Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 2016. Yesterday, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued voluntary guidelines for oil and gas operations. In response, Sierra Club Staff Attorney Andres Restrepo released the following statement: “We commend the EPA for finalizing its Control Techniques Guidelines for oil and gas operations. These guidelines will help[Read More…]
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EPA Postpones Glyphosate Cancer Review Meeting after Letter from CropLife America
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 2016. Last week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) postponed a long-planned Scientific Advisory Panel (SAP) on the carcinogenicity of the widely used herbicide glyphosate due to “recent changes in the availability of experts for the peer review panel.”  However, as veteran journalist, formerly with Reuters, Carey Gillam[Read More…]
DoD Identifies Army Casualties, Oct. 20, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 20, 2016. The Department of Defense announced today the death of one soldier and one Department of Army civilian employee who were supporting Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. Sgt. Douglas J. Riney, 26, of Fairview, Illinois, and Michael G. Sauro, 40, of McAlester, Oklahoma, died Oct. 19 in Kabul, Afghanistan,[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Announces $28 Million Settlement with Nursing Home Pharmacy Company for Healthcare Fraud
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 2016. Attorney General Lisa Madigan yesterday joined with 44 other states, Washington, D.C. and the federal government to announce a $28 million settlement with Omnicare Inc. over allegations the company solicited and received kickbacks from Abbott Laboratories in exchange for recommending and purchasing the drug Depakote for[Read More…]
White House Fact Sheet: Investing More Than $50 Million through ApprenticeshipUSA to Expand Proven Pathways into the Middle Class
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 2016. Since the beginning of his Administration, President Obama has focused on creating an economy that works for every American. Under his leadership, our businesses have added 15.3 million jobs since early 2010, and the economy has seen the longest streak of job creation on record. However,[Read More…]
Republicans to Trump: American Elections Are Not Rigged, You Must Accept the Outcome
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 2016. At Wednesday night’s debate, and again Thursday at his rally, Donald Trump declared his unwillingness to respect the electoral process that is the foundation of American democracy by refusing to accept the outcome of the election. American elections are not rigged. Peaceful transfers of power are[Read More…]
President Jimmy Carter Releases a Must-Read Statement on the ‘Integrity of U.S. Elections’
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–October 20, 2016 By Jen Hayden President Jimmy Carter has released a statement through The Carter Center, which provides “impartial, credible election observers” to monitor elections around the world. In short, the claims of Donald Trump and senior Republicans that the upcoming election is “rigged” are both “unfounded and irresponsible.” Recent claims[Read More…]
Condoleezza Rice Has the Last Laugh in Response to a Report That Donald Trump Called Her a ‘B*tch’
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–October 20, 2016 By Jen Hayden See you in 20 days, Donald In November 2006, the New York Daily News reported that Donald Trump referred to then-Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice as a bitch: DONALD TRUMP sounded like he would fire Secretary of State Rice if he got the chance – calling[Read More…]
President Obama Speaks About Affordable Care Act, Oct. 20, 2016 (Video & Transcript)
Miami, Florida–(ENEWSPF)–October 20, 2016 Transcript of Remarks THE PRESIDENT: Â Hello, Miami! Â (Applause.) Â Thank you so much. Â Well, everybody have a seat. Â Have a seat. Â It is good to see all of you! Â It’s good to be back at Miami-Dade! Â (Applause.) One of my favorite institutions! Â (Applause.) Â Love this school. I[Read More…]
Hillary Clinton Remarks at Al Smith Dinner, October 20, 2016 (Video)
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–October 20, 2016. As is the tradition of the Al Smith Dinner, Democratic presidential nominee roasted her Republican opponent Donald Trump. Unlike her opponent, Clinton’s remarks were well-received by the audience. Source: Youtube
