Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2013. by Erik Altieri, NORML Communications Director The Obama Administration has released its National Drug Control Budget for the FY 2014 and despite their claims that “the war on drugs is over” and that they have “bigger fish to fry” the Office National Drug Control Policy is[Read More…]
Opinion
Despite Amendments, Cybersecurity Legislation Remains Fatally Flawed
Cybersecurity Legislation Still Allows Companies to Share People’s Personal Information with National Security Agency WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2013. The House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence yesterday amended the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act. After review of the amendments adopted by the committee, the American Civil Liberties Union continues to oppose[Read More…]
ACLU Statement on Senate Gun Control Package
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2013. The American Civil Liberties Union issued the following statement on today’s vote to move forward with debate on the Senate’s gun control package: “As the Senate moves forward on gun control legislation, it’s important that we don’t punish the kids we are trying to protect,” said Laura[Read More…]
American Academy of Pediatrics Statement on President Obama’s 2014 Budget
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2013. By: Thomas K. McInerny, MD, FAAP, president, American Academy of Pediatrics “President Obama unveiled his 2014 budget proposal. Now that the White House, Senate and House of Representatives have all laid out their budget plans, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) calls on Congress to act[Read More…]
American Federation of Teachers: Senate Must Allow a Vote on Commonsense Gun Safety Legislation
Washington–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2013. The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) President Randi Weingarten released the following statement demanding senators allow a vote on gun safety legislation. “Senators have a choice: They can live up to their obligation to keep our children and families safe from heinous gun violence, or they can[Read More…]
Women Active in Feminist Causes Harassed More at Work
ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2013. Working women who engage in feminist activism report more experiences of gender harassment on the job, regardless of whether or not they identify themselves as feminists, a new University of Michigan study indicates. “A woman who personally adopts the feminist label may not ‘out’ herself as[Read More…]
Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on FY 2014 Budget Proposal
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2013. A president’s budget is more than just numbers. It is a profoundly moral document. We believe cutting Social Security benefits and shifting costs to Medicare beneficiaries – while exempting corporate America from shared sacrifice – is wrong and indefensible. The administration’s budget cuts cost-of-living increases for[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans: President Obama Wrong to Propose Immediate Cuts to Social Security
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 10, 2013. The following statement was issued today by Edward F. Coyle, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans. “President Obama’s budget proposal released today includes upsetting cuts to Social Security cost of living adjustments (COLAs) and to Medicare. “Switching to the chained CPI formula to determine[Read More…]
United Steelworkers: President Obama’s Proposed Budget is Disappointing
Nation’s Debt Should Not Be Balanced on Backs of Seniors PITTSBURGH–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2013. The following statement was issued today by Jim Centner, Director of the Steelworkers Organization of Active Retirees (SOAR): President Obama’s budget proposal released today is disappointing. While we acknowledge that it does not change the Medicare eligibility age,[Read More…]
AARP on White House Budget Proposal
Social Security benefits should not be cut to reduce the deficit; health care cost savings must be sought system-wide. WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 10, 2013. AARP Executive Vice President Nancy A. LeaMond released the following statement in reaction to President Obama’s FY2014 budget proposal: “As the President and Congress work to address the[Read More…]
