Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2014 – 2:45 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Good afternoon, everybody.  Happy Friday.  I thought I’d take some questions, but first, let me say a few words about the economy. This morning, we learned that our economy created over 200,000 new jobs in July.  That’s on top of[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2014.  The influx of children being apprehended trying to cross the southwest border shows that our immigration system is broken and Congress needs to advance comprehensive immigration reform so we can fix the system now. Commonsense immigration reform would continue to strengthen security at our border where[Read More…]

Report shows that there was no intelligence failure surrounding the Benghazi attacks that killed Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other brave Americans. Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 1, 2014. The top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger (Pa.) statement on the final Benghazi Report: “The House Intelligence Committee spent nearly[Read More…]

71 Members ask House leadership to postpone August recess Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 1, 2014.  U.S. Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger today joined an effort to postpone the House of Representatives’ August recess until critical legislation including immigration reform is complete. More than 70 members urged House Speaker John Boehner not to start the[Read More…]

Final report reaches the same noncontroversial conclusions – that the initial talking points provided by the intelligence community were flawed because of conflicting assessments not an intention to deceive, that there was no stand down order, that the diplomatic facilities lacked adequate security, and that our personnel at the scene[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 1, 2014. President Obama spoke today with Russian President Putin about the situation in Ukraine and the bilateral relationship.  The President reiterated his deep concerns about Russia’s increased support for the separatists in Ukraine.  The President reinforced his preference for a diplomatic solution to the crisis in Ukraine,[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 1, 2014.   Vice President Joe Biden spoke today with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko regarding the political situation in Ukraine, the Ukrainian government’s efforts to ensure unhindered access to the MH-17 crash site, and Russia’s destabilizing actions in eastern Ukraine. The Vice President also announced approximately $8 million in[Read More…]

Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)—August 1, 2014. Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement about the House Permanent Select Intelligence Committee’s adoption of its final Benghazi Report: “I am pleased the House Intelligence Committee has approved a comprehensive, bipartisan report concluding that there was no intelligence failure surrounding the September 11, 2012[Read More…]

WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)—August 1, 2014. U.S Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez issued the following statement about the July 2014 Employment Situation report released today: “We’ve now seen six consecutive months with job growth topping 200,000, and 53 consecutive months of private-sector job growth – the longest streak on record. Businesses[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 1, 2014. Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 209,000 in July, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 6.2 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in professional and business services, manufacturing, retail trade, and construction. Household Survey Data Both the unemployment[Read More…]