Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 17, 2014. Organic means healthier food production for you, the environment, and those who farm. So, ensuring that the public trusts the organic food label is critical to the growth of organic. Please join our Save Our Organic campaign to defend the organic food label from USDA changes.[Read More…]
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Federal Court Strikes Down Arkansas Abortion Ban
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.–(ENEWSPF)–March 17, 2014. A federal court today struck down an Arkansas law that would ban abortion care starting at 12 weeks of pregnancy. The law was challenged by the American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Arkansas, and the Center for Reproductive Rights. The law was passed in[Read More…]
Senator Kirk Announces Plan to Prevent CMS from Blocking Seniors’ Prescription Access
Following receipt of letter co-signed by Kirk, CMS withdraws proposed rule to reduce access to important medications; CMS rule would have reduced prescription access for 948,000 Illinois Medicare recipients CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2014. Following the withdrawal of a proposed rule by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that would[Read More…]
Representatives Schakowsky, Quigley, and Holt Urge Secretary Kerry to Oppose Harmful Keystone XL Pipeline
Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—March 14, 2014. Today, U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Mike Quigley (IL-05), Rush Holt (NJ-12) and two dozen of their colleagues sent a letter urging Secretary of State John Kerry to oppose the Keystone XL pipeline, arguing that approval of the pipeline is not in the national interest[Read More…]
EPA, Sergeant’s Pet Care and Wellmark International Reach Agreement to Cancel Potentially Harmful Insecticide Products
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2014. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reached agreement with Sergeant’s Pet Care Products, Inc. and Wellmark International to cancel flea and tick pet collars containing propoxur marketed under the trade names including Bansect, Sentry, Zodiac and Biospot. “This action is another example of EPA’s efforts to protect[Read More…]
Remarks by First Lady at Partnership for a Healthier America’s Building a Healthier Future Summit
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2014 – 1:41 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Yay to everyone! (Applause.) Thank you so much. You all, rest yourselves. It is a pleasure to be here with all of you today. Let me start by thanking Larry, not just for his very kind introduction but for his[Read More…]
Medical Marijuana Advocacy Group Announces Second Annual Conference in Washington DC, April 5-7th
Scientists, patients, doctors, advocates, lawyers, policymakers unite to advance public health policy reforms Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—March 14, 2014. The country’s leading medical marijuana advocacy group, Americans for Safe Access (ASA), formally announced today its second annual Unity Conference, “Navigating Medical Cannabis in the Mainstream,” to be held at the Mayflower[Read More…]
Conservation Groups Serve Timber Firms Notice of Intent to Sue Over Elliott State Forest Privatization
Disposal Would Sell Off Marbled Murrelet Habitat to Highest Bidder in Violation of Law EUGENE, Oregon–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2014. Three conservation organizations filed a notice of intent yesterday to sue any potential timber purchasers of nearly 3,000 acres of the Elliott State Forest recently authorized for sale by the state of[Read More…]
Turtles and Whales Win – CA Driftnet Expansion Defeated
Deadly Driftnets Will Not Be Expanded Into Sea Turtle, Whale Habitat Off California Coast SACRAMENTO, Calif.–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2014. In an important victory for ocean wildlife, federal fishery managers in Sacramento yesterday decided not to expand driftnet fishing into protected sea turtle habitat along the California coast because it would[Read More…]
New Federal Bill Restores Vital Health Care Services to Immigrant Women and Families
Center for Reproductive Rights Calls Measure “Crucial,” Urges Congress to Support Health Care Coverage for all Women NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2014. Yesterday Congresswoman Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-NM) introduced the HEAL Immigrant Women and Families Act, a new federal bill that would reestablish health coverage options and health care services for[Read More…]
