Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 3, 2015 Good afternoon, and thank you all for being here. I know for many of you, the horrific events of San Bernardino are at the top of your mind. I do want to take a moment before we begin to address yesterday’s shooting. The FBI has a[Read More…]
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Statement by President Obama on Women in the U.S. Military
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 3, 2015 One of the qualities that makes America’s armed forces the best in the world is that we draw on the talents and skills of our people. When we desegregated our military, it became stronger. In recent years, we ended “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” and allowed gay[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on the Shooting in San Bernardino, California
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 3, 2015 – 10:58 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Yesterday, a tragedy occurred in San Bernardino, and as I said in the immediate aftermath, our first order of business is to send our thoughts and prayers to the families of those who have been killed and to pray for[Read More…]
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Secretary Carter, Dec. 3, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 3, 2015. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE ASH CARTER: Good afternoon, or good morning. No, it’s good afternoon. Thanks for being here. Appreciate it. Now, before I turn to my statement on the subject about which I’d like to speak to you, I’d first like to offer my condolences to[Read More…]
Hillary Clinton Calls for Expanding Women-Owned Businesses in Manchester, New Hampshire
NEW HAMPSHIRE—(ENEWSPF)—December 3, 2015. Hillary Clinton continued her month long focus on jobs and the economy during remarks at the Women’s Economic Opportunity Summit at Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester today. Clinton laid out the economic challenges facing women in New Hampshire and across the country – from wage gaps to paid leave[Read More…]
Psychiatrist and Counselor Indicted for Falsifying Medical Reports to Help Applicants for U.S. Citizenship Bypass Testing Requirements
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–December 3, 2015. A psychiatrist and counselor in a Chicago medical practice were arrested today on charges they falsely diagnosed individuals as disabled in order to help them bypass certain tests for U.S. citizenship. Dr. MAREK WALCZYK and KATARZYNA FERGEMANN fraudulently declared the applicants as suffering from a[Read More…]
Study: Medical Marijuana Laws Associated With Decreased Obesity
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–December 3, 2015. The enactment of statewide laws permitting the use of cannabis for therapeutic purposes is associated with an annual reduction in obesity-related medical costs, according to data published online ahead of print in the journal Health Economics. Investigators at Cornell University in New York and San Diego[Read More…]
Study: Cannabis Improves Outcomes In Opioid-Dependent Subjects Undergoing Treatment
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–December 3, 2015. Cannabis use is associated with improved outcomes in opioid-dependent subjects undergoing outpatient treatment, according to data published online ahead of print in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence. Researchers at Columbia University assessed the use of cannabinoids versus placebo in opioid-dependent subjects undergoing in-patient detoxification and[Read More…]
Senator Bernie Sanders Calls for Common-Sense Gun Safety Legislation
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 3, 2015 – Following the mass shooting in San Bernardino, California, yesterday, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) joined with his Democratic colleagues in the Senate to call for sensible gun safety legislation. A full copy of his remarks is below. “Here is the very sad truth and that is that[Read More…]
Rep. Cummings and Sen. Warren Hold Middle Class Prosperity Project Forum on ‘The Effects of Poverty on Children’s Opportunities’
Members Release State-by-State Staff Reports on the Benefits of Extending Tax Credits for Low-Income Families in Every State and Metro Area Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–December 3, 2015. United States Senator Elizabeth Warren and Representative Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, held a[Read More…]
