NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2015. Today, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled unanimously in ACLU v. Clapper that the NSA’s bulk collection of Americans’ telephone records violates Section 215 of the Patriot Act. “A regular federal court has spoken, and has rejected the[Read More…]
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Explosive Volcanoes Fueled by Water, say Oregon Researchers
EUGENE, Ore. —(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2015 — University of Oregon geologists have tapped water in surface rocks to show how magma forms deep underground and produces explosive volcanoes in the Cascade Range. “Water is a key player,” says Paul J. Wallace, a professor in the UO’s Department of Geological Sciences and[Read More…]
Senators Kirk, Cardin Introduce Resolution to Remove Deadline for State Ratification of Equal Rights Amendment
Amendment Would Fully Guarantee Women Equal Protections Under the Law; Expired in 1982 Without Full 38-State Ratification WASHINGTON –-(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2015. U.S. Senators Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and Ben Cardin (D-Md.) today introduced S.J. Res 15, a bipartisan joint resolution to remove the deadline for the states’ ratification of the Equal Rights[Read More…]
Senator Merkley Introduces New Wilderness and Economic Development Legislation
The Sutton Mountain and Painted Hills Area Preservation and Economic Enhancement Act Will Enhance Conservation and Recreation; Promote Economic Development in Wheeler County and the Surrounding Area WASHINGTON, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2015. Today, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley introduced the Sutton Mountain and Painted Hills Area Preservation and Economic Enhancement Act,[Read More…]
Senator Wyden Introduces Bill to Modernize America’s Power Grid
Smart Grid Act Promotes Low-Cost Renewable Energy for American Consumers Washington, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2015. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced legislation to update America’s aging power grid and provide more reliable, low-cost, renewable energy to consumers in the Pacific Northwest and across the country. The Smart Grid Act of 2015 establishes[Read More…]
Representatives Schakowsky, Doggett, Price Send Letter to President in Support of Iran Negotiations Signed by 151 Members
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)—May 7, 2015. Today, Rep. Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Rep. Lloyd Doggett (TX-35), and Rep. David E. Price (NC-04) sent a letter to President Obama supporting his administration’s efforts to negotiate a comprehensive and verifiable nuclear agreement that will prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. The letter was signed[Read More…]
Chicago Investment Adviser Sentenced To 36 Months In $1 Million Fraud Scheme
CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2015. A Chicago investment adviser was sentenced today to 36 months imprisonment for fraudulently using new investor funds, including funds from elderly investors, to pay off old investors, leading to a loss of almost $1 million. The defendant, JOSEPH HENNESSY, 54, of Western Springs, was also ordered[Read More…]
Hawai‘i Center for Food Safety Releases Cutting-Edge Report on Agricultural Pesticide Use in Hawai‘i
Honolulu, HI—(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2015. Hawai‘i Center for Food Safety (HCFS) is set to release “Pesticides in Paradise: Hawai‘i’s Health & Environment at Risk,” a report that firmly establishes the relationship between pesticide use, genetically engineered (GE) field test sites, and public health risks in Hawai‘i. “Pesticides in Paradise” delivers[Read More…]
Senator Bernie Sanders Statement on Senate Passage of Iran Legislation
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2015 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement today after the Senate, by a vote of 98-1, approved legislation giving Congress a chance to review a nuclear deal with Iran: “This bill gives the Obama administration the tools it needs to use diplomacy to stop Iran[Read More…]
Senator Bernie Sanders Welcomes Court Ruling on NSA
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2015. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Thursday welcomed a federal appeals court ruling that the National Security Agency does not have the legal authority to collect and store data on all U.S. telephone calls. “Clearly we must do everything we can to protect our country from the[Read More…]
