WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 17, 2014. Today, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today joined U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chris Murphy (D-CT) and Edward Markey (D-MA) to introduce the Lori Jackson Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act, a bill that would protect domestic violence survivors from gun violence by preventing an individual subject[Read More…]
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State Department Briefing by Jen Psaki, June 17, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 17, 2014. Index for Today’s Briefing SYRIA Vital Voices Global Trailblazer Award for Razan Zaitouneh SRI LANKA Continuing Violence DEPARTMENT Visiting National Geographic Kids Reporter Mallory Moore LIBYA Arrest of Ahmed Abu Khatallah IRAQ/IRAN/REGION Deputy Secretary Burns’ Meeting on Margins of P5+1 Talks Political Steps Forward U.S. Engagement[Read More…]
Attorney General Holder Delivers Statement on the Arrest of Ahmed Abu Khatallah for His Role in Attack in Benghazi, Libya
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 17, 2014. Attorney General Eric Holder released the following statement Tuesday regarding the arrest of Ahmed Abu Khatallah for his role in the attack on the U.S. facilities in Benghazi, Libya: “Our nation’s memory is long and our reach is far. The arrest of Ahmed Abu Khatallah represents a[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Jay Carney Aboard Air Force One, June 17, 2014
En Route Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania–(ENEWSPF)–June 17, 2014 – 11:50 A.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Welcome aboard Air Force One as we make the first of two stops, the first being to Pittsburgh, where, as you know, the President will be meeting with workers at TechShop, a company that helps American investors make[Read More…]
Remarks by Vice President Biden to the Press at U.S. Embassy — Brasilia, Brazil
Brasilia, Brazil–(ENEWSPF)–June 17, 2014. THE VICE PRESIDENT: It’s good to be back in the embassy. I am looking forward to meeting everyone in the embassy in a few moments. Look, before I begin, on behalf of the United States, I’d like to extend my condolences for the loss of life[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on the Apprehension of Ahmed Abu Khatallah
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 17, 2014. The United States has an unwavering commitment to bring to justice those responsible for harming Americans. Since the deadly attacks on our facilities in Benghazi, I have made it a priority to find and bring to justice those responsible for the deaths of four brave Americans.[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Federal Partners and State Attorneys General File Order Requiring SunTrust to Provide $540 Million in Relief to Homeowners for Servicing Wrongs
Company Also Ordered to Pay $10 Million for Servicing Misconduct and Fined $418 Million by the DOJ WASHINGTON, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—June 17, 2014. Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Department of Justice (DOJ), Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and attorneys general in 49 states and the District of Columbia[Read More…]
New U.S. Approach Toward Sudan and South Sudan
Seventy-eight international human rights groups joined together today to call for a fresh approach to U.S. policy on the war-torn countries of Sudan and South Sudan. Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 17, 2014. Seventy-eight international human rights groups joined together today to call for a fresh approach to U.S. policy on the war-torn countries[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Josh Earnest Aboard Air Force One, June 16, 2014
En Route Joint Base Andrews–(ENEWSPF)–June 16, 2014 – 2:00 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. Can we assume the position here? I’ll do a quick thing at the top and then we’ll get to your questions. As part of the President’s economic agenda to expand opportunity for all Americans,[Read More…]
Merkley: ENDA Executive Order Empowers Millions to Go to Work Free of Discrimination
Leading advocate for employment non-discrimination renews calls for Speaker Boehner to allow a vote on ENDA: “No more excuses.” WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 16, 2014. Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley – the lead Senate sponsor of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) and the leading congressional advocate for an executive order to bar federal contractors[Read More…]
