Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 3, 2015. MODERATOR: Good morning, Mr. Secretary, Your Excellency, ambassadors and honored guests. Today, our distinguished guests will sign a U.S.-Jordanian bilateral assistance Memorandum of Understanding. This MOU underlines the strength of our bilateral relationship and our valuable strategic partnership with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and reinforces[Read More…]
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Remarks by President Obama Before Cabinet Meeting, Feb. 3, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 3, 2015 – 2:13 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: This is my first opportunity to bring all the Cabinet here together for this year. And, first of all, I’m going to be thanking all of them for the outstanding work they did last year to make 2014 a breakthrough[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on the Death of First Lieutenant Moaz al-Kasasbeh
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 3, 2015. Today, we join the people of Jordan in grieving the loss of one of their own, First Lieutenant Moaz al-Kasasbeh, cruelly and brutally killed by ISIL terrorists. On behalf of the American people, I offer my deepest condolences to Lieutenant al-Kasasbeh’s family and loved ones, to[Read More…]
UN Rights Chief Warns Escalation in Ukraine Fighting ‘Catastrophic’ for Country’s Civilians
Damage caused by shelling in eastern Ukraine. Photo: UNDP Ukraine GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–3 February 2015 – The ongoing conflict in Ukraine is proving “catastrophic” for the country’s civilians amid escalating violence, indiscriminate shelling, and harsh winter conditions which have made life increasingly precarious for millions of civilians, the United Nations High Commissioner[Read More…]
International Court of Justice Dismisses Genocide Claims by Croatia and Serbia
Meeting in The Hague on 3 February 2015, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) dismissed genocide claims by Croatia and Serbia. UN Photo/CIJ-ICJ/Frank van Beek The Hague–(ENEWSPF)–3 February 2015 – The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the main judicial body of the United Nations, today rejected claims made by Croatia[Read More…]
Testimony of Treasury Secretary Lew before the House Ways and Means Committee on President Obama’s FY2016 Budget Proposal
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)—February 3, 2015. Chairman Ryan, Ranking Member Levin, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today to discuss the President’s Fiscal Year 2016 Budget. The President’s Budget invests in the American people and our country by promoting inclusive economic growth, increasing job[Read More…]
State Dept. Testimony Before the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Re: Understanding the Impact of U.S. Policy Changes on Human Rights and Democracy in Cuba
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 3, 2015 – Testimony by Roberta S. Jacobson, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs before the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify today on our new approach to U.S.-Cuba policy. I know many of you have a deep interest in U.S. policy[Read More…]
Justice Department and State Partners Secure $1.375 Billion Settlement with S&P for Defrauding Investors in the Lead Up to the Financial Crisis
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 3, 2015. Attorney General Eric Holder announced today that the Department of Justice and 19 states and the District of Columbia have entered into a $1.375 billion settlement agreement with the rating agency Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC, along with its parent corporation McGraw Hill Financial Inc.,[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Senior Administration Officials on the President’s FY2016 Budget, Feb. 2, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 2, 2015 – 12:54 P.M. EST MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. The day that you’ve been waiting for for so long is finally here. The administration has released the budget. You all have heard us talk about this quite a bit already. So what I am going to[Read More…]
Senator Bernie Sanders Statement on Budget Proposal for FY 2016
BURLINGTON, Vt.–(ENEWSPF)–February 2 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), the ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, today issued the following statement about President Obama’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2016: “The president’s budget begins to move us in the right direction. By rebuilding our crumbling infrastructure, we can create millions[Read More…]
