Read More…]
Study: Fewer Young People Driving Under The Influence Of Alcohol And Marijuana
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 17, 2015. The percentage of young people who report having driven under the influence of alcohol and marijuana combined has fallen significantly, according to data published by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Between the years 2002 through 2014, the reported prevalence of marijuana and alcohol[Read More…]
