WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2013. Conflict resolution efforts to end the war in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo will be unsuccessful if Rwanda’s security, economic, and political interests that play central roles in the war are not addressed within the peace process, argues a new Enough Project report released today. Contentious relations[Read More…]
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SEIU on Senate Deal: Manufactured Crisis Averted, Longer-Term Fix Needed
Congress Must Now Focus on Commonsense Immigration Reform WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2013. After Senate Majority Leader Reid (D-NV) and Minority Leader McConnell (R-KY) reached an agreement to end the government shutdown and extend the debt ceiling, Mary Kay Henry, President of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), issued the following[Read More…]
United Steelworkers’ Gerard: GOP Shutdown a Colossal Waste of Time, Money
PITTSBURGH–(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2013 – The United Steelworkers (USW) released the following statement from USW International President Leo W. Gerard in response to today’s vote in Congress to fund the government and raise the debt ceiling: “For the past two weeks, the American people have watched helplessly as the extreme right-wing[Read More…]
Center for American Progress Outlines Plan to Replace the Sequester
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 17, 2013. With the government shutdown and the threat of a catastrophic debt default behind us, it’s time to turn to the real fiscal task at hand: reversing damaging austerity policies and investing in growth, according to a new report released today by the Center for American Progress. Included in the[Read More…]
Center for American Progress’ Neera Tanden on Congressional Deal to Avert Default and Reopen the Government
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 16, 2013. Center for American Progress President Neera Tanden issued the following statement today reacting to the congressional deal to reopen the federal government and avert the nation’s first-ever default on U.S. debt: While the American people can breathe a sigh of relief knowing that an economic catastrophe[Read More…]
NOW Applauds the End of the Government Shutdown, Calls on Congress to Pass a Budget that Makes Sense for Women and Their Families
Statement of NOW President Terry O’Neill NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—October 17, 2013. The National Organization for Women (NOW) is encouraged by Congress’ passage last night of a debt limit increase and a continuing resolution to keep the government funded. We commend President Obama and the leadership of the Democratic Party for standing[Read More…]
Planned Parenthood: House Republicans’ Attack on Women’s Health Is Alarming and Misguided
NEW YORK, NY–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2013. Planned Parenthood Federation of America President Cecile Richards released the following statement in response to reports that some extreme politicians in the House of Representatives are again pushing for any measure to fund the government or avert default to include a provision restricting women’s access[Read More…]
Low-wage Fast-food Jobs Leave Hefty Tax Bill, Report Says
BERKELEY–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2013. The fast-food industry costs American taxpayers nearly $7 billion annually because its jobs pay so little that 52 percent of fast-food workers are forced to enroll their families in public assistance programs, according to a report released today (Tuesday, Oct. 15) by researchers at the University of[Read More…]
NRDC: Supreme Court Reaffirms EPA Authority to Limit Carbon Pollution
Court to review one narrow question regarding air permitting requirements WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2013 – The Supreme Court today rejected challenges to the Environmental Protection Agency’s authority to limit carbon pollution from vehicles and other sources, but will review a specific question about air permitting requirements. David Doniger, director of policy[Read More…]
AARP Letter Urges President Obama to Avoid Default
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2013. AARP Chief Executive Officer A. Barry Rand sent a letter to President Obama today, urging a resolution to the debt ceiling debate that avoids default and protects the retirement security of current and future generations. The letter follows. “Dear President Obama: “As the nation’s largest nonprofit,[Read More…]
