Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 6, 2013. America’s fiscal and economic landscape has shifted significantly over the past three years, but the budget debate in Washington has yet to catch up to the facts, according to a new report released today by the Center for American Progress. Entitled “It’s Time to Hit the[Read More…]
Year: 2013
America’s 10 Million Unemployed Youth Spell Danger for Future Economic Growth
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 5, 2013. A new report released today by the Center for American Progress finds that the current youth-unemployment crisis will have substantial, lasting negative impacts on future economic growth. The report specifically explores the demographics of the 10.6 million American youth who are out of work or underemployed.[Read More…]
Federal and Industry Partners Issue Challenge to Manufacturers
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 6, 2013. A coalition that includes the U.S. federal government and over 200 major commercial building sector partners has issued a simple challenge to U.S. manufacturers: if you can build wireless sub-meters that cost less than $100 apiece and enable us to identify opportunities to save money by saving[Read More…]
Massive National Security Agency Phone Data-Mining Operation Revealed
ACLU Calls for End to Program, Disclosure of Program’s Scope, Congressional Investigation NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–June 5, 2013. Using the Patriot Act, the U.S. government has been secretly tracking the calls of every Verizon Business Network Services customer – whom they talked to, from where, and for how long – for the[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Kerry at the Organization of American States General Assembly
Antigua, Guatemala–(ENEWSPF)–June 5, 2013. SECRETARY KERRY: Well, good afternoon. First, I want to make a comment about an event in Washington. President Obama, I believe, has made a terrific set of appointments in naming Ambassador Susan Rice to be the new National Security Advisor and in nominating Samantha Power to[Read More…]
President Obama Unveils ConnectED Initiative to Bring America’s Students into Digital Age
Calls on FCC to leverage E-Rate program to have 99 percent of students connected within 5 years WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 6, 2013. President Obama today unveiled a bold, new initiative called ConnectED to connect 99 percent of America’s students to the internet through high-speed broadband and high-speed wireless within 5 years,[Read More…]
Statement by the White House Press Secretary on the Situation in Qusayr
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 5, 2013. The United States condemns in the strongest possible terms the Assad regime’s assault on Qusayr, which has killed untold numbers of civilians and is causing tremendous humanitarian suffering. The Syrian Arab Republic Government and other parties to this conflict have an obligation under international human rights[Read More…]
Medicare Urges Seniors to Join the Fight Against Fraud
New health care summaries help seniors identify improper payments Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 6, 2013. In mailboxes across the country, people with Medicare will soon see a redesigned statement of their claims for services and benefits that will help them better spot potential fraud, waste and abuse. These newly redesigned Medicare Summary[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending June 1, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 6, 2013. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending June 1, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 346,000, a decrease of 11,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 357,000. The 4-week moving average was 352,500, an increase of 4,500 from the previous week’s revised[Read More…]
Wal-Mart to Pay $110M for Clean Water Act and Pesticide Violations
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 6, 2013. Last week Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. plead guilty in cases filed by federal prosecutors in Los Angeles and San Francisco to six counts of violating the Clean Water Act by illegally handling and disposing of hazardous materials at its retail stores across the United States, including pouring[Read More…]
