Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 20, 2015. Today, Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone and Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Ranking Member Jan Schakowsky sent a letter to Consumer Product Safety Commission Chairman Elliot Kaye urging strong action to protect children and families against health risks associated with exposure to phthalates. [Read More…]
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Four Convicted In $1.6 Million Luxury Automobile Loan Fraud Scheme
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–March 20, 2015. Three Chicago-area defendants, and a fourth defendant from Decatur, Ga., were convicted of federal bank fraud charges for engaging in a scheme to fraudulently obtain 51 luxury automobile loans totaling approximately $1.6 million without ever intending that the borrowers would purchase the high-end cars that they[Read More…]
U.S. Attorney Fardon Hosts Second Roundtable To Discuss Building Community Trust
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–March 20, 2015. Members of the community including religious, civic, and business leaders, youth leaders, and top law enforcement met yesterday to continue discussions around building community trust in the neighborhoods of Chicago. This is the second of such meetings, hosted by U.S. Attorney Zachary T. Fardon, and is[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Starts Street Sweeping Early To Clean Up Chicago’s Neighborhoods From Winter Debris
More than 40 sweepers will work during regular early morning hours in communities across the City; regular sweeping season to begin April 1 CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 20, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced to Chicago residents that the City is getting a jump start on street cleaning this year to address the litter[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Starts Street Sweeping Early To Clean Up Chicago’s Neighborhoods From Winter Debris
More than 40 sweepers will work during regular early morning hours in communities across the City; regular sweeping season to begin April 1 CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 20, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced to Chicago residents that the City is getting a jump start on street cleaning this year to address the litter[Read More…]
Senator Bernie Sanders: If Republicans Want Another War, They Have to Pay for It
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 20, 2015 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), the ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, today issued the following statement on a Republican plan to increase military spending without paying for it: “Republicans have been telling us for years that because of high deficits we have to cut Social[Read More…]
Ebola-affected Countries Need to Intensify Routine Immunization Services — UN
Photo: WHO GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–20 March 2015 – The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) is appealing for the “urgent scaling up” of routine immunizations services and distribution of anti-malaria medicines in countries most affected by Ebola in West Africa to counter a growing risk of outbreaks of measles, pertussis, and other[Read More…]
Multi-drug Resistant TB Strain in Swaziland Not Detectable by Most Advanced Rapid Diagnostic Tests
An MSF lab technician work at the Nhlangano tubreculosis ward in Shiselweni, Swaziland. Giorgos Moutafis Swaziland/New York–(ENEWSPF)–March 20, 2015 —More than a quarter of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) strains isolated in a national survey in Swaziland carry a mutation that is undetectable by the advanced rapid molecular diagnostic tests[Read More…]
mRelief Empowers Students with Food Stamps Eligibility Information
Chicago —(ENEWSP)—March 20, 2015. In partnership with the Harris School of Public Policy and other advocates in food stamps eligibility, mRelief has expanded eligibility determination to include more college students. In recent years, studies have shown that the profile of the college student is changing. Shifting student demographics show that a[Read More…]
Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert, March 20, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 20, 2015. House Republican Budget is a Frontal Assault on Seniors’ Needs This week, Congressional Republicans put forward a version of a Fiscal Year 2016 Budget that contains cuts to Medicare beneficiaries and threatens Social Security. Alliance Executive Director Richard Fiesta issued a statement on Wednesday saying “the[Read More…]
