Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 10, 2015.  Today, the President released his 2014 federal income tax returns. He and the First Lady filed their income tax returns jointly and reported adjusted gross income of $477,383. The Obamas paid $93,362 in total tax. The President and First Lady also reported donating $70,712 – or[Read More…]

Panama City, Panama–(ENEWSPF)–April 10, 2015. PRESIDENT OBAMA:  First of all, I want to thank the business leaders who are all here represented, and we had the great spokespersons in the front row. I’ll just comment on a couple of themes that ran through a number of the questions.  One of[Read More…]

Panama City, Panama–(ENEWSPF)–April 10, 2015 – 3:05 P.M. EST PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Well, thank you, Luis.  First of all, let me not only thank you but thank our host and the people of Panama, who have done an extraordinary job organizing this summit.  It is a great pleasure to be joined[Read More…]

Panama City, Panama–(ENEWSPF)–April 10, 2015 – 11:17 P.M. EST PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Well, thank you, President Molina.  Let me, first of all, thank our friend, the President of Panama, and the people of Panama, Vice President of Panama, for the incredible hospitality and the outstanding arrangements for this summit.  It is[Read More…]

BURLINGTON, Vt.–(ENEWSPF)–April 10, 2015 – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is leading an effort to call for a significant increase in funds to support expanded access to meals, transportation, family caregiver support and other programs for seniors funded by the Older Americans Act. Sanders wants a 12 percent increase in[Read More…]

New Mexico outlaws civil asset forfeiture, aka “Policing for profit” SANTA FE, NM—(ENEWSPF)—April 10, 2015. Today, Governor Susana Martinez signed HB 560 into law, ending the practice of civil asset forfeiture in New Mexico. Civil asset forfeiture, also known as “policing for profit,” allows law enforcement officers to seize personal[Read More…]

Kingston, Jamaica–(ENEWSPF)–April 9, 2015 – 2:55 P.M. EST PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Greetings, massive!  (Laughter and applause.)  Wah gwaan, Jamaica?  (Applause.)  Can everybody please give Aubrey a big round of applause for the great introduction?  (Applause.)  I want to thank the University of the West Indies for hosting us.  Big up, You-Wee! [Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 9, 2015 Index for Today’s Briefing SECRETARY TRAVEL CUBA/REGION IRAN/REGION YEMEN/IRAN/REGION IRAN/REGION YEMEN/IRAN/REGION CHINA/REGION UKRAINE/REGION BAHRAIN TRANSCRIPT: 12:42 p.m. EDT MR RATHKE: I just have one thing to mention at the top. As many of you know, Secretary Kerry is traveling to Panama today to join President Obama[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 9, 2015. SECRETARY KERRY: Well, good morning, everybody. I’m very pleased to welcome my friend, the Foreign Minister Salaheddine Mezouar, and his delegation for the third session of the Strategic Dialogue between the United States and Morocco. A year ago, the foreign minister hosted me and my delegation[Read More…]

Kingston, Jamaica–(ENEWSPF)–April 9, 2015 – 12:47 P.M. EST PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Well, thank you very much.  Let me begin, once again, by thanking Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller and the people of Jamaica for their wonderful hospitality, as well as the University.  I want to thank the Chair of CARICOM, Prime Minister[Read More…]