Washington D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 9, 2013. Today, as Rep. Janice Hahn (D-CA) introduces new legislation to protect the victims of stalking from gun violence, the Center for American Progress released a new report detailing how loopholes in current gun laws leave untold numbers of women vulnerable to gun violence committed by men[Read More…]
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Sierra Club Statement on Failure of Any Republicans to Attend Gina McCarthys Confirmation Hearing
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 9, 2013. Today, each and every one of the eight Republican members of the Senate Committee for Environment and Public Works refused to do their jobs, failing to attend the confirmation hearing for EPA nominee Gina McCarthy and delaying a confirmation vote despite receiving answers to more than[Read More…]
Earthjustice Condemns Partisan Boycott of Gina McCarthy Nomination
McCarthy deserves to be confirmed as EPA administrator Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–May 9, 2013. Gina McCarthy’s confirmation vote in the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee today was blocked by a Republican boycott of the committee’s scheduled meeting. By not showing up, the panel’s Republican members prevented the quorum necessary for[Read More…]
NRDC: GOP Obstructs Vote on Key Public Health and Environment Leader
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 9, 2013 – A boycott by Republicans delayed a vote planned today in the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on the nomination of Gina McCarthy to head the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Following is a statement from Frances Beinecke, president of the Natural Resources Defense Council: “Make no[Read More…]
Vice President Biden Comes Out Against Keystone Pipeline – Friends of the Earth’s Response
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 9, 2013. According to news reports, Vice President Joe Biden said recently that he is against granting a permit for construction of the controversial Keystone XL tar sands oil pipeline, but he is “in the minority” in the Obama administration. Here is the reaction of Erich Pica, president[Read More…]
Darfur’s Gold Rush Spurs Violence, Instability, and Humanitarian Crisis
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 9, 2013. The Sudanese government’s interest the unprecedented level of gold production from the Jebel ‘Amer area of North Darfur – where workers and rescuers recently died in multiple mine collapses – has spurred state-sponsored violence and displacement, argues a new report by the Enough Project and the Satellite[Read More…]
Sierra Club Statement on Senators Attempts to Gut the Clean Water Act
Three Amendments by Appalachian Senators Seek to Turn Back the Clock on Critical Clean Water Protections Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 9, 2013. Three amendments to the Water Resources Development Act (S. 601) by Senators Paul (KY) and Manchin (WV) would effectively end key federal clean water protections for millions of Americans. These[Read More…]
SEIU: ‘America Demands a Roadmap–Not Roadblocks–to Citizenship’
Poison pill amendments cannot delay achieving commonsense immigration reform WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 8, 2013. The day before formal mark-up of the Senate immigration bill begins, the multitude of amendments submitted last night revealed promising improvements to the bill and poison pill attempts to delay the roadmap to citizenship for aspiring citizens[Read More…]
9 Reasons Why Progress on Stronger Gun Laws is Within Reach
Washington D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 9, 2013. Yesterday the Center for American Progress released a new report identifying specific reasons why enacting common-sense measures to prevent gun violence are still within reach despite the Senate’s failed attempt last month to advance legislation to strengthen gun laws. “The aftermath of the Senate gun vote[Read More…]
The Importance of Preschool and Child Care for Working Mothers
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)–May 9, 2013. President Barack Obama’s proposal to expand access to high-quality early education will help millions of parents, especially mothers, across America to better balance their work and caregiving responsibilities without putting their children’s well-being or their own jobs at risk, according to an analysis published yesterday by[Read More…]
