A group of asylum-seekers waiting at a reception centre to be registered for a temporary transit visa, near the town of Gevgelija in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) after crossing the border from Idomeni in Greece, on 27 August 2015. Photo: UNICEF/Gjorgji Klincarov GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–4 September 2015 – Declaring[Read More…]
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Statement of US Labor Secretary Perez on August 2015 Employment Numbers
WASHINGTON —(ENEWSPF)–September 4, 2015. U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez issued the following statement about the August 2015 Employment Situation report released today: “The strong and steady recovery of the U.S. economy continued last month, with the addition of 173,000 new jobs. August was the 66th consecutive month of[Read More…]
Payroll Employment Rises by 173,000 in August 2015; Unemployment Rate Edges Down to 5.1%
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 4, 2015. Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 173,000 in August, and the unemployment rate edged down to 5.1 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in health care and social assistance and in financial activities. Manufacturing and mining lost jobs. Household Survey[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, Sept. 3, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 3, 2015 – 1:50 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. Nice to see you all. It’s mindboggling to think that about 13 hours ago, I was standing north of the Arctic Circle. But I’m certainly pleased to be here in the much warmer Washington, D.C. climate today.[Read More…]
Statement of Senator Mark Warner in Support of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action with Iran
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–September 3, 2015. U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) issued the following statement today supporting the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action: “I believe that supporting the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) negotiated between Iran and the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Russia and China is the[Read More…]
Senator Cory Booker: Supporting the Iran Agreement is the Better of Two Flawed Options
Despite its significant shortcomings, we have passed a point of no return. Accepting this deal and moving forward with vigilance and continued commitment to keeping Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon is preferable to a world in which a debilitated sanctions regime and fractured community of nations allows Iran to[Read More…]
U.S. State Dept. Issues Turkey Travel Warning, Sept. 3, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 3, 2015. The Department of State warns U.S. citizens traveling to or living in Turkey that the U.S. Consulate in Adana has authorized the voluntary departure of family members out of an abundance of caution following the commencement of military operations out of Incirlik Air Base in southern[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at Kotzebue High School, Kotzebue, AK
Kotzebue, Alaska–(ENEWSPF)–September 3, 2015 – 5:45 P.M. AKDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Alaska! (Applause.) Hello, Kotzebue! (Applause.) Go, Huskies! Thank you so much! Thank you for that wonderful, wonderful reception. Please give Millie a big round of applause. (Applause.) Did a great job. Everybody, have a seat. Have a seat.[Read More…]
Bernie Sanders Builds on Iowa Momentum
IOWA–(ENEWSPF)–September 3, 2015. Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders returned to Iowa on Thursday for a three-day swing to the state where a new Des Moines Register/Bloomberg Politics “Iowa Poll” showed him making big gains in an increasingly competitive contest. He was a guest at Thursday’s taping of this weekend’s “Iowa[Read More…]
NFL Statement on Decision to Courts Decision to Nullify Tom Brady Suspension
NFL to appeal ruling NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—September 3, 2015. Statement from Commissioner Roger Goodell: We are grateful to Judge Berman for hearing this matter, but respectfully disagree with today’s decision. We will appeal today’s ruling in order to uphold the collectively bargained responsibility to protect the integrity of the game. The[Read More…]
