Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 14, 2016 – 12:18 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: I just met with my National Security Council as part of our regular effort to review and intensify our campaign to destroy the terrorist group ISIL. Our meeting was planned before the terrible attack in Orlando. But obviously that tragedy[Read More…]
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Senator Wyden Cheers Court Ruling Affirming Strongest Open Internet Rules Ever
Ruling upholds long-sought and Wyden-advocated FCC rules Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–June 14, 2016. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) issued the following statement on today’s ruling by the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals upholding the FCC’s rules to preserve the free and open internet: “The open internet is a cornerstone of free speech,[Read More…]
UNICEF Warns of Growing Exploitation Risk for Refugee and Migrant Children Arriving in Europe
A group of Gambian boys survey the ocean from the beach during an outing from a Government reception centre that doubles as a lodging station for unaccompanied minors in Pozzallo, Sicily, on May 17, 2016. Photo: UNICEF/UN020035/Gilbertson VII Photo GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–14 June 2016 – More than nine out of 10 refugee[Read More…]
Kansas Must Begin Registering 18,000 Eligible Voters It Had Illegally Blocked
TOPEKA, Kan. —(ENEWSPF)–June 14, 2016. Today marks the deadline for Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach to start registering more than 18,000 Kansans who have tried to register to vote but were blocked from doing so under the state’s illegal documentation requirements. A federal appeals court recently rejected Kobach’s[Read More…]
Departments of Justice and Housing and Urban Development Award $9.2 Million to Provide Stable Housing to Victims of Domestic Violence Living with HIV/AIDS
Joint Demonstration to Enhance Coordination between HIV Housing and Domestic Violence Services Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 14, 2016. In an effort to help prevent victims of domestic violence living with HIV/AIDS from falling into homelessness, the Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced more[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, June 13, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 13, 2016 – 1:26 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. I apologize for the delay in getting started this afternoon. Obviously, it’s been a difficult 36 hours for our country. And you’ve had an opportunity to hear from the President in the last 24 hours about his[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama After Briefing on the Attack in Orlando, Florida, June 13, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 13, 2016 – 11:13 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: I just had the opportunity to get the latest briefing from FBI Director Comey, as well as Deputy Attorney General Yates and the rest of my national security team about the tragedy that took place in Orlando. They’re going to[Read More…]
Responses to Trump’s National Security Speech, June 13, 2016
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–June 13, 2016. In response to Donald Trump’s troubling national security speech, HFA Chair John Podesta released the following statement: “Donald Trump’s speech offered some disturbing insights into the dangers of a Trump White House. Nothing in his rambling remarks came close to resembling a real strategy for fighting[Read More…]
Hillary Clinton: A Moment When We All Need to Stand Together
Cleveland, Ohio–(ENEWSPF)–June 13, 2016. Hillary Clinton addressed the tragic terrorist attack at an Orlando LGBT nightclub during her remarks today in Cleveland, Ohio. She discussed her plan to respond to terrorist attacks like what happened in Orlando, stating that “we must attack it with clear eyes, steady hands, unwavering determination and pride in our[Read More…]
Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch Statement on Orlando, Florida, Terrorist Attack
CHINA–(ENEWSPF)–June 12, 2016. Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch released the following statement regarding the terrorist attack in Orlando, Florida, early this morning: “I have been briefed by Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates and FBI Director James Comey on the horrific terrorist attack in Orlando and will continue to receive updates[Read More…]
