Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 17, 2016 I condemn, in the strongest sense of the word, the attack on law enforcement in Baton Rouge. For the second time in two weeks, police officers who put their lives on the line for ours every day were doing their job when they were killed in[Read More…]
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Clinton, In Video Address to Netroots Nation Conference, Pledges Constitutional Amendment on Campaign Finance In First 30 Days As President
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–July 17, 2016. In a pretaped video address to the Netroots Nation 2016 conference, Hillary Clinton announced Saturday that she would propose a constitutional amendment to overturn the Citizens United v. FEC decision within the first 30 days of her administration. Clinton had first pledged support for such a[Read More…]
Hillary For America Response to Trump’s Event Naming Mike Pence As His Running Mate
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–July 26, 2016. Hillary for America Deputy Communications Director Christina Reynolds released the following statement after Donald Trump officially announced his running mate: “We were prepared to respond with the many ways in which Mike Pence is the most extreme pick in a generation—a doubling down of Trump’s divisive[Read More…]
White House Weekly Address: Coming Together to Find Solutions, July 16, 2016 (Video)
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 15, 2016 Hi, everybody. It’s been a challenging couple weeks. The shootings in Minnesota and Baton Rouge; the protests; the targeting and murder of police officers in Dallas – it’s left all of us struggling to make sense of things at times. Now, I know that for many,[Read More…]
Department of Justice to Conduct After-Action Review of Police Response to Orlando Nightclub Mass Shooting
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 15, 2016. The Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) today announced it will conduct a comprehensive after-action assessment of the Orlando Police Department’s (OPD) response to the mass shooting that took place on June 12 at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida. “I[Read More…]
Amnesty International to Send Delegation of Human Rights Observers to the Republican and Democratic 2016 National Conventions
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–July 15, 2016. Citing concerns about human rights violations at protests in the U.S. over the last couple of years, Amnesty International will deploy teams of human rights observers to both the Republic National Convention in Cleveland, OH, and the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, PA, to monitor any[Read More…]
DNCC Announces Headlining Speakers for Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia
Convention Will Showcase A Diverse, United, Energized Democratic Party Rallying Around Hillary Clinton in the Fight for an America That Is “Stronger Together” NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–July 15, 2016. Ahead of the Democratic National Convention being held in Philadelphia from July 25th to July 28th, Hillary for America and the Democratic National Convention Committee announced today[Read More…]
Hillary Clinton Statement on Attack in Nice, France
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–July 14, 2016. After reports that a truck drove into a crowd in Nice, France, killing dozens in what appears to be a terrorist attack, Hillary Clinton issued the following statement: “Once again, it appears that terrorists have struck at one of our closest allies in Europe, attacking families[Read More…]
NATO Secretary General Statement on the Terrorist Attack in Nice
BELGIUM–(ENEWSPF)–July 15, 2016 I am appalled and saddened by the terrorist attack in Nice. My thoughts are with the families and loved-ones of the victims and with all those affected. This attack targeted innocent people and the core values for which NATO stands. But terrorism will never defeat democracy, freedom[Read More…]
Statement by Secretary of State Kerry on the Attack in Nice, France
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 14, 2016 Today’s horrendous attack in Nice is an attack against innocent people on a day that celebrates Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity. On behalf of all Americans, and especially the great many with close ties to France, I offer our deepest condolences to the friends and family of[Read More…]
