Defense Secretary Ash Carter, right, greets Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman at the Pentagon, June 20, 2016, before a meeting to discuss the U.S.-Israel defense relationship. DoD photo by Army Sgt. 1st Class Clydell Kinchen WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 20, 2016 — During a bilateral meeting at the Pentagon today, Defense Secretary Ash[Read More…]
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Senator Bernie Sanders Statement on Gun Safety Votes
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 20, 2016 – Sen. Bernie Sanders issued the following statement today prior to voting in favor of gun safety amendments put forward by Sens. Dianne Feinstein and Chris Murphy: “Frankly, these Democratic amendments are no-brainers. It is incomprehensible to me, and I believe to the vast majority of Americans,[Read More…]
UN Relief Wing Foresees Thousands More Fleeing Fallujah Amid Ongoing Fighting
Emergency kits being distributed BY UNHCR to newly-displaced families from Falluja and al-Iraq camp, Ameriyat Al-Fallujah, Anbar, Iraq. Photo: UNHCR/Anmar Qusay GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–20 June 2016 – More than 83,000 people have fled the besieged city of Fallujah and surrounding areas as of this past Saturday, and thousands more could still be[Read More…]
White House Weekly Address: Standing with Orlando, June 18, 2016 (Video)
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 18, 2016 It’s been less than a week since the deadliest mass shooting in American history. And foremost in all of our minds has been the loss and the grief felt by the people of Orlando, especially our friends who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender. I visited[Read More…]
U.S. State Dept. Updates Ukraine Travel Warning, June 17, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 17, 2016. The Department of State warns U.S. citizens to defer all travel to Crimea and the eastern regions of Donetsk and Luhansk, and recommends those U.S. citizens currently living in or visiting these regions to depart. This supersedes the Travel Warning for Ukraine dated December 14, 2015. Russia-backed[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama in Orlando, Florida, June 16, 2016
Orlando, Florida–(ENEWSPF)-June 16, 2016 – 3:40 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Four days ago, this community was shaken by an evil and hateful act. Today, we are reminded of what is good. That there is compassion, empathy and decency, and most of all, there is love. That’s the Orlando that we’ve[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Eric Schultz Aboard Air Force One, June 16, 2016
En Route Orlando, Florida–(ENEWSPF)–June 16, 2016 – 11:50 A.M. EDT MR. SCHULTZ: Good morning, everyone. Welcome aboard Air Force One en route to Orlando. I actually don’t have any announcements at the top, so I’m happy to go right to your questions. Q Any additional details that you can[Read More…]
Senators Kirk, Nelson Introduce Legislation To Alert FBI If Terror Suspect Buys Guns
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–June 16, 2016. In the wake of the deadliest mass shooting in American history, Senators Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and Bill Nelson (D-FL) introduced legislation to give the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) a new tool to detect and prevent such attacks before they happen. “Terrorists should not be[Read More…]
Representative Schakowsky Statement to Foreign Affairs Committee on Women, Peace and Security Act
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 16, 2016. Today, Representative Jan Schakowsky submitted the following statement to the House Foreign Affairs Committee in support of the H.R. 5332, the Women, Peace and Security Act, which she introduced along with Representatives: Noem, Royce, and Engel. The bill passed out of full committee markup this morning:[Read More…]
Representatives Scott, Wilson, Maloney and Schakowsky Introduce Legislation to Update the Family and Medical Leave Act
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 16, 2016. Today, Representatives Bobby Scott (VA-03), Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24), Carolyn Maloney (NY-12) and Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), introduced a legislative package to update the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to help workers balance work and family life. FMLA was enacted more than 20 years ago to provide[Read More…]
