WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—November 13, 2014. The Office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced that Norton and other Members of Congress whose states have legalized or relaxed restrictions on marijuana and who support the District of Columbia’s right to legalize marijuana will host a press conference on how Congress should[Read More…]

Bureau’s Proposal Includes New ‘Know Before You Owe’ Prepaid Disclosures WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—November 13, 2014. Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is proposing strong, new federal consumer protections for the prepaid market. The proposal would require prepaid companies to limit consumers’ losses when funds are stolen or cards are[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 13, 2014. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending November 8, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 290,000, an increase of 12,000 from the previous week’s unrevised level of 278,000. The 4-week moving average was 285,000, an increase of 6,000 from the previous week’s unrevised[Read More…]

Naypyidaw, Burma–(ENEWSPF)–November 13, 2014 – 4:49 P.M. MMT PRESIDENT OBAMA:Well, I just had an excellent roundtable discussion with members of parliament as well as the speaker of the lower and upper chamber — I may not be describing the term properly — as well as Daw Aung San Suu Kyi,[Read More…]

BURMA—(ENEWSPF)—November 13, 2014. Statement by the White House Press Secretary on the Agreement Between the United States and India on the Trade Facilitation Agreement at the World Trade Organization (WTO): The important breakthrough reached today between the United States and India will unlock progress toward the full and immediate implementation[Read More…]

BURMA—(ENEWSPF)—November 13, 2014. Statement by Deputy National Security Advisor For Strategic Communications Ben Rhodes on the Opening of a Peace Corps Program in Burma: The United States strongly supports the people of Burma as they continue their democratic transition and lay the foundation for a future of economic prosperity that[Read More…]

Naypyitaw, Burma–(ENEWSPF)–November 13, 2014 – 12:45 P.M. MMT PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Thank you very much, Mr. President.  It is a great pleasure to be back in this beautiful country and to once again have the opportunity to consult closely with all of our ASEAN partners. Today, I’m looking forward to continuing[Read More…]

Naypyidaw, Burma–(ENEWSPF)–November 13, 2014 – 10:40 A.M. MMT Note: Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications participating in today’s Press Conference. MR. EARNEST:Good morning, everybody.It’s nice to see you all.I understand you arrived rather late into Burma last night, so I appreciate you getting up this morning to be with[Read More…]

Beijing, China–(ENEWSPF)–November 12, 2014 – 12:17 P.M. CST PRESIDENT XI:  (As interpreted.)  Honorable President Obama, distinguished guests, dear friends from the press, good morning.  First of all, I wish to once again warmly welcome President Obama to China for this state visit. Over the past two days, I had a[Read More…]

Nadelmann Gives Visionary Talk about How Society Should Deal with Drugs Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 12, 2014.  Ethan Nadelmann, founder and executive director of the Drug Policy Alliance, delivered a fiery TED Talk last month at TEDGlobal 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In the talk, released today as the lead item[Read More…]