Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 24, 2014. Attorney General Eric Holder released the following statement Monday regarding the conclusion of the St. Louis County grand jury proceeding in the shooting of Michael Brown: “While the grand jury proceeding in St. Louis County has concluded, the Justice Department’s investigation into the shooting of Michael[Read More…]
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White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, Nov. 24, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 24, 2014 – 1:23 P.M. EST MR. EARNEST:Afternoon, everybody.Nice to see you all.Just a quiet Monday to get our Thanksgiving week going. Q We thought it was. MR. EARNEST:Yes, well, we like to keep you on your toes.Let’s get settled in here.Josh, would you like to get us[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama After Announcement of the Decision by the Grand Jury in Ferguson, Missouri
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 24, 2014 – 10:08 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: As you know, a few moments ago, the grand jury deliberating the death of Michael Brown issued its decision. It’s an outcome that, either way, was going to be subject of intense disagreement not only in Ferguson, but across America. [Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at Presentation of the Medal of Freedom, Nov. 24, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 24, 2014 – 2:22 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much. Everybody, have a seat. Well, welcome to the White House. This is one of my favorite events. Once a year, we set aside this event to celebrate people who have made America stronger, and wiser, and[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on the Resignation of Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 24, 2014 – 11:10 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: About a year ago, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel was visiting our troops in the Republic of Korea thanking them for their service and answering their questions, and they asked about the usual topics, about our national security, the future[Read More…]
Federal Appeals Court Rejects Arizona’s Request to Rehear Driver’s License Case
Decision paves the way for young immigrants to apply for driver’s licenses SAN FRANCISCO —(ENEWSPF)–November 24, 2014. Today, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit rejected a request to reconsider its earlier ruling that Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer’s denial of driver’s licenses to certain young immigrants is[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Jeff Rathke, Nov. 24, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 24, 2014. Index for Today’s Briefing IRAN TURKEY/SYRIA ISRAEL SPAIN/CUBA DEPARTMENT YEMEN CHINA/REGION ARMENIA/AZERBAIJAN TRANSCRIPT: 1:19 p.m. EST MR. RATHKE: Good afternoon. QUESTION: Hello. MR. RATHKE: So I have one thing to mention at the top. You probably have seen the Secretary’s press conference in Vienna where[Read More…]
Secretary of State Kerry’s Remarks at Solo Press Availability in Vienna, Austria, Nov. 24, 2014
Vienna, Austria–(ENEWSPF)–November 24, 2014. SECRETARY KERRY: Good afternoon, everybody, and thank you so much for your patience. We appreciate it very much. We know that this is a long process and there’s a great deal of waiting, and you have waited with great patience. I want to begin by thanking[Read More…]
White House Weekly Address: Immigration Accountability Executive Action
Las Vegas, Nevada–(ENEWSPF)–November 22, 2014. Hi everybody. Today, I’m at Del Sol High School, in Las Vegas, to talk with students and families about immigration. We are a nation of immigrants. It has always given America a big advantage over other nations. It keeps our country young, dynamic, and entrepreneurial.[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on Immigration, Nov. 21, 2014
Las Vegas, Nevada–(ENEWSPF)–November 21, 2014 – 12:50 P.M. PST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Las Vegas! (Applause.) Good to see you again — you were here two years ago. (Applause.) It’s good to be back at Del Sol High School –- go Dragons! (Applause.) Let me just say that whenever I fly[Read More…]
