CHICAGO, IL –(ENEWSPF)—January 15, 2015. On January 14, U.S. District Court Judge Richard Leon issued the second of two opinions overturning much of a U.S. Department of Labor’s rule to provide minimum wage and overtime protections to 2 million home care workers. Rep. Schakowsky issued the following statement: “The District[Read More…]
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Remarks by Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work at the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Observance at the Pentagon, Jan. 15, 2015
Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work attends the annual Martin Luther King Jr. observance at the Pentagon, Jan. 15, 2014. DoD photo by Casper Manlangit Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 15, 2015. DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE BOB WORK: Well, thank you, Mike, for that kind introduction. And, welcome, everyone, both the senior leaders and[Read More…]
Why Chipotle’s Pork Problem is Good for Farmers
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 15, 2015. By Coach Mark Smallwood, Executive Director, Rodale Institute News that Chipotle pulled pork from many of its menus, due to an issue with one of their supplier’s animal welfare practices, has been blowing up all over the news and social media. The Washington Post and others[Read More…]
USDA Approves New Pesticide Promoting Genetically Engineered (GE) Crops
Dicamba-resistant crops pose serious threat to human and environmental health Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 15, 2015. Center for Food Safety criticized the decision today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to deregulate Monsanto’s dicamba-resistant soybeans and cotton. The anticipated widespread adoption of these GE crops would lead to an over 10-fold[Read More…]
Representative Duckworth, US Army Iraq Veteran Honored With The Abraham Lincoln Veteran Champion Award
Chicago –(ENEWSPF)–January 15, 2015. In a career spanning over 23 years as an officer, leader of veterans’ services, and as a member of Congress, Tammy Duckworth has focused on her mission, her people, and her responsibilities, always seeking the best possible results. For her leadership, energy, and efforts, she was[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Marie Harf, Jan. 15, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 15, 2015. Index for Today’s Briefing SECRETARY KERRY’S TRAVEL NIGER NIGERIA/REGION/COUNTERTERRORISM CUBA JAPAN CUBA MIDDLE EAST PEACE IRAN/P5+1 NORTH KOREA IRAN TURKEY SYRIA/RUSSIA SYRIA/IRAQ/REGION/COUNTERTERRORISM SYRIA/RUSSIA PAKISTAN/COUNTERTERRORISM AFGHANISTAN FRANCE/COUNTERTERRORISM SRI LANKA FRANCE/COUNTERTERRORISM TRANSCRIPT: 1:03 p.m. EST MS. HARF: Hi, everyone. Welcome to the daily briefing. QUESTION: Hello. MS. HARF:[Read More…]
Justice Department Settles Immigration-Related Discrimination Claim Against Janitorial Company
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 15, 2015. The Justice Department announced today that it reached a settlement agreement with U.S. Service Industries (USSI), a janitorial company headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, and operating in Florida, Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. The agreement resolves allegations that USSI violated the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) by[Read More…]
Justice Department Settles with Ohio Healthcare System Over HIV Discrimination
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 15, 2015. The Justice Department announced today that, as part of its Barrier-Free Health Care Initiative, the department has reached a settlement with Genesis Healthcare System (Genesis) to resolve claims that Genesis discriminated against a woman with HIV in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Genesis[Read More…]
Attorney General Holder Urges Improved Data Reporting on Both Shootings of Police Officers and Use of Force by the Police
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 15, 2015. In a speech at a Justice Department ceremony honoring the late Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., Attorney General Eric Holder said Thursday that the nation must improve police officer safety at the same time that it confronts the sense of mistrust between law enforcement and the[Read More…]
Justice Department Settles Pay Discrimination Lawsuit Against Clark County, Nevada
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 15, 2015. The Department of Justice announced today that it has entered into a consent decree with Clark County, Nevada, that, if approved by the United States District Court for the District of Nevada, will resolve the department’s lawsuit filed under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act[Read More…]
