List Identifies Residential Building Owners Repeatedly Cited for Failure to Provide Tenants with Basic Services and Protections CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 3, 2015. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced the City of Chicago is poised to take the first step against negligent residential building owners identified on the new Problem Landlord List. This week[Read More…]
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Rep. DeFazio Requests Audit of Pipeline and Hazardous Safety Programs
Blasts agency in rail hearing for failing to address serious safety concerns Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—February 3, 2015. Today, Ranking Member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Inspector General Calvin L. Scovel, III requesting a full audit of[Read More…]
Senator Wyden Statement on Intelligence Reform Report: ‘Much More Work to Be Done’
Wyden Renews His Call for Immediate End to Mass Surveillance of Americans Washington, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–February 3, 2015. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., released the following statement on the “Signals Intelligence Reform Report” by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, which oversees US intelligence activities, including the mass surveillance of[Read More…]
Senators Durbin, Portman Lead Bipartisan Senators Calling For Increased Military Assistance To Ukraine
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–February 3, 2015. U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Rob Portman (R-OH), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), John Barrasso (R-WY), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), John McCain (R-AZ), Bill Nelson (D-FL), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Mark Kirk (R-IL), Ben Cardin (D-MD), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Joe Donnelly (D-IN), and Kelly Ayotte[Read More…]
Senate Passes Bill To Improve Mental Health Care & Suicide Prevention Resources For Veterans
WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)—February 3, 2015. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) announced today that the Senate has passed the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans (SAV) Act by a vote of 99 to 0. The bill improves and modernizes suicide prevention programs for veterans by increasing access to mental health[Read More…]
Senator Durbin: Will America Be A Stronger Country If We Deport Young Immigrants Attending Medical School To Countries They Barely Know?
Senator continues tradition of sharing Dreamer stories on the Senate Floor by highlighting DACA recipients attending Loyola University Chicago’s Stritch School of Medicine U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) attended a ceremony welcoming Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine’s Class of 2018 – which includes seven “DREAMers,” – on their[Read More…]
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Rear Adm. Kirby, Feb. 3, 2015
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 3, 2015. REAR ADMIRAL JOHN KIRBY: Good afternoon, everybody. Thanks for waiting. I want to read a statement on behalf of the secretary and then I’ve got one other short announcement to make and we’ll get to your questions. On behalf of the men and women of the[Read More…]
Statement by Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel on the Murder of Jordanian Pilot Lt. Moaz al-Kassasbeh
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 3, 2015. On behalf of the men and women of the United States Department of Defense, I extend my deepest condolences to the family of Royal Jordanian Air Force pilot First Lieutenant Moaz al-Kassasbeh, who was brutally murdered after being taken captive by ISIL terrorists. This horrific, savage[Read More…]
Rep. Blumenauer to Reintroduce Bipartisan Veterans Equal Access Act to Expand Medical Marijuana Access to our Nation’s Heroes
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 3, 2015. Today, Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), along with eight bipartisan cosponsors, introduced HR 667: The Veterans Equal Access Act,to make it easier for qualified veterans to access medical marijuana in states where it is legal. Currently, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) specifically prohibits its medical providers[Read More…]
Financial Aid Awareness Month Events Can Help Illinois Students Get To College
Illinois Student Assistance Commission promotes free financial aid events and resources CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–February 3, 2015. February is Financial Aid Awareness Month, and an important time to remind Illinois families that despite the rising cost of tuition and fees, financial aid can help make college possible, especially for families with the[Read More…]
