BURLINGTON, Vt.–(ENEWSPF)–November 24, 2015 – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is the most popular senator in America according to a Morning Consult survey of more than 75,000 voters in all 50 states. Sanders has the highest approval rating of any United States senator among his own constituents at 83 percent.[Read More…]
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Durbin, Murphy, Blumenthal, and 21 Other Senators Urge White House to Take Executive Action to Reduce Gun Violence
Urges President Obama to take “executive action that could save lives” by closing loophole in face of Congressional inaction WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–November 24, 2015. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-CT) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and a group of 21 other senators in calling on President Barack[Read More…]
Workers at 15 Airports Join Nationwide Fast for $15 and Union Rights
Ahead of the busiest travel day of the year, workers, clergy and elected officials to shine spotlight on poverty conditions and anti-union retaliation tactics WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—November 24, 2015. Terminal cleaners, cabin cleaners, skycaps, wheelchair agents, customer service agents, terminal security officers, ramp workers and baggage handlers who will care[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Kerry With Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Before Meeting, Nov. 24, 2015
Jerusalem–(ENEWSPF)–November 24, 2015 PRIME MINISTER NETANYAHU: Good morning, John. I’d like to welcome you again to Jerusalem. You are a friend in our common effort to restore stability, security, and peace. There can be no peace when we have an onslaught of terror – not here, not anywhere else in[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, Nov. 23, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 23, 2015 – 1:20 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: A full house today. Nice to see you all. I assume it’s only because you all missed me. (Laughter.) I assume. All right, I do not have anything at the top, Julie, so we can go straight to your questions.[Read More…]
U.S. State Dept. Updates Worldwide Travel Alert, Nov. 23, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 23, 2015. The State Department alerts U.S. citizens to possible risks of travel due to increased terrorist threats. Current information suggests that ISIL (aka Da’esh), al-Qa’ida, Boko Haram, and other terrorist groups continue to plan terrorist attacks in multiple regions. These attacks may employ a wide variety of tactics,[Read More…]
Senator Bernie Sanders Condemns Pfizer-Allergan Merger
ATLANTA–(ENEWSPF)–November 23, 2015 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement today after Pfizer and Allergan announced they would merge in the largest inversion ever, enabling Pfizer to dodge United States taxes. “The Pfizer-Allergan merger would be a disaster for American consumers who already pay the highest prices in[Read More…]
In South Carolina, Bernie Sanders Makes Case for Family Leave, Social Security
ST. HELENA ISLAND, S.C. –(ENEWSPF)–November 22, 2015. Speaking to 600 people packed inside the Penn Center’s Darrah Hall, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders on Sunday called for paid family leave for new parents and expanded benefits for seniors who rely on Social Security. Sanders is one of 19 Senate co-sponsors[Read More…]
Press Conference by President Obama, Nov. 23, 2015
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia–(ENEWSPF)–November 23, 2015 – 2:34 P.M. MYT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good afternoon, everybody. Let me begin by once again thanking the government and the people of Malaysia for hosting us at the U.S.-ASEAN and East Asia Summits. These gatherings are enormous undertakings, but thanks to Malaysia’s leadership and incredible[Read More…]
Hillary Clinton Proposes New Tax Cut for Middle-Class Families Caring For a Loved One
IOWA—(ENEWSPF)—November 23, 2015. At a town hall meeting in Iowa yesterday, Hillary Clinton proposed plans that support the millions of families paying for, coordinating, or providing care for aging or disabled family members. Clinton called for the creation of a new tax credit for middle-class families who care for ailing parents and grandparents as well[Read More…]





