WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–February 27, 2015.  U.S. Sens. Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Tim Scott (R-SC) yesterday introduced the Leveraging and Energizing America’s Apprenticeship Programs (LEAP) Act, S. 574, which provides a tax credit to employers to help increase the number of registered apprenticeships in the United States. This will put more people[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 26, 2015 – 12:55 P.M. EST MR. EARNEST:  Good afternoon, everybody.  I apologize for the delayed start to today’s briefing.  Let’s go right to your questions.  Nancy, do you want to get us started?  Nice to see you today.  Q    Josh, with time running out on the DHS[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–February 26, 2015.  U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and the Senate Ukraine Caucus met today with members from the Ukrainian Parliament to discuss increased military aid to Ukraine. Durbin is co-chairman of the Ukraine Caucus along with Senator Rob Portman (R-OH). Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Ron Johnson (R-WI),[Read More…]

Denver, CO–(ENEWSPF)–February 26, 2015.  Retail sales of marijuana totaled just under $700 million in Colorado in 2014 – the first full year during which sales of marijuana for both medical and recreational purposes were allowed. Total sales for the year were $699,198,805, according to data tabulated by the Colorado Department[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 26, 2015.  Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., lauded the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approval of rules that will protect the free and open Internet: “Today is a win for everyone who uses the Internet. The interests of individual Americans triumphed over those of corporate monopolies. These strong new rules[Read More…]

WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–February 26, 2015.  Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement today after the Federal Communications Commission approved new rules to uphold net neutrality: “The FCC has ensured that the Internet remains a place for the open exchange of ideas and information free of discrimination and corporate control. This[Read More…]

Laredo, TX –(ENEWSPF)—February 26, 2015. Jill Stein concluded a weeklong Texas swing declaring “Texas is a great place for the Green Party right now. People are far more liberated than they were in 2012. The traditional allegiance to the Democratic Party is no longer constraining people.” Stein, who announced the[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 26, 2015.  The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to Chad and recommends citizens avoid travel to all border regions, particularly those areas adjacent to Chad’s eastern border and the Lake Chad region. The entire Lake Chad region, not only along Chad’s border with[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 25, 2015.  The Department of State alerts U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to Nigeria and urges caution while traveling within Nigeria during the general and gubernatorial elections on March 28 and April 11, 2015, respectively. The elections, originally scheduled for February 14 and February 28, were postponed[Read More…]

Miami, Florida–(ENEWSPF)–February 25, 2015 – 4:00 P.M. EST MR. DIAZ-BALART:  Ladies and gentlemen, the President of the United States.  (Applause.)  It’s good to see you, Mr. President. THE PRESIDENT:  It’s good to be with you, José. MR. DIAZ-BALART:  Thanks for being here at FIU.  Really appreciate you being here with[Read More…]