New Standards to Help Prevent an Estimated 50,000 Illnesses Annually WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–Februar 4, 2016 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) today announced the finalization of new federal standards to reduce Salmonella and Campylobacter in ground chicken and turkey products, as well as in raw[Read More…]
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Rep. Robin Kelly Announces Student Video Contest in Celebration of Black History Month
MATTESON—(ENEWSPF)—February 3, 2016. Congresswoman Robin Kelly invites students from kindergarten through 8th grade to participate in her annual Black History Month Video Contest that honors the accomplishments of African-Americans. In the short video, students can describe why it’s important to celebrate Black History Month, the moment in African American history[Read More…]
Lawsuit Challenges Wildlife Services’ Authority to Kill Wolves in Oregon
Portland, Ore.–(ENEWSPF)–February 3, 2016. Conservation groups filed a lawsuit today challenging the authority of the federal wildlife-killing program Wildlife Services to kill any of the approximately 81 remaining gray wolves in Oregon. The legal challenge, filed by the Western Environmental Law Center on behalf of four conservation groups, with Cascadia[Read More…]
The Drama Group Daytime Children’s Theatre to Present ‘The Velveteen Rabbit’
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—February 3, 2016. The Drama Group Daytime Children’s Theatre proudly presents “The Velveteen Rabbit” Wednesday, March 16 through Sunday, March 20, 2016. Come see this timeless musical inspired by Margery Williams classic story of a stuffed toy rabbit made real by a child’s enduring love. A family favorite comes[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Takes Steps to Improve Checking Account Access
CFPB Concerned that Screening Inaccuracies and Lack of Account Options are Keeping Consumers Out of the Banking System WASHINGTON, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–February 3, 2016. Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is taking steps to improve checking account access amidst Bureau concerns that consumers are being sidelined by the lack of[Read More…]
President Obama Proposes $1.1 Billion in New Funding to Address the Prescription Opioid Abuse and Heroin Use Epidemic
President’s Budget includes new mandatory funding to help ensure that all Americans who want treatment can get the help they need Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 2, 2016. Prescription drug abuse and heroin use have taken a heartbreaking toll on too many Americans and their families, while straining resources of law enforcement and[Read More…]
Representative Blumenauer Introduces Legislation to Support Innovation for Commercial Drone Industry
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 2, 2016 – Today, Representative Earl Blumenauer (OR-03) introduced the Commercial UAS Modernization Act, legislation to create an interim framework that will promote American innovation in the rapidly growing field of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), commonly referred to as drones, and the safe integration of UAS into the National[Read More…]
Senators Kirk, Shelby, Mikulski, & Representative Chris Smith Applaud Passage of International Megan’s Law
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–February 2, 2016. U.S. Senators Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), Richard Shelby (R-Ala.), Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.), and U.S. Congressman Chris Smith (R-N.J.-04) today applauded House passage of H.R. 515, introduced by Congressman Chris Smith, which puts International Megan’s Law on the President’s desk for signature. H.R. 515 passed the Senate in[Read More…]
Local Law Enforcement Officials Sign Letter Asking Feds to Prosecute Backpage Over Prostitution Ads
Letter supports Sen. Mark Kirk’s efforts to push prosecution of website owners ILLINOIS–(ENEWSPF)–February 2, 2016. High ranking officials in several Stateline law enforcement agencies have signed a letter sent to Attorney General Loretta Lynch and other federal officials endorsing and Senator Mark Kirk’s (R-IL) request for prosecution against the website[Read More…]
Rep. DeFazio Calls for Action at White House Summit about Earthquake Preparedness, Early Warning Systems
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 2, 2016. Today, Congressman Peter DeFazio spoke at the White House Earthquake Resilience Summit on the need for earthquake early warning systems and earthquake-resilient technologies. Organized by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and the National Security Council, the summit featured local government officials and[Read More…]
