FAIR Act Would Eliminate Department of Justice Program that Enables State and Local Police to Keep Proceeds of Property Seized from Citizens; Momentum Builds in Congress for Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Days after Attorney General Holder Issues Policy Limiting Police Participation in Controversial Department of Justice Program Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 27,[Read More…]

Senators Wyden and Merkley laud program that promotes community efforts designed to end homelessness Washington, DC  –-(ENEWSPF)–January 26, 2015.  Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today praised the announcement of federal funding for more than 130 programs across the state that seek to house people who are experiencing homelessness.[Read More…]

BURLINGTON, Vt.–(ENEWSPF)–January 26, 2015 – Ahead of an annual budget and economic outlook report due on Monday from the Congressional Budget Office, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today issued a white payer laying out challenges that he said the Senate Budget Committee and the country must address.   The budget panel’s[Read More…]

Demanding Rights, Resources and Results for Women Worldwide NEW YORKJ–(ENEWSPF)–January 26, 2015 – Women in Iraq and Syria are the targets of brutal oppression and sexual attacks perpetrated by ISIL. From January 26-28, in Istanbul, Turkey, a landmark event will convene Iraqi and Syrian women’s rights advocates working to protect[Read More…]

Lagos, Nigeria–(ENEWSPF)–January 25, 2015. SECRETARY KERRY: Well, good afternoon, everybody. I am really delighted be here in Nigeria. And I was just admiring the extraordinary view and this wonderful location. I’m particularly pleased to be here at this particular moment, just a few weeks before one of the most important[Read More…]

New Delhi, India–(ENEWSPF)–January 26, 2015 – 7:24 P.M. IST PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Good evening.  Thank you so much, Madam Minister for not only the introduction, but for the work that you’re doing every day to bring our two countries closer together.  Thank you all for the very warm welcome.  I was[Read More…]

New Delhi, India–(ENEWSPF)–January 26, 2015 – 2:01 P.M. IST MR. EARNEST:  Let me just outline the top for you and then we’ll get started with the substance.  We’re going to start with a quick briefing on some of the efforts that we have undertaken in the context of this visit[Read More…]

New Delhi, India—(ENEWSPF)—January 25, 2015 – 4:48 P.M. IST PRIME MINISTER MODI:  Mr. President, and members of the media, it is a great pleasure and privilege to welcome back President Obama and the First Lady in India. Mr. President, we are honored that you accepted our invitation to be the[Read More…]

Davos-Klosters, Switzerland–(ENEWSPF)–24 January 2015 – The World Economic Forum Annual Meeting ended today with a Co-Chairs debate on the Global Agenda 2015. The session closed a week-long meeting on the world’s most pressing issues and long-term challenges, including inequality, climate change and terrorism. “To reduce inequality, the best answer is[Read More…]

Davos-Klosters, Switzerland–(ENEWSPF)–24 January 2015 – Despite more pessimism at the World Economic Forum this year than last, central bankers and economic leaders were more upbeat about economic prospects for the year ahead. With the International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecasting 3.5% growth this year, panellists at a session on the global[Read More…]