Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–October 8, 2015. Today, forty-two organizations submitted a letter to Congress urging them to keep the 40-year old crude oil export ban in place. The letter was sent just ahead of the U.S. House of Representatives vote to repeal the ban, and just after an underwhelming vote in[Read More…]
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Groups Demand Answers from State Department on Human Trafficking Report
FOIA request highlights lingering concerns over possible political interference in important government publication WASHINGTON, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)—October 8, 2015. With the support of human rights, labor, faith, trade and democracy reform organizations, Friends of the Earth filed a Freedom of Information Act request demanding the expedited release of all communications by the[Read More…]
State Lawmakers Ask Congress to Oppose H.R. 1599, a Bill to Preempt State GMO Labeling Laws
95 Lawmakers Tell Congress that State GMO Labeling Laws are Constitutional, and Will Not Create a ‘Messy Patchwork’ of State Laws AUGUSTA, Maine—(ENEWSPF)–October 8, 2015. A bipartisan group of 95 state lawmakers (representing 21 states) who have either sponsored state GMO labeling bills, or supported state GMO labeling ballot initiatives[Read More…]
State Lawmakers Ask Congress to Oppose H.R. 1599, a Bill to Preempt State GMO Labeling Laws
95 Lawmakers Tell Congress that State GMO Labeling Laws are Constitutional, and Will Not Create a ‘Messy Patchwork’ of State Laws AUGUSTA, Maine—(ENEWSPF)–October 8, 2015. A bipartisan group of 95 state lawmakers (representing 21 states) who have either sponsored state GMO labeling bills, or supported state GMO labeling ballot initiatives[Read More…]
Nation’s Second-Largest Nursing Home Pharmacy to Pay $9.25 Million to Settle Kickback Allegations
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 7, 2015. The nation’s second-largest nursing home pharmacy, PharMerica Corp., has agreed to pay $9.25 million to resolve allegations that it solicited and received kickbacks from pharmaceutical manufacturer Abbott Laboratories in exchange for promoting the prescription drug Depakote for nursing home patients. PharMerica is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky.[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Calls Out Congress for Failing to Act on Gun Violence Legislation
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)—October 8, 2015. Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) today spoke on the House floor to take her Congressional colleagues to task for failing to pass common sense gun legislation in the wake of the Oregon mass shooting and the wave of gun violence that has gripped the nation this year. [Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Provides Guidance About Marketing Services Agreements
Bulletin Highlights Risks of Agreements Violating Federal Prohibition on Mortgage Kickbacks WASHINGTON, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–October 8, 2015. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today issued a bulletin providing guidance to the mortgage industry regarding marketing services agreements. The bulletin offers an overview of the federal prohibition on mortgage kickbacks and referral[Read More…]
House Leaders Announce Sentencing Reform Deal
Agreement Comes on Heels of Historic Senate Deal; High Hopes that Congress will soon Pass Criminal Justice Reform Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 8, 2015. Today, House Judiciary Chair Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) announced a deal on sentencing reform with his counterpart Ranking Member John Conyers (D-MI), and Crime Subcommittee Ranking Member Sheila Jackson-Lee[Read More…]
Whole Foods Market Voluntarily Recalls All Cut, Wrapped And Weighed Papillon Organic Roquefort Cheeses Because Of Possible Health Risk
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 7, 2015 – Whole Foods Market is recalling cheese sold in all stores nationwide that came from its supplier because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending Oct. 3, 2015
Washington DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 7, 2015 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending October 3, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 263,000, a decrease of 13,000 from the previous week’s revised level. The previous week’s level was revised down by 1,000 from 277,000 to 276,000. The 4-week moving average[Read More…]
