Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 7, 2015 – 12:32 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA:  As you heard, I got an invitation to Vietnam.  And I think this is indicative of the remarkable progress that’s taken place in the relationship between our two countries over the last 20 years. I want to welcome General Secretary[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 7, 2015 President Obama spoke this morning with Prime Minister Tsipras of Greece.  The President received an update from Prime Minister Tsipras on his ideas for a path forward between Greece and its creditors.  The President reiterated that it is in everyone’s interest that Greece and its creditors[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 7, 2015. The President and German Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke by phone this morning about Greece.  The leaders agreed it is in everyone’s interest to reach a durable agreement that will allow Greece to resume reforms, return to growth, and achieve debt sustainability within the Eurozone.  The leaders[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, July 7 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement today on the financial crisis in Puerto Rico: “I strongly believe Puerto Rico should be afforded the same bankruptcy protections that exist for municipalities across the United States.  We need to do everything we can to allow Puerto[Read More…]

Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)–July 7, 2015.  Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), John McCain (R-AZ), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), and Angus King (I-ME) today will re-introduce the 21st Century Glass-Steagall Act, a modern version of the Banking Act of 1933 (Glass-Steagall) that reduces risk for the American taxpayer in the financial system and decreases[Read More…]

A child gets vaccinated for polio at Al-Olufi Health Center in downtown Sanaa. Photo: UNICEF/IMG_9423/Yasin GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–7 July 2015 – The United Nations human rights office is among several key UN entities voicing deep concern over the worsening human rights and humanitarian situation in Yemen that has more than 1,500 civilians[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 7, 2015. The number of job openings was little changed at 5.4 million on the last business day of May, the highest since the series began in December 2000, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The number of hires was unchanged at 5.0 million in May[Read More…]

DENVER –(ENEWSPF)–July 7, 2015.  The Colorado Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments today in a discrimination case brought by a same-sex couple against a cake shop that refused to sell them a cake for their wedding reception. In 2012, Colorado residents David Mullins and Charlie Craig visited Masterpiece Cakeshop[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 6, 2015 – 12:59 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST:  Good afternoon, everybody.  I hope you all enjoyed your holiday weekend.  Before I get to your questions let me do a little statement here at the top. This afternoon, the President will travel to the Pentagon, where he’ll receive an[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 6, 2015- 4:10 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Good afternoon, everybody.  I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday weekend — especially our men and women in uniform.  This Fourth of July we were honored to once again welcome some of our incredible troops and their families to share Fourth[Read More…]