Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 31, 2013 – 10:26 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. Have a seat. Have a seat. Welcome to the White House. I know it’s a little warm. (Laughter.) One of my favorite things about this job is that I get to spend some time with[Read More…]
Year: 2013
Readout of President Obama’s Briefing Ahead of the 2013 Hurricane Season
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 31, 2013. Today, the President convened a meeting in the White House Situation Room with key members of his response team to receive an update ahead of the 2013 hurricane season, which begins this Saturday, June 1st. In the meeting, which was led by Assistant to the President[Read More…]
White House Fact Sheet: President Obama Fights to Keep Student Loan Interest Rates from Doubling
“Helping more of our young people afford college should be at the forefront of American’s agenda. It shouldn’t be a Democratic or a Republican issue.” –President Barack Obama, University of Colorado-Boulder, April 24, 2012. Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 31, 2013. Last year the President worked with Republicans and Democrats in Congress to[Read More…]
Trustees Report Shows Reduced Cost Growth, Longer Medicare Solvency
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 31, 2013. The Medicare Trustees today projected that the trust fund that finances Medicare’s hospital insurance coverage will remain solvent until 2026, two years beyond what was projected in last year’s report. “The Medicare Hospital Insurance trust fund is projected to be solvent for longer, which is good[Read More…]
What’s the Connection Between Howard Morgan and the Wilmington Ten?
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—May 31, 2013. Howard Morgan was a 13-year policeman for the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad in 2005. He was a Chicago Policeman for 8 ½ years before that. He is African-American. He was shot 28 times by four white rookie Chicago police officers in February 2005. The cops who[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Complaint Data Now Searchable by State
Credit Reporting and Money Transfer Complaints Also Added to the Database WASHINGTON, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—May 31, 2013. Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) expanded its Consumer Complaint Database to include state-by-state information. The CFPB also added complaints about money transfers and credit reporting to the database. “This data puts valuable information[Read More…]
Access to Medical Marijuana for Patients with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Oregon Passes State Legislature
If Signed by the Governor, Oregon will become the 4th State in the Nation to Recognize PTSD as an Eligible Condition Bi-Partisan Cooperation was Key the Bill’s Passage SALEM, OR–(ENEWSPF)–May 30, 2013. Today, the Oregon House passed Senate Bill 281 with a vote of 36-21 to allow people suffering from[Read More…]
Oregon Wheat Found Contaminated with Unapproved GE Wheat
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 31, 2013. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that unapproved genetically engineered (GE) wheat was found growing in an Oregon wheat field. The discovery has implications for U.S. trade as Japan has already indicated it would stop purchasing U.S. wheat exports. According to USDA officials, a Oregon farmer[Read More…]
ISAF Joint Command Operational Update, May 31, 2013
KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–May 31, 2013 – Afghan and coalition security forces arrested a Taliban facilitator during an operation in Chimtal district, Balkh province, yesterday. The facilitator is responsible for the movement of explosives and weapons in the Balkh province for use in attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. He collects illegal[Read More…]
Statement from Governor Pat Quinn on Senate Bill 1307 Which Lowers the Compulsory School Age in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–May 30, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today released the following statement on the Senate’s passage of Senate Bill 1307, which lowers the state’s compulsory school age to six: “We took another step forward today in our mission to ensure that every child in Illinois is prepared to succeed. “Getting students[Read More…]
