Senator Joins Health Committee Chair and Ranking Member in support of bipartisan bill to improve programs to increase awareness, prevention, and early identification of mental health conditions WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—July 30, 2015. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined Senate Health Committee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Ranking Member Patty Murray[Read More…]
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Representatives Lofgren, Gutiérrez Introduce Bill to Create Jobs, Boost Economy Through Entrepreneurial Visa Reform
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–July 30, 2015. Two leading House Democrats introduced a new bill this week to incentivize economic growth, stimulate entrepreneurship, and attract additional foreign investment to the United States with the goal of creating jobs. The EB-JOBS Act of 2015, introduced by U.S. Reps. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) and Luis[Read More…]
Israel: Pharmacies To Provide Medical Cannabis
Jerusalem, Israel–(ENEWSPF)–July 30, 2015. Medical marijuana preparations will soon be available in Israeli pharmacies, a Health Ministry representative announced Monday. In conjunction with the plan, government officials also intend to license additional physicians to prescribe cannabis therapy. Medical cannabis will be “prescribed and monitored by the same standards as other[Read More…]
Senator Bernie Sanders Proposes Medicare-for-All
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 30, 2015. Addressing a rally outside the Capitol to mark the 50th anniversary of Medicare, Sen. Bernie Sanders on Thursday announced that he will introduce legislation to provide Medicare-for-all health insurance. “We need to expand Medicare to cover every man, woman and child as a single-payer national health[Read More…]
AFL-CIO: Medicare Plays Vital Role in Long-Term Financial Security of Working Families
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 30, 2015. On today’s 50th anniversary of Medicare, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka made the following statement: The AFL-CIO’s commitment to helping working people achieve a better life includes wholehearted support for Medicare, which helps seniors lead healthier, more financially secure lives. Medicare provides essential healthcare to millions of[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Announces ThinkChicago: Lollapalooza 2015
125 of the Nation’s Top Technology and Engineering Students in Chicago To Learn About Chicago’s Growing Technology Industry and Vibrant Urban Culture CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–July 30, 2015. Mayor Emanuel announced today the launch of ThinkChicago: Lollapalooza 2015, a three-day event that will introduce the city’s fast-growing technology industry and one of the[Read More…]
BMW Recalls 30,456 MINI Cooper Vehicles, July 30, 2015
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 30, 2015 SUMMARY: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 MINI Cooper and MINI Cooper S Hardtop 2 Door vehicles and 2015 MINI John Cooper Works Hardtop 2 Door vehicles. The affected vehicles do not meet the side impact performance requirements for the[Read More…]
Toyota Recalls 108,624 Prius V Vehicles, July 30, 2015
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 30, 2015 SUMMARY: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Prius V vehicles manufactured August 22, 2011, to June 30, 2014. A component within the hybrid inverter assembly may overheat, causing the hybrid system to reduce output power allowing the vehicle to only[Read More…]
Kia Recalls 2,587 Sorento Vehicles, July 30, 2015
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 30, 2015 SUMMARY: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2016 Kia Sorento vehicles manufactured October 23, 2014, to December 10, 2014. The affected vehicles have a front passenger seat belt whose buckle latch assembly may prevent the front passenger from fastening the seat belt. CONSEQUENCE:[Read More…]
Honda Recalls 45,153 Motorcycles, July 30, 2015
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 30, 2015 SUMMARY: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 ST1300PA, 2014-2015 CB500, CBR500, CRF250L, CBR650, CTX700, NSS300, VT750, VT1300, 2015 CB300F, CBR300, CBR600, and 2014-2016 NC700 motorcycles. In the affected motorcycles, sealant may have been incorrectly applied to the starter relay switch, and[Read More…]
