Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 16, 2016 Hello, everybody. One of America’s greatest strengths is our free market. A thriving private sector is the lifeblood of our economy – it’s how we create jobs, expand opportunities, and give everybody a shot at success. It’s what has made America the strongest country on Earth.[Read More…]
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UNICEF, World Bank Urge Greater Investment in Early Childhood Development
Since 2006, the Indonesian Government has worked with the World Bank to implement the Early Childhood Education and Development Program, to help prepare children to enter school. Photo: World Bank/Erly Tatontos GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–15 April 2016 – The heads of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Bank Group are[Read More…]
Statement by Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Lisa Monaco on Third Anniversary of the Boston Marathon Bombings
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 15, 2016 Three years have passed since two terrorists attacked innocent men, women, and children at the Boston Marathon. On this day, and every day, we remember the victims of the horrific violence that week. Just as we recall the fallen and continue to rally around the injured,[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, April 14, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 14, 2016 – 1:05 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. Before we get started, I’ve got a couple of pieces of news I wanted to go through just to bring to your attention. The first is — and this may be something that you’ve already seen —[Read More…]
U.S. State Dept. Updates Central African Republic Travel Warning, April 14, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 14, 2016. The Department of State warns U.S. citizens to avoid travel to the Central African Republic (CAR) due to an unpredictable security situation subject to rapid deterioration, activities of armed groups, and violent crime. We urge U.S. citizens who are currently in CAR to consider departing. U.S.[Read More…]
Many Profitable Corporations Pay Zero Federal Income Taxes, GAO Finds
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 14, 2016 – Large, profitable American corporations paid just 14 percent of their profits in federal income taxes on average from 2008 through 2012 and about one-fifth of them paid nothing at all each year, according to a new study prepared for Sen. Bernie Sanders by the Government Accountability[Read More…]
Senator Warren Introduces Bill to Simplify Tax Filing
As Tax Day Nears, Extensive Report Examines Industry Capture of the Filing Process, Efforts to Block IRS Reforms Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–April 14, 2016. United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) yesterday introduced the Tax Filing Simplification Act of 2016 to simplify and decrease the costs of the tax filing process[Read More…]
Food Workers Picket Federal Agency Cafeterias
Contractor accused of discriminatory policies, labor violations Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 14, 2016. Cafeteria workers at the Library of Congress are planning to picket their employer, I.L. Creations, today, April 14, the latest in a series of protests outside I.L. Creations’ cafeterias at federal agencies. Workers for I.L. Creations, one of the[Read More…]
Bernie Sanders Statement on Minimum Wage Protests
NEW YORK –(ENEWSPF)–April 14, 2016. U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders on Thursday issued the following statement as working Americans around the country went on strike to demand higher wages and a voice on the job: “I applaud all of the workers who are today demanding $15 an hour and a union.[Read More…]
Bernie Sanders Campaign Partners in Arizona Voter Access Lawsuit
NEW YORK –(ENEWSPF)–April 14, 2016. Bernie Sanders’ campaign manager Jeff Weaver on Thursday issued the following statement concerning the senator’s presidential campaign’s participation in a lawsuit against Arizona over voter access during last month’s primary election in the state: “The handling of the primary election in Arizona was a disgrace.[Read More…]
