WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–January 20, 2015 – The following is a statement from Rhea Suh, president of the Natural Resources Defense Council, in response to President Obama’s State-of-the-Union address tonight: “President Obama hit the nail on the head by urging us to focus on expanding jobs in our nation’s infrastructure — and stop[Read More…]

WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–January 20, 2015 – The following is a statement by Rhea Suh, president of the Natural Resources Defense Council, on President Obama’s State-of-the-Union address to Congress tonight. “President Obama will reaffirm his commitment to leave a safer and healthier planet for our children and future generations by working to combat[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 20, 2015.  Michael Brune, Sierra Club Executive Director, issued the follow statement in response: “When it comes to the climate crisis, the President knows the stakes, and tonight, he underscored the urgency of the problem and his commitment to climate action for our children’s future. To meet the[Read More…]

Paid Family Leave for All Workers Would Help Seniors Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 20, 2015.  The following statement was issued tonight by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans: “Members of the Alliance for Retired Americans listened to President Obama’s State of the Union address on Tuesday night and[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–January 20, 2015.  In response to President Obama’s State of the Union address, SEIU International President Mary Kay Henry issued the following statement: “Tonight we heard from a president who won’t back down when it comes to standing up for America’s working women and men. President Obama made a powerful[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 20, 2015. President Obama eloquently and forcefully advocated for working families throughout his State of the Union Address this evening. The President’s focus on raising wages through collective bargaining, better paying jobs, a fairer tax code, fair overtime rules, and expanded access to education and earned leave sent[Read More…]

WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–January 16, 2015.  Attorney General Eric Holder announced today a limit on local and state police use of federal law to render forfeitable money, cars, and other legal property without evidence that a crime has occurred. The profits of these assets are frequently retained by the federal government, with[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 16, 2015. Statement of Food & Water Watch Executive Director Wenonah Hauter: “The acquisition of Chiquita Brands International by two Brazilian firms not only increases the consolidation of our food supply, but could have devastating consequences for the state of North Carolina and its residents. The Brazilian juice[Read More…]

Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–January 16, 2015.  States are on the front lines of climate change, responding to extreme weather events and working to cut dangerous carbon pollution. In a column released today, the Center for American Progress is calling on Congress to establish new revolving loan funds—what the Center for American[Read More…]