Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 23, 2013. It has now been three months since the tragic events in Newtown, Connecticut. Three months since we lost 20 innocent children and six dedicated adults who had so much left to give. Three months since we, as Americans, began asking ourselves if we’re really doing enough[Read More…]
Day: March 23, 2013
State Department Briefing by Victoria Nuland, March 22, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 22, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT UN Commission of Inquiry on North Korea Human Rights Violations Riots in Mandalay, Burma / U.S. Concern SYRIA Claims of Use of Chemical Weapons / Support for UN Effort / Training / Investigation Condemnation of Attack on Iman Mosque in Damascus[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on the Withdrawal of the Nomination of Caitlin Halligan
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 22, 2013. Today, I accepted Caitlin Halligan’s request to withdraw as a nominee for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. I am deeply disappointed that even after nearly two and a half years, a minority of Senators continued to block a simple up-or-down[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan in Joint Press Conference
Amman, Jordan–(ENEWSPF)–March 22, 2013 – 8:23 P.M. EEST HIS MAJESTY KING ABDULLAH: First of all, Mr. President, if you allow me, on behalf of myself and all Jordanians, to welcome you and your distinguished delegation back here in Jordan. I fondly remember your visit here several years ago when you[Read More…]
New Mexico Marriage Case a Matter of Basic Justice
On the eve of marriage arguments at the U.S. Supreme Court, advocates look to expand marriage equality map into the American southwest Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- Today the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) – the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization – celebrated a new marriage equality case[Read More…]
Senate Committee Clears Bill to Lift Ban on HIV Organ Donation
Legislation eliminates barriers impeding access to life-saving care for people living with HIV and AIDS Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights group, today lauded the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee for approving the HIV Organ Policy[Read More…]