Source: iStock Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2015. A new report from the Center for American Progress explores in-depth ways to encourage more companies to adopt employee ownership programs and other types of broad-based profit sharing policies to help ensure that workers are rewarded for the wealth they generate. “The economy[Read More…]
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President Obama’s Africa Record Is a Tough Road to Genuine Progress
Kenyans celebrate the victory of President-elect Barack Obama on November 5, 2008, in Kisumu, Kenya. Source: AP/Riccardo Gangale Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2015. On the eve of President Barack Obama’s trip to Africa, the Center for American Progress examined the president’s track record of engagement with the continent. It found[Read More…]
Department of Defense Issues Final Military Lending Act Rule
After nearly three years of study, the Department of Defense today issued the final Military Lending Act (MLA) rule. Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2015. The MLA better protects our service men and women from predatory credit practices by expanding financial protections provided to service members, and helping ensure military families receive[Read More…]
Representative Blumenauer Announces Legislation to Provide Pathway for Expungement of Certain Marijuana Offenses
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2015. Yesterday, Representative Earl Blumenauer (OR-03) announced plans to introduce legislation reinforcing steps taken by Oregon to legalize and provide a clean start for certain marijuana offenses. The Clean Slate for Marijuana Offenses Act of 2015, to be introduced on Tuesday, creates a pathway for the following[Read More…]
Approval Withdrawn for Placer Mine in Mojave Desert
Dragonfly Placer Mine Would Harm Wildlife, Irreplaceable Cultural Sites RIDGECREST, Calif.—(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2015. Responding to environmental groups’ request for review, the California director of the Bureau of Land Management has overturned the agency’s approval for plans to develop the Dragonfly Placer gold mine in the Mojave Desert. In reversing the[Read More…]
Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch Delivers Remarks at the Department of Justice Cybersecurity Symposium
New Haven, CT–(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2015. Thank you, U.S. Attorney [Deirdre] Daly, for that very kind introduction, for your outstanding service to the people of Connecticut and for your critical leadership on the important matters we have come together to discuss. I also want to recognize Senators [Richard] Blumenthal and [Chris][Read More…]
Three Family Members Indicted for Participating in Multi-Million Dollar Scheme to Defraud Commercial Lenders and the U.S. Export-Import Bank
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2015. Three family members were indicted for their alleged participation in a scheme to defraud Miami-area lenders and the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank), announced Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Wifredo A. Ferrer of[Read More…]
White House Fact Sheet: President Obama Announces Final Rules to Better Protect Service Members from Financial Abuse on Fifth Anniversary of Signing Wall Street Reform into Law
Rules Mark Next Step in Historic Wall Street Reform Effort by Closing Loopholes in the Military Lending Act to Protect Service Members and Their Families from Predatory Lending Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 21, 2015. Today, President Obama will announce that the Department of Defense (DOD) is finalizing updated Military Lending Act rules[Read More…]
White House Press Conference by Josh Earnest, July 20, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 20, 2015 – 12:52 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. A lively bunch today. Let me do two quick announcements, and then I’ll go straight to your questions. The United States welcomes today’s historic opening of the embassy of the United States of America[Read More…]
Doctors Without Borders Response to START Trial Data Showing All People with HIV Should Be Treated Immediately
A man holds antiretroviral drugs in South Africa. Photo by: Stefan Heunis Vancouver–(ENEWSPF)–July 20, 2015—The international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières Borders (MSF) applauded the results of the Strategic Timing of Antiretroviral Treatment (START) trial, released today at the International AIDS Society Conference (IAS) in Vancouver, showing[Read More…]
