Provision in President’s budget follows Merkley-led call for increased assistance WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2016. Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley today applauded President Obama’s call for increased assistance for homeless Americans in his FY2017 budget. The President’s budget proposal follows a Senate push led by Merkley for increased assistance to help[Read More…]
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Senator Elizabeth Warren Urges CDC to Finalize Opioid Prescription Guidelines and to Work with States, Federal Agencies to Tackle Opioid Epidemic
Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2016. United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) has sent a letter urging the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to finalize guidelines for prescribing opioids for chronic pain. The Senator also encouraged the CDC to continue to work with states and other federal agencies to[Read More…]
Care and Benefits for Veterans Strengthened by $182 Billion VA Budget
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2016. In his FY 2017 budget, President Obama is proposing $182.3 billion for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Funding will continue to support the largest transformation in VA history; expand access to timely, high-quality health care and benefits; and advance efforts to end homelessness among[Read More…]
Park Forest Police Seek First Midwest Bank Robbery Suspect
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Park Forest Police issued a media statement early this afternoon regarding the search for a suspect who allegedly robbed First Midwest Bank on Western Avenue Monday. The statement follows: The Park Forest Police Department and FBI are investigating the robbery of First Midwest Bank located at[Read More…]
IKEA Recalls Ceiling Lamps Due to Laceration Hazard
IKEA HYBY ceiling lamp Recall Summary Name of product: Ceiling lamps Hazard: The plastic retaining clips that secure the glass shades to the lamp housings can break and allow the glass shades to fall, posing a laceration hazard. Remedy: View Details Refund Consumer Contact: IKEA toll-free at 888-966-4532 anytime or[Read More…]
Sweeping Court Order Lays Bare the Smear Campaign Against Planned Parenthood
Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–February 8, 2016. A U.S. District Court Friday granted the National Abortion Federation (NAF) a preliminary injunction prohibiting David Daleiden and a number of other anti-abortion extremists from releasing recordings and materials they illegally obtained at NAF conferences. This came a day after Daleiden turned himself in to[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Streamlines Chicago’s Early Learning System to Expand Access to Full Day Programs and Simplify Enrollment
Savings from structural reforms will be reinvested to expand full-day programming to roughly 1,000 additional children; launch universal online application to improve ease of enrollment CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2016. Mayor Rahm Emanuel yesterday announced reforms that will streamline the administration of early learning programs and invest the savings in extending full-day[Read More…]
Tick Genome Reveals Secrets of a Successful Bloodsucker
NIH-funded study could lead to new tick control methods. Ixodes scapularis tick engorged with blood CDC Bethesda, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2016. With tenacity befitting their subject, an international team of nearly 100 researchers toiled for a decade and overcame tough technical challenges to decipher the genome of the blacklegged tick (Ixodes[Read More…]
Earthjustice: Global Airplane Carbon Rules Too Weak to Protect Climate
Proposed international guidelines would not reduce carbon emissions below business as usual Greenhouse gas emissions from airplanes threaten human health and contribute to climate change. Momente / Shutterstock Montreal —(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2016. The first international standards for carbon pollution from airplanes recommended today by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)[Read More…]
White House Fact Sheet: Cybersecurity National Action Plan
Taking bold actions to protect Americans in today’s digital world Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2016. From the beginning of his Administration, the President has made it clear that cybersecurity is one of the most important challenges we face as a Nation, and for more than seven years he has acted comprehensively[Read More…]
