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Jul 03, 2017, 11:36 ET AJC: United Church of Christ Continues Demonization of Israel
AJC denounced the United Church of Christ (UCC) for adopting a resolution that criticizes Israel but ignores Palestinian leadership responsibility...
Jul 03, 2017, 10:15 ET 'All Men Are Created Equal' -- Unless Labeled 'Mentally Ill'
Mental health industry watchdog, Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR), disclosed that thousands of Americans every year lose their...
Jul 03, 2017, 08:00 ET alliantgroup Applauds Bipartisan Tax Bill Introduced by Representatives Mike Kelly and Ron Kind
alliantgroup would like to applaud U.S. Representatives Mike Kelly (R-PA) and Ron Kind (D-WI) for the introduction of the Invent and Manufacture in...
Jul 02, 2017, 12:38 ET Nine UN Ambassadors Visiting Israel with Israeli Ambassador Danny Danon and AJC CEO David Harris
Israel's Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon is escorting a delegation of ambassadors to the UN on a trip to Israel, organized by AJC Project...
Jul 01, 2017, 15:00 ET Tufts RNs to Hold One-Day Strike on July 12
The 1,200 registered nurses at Tufts Medical Center, who are represented by the Massachusetts Nurses Association (MNA), delivered a ten-day notice...
Jun 30, 2017, 22:39 ET Family Research Council Statement on Pentagon Decision Delaying Transgender Mandate
Family Research Council (FRC) acknowledged today's decision by the Pentagon's to delay the full implementation of the Obama era transgender policy...
Jun 30, 2017, 18:21 ET NASA Statement on National Space Council
The following is a statement from acting NASA Administrator Robert Lightfoot about Friday's Executive Order creating the National Space...
Jun 30, 2017, 14:02 ET "Net Freedom Ring" Campaign Launching July 4th in Support of Internet Independence
Today, the non-profit citizen group Free Our Internet (FOI) announced a new campaign aimed at combatting efforts by big government, Silicon Valley...
Jun 30, 2017, 11:13 ET Teamsters: Twin River Casino Cuts Health Care, Workers Authorize Strike
Teamster valets at Twin River Casino and Entertainment Center have voted unanimously to authorize a strike. Despite years of growing revenue, Twin...
Jun 30, 2017, 09:48 ET AJC Calls on Knesset Members to Reject Conversion Bill
AJC is urging Israeli lawmakers to reject a bill that will fortify the Orthodox monopoly on conversions conducted in Israel. Knesset consideration...
Jun 30, 2017, 09:42 ET AARP Response to Latest CBO Score on Proposed Medicaid Cuts in Senate Health Bill
AARP Executive Vice President Nancy LeaMond issued the following response to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) report issued yesterday, which...
Jun 30, 2017, 00:01 ET
More babies being born too soon, report shows; March of Dimes says now is not the time to cut maternity benefits
As new data from the federal government shows that the health of pregnant women and babies is getting worse, the March of Dimes says now is...
Jun 30, 2017, 00:01 ET
Reporte indica que hay más nacimientos prematuros; March of Dimes dice que este no es el momento de recortar beneficios de maternidad
Mientras nuevos datos del gobierno federal indican que la salud de embarazadas y bebés está empeorando, March of Dimes dice que este no es el...
Jun 29, 2017, 21:08 ET People with Hemophilia and Other Bleeding Disorders Urge their Senators to Reject Dangerous Health Reform Legislation
On Thursday, June 22, 2017, Senate Republican leaders released the draft text of the Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA), legislation to repeal...
Jun 29, 2017, 19:54 ET Cities Condemn Passage of Bill to Punish So-Called "Sanctuary" Cities
Earlier today, the U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed H.R. 3003 — the "No Sanctuary for Criminals Act." The legislation broadly attempts...
Jun 29, 2017, 17:48 ET California Assembly Speaker Urges Dialysis Company to Stop Retaliating Against Workers Who Support Union, Improving Patient Care, Reports SEIU-UHW
California Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon and five other state legislators recently urged dialysis corporation DaVita to stop retaliating against...
Jun 29, 2017, 16:50 ET Sound Science, Not Slogans Or Politics, Should Be The Basis Of Line 5 Debate, Says Michigan Chamber Of Commerce
The Michigan Chamber of Commerce today issued the following statement in response to an independent report released by the State of Michigan on...
Jun 29, 2017, 16:36 ET New York can Lead on Energy By Accelerating Investment in Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency and Holding Corporate Polluters Responsible for Their Actions in the Courts
As July 4th approaches, New York State must declare itself independent of the harms caused by the use of fossil fuels, that's what a coalition of...
Jun 29, 2017, 16:34 ET CBO Report Shows The Costs Of Procrastination
The Concord Coalition said today that updated projections by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) underscore the need for President Trump and...
Jun 29, 2017, 16:21 ET State and Territorial Health Leaders Commend Nomination of Dr. Jerome Adams for U.S. Surgeon General
The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) commends the Administration for nominating Indiana State Health Commissioner Dr....
Jun 29, 2017, 16:12 ET
Legisladores hispanos piden al Congreso rechazar legislación antiinmigrante
Mientras la Cámara de Representantes federal se apresta a votar sobre dos proyectos de ley antiinmigrantes hoy, el Caucus Nacional de Legisladores...
Jun 29, 2017, 16:02 ET National Grange Statement On GAO Lifeline Report
National Grange Betsy Huber issued the following statement today: "National Grange, the nation's oldest rural advocacy organization, appreciates...
Jun 29, 2017, 15:46 ET Louisiana Solicitor General Liz Murrill Joins Tony Perkins on the Radio to Discuss the Lawsuit Against Louisiana's Abortion Clinic Standards
Yesterday, Louisiana Solicitor General, Liz Murrill, appeared on Washington Watch with Tony Perkins, a national radio show which airs on more than...
Jun 29, 2017, 15:29 ET
Hispanic Legislators Call On Congress To Vote Against Anti-Immigrant Legislation
As the U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote on two anti-immigrant pieces of legislation today, the National Hispanic Caucus of State...
Jun 29, 2017, 14:58 ET Trump Administration Proposes LOWEST Bid to Extend H-1B Outsourcing Permanently
A Trump administration representative has made an astonishing proposal to Congress that would break the President's repeated promises to end H-1B...
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Jul 11, 2017, 14:23 ET Correctional Officers' Union: Life Sentence for Murderer of Correctional Officer Does Not Go Far Enough