Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 12, 2014.  The Department of State alerts U.S. citizens in Russia to the ongoing tensions along the border with Ukraine and the potential for increased clashes between pro-Russian groups and Ukrainian forces.  This supersedes the Travel Alert dated March 14 to provide updated information on the security situation[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 12, 2014 – 2:10 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, everybody.  (Applause.)  Please, have a seat.  Welcome to the White House.  And give it up for our special guests, the 2013 WNBA Champions, “Los Lynx” -– the Minnesota Lynx.  (Applause.)  We happen also to have some fierce Lynx fans,[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 12, 2014 – 12:16 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Well, it’s wonderful to have an opportunity to visit with Prime Minister Abbott.  We had a chance to meet when I had the great honor of addressing the Australian Parliament.  And we are so glad to be able to return[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 12, 2014. Vice President Biden spoke this morning with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.  The Vice President expressed the United States’ solidarity with Iraq in its fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).  The Prime Minister discussed Iraq’s current security situation, and the Vice[Read More…]

Bill eliminates federal gas tax, provides long-term funding Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 12, 2014.  Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR), a senior member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, today introduced legislation that would save the Highway Trust Fund from insolvency. HR 4848,“The Repeal and Rebuild Act,” is a long-term solution that would[Read More…]

Civil and human rights groups file administrative complaint seeking immediate agency reform CHICAGO, LOS ANGELES, PHOENIX and MIAMI–(ENEWSPF)–June 11, 2014.  Widespread abuse of unaccompanied immigrant children at the hands of U.S. border officials spurred a group of civil and human rights organizations to file a complaint today on behalf of more than[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 11, 2014.  The Department of State warns U.S. citizens against all but essential travel to Iraq. Travel within Iraq remains dangerous given the security situation. This Travel Warning supersedes the Travel Warning dated March 6, 2014, to update information on security incidents and to remind U.S. citizens of ongoing[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 12, 2014. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending June 7, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 317,000, an increase of 4,000 from the previous week’s revised level. The previous week’s level was revised up by 1,000 from 312,000 to 313,000. The 4-week moving average[Read More…]

Worcester, Massachusetts–(ENEWSPF)–June 11, 2014 – 4:44 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you!  (Applause.)  Thank you so much.  Please, everybody, be seated.  Good afternoon.  (Applause.)  It is great to be back in Massachusetts, and it is great to be here at Worcester Tech.  (Applause.)   I want to thank Reggie for[Read More…]

En Route Worcester, Massachusetts–(ENEWSPF)–June 11, 2014 – 2:08 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST:  I want to begin with a brief comment about — the Senate Republicans have once again today blocked a plan to allow hardworking Americans to refinance their student loan debt at today’s low interest rates — all in[Read More…]