WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – At a ceremony on Capitol Hill today U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) was presented with the Award of Excellence from the Gold Star Wives of America. The Gold Star Wives of America is comprised of widows and widowers whose spouses died while serving in the U.S. armed forces or as […]
Gold Star Wives praise Sanders Read More »
USAWASHINGTON, DC (Press Release) – Sen. Carl Levin, D-Michigan, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced Thursday, May 22, that the committee approved a plan to preserve the Air Force’s A-10 attack aircraft in the Fiscal Year 2015 budget, which the Air Force proposed retiring. Among units flying the A-10 is the 107th Fighter
Levin: Senate has plan to save A-10 attack aircraft Read More »
USA
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release). — Reps. Steve Israel (D-New York) and Richard Hanna (R-New York) offered two bipartisan amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act of 2015 (NDAA) to recognize the critical role the National Guard plays in cyber defense efforts and to require them to submit a progress report within 90 days of the
Rep. Israel: Nat’l Guard key to nation’s cyber- security Read More »
USAWASHINGTON, DC. (Press Release)—Representative Eliot L. Engel, ranking Democrat on the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, on Thursday, May 21, was joined by 29 senators and representatives in calling on Hungarian Prime Minister Victor Orban to reconsider his current plans for the construction of a controversial monument in Budapest commemorating the victims of the Nazi
Engel urges Hungary to revise World War II monument Read More »
International, USAWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)– House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Virginia) released the following statement on Thursday, May 22: “I’m pleased to see the IRS has finally made the correct decision to halt its continued targeting of conservative and tea party groups. I, and my colleagues in the House, have worked hard this year to ensure
Cantor welcomes IRS reversal on Tea Party Read More »
USAWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)– U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), and Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) on Thursday, May 22, introduced the Automaker Accountability Act of 2014, a bill that would eliminate the cap on the maximum allowable civil fine the Department of Transportation (DOT) can levy on automakers for safety violations or failure
Bill would hike fines for concealing safety defects Read More »
USAWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) –U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colorado) on Thursday, May 22, introduced a bipartisan bill with Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) to improve emergency medical and trauma care outside the hospital, often known as field emergency medical services (EMS). The bill provides incentives for field EMS providers to deliver a high quality of care
Bennet sponsors bill to better finance EMS services Read More »
Science, Medicine, & Education, USAWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)- Hundreds of activists from 23 states across the country, from California to Ohio, to New York, Pennsylvania and Florida, participated in the Zionist Organization of America (ZOA)’s Annual Advocacy Mission to Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, May 21. Meeting with almost 100 Members of Congress or their legislative staffers, ZOA activists urged
ZOA spends a day lobbying on Capitol Hill Read More »
Middle East, USA
WASHINGTON, DC (Press Release) — Rabbi Steve Gutow, President of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs, was one of a diverse group of high-profile leaders including climate scientist Dr. Katharine Hayhoe, named one of Time Magazine’s “100 Most Influential People”, who joined more than 140 leaders from faith, business, health, education and communities to develop
Rabbi Gutow joins Climate Change Summit Read More »
International, The World We Share, USA
FARMINGTON HILLS, Michigan (Press Release) – The late Dr. Maria Holecek was presented the award and title of “Righteous Among the Nations” in a ceremony hosted at the Holocaust Memorial Center Zekelman Family Campus (www.holocaustcenter.org) in Farmington Hills, Mich. on May 18. “Righteous Among the Nations” is presented by the State of Israel to honor
Holecek heirs accept mom’s award as ‘Righteous’ Read More »
Jewish History, USABEER-SHEVA, Israel (Press Release) Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) presented pioneering Holocaust historian and professor Saul Friedlander with a prestigious honorary doctoral degree at the 44th Annual Board of Governors Meeting in Beer-Sheva, Israel. Additionally, the university conferred honors on three other California residents: Cheryl Saban, Nahum Guzik, and James M. Breslauer. Saul Friedlander
Ben-Gurion University honors four Californians Read More »
Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, USALOS ANGELES (Press Release)– AJC (American Jewish Committee) welcomes the UCLA Judicial Board decision that Lauren Rogers did no wrong by participating in an AJC Project Interchange educational seminar in Israel. Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) had brought the action against the UCLA junior after the Student Council on which she served rejected a
AJC hails UCLA Judicial Board decision on Israel trips Read More »
Middle East, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA
WASHINGTON,D.C. (Press Release) — Representatives Jared Polis of Colorado, Earl Blumenauer of Oregon, and Suzan DelBene of Washington have issued the following statements on the Bureau of Reclamation’s newly released policy on water usage in states where marijuana is legally regulated: “Today’s backward-looking decision by the Bureau of Reclamation will hinder the growth and success
Polis not high on reclamation bureau’s marijuana policy Read More »
USAJERUSALEM (Press Release) — The Jewish People Policy Institute (JPPI) released a report on Wednesday, May 21, on the views of world Jewry concerning Israel’s character as a Jewish and democratic state. Following Justice Minister Tzipi Livni’s appointment of Professor Ruth Gavison to explore the constitutional anchoring of Israel’s Jewish and democratic character, Prof. Gavison
Survey finds diaspora Jews more liberal than Israelis Read More »
International, Middle East, USA