Fairfax, Virginia–(ENEWSPF)–January 7, 2016 – 8:00 P.M. EST MR. COOPER: Good evening from George Mason University here in Fairfax, Virginia. We are here tonight to talk about one of the most divisive issues in America today — guns. Their protection is enshrined in the Constitution, in the Second Amendment, and[Read More…]
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#TBT: Fox News Host Megyn Kelly on Drugs
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–January 7, 2016 By: Tony Newman Fox News host Megyn Kelly is everywhere right now, including the current cover of Vanity Fair. The glowing cover story, “Don’t Mess with Megyn Kelly, Fox News’s Toughest, Brightest Star,” will only increase her rise and prominence. Kelly is not only covering the[Read More…]
Rep. Blumenauer Defends Public Lands
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 7, 2016 – As armed militants continue to occupy the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in eastern Oregon, today on the House floor, Representative Earl Blumenauer (OR-03) rallied support for public lands. To follow is an excerpt of Representative Blumenauer’s remarks. Click here to watch the full remarks. “With[Read More…]
Reps. Blumenauer and Buchanan Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Provide Funding Certainty for Bikeshare Programs Across the Nation
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 7, 2016 – Today, Representatives Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Vern Buchanan (R-FL), co-chairs of the Congressional Bike Caucus, introduced the Bikeshare Transit Act (H.R. 4343),bipartisan legislation that will provide local communitiesadditional flexibility to use federal funds for bikeshare programs. The introduction coincides with the City of Portland and[Read More…]
Senators Urge Executive Action to Limit Anonymous Campaign Contributions
Senators Wyden, Whitehouse Lead Call to Bring Greater Transparency to Political Spending Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–January 7, 2016. U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., were joined by 27 other senators today in urging the president limit anonymous political spending in elections by requiring new transparency for previously secret campaign[Read More…]
Vermont Governor Calls for Legalizing Marijuana in State of the State Address
Gov. Shumlin Declares Drug War a Failure and Calls for Expanded Overdose Prevention and Treatment Access VERMONT–(ENEWSPF)–January 7, 2016. Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin called on lawmakers to pass legislation legalizing and regulating marijuana in his final State of the State address today. He also declared the drug war a failure[Read More…]
Rep. Jan Schakowsky Statement in Response to the Conclusion of ICE Home Raids
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 7, 2015. Today, Representative Jan Schakowsky issued the following statement in response to the conclusion of ICE raids that took place across the United States: “The targeted raids and deportations that took place across the country over the past few weeks by ICE Agents only served to exacerbate[Read More…]
West Suburban Doctor Sentenced to Two Years in Federal Prison for Falsely Approving Unnecessary Treatment
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–January 7, 2016. A west suburban physician was sentenced today to two years in prison for fraudulently certifying patients as confined to the home, allowing healthcare agencies to bill Medicare for millions of dollars in unnecessary in-home treatment. As an employee and part-owner of Bloomingdale-based Home Care Physicians Inc.,[Read More…]
Former Evanston Man Convicted of Robbing First Federal Savings Bank in Rock Falls
ROCKFORD —(ENEWSPF)–January 7, 2016. A former Evanston, Ill. man was convicted today of bank robbery following a three-day jury trial in federal court in Rockford. CONRAD J. GONZALEZ, 47, was found guilty of robbing the First Federal Savings Bank, located at 701 1st Ave., in Rock Falls, Ill. on Oct.[Read More…]
Planned Parenthood Action Fund To Endorse Hillary Clinton
First Time in Organization’s History it has Endorsed in a Presidential Primary Washington, DC —(ENEWSPF)–January 7, 2016. Planned Parenthood Action Fund announced today that it will endorse Hillary Clinton for President of the United States — marking the first time in the organization’s history that it has endorsed a candidate[Read More…]
