Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 20, 2010. Today marks one month since BP’s Deepwater Horizon offshore drilling rig exploded, killing 11 workers and creating an environmental and economic catastrophe in the Gulf Coast. Today, Sierra Club and other conservation groups sent a letter to President Obama calling for a formal moratorium on new[Read More…]
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Darfur: Security Council Warned of ‘Significant Challenges’ to Peace Process
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–20 May 2010 – Despite some progress in Sudan’s war-torn Darfur region, violent clashes between Government and rebel forces persist, civilians are still dying or being displaced and humanitarian workers are still coming under attack, the top United Nations official in the region said today. “Results have been mixed[Read More…]
NATO Spokesman Statement On Sinking of Republic of Korea’s Cheonan
BELGIUM–(ENEWSPF)–20 May 2010. NATO strongly condemns the North Korean actions which resulted in the sinking of the Cheonan, established in the findings of the multinational investigation. The Alliance expresses its sympathy over the loss of the 46 sailors of the Republic of Korea and condemns the act of aggression that[Read More…]
Study: Kerry-Lieberman American Power Act Will Create 200,000 Jobs Per Year, Reduce Foreign Oil Imports by 40%
WASHINGTON, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—May 20, 2010. Senator John Kerry (D-Mass.), co-author of the Senate’s comprehensive energy independence and climate change legislation, today highlighted new key findings from a non-partisan report that concludes the American Power Act will create 200,000 new jobs a year and will reduce foreign oil imports by 40%. The[Read More…]
House Armed Services Chairman Skelton on the Sinking of the Republic of Korea Navy Ship
Washington, D.C. – House Armed Services Committee Chairman Ike Skelton (D-Mo.) released the following statement on the report investigating the sinking of the Republic of Korea Navy Ship, the Cheonan: “I am deeply troubled by the report issued today by a team of international investigators that points to the conclusion[Read More…]
Senate Introduces Bill to Protect LGBT Students Against Discrimination
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 20, 2010. Senator Al Franken (D-MN) introduced an important bill today that would offer remedies for discrimination “based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity” in public elementary and secondary schools. The Student Non-Discrimination Act (SNDA) would help to end entrenched biases towards lesbian, gay, bisexual and[Read More…]
USW Members Protest at Mexican Embassy
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 20, 2010. Workers from the United Steelworkers (USW) gathered in front of the Mexican Embassy at 1911 Pennsylvania Ave., NW on May 19 to protest Mexican President Felipe Calderon’s visit to Washington and, to condemn his government’s repression of democratic labor unions in Mexico. . The USW and the AFL-CIO[Read More…]
DOT Secretary LaHood Signs Memorandum of Cooperation to Encourage Women to Pursue Math and Science Careers in Transportation
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 20, 2010. To help counter an anticipated shortage of skilled transportation workers, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today signed an agreement with the Women’s Transportation Seminar International to encourage women to complete undergraduate and graduate degrees in science, technology, engineering and math – while pursuing careers in transportation.[Read More…]
Durbin, Senate Leadership Demand Immediate Inspection of all Offshore Oil Rigs
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 20, 2010. Assistant Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL) and other Senate leaders sent a letter to President Obama yesterday, calling for an “immediate and enhanced” inspection of all offshore drilling rigs and production platforms in the United States. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), Democratic Conference Vice[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending May 15, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 20, 2010. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending May 15, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 471,000, an increase of 25,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 446,000. The 4-week moving average was 453,500, an increase of 3,000 from the previous week’s unrevised[Read More…]
