Makes Reforms to VA and Meets Veterans’ Care Needs Nationwide; Protects VA Whistleblowers, Reforms VA Construction Funding and Enhances Military Strategic Defenses for Poland and Hungary WASHINGTON –-(ENEWSPF)–May 19, 2015. U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) today applauded the Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs (MilCon/VA) passage of the fiscal[Read More…]
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Senator Wyden Statement on Oregon Guardsmen’s KBR Lawsuit
Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—May 19, 2015. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued the following statement in response to the ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in the lawsuit filed by Oregon guardsmen against KBR alleging they were exposed to toxic chemicals in Iraq: “The latest development in[Read More…]
Rep. DeFazio Criticizes Congress’s ‘Tombstone Mentality’, Urges Action on Earthquake Preparedness and Resiliency
Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–May 19, 2015. Today, in a hearing in the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Ranking Member Peter DeFazio (D-OR) criticized Congress for decades of neglect when it comes to preparing for catastrophic earthquakes. The United States Geological Service (USGS) estimates that 75 million Americans live in areas[Read More…]
Oregon Delegation Voices Concern About Postal Service Proposal To Close Mail Processing Centers In the State
Lawmakers outline concerns, request answers in letter to Postmaster Megan J. Brennan about plans to close facilities in Bend and Eugene Washington, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–May 19, 2015. In a joint letter today to Postmaster General Megan J. Brennan, Oregon’s congressional delegation expressed serious reservations about proposals to close mail processing centers[Read More…]
Rocky Brands Recalls Rocky Rubber Snake Boots Due to Failure of Snake Guard
WASHINGTON DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 19, 2015. Rocky “Silent Hunter” Rubber Snake Boot, model RKYS153 Recall Summary Name of product: Hunting Boots Hazard: The boots’ snake guard can fail to protect the wearer’s feet from a snake bite. Remedy: View Details Refund Replace Consumer Contact: Rocky Brands Inc. toll-free at (866) 245-2159 from[Read More…]
Patriots’ Owner Robert Kraft Won’t Appeal Team’s Fine, Draft Penalties for Role in ‘Deflategate’
SAN FRANCISCO—(ENEWSPF)—May 19, 2015. New England Patriots’ Owner Robert Kraft said at an NFL owners meeting held today that the team will not appeal its $1 million fine and loss of two draft choices as the penalty issued for the team’s for role in the use of deflated footballs in[Read More…]
Senators Introduce Amendment to Prevent the Use of Fast Track to Gut Financial Reforms
WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–May 19, 2015. United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) have introduced an amendment that would prevent the use of Fast Track authority to pass a trade deal that weakens financial regulations. “This President supports financial reform – but[Read More…]
Senators Warren, Manchin Introduce Trade Transparency Act to Require Release of Trade Deal Text Before Congress Grants Fast Track Authority
Senators Will Seek Approval of Measure Before Congress Completes Work on Fast Track Legislation WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–May 19, 2015. Today, United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va) introduced the Trade Transparency Act, a bill that would require the President to release the scrubbed bracketed text of any[Read More…]
Senators Warren, Crapo Introduce Bipartisan Bill Calling for Energy Efficiency Study
Bill Would Require Department of Energy to Conduct Study to Quantify Cost Savings, Increasing Use of Energy Efficiency Technologies Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–May 19, 2015. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Mike Crapo (R-ID) have introduced a bipartisan bill directing the U.S. Department of Energy to quantify the cost savings from operational[Read More…]
At UN Forum, Secretary General Ban Urges World Leaders Aim to Set Global Roadmap for Education Until 2030
Photo: UNESCO Republic of Korea–(ENEWSPF)–19 May 2015 – Education is not a privilege but rather a birthright that secures human rights and fights violent extremism, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today in Incheon, Republic of Korea, as he opened the World Education Forum 2015 which aims to set the[Read More…]
