Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 4, 2016 – 2:02 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Welcome to the White House, everybody. Give it up for the NBA Champion Golden State Warriors! (Applause.) Everybody please have a seat. Now, let me begin by saying I was hoping that Riley Curry would be here today — (laughter)[Read More…]
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Remarks by President Obama at National Prayer Breakfast, Feb. 4, 2016
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 4, 2016 – 9:27 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much. Thank you. (Applause.) You’re very kind. Thank you very much. Well, good morning. AUDIENCE: Good morning. THE PRESIDENT: Giving all praise and honor to God for bringing us together here this morning. I want to thank[Read More…]
Wyden, Merkley, Blumenauer, Bonamici Introduce Bill Allowing Written Marijuana Ads in States Where Marijuana is Legal
Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–February 4, 20216. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley joined with Reps. Earl Blumenauer and Suzanne Bonamici today to introduce a bill that would allow publications in Oregon and other states where marijuana is legal to mail their publications containing written advertising for the product. The Marijuana Advertising in[Read More…]
Senator Elizabeth Warren: Fix Rigged Justice System, Reject GOP Proposals to Shield Corporate Criminals From Prosecution (Video)
“I Promise You the American People Are Watching – And They Will Remember” https://youtu.be/1W2CCPa6V40 Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–February 4, 2016. In remarks on the Senate floor Wednesday morning, Senator Elizabeth Warren spoke about the rigged system of justice for corporate lawbreakers and raised concerns about two Republican proposals that would[Read More…]
Hillary Clinton Agrees with Secretary Powell, Urges Release of Personal Emails That Have Been Wrongly Deemed ‘Classified’
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–February 4, 2016. According to a new report Thursday, the State Department Inspector General has determined that work-related emails sent on personal accounts belonging to former Secretary of State Colin Powell and to senior aides to former Secretary Condoleezza Rice contain classified national security information. This conclusion — which was[Read More…]
Rep. Blumenauer Introduces Legislation to Put Burden of Costs of Malheur Occupation on Armed Militia, Not Oregonians
Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–February 3, 2016 – Today, on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives, Congressman Earl Blumenauer (OR-03) announced introduction of legislation that will help assuage some of the financial hardship borne by state and local taxpayers in protecting the community while armed militants occupy the Malheur National Wildlife[Read More…]
New U.S. Assistance to Respond to Syria Crisis
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 4, 2016. Secretary Kerry announced today that the United States is providing nearly $601 million in additional life-saving humanitarian assistance for those affected by the war in Syria. This new funding brings U.S. humanitarian assistance in response to this conflict to more than $5.1 billion since the start[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending Jan. 30, 2016
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 4, 2016 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending January 30, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 285,000, an increase of 8,000 from the previous week’s revised level. The previous week’s level was revised down by 1,000 from 278,000 to 277,000. The 4-week moving average[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at Islamic Society of Baltimore
President Barack Obama signs remarks for introducer Sabah Muktar backstage prior to speaking at the Islamic Society of Baltimore mosque and Al-Rahmah School in Baltimore, Md., Feb. 3, 2016. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) Baltimore, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–February 3, 2016 – 1:04 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Well, good afternoon. And,[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Josh Earnest Aboard Air Force One, Feb. 3, 2016
En route Baltimore, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–February 3, 2016 – 11:52 A.M. EST MR. EARNEST: So I had the opportunity to sit in on the first part of the President’s roundtable discussion with some of the Muslim leaders that the President was meeting with prior to his speech today. It was an opportunity[Read More…]
