Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 16, 2015.  The Department of State warns U.S. citizens to defer all travel to Crimea and the eastern regions of Donetsk and Luhansk, and recommends those U.S. citizens currently living in or visiting these regions to depart.  This supersedes the Travel Warning for Ukraine dated January 5 to[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 16, 2015. Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch provided the following statement on the shooting in Chattanooga, Tennessee: “On behalf of the Department of Justice, I offer my heartfelt condolences and deepest sympathies to the loved ones of the U.S. servicemembers who were murdered and the law enforcement officer[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 16, 2015 – 5:20 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  I just received a briefing from FBI Director Comey, as well as my White House team, about the tragic shooting that took place in Chattanooga today.  We don’t know yet all the details.  We know that what appears to be[Read More…]

Members Call for More Transparency after Legislation Gutted Dodd-Frank Provision Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–July 16, 2015.  Today, United States Senator Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent letters requesting information from federal financial regulators about risks posed to taxpayers[Read More…]

Sanders Praises President’s Prison Visit, Calls for Jobs Not Jails WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 16, 2015 – As President Barack Obama spotlighted problems with prisons in the United States, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today called youth unemployment “a national disgrace” and urged Senate colleagues to support legislation to hire 1 million young people.[Read More…]

Director Richard Cordray.  Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 16, 2015. Thank you Ed for that kind introduction, and for all you do on behalf of consumers through your roles with the Public Interest Research Group and Americans for Financial Reform. I also want to thank the entire AFR coalition, as well as PIRG,[Read More…]

Philadephia, PA–(ENEWSPF)–July 15, 2015. Thank you, President [Cornell] Brooks, for that kind introduction and for your outstanding leadership of this distinguished organization.  I also want to recognize Roslyn Brock, Chair of the NAACP’s Board of Directors.  And I want to thank all of you for such a warm welcome tonight,[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 16, 2015 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending July 11, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 281,000, a decrease of 15,000 from the previous week’s revised level. The previous week’s level was revised down by 1,000 from 297,000 to 296,000. The 4-week moving average[Read More…]

Durant, Oklahoma–(ENEWSPF)–July 15, 2015 – 6:07 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Oklahoma!  (Applause.)  Halito!  AUDIENCE:  Halito! THE PRESIDENT:  Everybody, please have a seat.  Have a seat.  It’s good to see you.  How is everybody doing?  (Applause.)   First of all, Michelle says hi.  (Laughter.)  And I want to thank all[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 15, 2015 – 1:25 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Good afternoon, everybody.  Yesterday was a historic day.  The comprehensive, long-term deal that we achieved with our allies and partners to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon represents a powerful display of American leadership and diplomacy.  It shows what[Read More…]