WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 20, 2014 – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) issued the following statement today on President Barack Obama’s proposal to protect millions of immigrants in the United States. He also commented on the refusal of major television networks to broadcast the president’s prime-time speech: “I’m a strong supporter of immigration[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 20, 2014 – 8:01 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: My fellow Americans, tonight, I’d like to talk with you about immigration. For more than 200 years, our tradition of welcoming immigrants from around the world has given us a tremendous advantage over other nations. It’s kept us youthful, dynamic,[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 20, 2014. On Wednesday the IRS Advisory Council (IRSAC) released a report making a number of observations and recommendations to the Internal Revenue Service and federal policy makers relating to the need for greater latitude and legal protections (under the current federal anti-marijuana laws) for tax professionals who[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 20, 2014. Index for Today’s Briefing SECRETARY KERRY’S TRAVEL DEPARTMENT/CONFIRMATIONS IRAN TURKEY DEPARTMENT/AUMF RUSSIA/UKRAINE VENEZUELA IRAQ/ISIL SYRIA TURKEY NORTH KOREA RUSSIA/NORTH KOREA BURKINA FASO CYPRUS MIDDLE EAST PEACE IRAN UNITED ARAB EMIRATES UNITED STATES/MEXICO TRANSCRIPT:   1:29 p.m. EST MR. RATHKE: Good afternoon, everybody. QUESTION: Good afternoon. QUESTION:[Read More…]

Marrakech, Morocco–(ENEWSPF)–November 20, 2014 – 10:35 A.M. (Local) THE VICE PRESIDENT:  What a delight to be here.  (Laughter.) AUDIENCE MEMBER:  Happy birthday. THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  (Applause.)  It’s nice of His Majesty to assemble this crowd for my birthday.  (Laughter.)  I appreciate it.  (Applause.)  I am getting to the[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 20, 2014 – 11:30 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you, everybody.  (Applause.)  Please, please, have a seat.  Well, hello, everybody.  Welcome to the White House.  If you’ve ever been in a situation where you’re a little self-conscious because you feel like maybe everybody in the room is a[Read More…]

Proposal Would Provide Surviving Family Members and Other Homeowners with Same Protections as Original Borrower WASHINGTON, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)—November 20, 2014. Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) proposed additional measures to ensure that homeowners and struggling borrowers are treated fairly by mortgage servicers. The proposal would require servicers to provide[Read More…]

Nearly $225 million in accepted offers has been paid to landowners; Consolidating and restoring equivalent of more than 375,000 acres to tribes WASHINGTON, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–November 20, 2014.   Deputy Secretary of the Interior Mike Connor today announced that the Department’s Land Buy-Back Program for Tribal Nations (Buy-Back Program) has paid[Read More…]

Paris, France–(ENEWSPF)–November 20, 2014. SECRETARY KERRY: Well, good afternoon, everybody. As you know, I’ve spent the last couple of days in Europe, in London, and now in Paris. And during the course of that time, I’ve had very worthwhile meetings with Foreign Secretary Hammond of Great Britain, Foreign Minister Saud[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 20, 2014.  The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to the Philippines, in particular to the Sulu Archipelago, the island of Mindanao, and the southern Sulu Sea area. This Travel Warning replaces the Travel Warning dated May 19, 2014, and reflects continuing threats in[Read More…]