Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 13, 2012. For nearly four centuries, men and women have immigrated to America’s shores in pursuit of religious freedom. Hailing from diverse backgrounds and faiths, countless settlers have shared a simple aspiration — to practice their beliefs free from prejudice and persecution. In 1786, the Virginia General Assembly[Read More…]
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President Obama Announces Proposal to Reform, Reorganize and Consolidate Government
PLAN WILL MAKE GOVERNMENT LEANER, SMARTER AND MORE CONSUMER-FRIENDLY WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–Jauary 13, 2012. As a follow up to last year’s State of the Union, today, President Obama called on Congress to reinstate Presidential authority to reorganize and consolidate the federal government, which will ensure swift action on his proposals[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on Government Reform
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 13, 2012. THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. Please have a seat. Welcome to the White House. I see all sorts of small business people here, and I am thrilled to have you here. As small business owners, you know as well as anybody that if we’re going to[Read More…]
Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary John Bryson on Retail Sales in 2011
Washington,DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 12, 2012. The Commerce Department’s U.S. Census Bureau today released retail sales data for December and full year 2011. The data reflects strong growth last year, compared to 2010, increasing 7.7 percent. Excluding automobiles, full year 2011 retail sales grew 7.3 percent. In the month of December 2011, retail[Read More…]
Five Freight Train Rear-End Collisions In 2011 Prompt NTSB Safety Recommendations To Federal Railroad Administration, Industry, Labor Unions
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 12, 2012. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) today issued two safety recommendations to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) related to five rear-end collisions in which crewmembers failed to operate their trains at the required restricted speed. Related recommendations were also issued to the Association of American Railroads,[Read More…]
CVS Caremark Corporation Settles FTC Deceptive Pricing Charges
Many Seniors and Disabled Consumers Hit With Higher Prices for Prescription Drugs Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 12, 2012. CVS Caremark Corporation will pay $5 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it misrepresented the prices of certain Medicare Part D prescription drugs – including drugs used to treat breast cancer symptoms and[Read More…]
Readout of President Obama’s Call with University of Alabama Coach Nick Saban
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 12, 2012. Earlier today, President Obama called Coach Nick Saban to congratulate him and the University of Alabama on their BCS Championship and their exceptional 2011-2012 season. The President said that he watched the entire championship game and could not have been more impressed with the Crimson Tide’s[Read More…]
Readout of President Obama’s Call with Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 12, 2012. Today, as a part of their regular communication and cooperation on bilateral and regional issues, President Obama spoke with Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel. They reviewed the recent meetings between Israeli and Palestinian negotiators in Amman and the President reaffirmed his commitment to the goal of[Read More…]
Durbin Announces Field Hearing on Florida Voting Law
January 27th Field Hearing Will Be Subcommittee’s First WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 12, 2012. US Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights, today announced a field hearing examining the impact of Florida’s new voting law, which restricts early voting and makes[Read More…]
U.S. Marines Urinating on Deceased Taliban – Actual Video Footage
Afghanistan-(ENEWSPF)- Warning: the video above is graphic. United States Marines urinate on the bodies of deceased Taliban. This is truly juvenile and reprehensible behavior.
