Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 6, 2014. The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), which administers AmeriCorps, and the Department of Justice today announced “justice AmeriCorps,” a strategic partnership to increase national service opportunities while enhancing the effective and efficient adjudication of immigration proceedings involving certain children who have crossed the U.S.[Read More…]
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Payroll Employment Rises by 217,000 in May 2014; Unemployment Rate Unchanged at 6.3%
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 6, 2014. Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 217,000 in May, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 6.3 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment increased in professional and business services, health care and social assistance, food services and drinking places, and transportation and[Read More…]
Senators Kirk, Coons, Pryor, Lipinski Applaud Passage of Manufacturing Agenda
Report Language Will Aid Creation of Advanced Manufacturing Plan WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 5, 2014. Following today’s Committee passage of the Commerce, Science and Justice Appropriations bill, U.S. Senators Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Mark Pryor (D-Ark.), along with Representative Dan Lipinski (D-Ill.-03) applauded the inclusion of report language within[Read More…]
33,000 Arizona Prisoners Now Can Sue State over Health Care, Solitary Confinement
SAN FRANCISCO–(ENEWSPF)–June 5, 2014. Today the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit unanimously ruled that the American Civil Liberties Union and the Prison Law Office can move forward with a lawsuit against the state of Arizona on behalf of all 33,000 prisoners in the state’s 10 prisons and[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Marie Harf, June 5, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 5, 2014. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Update on Secretary’s Travel / Secretary’s Meeting with Lavrov Egypt / President-elect Al-Sisi / U.S. Delegation to Presidential Inauguration Leaders for Democracy Fellowship Program Visitors AFGHANISTAN Sergeant Bergdahl / Concerns about Health and Physical Security Prisoner Exchange / Agreement with Qatari[Read More…]
U.S. State Dept. Updates Ukraine Travel Warning, June 5, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 5, 2014. The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to Ukraine due to ongoing violence and political instability. Violent clashes continue between pro-Russian groups and Ukrainian forces in the eastern regions of Donetsk and Luhansk. In addition, Russian military forces continue to occupy[Read More…]
Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole Testifies Before the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, June 5, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 5, 2014. Chairman Feinstein, Vice Chairman Chambliss, and distinguished members of the Committee, I am very pleased to appear before you to express the Administration’s support for the USA Freedom Act, H.R. 3361, as recently passed by the House of Representatives. I appreciate this committee’s leadership and the[Read More…]
Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the Fourth Annual Tribal Consultation Conference Hosted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of North Dakota
Bismarck, North Dakota—(ENEWSPF)—June 5, 2014. Thank you, Tim [Purdon], for those kind words – and thank you all for such a warm welcome. It’s a pleasure to be in Bismarck this afternoon. And it’s a great privilege to join so many distinguished tribal leaders, dedicated law enforcement colleagues, passionate advocates,[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Josh Earnest Aboard Air Force One, June 5, 2014
En Route Orly, France—(ENEWSPF)—June 5, 2014 – 5:00 P.M. CEST MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. We just wanted to take this brief opportunity to give you a readout of the G7 meetings. Ben sat in on a number of the meetings, so he’s in a position to give you a[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on the Confirmation of Sylvia Mathews Burwell as the Secretary of Health and Human Services
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 5, 2014. I applaud the strong, bipartisan majority of Senators who today confirmed Sylvia Mathews Burwell as America’s next Secretary of Health and Human Services. Sylvia is a proven manager who knows how to deliver results, and over her career she has built deep relationships with Democrats and[Read More…]
