Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 16, 2014. Index for Today’s Briefing SECRETARY KERRY’S TRAVEL / DEPARTMENT IRAQ IRAQ / SYRIA / IRAN / COUNTERTERRORISM MIDDLE EAST PEACE / UNITED NATIONS TURKEY / IRAQ / SYRIA / IRAN / COUNTERTERRORISM SOUTH KOREA NORTH KOREA REGION / EBOLA LIBYA TURKEY / REGION EGYPT MEXICO IRAN[Read More…]
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White House Press Gaggle by Josh Earnest Aboard Air Force One, Sept. 16, 2014
En Route Atlanta, Georgia–(ENEWSPF)–September 16, 2014 – 1:26 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon and welcome aboard Air Force One as we embark on a 24-hour trip to Atlanta and Tampa, where the President will be engaged on two significant national security priorities. The first is stepping up our whole-of-government[Read More…]
Reps. Hank Johnson (D-GA) and Raul Labrador (R-ID) Propose Legislation to Reform Pentagon Military Transfer Program that Fuels the Drug War
Legislation is a Response to Alarming Images of Militarized Law Enforcement in Ferguson and other parts of the Country Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 16, 2014. Earlier today, Reps. Hank Johnson (D-GA) and Raul Labrador (R-ID) introduced legislation to reform the Pentagon program, which transfers military equipment to law enforcement. The program has[Read More…]
Senator Merkley Slams Filibuster that Blocks Equal Pay Legislation
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 16, 2014. Yesterday Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement after a Senate minority used a filibuster to once again block a vote on the Paycheck Fairness Act, legislation that would help ensure equal pay for equal work for all Americans: “Paying women the same as men[Read More…]
NATO Secretary General on the Reported Elections in Crimea, Ukraine
BELGIUM—(ENEWSPF)—16 September 2014. NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen issued the following statement on the reported elections in Crimea, Ukraine: “NATO does not recognise the reported elections held on 14 September in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Ukraine. We continue to condemn Russia’s illegal and illegitimate “annexation” of Crimea and[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, Sept. 15, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 15, 2014 – 12:03 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Happy Monday, everybody. Hopefully, the rest of the briefing will be characterized by more effective communication between the White House and the Press Corps than the two-minute warning was. Julie, why don’t you go ahead and get us started today?[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at Presentation of the Medal of Honor to Command Sergeant Major Bennie G. Adkins and Specialist Four Donald Sloat
President Barack Obama, right, applauds as Bill Sloat holds the Medal of Honor awarded to his late brother, former Army Spc. 4 Donald P. Sloat, during a ceremony at the White House, Sept. 15, 2014. DoD photo by EJ Hersom Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 15, 2014 – 1:52 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: [Read More…]
Attorney General Holder Announces Pilot Program to Counter Violent Extremists
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 15, 2014. Attorney General Eric Holder announced Monday that the Justice Department will launch a new series of pilot programs in cities across the country to bring together community representatives, public safety officials and religious leaders to counter violent extremism. The new programs will be run in partnership[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on the Death of David Haines
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 14, 2014. The United States strongly condemns the barbaric murder of UK citizen David Haines by the terrorist group ISIL. Our hearts go out to the family of Mr. Haines and to the people of the United Kingdom. The United States stands shoulder to shoulder tonight with our[Read More…]
White House Weekly Address: We Will Degrade and Destroy ISIL
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 13, 2014. As Commander in Chief, my highest priority is the security of the American people. And I’ve made it clear that those who threaten the United States will find no safe haven. Thanks to our military and counterterrorism professionals, we took out Osama bin Laden, much of[Read More…]
