COLUMBUS, Ohio —(ENEWSPF)–April 17, 2015. Ohio voters will gain greater access to the ballot in a settlement announced today by the American Civil Liberties Union. The agreement with Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted stems from a federal lawsuit filed last year by the ACLU challenging Ohio’s attempt to slash[Read More…]
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Remarks by President Obama Before Signing Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 16, 2015 – 4:44 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: I decided that on a day like today, we shouldn’t be inside. So I am very pleased to mark a significant bipartisan achievement, and I want to congratulate Speaker Boehner and Leader Nancy Pelosi for the work they did to[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, April 16, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 16, 2015 – 1:04 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: How are you doing, everybody? Appreciate the rousing welcome today. (Laughter.) Nice to see you all. We can go straight to your questions. Jim, do you want to get us started? Q Thank you, Josh. President Putin today gave a[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama At Working Families Champions of Change Event
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 16, 2015 – 2:13 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hey! (Applause.) Hello, everybody. Thank you so much. Thank you. (Applause.) Everybody, have a seat, have a seat. Well, welcome to the White House, everybody. Picked a nice day to visit. (Laughter.) And I want to thank Satya not only[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 16, 2015. I am pleased that Chairman Hatch, Senator Wyden, and Chairman Ryan have introduced bipartisan legislation to help us negotiate trade agreements that are good for our economy, our businesses, and most importantly for our workers. My top priority in any trade negotiation is expanding opportunity for[Read More…]
Wyden, Polis Introduce Breaking Down Barriers to Innovation Act to Modernize Outdated Copyright Laws
Bill Expands Exemptions to Copyright Controls; Boosts Security Research, Journalism and Fair Use of Copyrighted Works Washington, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–April 16, 2015. U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Representative Jared Polis, D-Colo., today introduced a bill to boost security research, journalism and freedom of expression by reforming outdated provisions of the[Read More…]
Rep. DeFazio Responds to New Fast Track Legislation
Lawmaker Calls it the Same Raw Deal for American Workers Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–April 16, 2015. U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio (OR-04) today responded to the introduction of so-called “fast track” legislation that would give President Obama the authority to push through major trade deals with little to no input from Congress.[Read More…]
In Washington, UN Chief Meets Key US Government Officials to Discuss Global Challenges
On a visit to Washington, D.C., Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (left) is greeted by US Defense Secretary, Ashton Carter, at the Pentagon. UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–16 April 2015 – United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is in Washington, D.C. today where he is meeting with members of Congress and other Unites[Read More…]
Members of Congress Say ‘Enough Is Enough’ When It Comes To Corporate Tax Dodging
Over last five years, companies have received $1 billion in federal contracts paid for by U.S. taxpayers while using tax loophole; Bill would ban federal contracts for companies that move their headquarters overseas to avoid paying their fair share of U.S. taxes WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—April 16, 2015. U.S. Senators Dick[Read More…]
Black Youth Project 100 (BYP100) Declares #BlackWorkMatters at Protests in Chicago, New Orleans & New York City
Hundreds of young Black activists across the country engaged in national day of action, drawing national attention to Black worker’s rights issues CHICAGO – (ENEWSPF)—April 16, 2015. TheBlack Youth Project 100 (BYP100) championed the voices of Black people and lifted up the struggles of Black workers during yesterday’s Fight For[Read More…]
