WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)—June 26, 2015. House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) released the following statement following the Supreme Court’s ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges: “All human beings are created equal by God and thus deserve to be treated with love, dignity and respect. I am, however, disappointed that the Supreme Court disregarded the[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–June 26, 2015.  Today, after the U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling expanding marriage equality to all 50 states, a broad coalition of civil rights groups and members of Congress issued the following statement: “This decision is a historic moment for equality, fairness and freedom in America.[Read More…]

Habeas Relief Sought for Eight-Year Hunger Striker Washington, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–June 25, 2015.  Today, attorneys at the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) are seeking a court order granting his habeas petition and compelling the government to facilitate the immediate release of cleared Guantanamo prisoner Tariq Ba Odah. Mr. Ba Odah has[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 26, 2015 Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch released the following statement today after the Supreme Court ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges: “Today, the Supreme Court of the United States has recognized the equality, dignity and essential humanity of our gay and lesbian brothers and sisters and reaffirmed this[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 26, 2015 The United States condemns in the strongest terms the terrorist attacks in France, Kuwait, and Tunisia today.  Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims of these heinous attacks, their loved ones, and the people of all three countries.  As the President has discussed with his[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 26, 2015 All marriages, at their root, are about love. Today, the Supreme Court affirmed that simple proposition—supported by a majority of Americans and a majority of our states—by recognizing that men marrying men and women marrying women are guaranteed the same civil rights and equal protection under[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 26, 2015 – 11:14 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Good morning.  Our nation was founded on a bedrock principle that we are all created equal.  The project of each generation is to bridge the meaning of those founding words with the realities of changing times — a never-ending quest[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 25, 2015. SECRETARY KERRY: Good to see everybody. Well, thank you very much for being here as we release our Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2014. And I want to begin particularly by thanking Tom Malinowski and his entire team. It’s a great team effort that[Read More…]

Bahrain Must Improve on Human Rights, End Repression of Peaceful Protesters Washington, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–June 25, 2015. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today urged the State Department not to allow certain arms sales to Bahrain until the Persian Gulf nation makes major improvements on human rights. A Bloomberg View article last week[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 25, 2015 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today introduced legislation to increase estate tax rates on the top three-tenths of one percent of Americans who inherit more than $3.5 million, while eliminating loopholes that have allowed the wealthiest Americans to avoid billions in taxes. Sanders said the legislation was[Read More…]