WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—August 6, 2015. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-IL) wrote to Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack today in support of Illinois’ application for additional federal funding to advance the deployment of biofuel infrastructure across Illinois. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making[Read More…]
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Durbin, Emanuel Announce a $10.2 Million Investment in Chicago Midway Airport
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)—August 6, 2015. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced yesterday that the City of Chicago, Illinois has received $10,210,000 in funding through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration for infrastructure improvements and upgrades at Chicago Midway International Airport. Of this funding,[Read More…]
Congresswoman Duckworth’s Statement on 50th Anniversary of Voting Rights Act of 1965
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 6, 2015. Today, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth released the following statement on the 50th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965: “The 50th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 is an important time to reflect on the revolutionary impact of this sweeping civil rights law. This[Read More…]
Forest Service Report: Rising Firefighting Costs Raises Alarms
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–Aug. 5, 2015 — For the first time in its 110-year history, the Forest Service, part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is spending more than 50 percent of its budget to suppress the nation’s wildfires. A new report released today by the Forest Service estimates that within a decade,[Read More…]
After 14-Year Delay, OSHA Finally Proposes Lowering Legal Limit for Permissible Workplace Beryllium Exposure
Rule Would Save Some Workers’ Lives, But Still Leaves Too Many Unprotected WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–August 6, 2015. Today, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a proposed rule to modernize the beryllium workplace exposure limit. OSHA’s announcement comes 14 years after Public Citizen first petitioned for stronger protections[Read More…]
Prestigious Study Found Heroin-Assisted Treatment Produces Benefits to Individuals and Society
Study Focused on Six Countries and Found Reductions in Illegal Drug Use, Crime and Health Care Costs Without Harming Public Safety; Nevada State Senate Considered Legislation for Heroin-Assisted Treatment Trial Project NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—August 6, 2015. A seminal review recently published in the prestigious British Journal of Psychiatry confirms that heroin-assisted[Read More…]
Most U.S. Middle and High Schools Start the School Day Too Early
Students need adequate sleep for their health, safety, and academic success Most U.S. middle and high schools start the school day too early. Entire Infographic Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–August 6, 2015. Fewer than 1 in 5 middle and high schools in the U.S. began the school day at the recommended 8:30 AM[Read More…]
Illinois Residents to Rally & March to Take a Stand Against the Billionaire Budget Bully on Monday, August 10
Chicago, IL.—(ENEWSPF)—August 6, 2015 — Springfield’s inability to pass a balanced budget is decimating social services providers, including those in the childcare industry. On July 1st, without the input of the legislature, Governor Rauner’s administration unilaterally changed the eligibility standards of the Child Care Assistance Program. This means 90% of[Read More…]
Congresswoman Kelly Concludes Agricultural Tour through Kankakee County
Kankakee, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Congresswoman Robin Kelly completed a two-day Agricultural Tour through Kankakee County today, with stops at the Kankakee Chamber of Commerce, several farms and a grain handling facility. Rep. Kelly also conducted a roundtable discussion on conservation and water quality with area farmers and representatives of the Illinois Farm[Read More…]
Congresswoman Kelly statement on Nuclear Deal with Iran
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-IL) issued the following statement in response to the Obama administration’s announcement of a nuclear agreement with Iran: “After two long years of negotiations, and two decades of sanctions, the U.S. and international community have achieved an important victory in preventing a nuclear armed[Read More…]
