Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 11, 2014. Today, we join the European Union in announcing that we will intensify our coordinated sanctions on Russia in response to its illegal actions in Ukraine. I have said from the very beginning of this crisis that we want to see a negotiated political solution that respects[Read More…]
National
Senators Durbin, Schumer Introduce Legislation To Stem Recent Tide of Corporate Inversions By Limiting Earnind Stripping – Bill Would Curtail Major Incentive Causing U.S. Companies To Merge With Foreign Companies To Skirt U.S. Taxes
After Wave of U.S. Companies Merging with Foreign Corporations to Dodge U.S. Tax Responsibility, Including Iconic American Companies like Burger King, Senators Introduce Legislation To Remove Key Incentive for Companies to Invert WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2014. Yesterday, U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Charles E. Schumer (D-NY) unveiled the text of[Read More…]
Prepared Remarks of Richard Cordray, Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, at the Consumer Advisory Board Meeting, Sept. 11, 2014
Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2014 Thank you for joining us as we at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau meet with our Consumer Advisory Board. We always look forward to our dialogue with our CAB members, who share with us their perspective, their expertise, and their actual experience on the ground. [Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at 9/11 Memorial, Sept. 11, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2014 – 9:45 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good morning. Scripture tells us, “We count as blessed those who have persevered.” Secretary Hagel, General Dempsey, members of our Armed Forces, and, most of all, the survivors of that September day and the families of those we lost –-[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending September 6, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 11, 2014. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending September 6, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 315,000, an increase of 11,000 from the previous week’s revised level. The previous week’s level was revised up by 2,000 from 302,000 to 304,000. The 4-week moving average[Read More…]
U.S. State Dept. Updates Israel, The West Bank and Gaza Travel Warning, Sept. 10, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 10, 2014. The U.S. Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of traveling to Israel, the West Bank and Gaza due to the complex security environment there and the potential for violence and renewed hostilities. This Travel Warning replaces the Travel Warning issued on July 21, 2014. [Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on ISIL, Sept. 10, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 10, 2014 – 9:01 P.M. EDT My fellow Americans, tonight I want to speak to you about what the United States will do with our friends and allies to degrade and ultimately destroy the terrorist group known as ISIL. As Commander-in-Chief, my highest priority is the security of[Read More…]
Moms, Cops, Nurses & Docs Stand Together To Reform Marijuana Laws
Groups Come Together to End Marijuana Prohibition, Increase Cannabis Research & Promote a Compassionate Health Care Response to Drug Use & Addiction COLORADO—(ENEWSPF)—September 10, 2014. Moms United to End the War on Drugs is bringing together a coalition of family members, health care professionals and criminal justice professionals to end[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Marie Harf, Sept. 9, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 9, 2014. Index for Today’s Briefing SECRETARY TRAVEL MH-17 REPORT UKRAINE / RUSSIA ESTONIA / RUSSIA SECRETARY KERRY / LADY ASHTON MEETING IRAN IRAQ SYRIA TURKEY EBOLA NIGERIA PAKISTAN/INDIA DPRK LIBYA DPRK IRAQ UK DPRK RUSSIA TRANSCRIPT: 1:32 p.m. EDT QUESTION: Hello. (Laughter.) QUESTION: Oh my. MS.[Read More…]
Readout of Attorney General Holder’s Meeting with Counterparts from Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 9, 2014. The following statement is attributable to Justice Department spokesman Brian Fallon regarding Attorney General Eric Holder’s visit to Mexico City today to meet with his fellow attorneys general from across Central America to discuss the situation involving migrant children: “Attorney General Holder attended a joint meeting[Read More…]
