Day: March 21, 2013

Congresswoman Duckworth Gives Floor Speech Opposing the Ryan Budget and Defending the Guaranteed Benefit of Medicare

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2013. Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth delivered remarks on the floor of the House of Representatives opposing the Ryan budget and defending the guaranteed benefit of Medicare. Click here for video of her remarks. The text of her remarks: Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to address the House[Read More…]

Justice Delayed is Justice Denied: Marijuana Reform Dropped From NY Budget Talks As Lawmakers Plan to Leave for Vacation

Each Week of Delay Results in 1,000 More Arrests, Costing Taxpayers Nearly $1.5 Million and More Than 2,000 Police Hours Community Groups Join NY State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Caucus to Demand Action From Albany Leadership New York—(ENEWSPF)—March 21, 2013. State legislators are set to go on vacation[Read More…]

Remarks by President and President Peres of Israel at State Dinner

Jerusalem–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2013 – 8:15 P.M. IST PRESIDENT PERES:  I think that’s the President’s remarks.  Mr. President, can I read your speech?  (Laughter.)  They are mistaken.  (Laughter.) President Barack Obama, my dear friend, let me say first, Bravo.  Bravo, President.  (Applause.)  It is my great pleasure to welcome you tonight. [Read More…]

Mayor Bloomberg, Vice President Biden and Families From Newtown, Connecticut Discuss Need for Common-sense Federal Gun Laws

More Than 900 Mayors and 1.4 Million Supporters Have Joined Coalition to End Gun Violence; www.DemandAction.org NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2013. The following are Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s remarks as delivered today in the Blue Room at City Hall: “Well good morning, everyone. Today we’re honored to welcome some very special[Read More…]

Sen. Leahy and Rep. Lofgren Lead Bicameral Introduction Of Refugee Protection Act

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2013. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) introduced companion legislation in the Senate and House of Representatives Thursday that would improve the Nation’s immigration laws to ensure the longstanding American tradition of protecting refugees and asylum seekers fleeing persecution in their home[Read More…]

Mayor Emanuel Launches First Mayor’s Office Technology Fellowship Program To Recruit Top Student Talent to Chicago

Encourages Students Studying Computer Science, Engineering, and Web Design to Spend the Summer Improving City’s Digital Resources to Better Serve Chicagoans CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2013. Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced today a new Mayor’s Office Summer Technology Fellowship Program that will recruit student technologists and web designers to spend three months working[Read More…]

Bipartisan Legislation Institutes Warrant Requirements to Track Americans with GPS Data

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2013. Recent reports indicate that by the end of 2013 smart phones could account for 70 percent of all mobile phones in the U.S. Each of these cutting-edge devices includes built-in GPS technology collecting more personal geolocation data than ever before. However, the rules governing how law-enforcement can[Read More…]

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