Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 28, 2015. Attorney General Loretta Lynch released the following statement regarding arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court on same-sex marriage: “I am committed – as is this department – to ensuring equal dignity and equal treatment for all members of society, regardless of sexual orientation. As we argued[Read More…]
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Senator Kirk: ‘Life Comes Down to Who You Love’
WASHINGTON –-(ENEWSPF)–April 28, 2015. U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) today attended a marriage equality rally in front of the Supreme Court of the United States and reaffirmed his support for gay marriage. In 2013, Senator Kirk expressed his support for gay marriage. “Life comes down to who you love, and[Read More…]
Senator Merkley on Supreme Court Marriage Equality Cases: ‘Discrimination Has No Place in our Nation’s Laws’
WASHINGTON, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–April 28, 2015. Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in landmark cases that could bring marriage equality for same-sex couples to all 50 states: “There are few concepts as fundamentally American as equality. As the United States Supreme Court[Read More…]
Freedom to Marry: Marriage at SCOTUS ‘Shone Undimmed and Undeniable’
Court expected to bring national resolution on marriage by June New York –(ENEWSPF)–April 28, 2015. Today the U.S. Supreme Court heard historic oral argument in marriage cases out of Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky, and Tennessee. Evan Wolfson, founder and president of Freedom to Marry, was in the courtroom and issued this statement:[Read More…]
Leading Animal Welfare and Food Safety Groups Urge Chicken Industry to Reduce Antibiotics Responsibly
ASPCA and Center for Food Safety say better welfare practices must be implemented alongside reduction of antibiotic use for chickens NEW YORK, NY —(ENEWSPF)–April 28, 2015. The ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) and Center for Food Safety, have issued the following joint statement in response[Read More…]
Senator Bernie Sanders on Gay Marriage: ‘Time for Supreme Court to Catch Up to the American People’
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 28, 2015 – As the Supreme Court today took up cases on gay marriage, Sen. Bernie Sanders said gay Americans in all states deserve the right to wed. “Of course all citizens deserve equal rights,” Sanders said. “It’s time for the Supreme Court to catch up to the American[Read More…]
Senators Warren, Lankford Introduce Truth in Settlements Act to Make Federal Agency Settlements More Transparent
WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–April 28, 2015. United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and James Lankford (R-Okla.) today introduced bipartisan legislation to increase transparency around major settlements reached by federal enforcement agencies. When federal agencies close investigations and settle cases, they often tout the dollar amount obtained from the offender, but[Read More…]
Senator Warren Launches Investigation of Rewards and Incentives Offered to Annuities Dealers Advising Retirees
Senator asks companies about perks including luxury cruises, five-star resort vacations, iPads, and diamond-encrusted “NFL Super Bowl Style” rings Questionable practices highlight the need for a strong conflict-of-interest rule for retirement advisors WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–April 28, 2015. In letters sent to 15 of the country’s largest annuity providers today, United[Read More…]
Air Pollution in Europe Costs $1.6 Trillion a Year in Deaths and Diseases, UN Study Shows
Photo: UNEP GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–28 April 2015 – The United Nations health agency reported today in first-of-its-kind study that air pollution across Europe is costing “a staggering” $1.6 trillion a year in deaths and diseases, which amounts to nearly one tenth of the region’s gross domestic product. The economic cost of the[Read More…]
At Vatican Meeting, UN Chief and Pope Francis Discuss Climate Change, Mediterranean Migration
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon meets with Pope Francis at the Vatican. UN Photo/Mark Garten VATICAN–(ENEWSPF)–28 April 2015 – During a meeting with His Holiness Pope Francis today, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said he very much looked forward to the Pontiff’s encyclical on climate change, which he said he believed would[Read More…]
