Oregon Senator Has Been a Leader in Calling for Even Stronger Carbon-Cutting Measures WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–August 3, 2015. Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after the Obama Administration announced they would finalize and strengthen the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Power Plan to cut carbon pollution: “Climate change is[Read More…]
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Senator Merkley Statement on Vote to Defund Planned Parenthood
WASHINGTON, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–August 3, 2015. Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after the U.S. Senate on Monday night defeated an effort to defund Planned Parenthood: “Millions of women across America – including more than 60,000 each year in Oregon – rely on Planned Parenthood as an essential health[Read More…]
Rep. Jan Schakowsky Presents Mt. Prospect’s Apurva Belsare with the Congressional Award
Presenting the Congressional Award to Apurva Belsare of Mt. Prospect, with his parents. CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–August 3, 2015. The Congressional Award is the United States Congress’ award for young Americans. Award winners have to meet goals in Volunteer Public Service, Personal Development, Physical Fitness and Expedition or Exploration. Apurva Belsare of[Read More…]
Speaker Boehner on President Obama’s National Energy Tax
WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–August 3, 2015. House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) issued the following statement in response to final EPA rules that will impose a national energy tax on American families and job creators. “While I described their draft plan as nuts, I believe this final plan is an expensive, arrogant insult to[Read More…]
Rep. Jan Schakowsky Statement on EPA Clean Power Plan
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)—August 3, 2015. Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its final Clean Power Plan rule to reduce emissions from existing power plants. Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement in response: “Climate change is one of the most serious challenges we face at home and around the[Read More…]
Statement from Senator Elizabeth Warren on the Iran Nuclear Agreement
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 3, 2015. United States Senator Elizabeth Warren released the following statement today: “A nuclear-armed Iran threatens the United States, Israel, and the world. The question now before Congress – the only question before Congress – is whether the recently-announced nuclear agreement represents our best available option for preventing[Read More…]
VA Expands Review of Chemical Exposure in Drinking Water at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune
WASHINGTON –-(ENEWSPF)–August 3, 2015. As part of VA’s ongoing commitment to provide care to Veterans and their families, the Department of Veterans Affairs today announced that it will start the process of amending its regulations to establish presumptions of service connection for certain conditions resulting from exposure to contaminated drinking[Read More…]
Senator Durbin’s Statement on President Obama’s Clean Power Plan
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—August 3, 2015. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statement on President Obama’s Clean Power Plan, which aims to reduce carbon pollution from power plants: The President’s Clean Power Plan represents a big, bold step in the right direction, and I hope Republicans in Congress will wake up[Read More…]
Jill Stein: Obama’s Clean Power Plan A Band-Aid When Emergency Surgery Is Needed
MASSACHUSETTS—(ENEWSPF)—August 3, 2015. Jill Stein, who is seeking the Green Party nomination for President, said today that Obama’s Clean Power Plan is a small step in the right direction, but falls drastically short of what is needed to avoid catastrophic consequences of climate change that are now likely in our[Read More…]
South Suburban College Child Development Center and College-Wide Open Houses in South Holland This Week
South Holland, IL–(ENEWSPF)—August 3, 2015. South Suburban College (SSC) is hosting two open houses this week geared towards assisting new and prospective students in getting ready for the fall. The Child Development Center Open House will be held this Wednesday, August 5th from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., followed by[Read More…]
