Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 20, 2013. This morning, the Vice President accompanied his son Beau Biden to Houston, Texas, where Beau is being evaluated to determine the cause of an episode of disorientation and weakness that he experienced while on vacation with his family last week. Source: whitehouse.gov
Year: 2013
White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, August 19, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 19, 2013 – 1:16 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. It’s nice to see you all. I see only a couple of familiar faces from last week. But it’s nice to be back in Washington and to be here with all of you. I don’t have any[Read More…]
Video: Why Do the People Raising Our Children Earn Poverty Wages?
Nancy Jimenez works long hours at her in-home childcare business, but she—like many other New Jersey childcare providers—are given meager subsidies from the state in return. Why are our publicly subsidized childcare workers not given the respect and compensation their task deserves? Read the full story by E. Tammy Kim[Read More…]
Senator Wyden Applauds Boost for Self-Employment
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 19, 2013. U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today announced that Oregon has received $332,576 in federal grant funding to help expand the state’s efforts to give aspiring entrepreneurs the option of using unemployment insurance money to start their own businesses. “Self-employment assistance is an innovative and cost-effective way[Read More…]
Recreation and Conservation Groups Challenge Unlawful OK of Motorized Routes in Pike and San Isabel National Forests
US Forest Service failed to take the required look at impacts on wildlife, air, water and recreation Denver, CO–(ENEWSPF)–August 19, 2013. On Friday, five recreation and conservation groups moved to protect wildlife, air and water quality and opportunities for quiet recreation in Colorado by filing their opening brief in a[Read More…]
Community Groups File Legal Challenge to Bay Area Planning Agencies for a Better, Smarter Growth Plan
Current plan doesn’t deliver on public transit, city planning, or climate change goals San Francisco, CA–(ENEWSPF)–August 19, 2013. Today Earthjustice, Communities for a Better Environment, and the Sierra Club filed a lawsuit challenging the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and the Association of Bay Area Governments’ most recent regional transportation plan in[Read More…]
BLM, Juab County, State of Utah and Conservationists Reach Agreement on Roads in Proposed Wilderness Areas of Western Utah
Balance struck that preserves both wilderness values and motorized use Denver, CO–(ENEWSPF)–August 19, 2013. The Bureau of Land Management, Juab County, the State of Utah, and three conservation groups today announced an agreement to resolve a long-running dispute over primitive dirt roads and trails in the Deep Creek Mountains of[Read More…]
Department of Defense Press Briefing with Secretary Hagel and Gen. Chang from the Pentagon, Aug. 19, 2013
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 19, 2013. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE CHUCK HAGEL: Good afternoon. Today, I’m pleased to welcome Minister of Defence General Chang to the Pentagon. We just finished a very productive meeting, where I restated that the United States is committed to building a positive and constructive relationship with China. The[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Jen Psaki, August 19, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 19, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing EGYPT Economic Support Fund / Security Assistance / Review of All Assistance Programs Legal Review and Policy Review Relationship with Egypt / National Security Interests / Regional Stability Mubarak Trial / Internal Egyptian Legal Matter / Path to Sustainable Democracy Secretary’s Contacts[Read More…]
Readout of President Obama’s Meeting with Independent Financial Regulators, Aug. 19, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 19, 2013. This afternoon, President Obama hosted a meeting with lead independent financial regulators. In addition to White House staff, participants include the Comptroller of the Currency, the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the Acting Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), and the[Read More…]
