En Route Indianapolis, Indiana–(ENEWSPF)–February 6, 2015 – 12:58 P.M. EST MR. SCHULTZ: Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome aboard Air Force One. Thank you for joining us as we head to Ivy Tech Community College where the President will discuss the importance of middle-class economics, specifically making the paychecks of working families[Read More…]
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President Obama Releases the 2015 National Security Strategy
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 6, 2015. Today, President Obama released the 2015 National Secutiy Strategy. What follows are the highlights of the Strategy. The complete Strategy can be found here: The 2015 National Security Strategy. Today, the United States is stronger and better positioned to seize the opportunities of a still new[Read More…]
Remarks by National Security Advisor Susan Rice on the 2015 National Security Strategy
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 6, 2015. Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you, Strobe, for your kind words and to everyone at Brookings. This was my home for six peaceful years. I miss it. Looking around the room, I see many friends who challenged and encouraged me — and who continue to generate some[Read More…]
Statement of US Labor Secretary Perez on January 2015 Employment Numbers
WASHINGTON —(ENEWSPF)—February 6, 2015. U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez issued the following statement about the January 2015 Employment Situation report released today: “2015 is picking up right where 2014 left off – with strong, steady, sustained job growth that is leading a dynamic recovery. “Employers and workers alike[Read More…]
‘Historic’ Surveillance Ruling Finds UK and USA Intelligence-Sharing Illegal
The Tribunal found that intelligence sharing between the USA and the UK was unlawful prior to December 2014. © David Goddard/Getty Images LONDON–(ENEWSPF)–6 February 2015. Amnesty International and others won an historic victory today as the legal body that oversees the practices of the UK secret services acknowledged that the[Read More…]
No Impunity for Corporate Torturers at Abu Ghraib, Attorneys Argue
Alexandria, VA –(ENEWSPF)—February 6, 2015. Today, four Iraqi victims tortured at the infamous Abu Ghraib prison urged a federal district court to reject attempts by private military contractor CACI Premier Technology, Inc. (CACI) to have their lawsuit for the contractor’s role in their torture dismissed. Attorneys from the Center for[Read More…]
Dr. Jill Stein Announces Formation of Exploratory Committee For 2016 Presidential Bid
In Exclusive Interview with ABC News Declares “It’s Time For A New Society, A New Economy, A New Way Forward.” Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 6, 2015. At a Press Conference this morning, Dr. Jill Stein told the assembled media, guests, and a live TV audience tuning into C-Span that she is “testing[Read More…]
Payroll Employment Rises in January 2015 (+257,000); Unemployment Rate Changes Little (5.7%)
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 6, 2015. Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 257,000 in January, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 5.7 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in retail trade, construction, health care, financial activities, and manufacturing. Household Survey Data The unemployment rate,[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, Feb. 5, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 5, 2015 – 12:56 P.M. EST MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. It’s nice to see you all. I do not have any announcements at the top, Josh, so let’s go straight to your questions. Q Thanks, Josh. Speaker Boehner has announced that Pope Francis will deliver[Read More…]
Senator Bernie Sanders Looks Forward to Pope Francis’ Address to Congress
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 5, 2015. Pope Francis will address a joint session of Congress on Sept. 24. The first-ever speech to Congress by any leader of the world’s Roman Catholics will occur during a planned trip to the United States that also will feature a speech at the United Nations in[Read More…]
