Coal-fired power plants remain the nation’s biggest source of toxic water pollution Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 23, 2013. A new report released today by a coalition of environmental and clean water groups, highlights the critical need to clean up power plant water pollution. The report, Closing the Floodgates: How the Coal Industry[Read More…]
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Center for American Progress Offers Recommendations for Adapting to the Future of Intelligence Gathering
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 23, 2013. In the wake of renewed interests in the activities of the National Security Agency, the Center for American Progress released a report today examining our nation’s need to update online privacy laws and address the privatization of intelligence gathering that was previously a public-sector duty, as[Read More…]
New Poll Warns GOP to Act on Immigration Reform or Lose Ground with Latino Voters
Inaction on reform puts House Republicans at risk of damaging party’s image and undermining inroads with Latino voters who have historically supported them WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 19, 203. A new poll released yesterday is fueling further pressure on Republicans in the House as they face heat from Spanish-language media and a[Read More…]
Earthjustice: Partisan Sea of Congress Parts To Confirm New EPA Administrator
Gina McCarthy wins Senate approval, 59-40, to lead the EPA Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 18, 2013. After a 136-day confirmation fight, the longest for any U.S. Environmental Protection Agency administrator in history, the U.S. Senate voted 59–40 today to confirm Gina McCarthy to lead the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Gina McCarthy. (EPA) The following[Read More…]
Planned Parenthood Statement on House Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 18, 2013. Planned Parenthood Federation of America released the following statement condemning language restricting women’s access to reproductive health care in the FY 14 House Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill and praising two pro-women’s health amendments introduced at today’s markup of the legislation in the House Appropriations[Read More…]
Finally: Perez Confirmed to Lead Department of Labor
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 18, 2013. After the Senate confirmed Tom Perez to be the next Secretary of Labor, Mary Kay Henry, President of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), issued the following statement: “We are delighted that Tom Perez has finally been confirmed and can now take on the important job[Read More…]
Center for American Progress’ Carmel Martin on House Republican Bill to Revise No Child Left Behind
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 18, 2013. With the U.S. House of Representatives expected to vote later this week on the Student Success Act, which reauthorizes the Elementary and Secondary Education Act—currently known as the No Child Left Behind Act—Carmel Martin, Executive Vice President for Policy at the Center for American Progress, issued[Read More…]
Center for American Progress’ Carmel Martin and Generation Progress Director Anne Johnson on Senate Student-Loan Deal
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 18, 2013. Carmel Martin, Executive Vice President for Policy at the Center for American Progress, and Anne Johnson, Director of Generation Progress, responded today to the efforts by a bipartisan coalition in the U.S. Senate to reach a compromise to reduce student-loan interest rates, which doubled on subsidized[Read More…]
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New Study: It Pays to Take Transit
Carpooling, transit and telecommuting most popular transportation picks to save money and the planet WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 17, 2013 – At a time when Americans are driving less, a new study finds that if commuters integrate carpooling, public transit, and telecommuting into their daily commutes, they could save more than $1,800 annually,[Read More…]
