Over half a million New Jerseyans could lose health coverage if Medicaid expansion is repealed WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–January 11, 2017. As Senate Republicans continue efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act, today U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced a series of amendments that would protect provisions under the landmark health[Read More…]
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Interior Secretary Jewell Formally Establishes Harriet Tubman National Historical Park
New park unit commemorates work of fearless Underground Railroad conductor during her later years in life WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–January 10, 2017. U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell joined U.S. Senators Charles Schumer, Kristen Gillibrand and U.S. Congressman John Katko as well as community and park partners today at a[Read More…]
Warmer West Coast Ocean Conditions Linked to Increased Risk of Toxic Shellfish
NOAA, Oregon State University provide new tools to predict harmful algal blooms Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 10, 2017 Hazardous levels of domoic acid, a natural toxin that accumulates in shellfish, have been linked to warmer ocean conditions in waters off Oregon and Washington for the first time by a NOAA-supported research team,[Read More…]
ACLU Acts to Block Court Order That Permits Discrimination Against Women, Transgender People Seeking Health Care
FORT WORTH, Texas —(ENEWSPF)–January 9, 2017. The American Civil Liberties Union today filed a motion to stay a nationwide court order preventing the federal government from enforcing an Affordable Care Act regulation that protects transgender people and women from discrimination in healthcare. The ACLU also asked the court to issue[Read More…]
Biomarker in Blood May Help Predict Recovery Time for Sports Concussions
Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–January 9, 2017. Researchers at the National Institutes of Health found that the blood protein tau could be an important new clinical biomarker to better identify athletes who need more recovery time before safely returning to play after a sports-related concussion. The study, supported by the National Institute of[Read More…]
Center for American Progress: Key Questions for Rex Tillerson on Energy and Environmental Policy
The Trump administration’s nominee for secretary of state, Rex Tillerson, answers a question during a news conference after the annual Exxon Mobil shareholders meeting in Dallas, May 2008. AP/LM Otero Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–January 9, 2017. On January 11, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will hold its hearing on the[Read More…]
Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and Department of Justice Move to Dismiss Dakota Access Lawsuit
The lawsuit came after the Army Corps decision to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement Flags fly at the Oceti Sakowin Camp in 2016, near Cannonball, North Dakota. Lucas Zhao / CC BY-NC 2.0 Cannon Ball, ND —(ENEWSPF)–January 9, 2017. On Friday, the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe filed a motion with[Read More…]
EPA Nominee Scott Pruitt Sued the Agency 13 Times and Has 8 Cases Still in the Works
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 9, 2017 By Mark Sumner Donald Trump’s Secretary of State nominee may be the head of ExxonMobil, the man behind a $500 billion deal to drill the high arctic, and a ready source of funds for climate denying Congressmen. But Tillerson is warm and fuzzy panda next to[Read More…]
Trump to Cede 13 Million Jobs to China Over Next 4 Years, In Just One Industry
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 8, 2017 By Idontknowwhy Thanks to Trump we lose millions of jobs. As Donald betrays our nation to Putin in an act of treason he is also handing the biggest source of new good jobs to china according to this Think Progress article and this report from International Renewable Energy Agency[Read More…]
In 2 Minutes, Cory Booker Shows the GOP What #Resistance Looks Like as He Defends Planned Parenthood
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 7, 2017 By Leslie Salzillo In response to the GOP’s plan to defund Planned Parenthood, New Jersey’s Senator Cory Booker knocked it out of the park this week during a press conference. Here is transcript followed by the short and stunning YouTube video of Booker demonstrating and explaining how a real[Read More…]
