On March 9th, Environmental Defense and Frontline Farmers announced that they will work together to develop a voluntary plan and[…]
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Justice Scalia's Anti-Gay Comments are Reminder of Need for Fair-Minded Legislators
Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese made the following statement regarding comments Justice Antonin Scalia made recently at a Swiss[…]
Read moreNew Farmed Salmon Standards adopted by Wegmans and Bon App
On March 13th, Wegmans Food Markets, one of the country’s most successful and innovative food retailers, and Bon Appétit Management[…]
Read moreSenate Immigration Bill Removes Added Burden on Same-Sex Couples Sought
The Senate Judiciary Committee on March 27th passed a guest worker program granting an estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants a[…]
Read moreGulf Fishery Approves Red Snapper IFQ Plan
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council voted on March 23rd to adopt the region's first "individual fishing quota" (IFQ)[…]
Read moreNational Security Advisor Revises Clearance Guidelines, Opening Door on Sexual Orientation Discrimination
In mid march it was revealed that a December 2005 revision of the "Adjudicative Guidelines for Determining Eligibility for Access[…]
Read moreStatement by Environmental Defense on New CAF
"Today's fuel economy announcement is disappointing. The Administration opened some of the right doors but hesitated to cross the threshold."[…]
Read moreBlood Donation Rules Should be Based on Science, Not Prejudice
In early March, the Food and Drug Administration heard testimony from the American Red Cross, the American Association of Blood[…]
Read moreWave of Ocean Legislation Hits Congress
Representative Wayne Gilchrest (R-MD) introduced bipartisan legislation to update the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA) on March 30th,[…]
Read moreSupreme Court Decision Allows Military To Circumvent Non-Discrimination Measures
Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese made the following statement regarding the March 6th unanimous Supreme Court decision upholding a[…]
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