Industry’s Assurances to Investors Contrast with Public Claims of Dire Consequences Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–February 11, 2016.  Today, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representative Elijah E. Cummings (D-Md.), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent a letter to the Department of Labor (DOL) and the Office[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 11, 2016 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending February 6, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 269,000, a decrease of 16,000 from the previous week’s unrevised level of 285,000. The 4-week moving average was 281,250, a decrease of 3,500 from the previous week’s unrevised[Read More…]

“These refugees in our hemisphere are seeking protection. They are escaping to neighboring countries, desperate to find someplace to hide, someplace to find sanctuary. “Under current U.S. law, there is no right to appointed counsel in non-criminal immigration removal proceedings, even if the person in question is a child. Imagine[Read More…]

Springfield, Illinois–(ENEWSPF)–February 10, 2016 -1:03 P.M. CST THE PRESIDENT:  Hey!  (Applause.)  Thank you!  (Applause.)  Thank you so much!  Thank you, everybody.  (Applause.)  Thank you!  (Applause.)  Everybody, please have a seat.  Have a seat.  Thank you so much. Mr. Speaker, Mr. President, members of the General Assembly, my fellow Illinoisans:  It’s actually kind of fun to start a speech like that twice in one[Read More…]

En Route Springfield, Illinois–(ENEWSPF)–February 10, 2016 – 11:00 A.M. EST MR. SCHULTZ:  I do want to welcome everyone aboard Air Force One en route to Springfield, Illinois, where we’re going to mark a special, memorable occasion — the nine-year anniversary of the President announcing his candidacy on the steps of[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2016.  The President released his final Budget today. It builds on the progress we’ve made together over the last seven years to rebuild our economy and make it the strongest, most durable in the world. And, it lays out a path to meet our greatest challenges not[Read More…]

Legislation Would Create Permanent Program to Put Designated “Manufacturing Communities” in Front of the Line to Receive Federal Economic Development Funding; Existing Program Supports Manufacturing in Peoria, Chicago Areas WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2016.  U.S. Senators Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Coons[Read More…]

Provision in President’s budget follows Merkley-led call for increased assistance WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2016.  Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley today applauded President Obama’s call for increased assistance for homeless Americans in his FY2017 budget. The President’s budget proposal follows a Senate push led by Merkley for increased assistance to help[Read More…]

Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–February 8, 2016.  A U.S. District Court Friday granted the National Abortion Federation (NAF) a preliminary injunction prohibiting David Daleiden and a number of other anti-abortion extremists from releasing recordings and materials they illegally obtained at NAF conferences. This came a day after Daleiden turned himself in to[Read More…]

Taking bold actions to protect Americans in today’s digital world Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2016.  From the beginning of his Administration, the President has made it clear that cybersecurity is one of the most important challenges we face as a Nation, and for more than seven years he has acted comprehensively[Read More…]