Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2017. Statement attributed to David O. Barbe, M.D.., President, American Medical Association: “While we are relieved that the Senate did not adopt legislation that would have harmed patients and critical safety net programs, the status quo is not acceptable. We urge Congress to initiate a bipartisan effort[Read More…]
Opinion
Planned Parenthood: In Resounding Victory for Women, Grassroots Power Defeats Trumpcare
“Women stopped this bill in its tracks” Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2017. In a tremendous victory for women’s health, the Senate failed to pass Trumpcare. The bill was defeated by a bipartisan vote, with every Senate Democrat voting against the bill as well as Republican Senators Collins (R-ME), McCain (R-AZ) and[Read More…]
House Votes to Approve Trump’s Destructive Border Wall, Bulldoze Wildlife Refuges
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2017. The House of Representatives yesterday approved the Trump administration’s $1.6 billion budget request to expand the U.S.-Mexico border wall, ignoring threats to protected wildlife refuges and border communities. Republicans bundled the funding with defense and veterans spending bills in a bid to ensure passage. Work could begin[Read More…]
People’s Action: Statement on Health Care Victory Led by Everyday People
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—July 28, 2017. LeeAnn Hall, co-director of People’s Action, gave this statement Friday after the defeat in the U.S. Senate of the effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act and dismantle Medicaid: “Today is ‘Victory Friday’ for all those threatened for months with the impending loss of access to the[Read More…]
Drug Policy Alliance to Host 2017 International Drug Policy Reform Conference in Atlanta, October 11– 14
Michelle Alexander Will Join More than 1,500 Experts & Advocates from over 80 Countries for the Premier Conference on Ending the Global Drug War NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—July 28, 2017. How will the Trump Administration impact drug policies in America? What will happen with states that have legalized marijuana and those that[Read More…]
ACLU Comment on Defeat of Senate Health Care Repeal
WASHINGTON —(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2017. The Senate today rejected the Health Care Freedom Act, a bill to repeal key provisions of the Affordable Care Act and block patients from care at Planned Parenthood. Republican Senators Susan Collins, John McCain, and Lisa Murkowski joined Democrats in opposing the legislation. Faiz Shakir, national[Read More…]
Indivisible Chicago: Grassroots Efforts by Americans Across the Country Help Kill “Skinny Repeal” of the Affordable Care Act
Our Lives are On the Line rally at Federal Plaza, Saturday July 29th, 1 p.m. to will celebrate victory and show support for the Affordable Care Act. CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—July 28, 2017 “This victory for health care advocates, including Indivisible groups across the country, is a testament to the power of the[Read More…]
NOW: “While You Were Sleeping: Senate Narrowly Defeats Repeal of Obamacare”
Washington, DC – (ENEWSPF)—July 28, 2017. Statement by NOW President Terry O’Neill: Women around the country are breathing a sigh of relief today, as Senate Republican leadership’s latest attempt to throw millions off their health insurance, and block women from using Planned Parenthood for their reproductive care, was once again[Read More…]
Statement of VoteVets on Trump Banning Trans Service in the Military
WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–July 27, 2017. The largest progressive group of veterans in America, VoteVets, is blasting Donald Trump’s decision to ban thousands of troops from protecting America. Will Fischer, Director of Government Outreach for VoteVets, released the following: “Achieving military goals relies on the US military having the very best[Read More…]
Southern Poverty Law Center: Trump Administration Attempting to Roll Back Civil Rights of LGBT Community
ALABAMA–(ENEWSPF)–July 27, 2017. The following statement, regarding a brief filed by the Department of Justice Wednesday night claiming that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 does not protect LGBT people from employment discrimination, is by David Dinielli, deputy legal director at the SPLC: “A majority of Americans[Read More…]
