Reports identified U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s international lobbying efforts to defeat tobacco regulations WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—July 9, 2015. Yesterday, U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) led a letter with their colleagues U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Jack Reed (D-RI), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Al Franken (D-MN), Elizabeth Warren[Read More…]
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Senators Durbin and Markey Call for Action on Asbestos in Children’s Products
Senators press Consumer Product Safety Commission, retailers after new report finds toxic chemical in crayons, toys WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—July 9, 2015. A new report released yesterday by the Environmental Working Group details the presence of asbestos in children’s products, including crayon sets and toy fingerprint kits that are available for[Read More…]
Congresswoman Duckworth Introduces Bill to Protect Military Members from Abusive Financial Practices
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2015. Yesterday, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) introduced the Military Consumer Protection Act. The legislation would empower the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to defend our Servicemembers from unscrupulous actors in the consumer financial marketplace. The Military Consumer Protection Act was also introduced by Senators Jack Reed (D-RI)[Read More…]
Demos Praises HUD’s New Fair Housing Rule
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2015. Demos, in proud partnership with fellow racial equity organizations, released the following statement about the HUD’s new fair housing rule: “The Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) release of the final ‘Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Rule’ is a courageous and necessary step by President Obama and HUD[Read More…]
HUD Announces Final Rule on Affirmative Furthering Fair Housing
WASHINGTON – (ENEWSPF)—July 9, 2015. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced a final rule yesterday to equip communities that receive HUD funding with data and tools to help them meet long-standing fair housing obligations in their use of HUD funds. HUD will also provide additional guidance[Read More…]
The End of Conflict is Key to Address the Serious Humanitarian Crisis in South Sudan
The country celebrates its 4th anniversary with nearly 8 million people food insecure and more than 2 million forced to flee their homes due to conflict LONDON–(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2015. On the 4th anniversary of the youngest state in the world, South Sudan is experiencing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis. Almost 8[Read More…]
House Committee Gives Handouts to Wealthiest Farmers, Delays Critical Environmental Program
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2015. The House Appropriations Committee yesterday passed an agriculture appropriations bill that destroys critical environmental protections while leaving the lavish and wasteful federal crop insurance program unchecked, costing taxpayers billions of dollars, according to the Environmental Working Group (EWG). The appropriations bill for fiscal year 2016 contains[Read More…]
United States and Switzerland Streamline Organic Trade
New agreement will expand market for organic farmers, reduce hurdles for small and medium-size businesses, and deliver more organic products to consumers WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2015 – The United States and Switzerland announced today that beginning July 10, 2015, organic products certified in the United States or Switzerland may be sold[Read More…]
U.S. Health Care Industry Opposes Worker Safety Rules Even Though Their Employees Suffer the Most Injuries
In Contrast, Federal Agencies and Health Care Worker Advocacy Groups Want Better Safe Patient Handling Laws WASHINGTON, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2015. Although nurses suffer more injuries requiring time off than workers in any other industry, the leading representatives of the health care industry oppose protective regulatory measures but fail to[Read More…]
Jeb Bush Super PAC: We Have Entered the Wild West Era of Campaign Spending
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 9, 2015. Note: Today, Right to Rise, the super PAC set up to support the presidential campaign of Jeb Bush, released its latest fundraising numbers. It reported raising more than $103 million between Jan. 6 and June 30. Statement of Robert Weissman, President, Public Citizen: Jeb Bush has[Read More…]
