Kyiv, Ukraine –(ENEWSPF)–April 22, 2014 – 1:40 P.M. (Local) VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN: Mr. Prime Minister, let me begin by thanking you both for your hospitality, but much more importantly for the incredible leadership you’ve shown under very, very, very difficult circumstances. We just celebrated Easter, and Easter is supposed to[Read More…]
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White House Press Gaggle by Jay Carney Aboard Air Force One, April 22, 2014
En Route Oso, Washington–(ENEWSPF)–April 22, 2014 – 11:21 A.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good morning. Welcome aboard Air Force One. As you know, we’re headed to the great state of Washington, where the President will be viewing the devastation from the recent mudslide and meeting with the families affected by the[Read More…]
U.S. Supreme Court Overturns Lower Court, Rules Michigan’s Proposal 2 is Constitutional
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 22, 2014. In a 6-2 decision today, the Supreme Court overturned a lower court and ruled that Michigan’s Proposal 2 is constitutional. Proposal 2 is a 2006 ballot initiative that led to a state constitutional ban on race-conscious college admissions policies in Michigan. It specifically barred students from lobbying[Read More…]
Remarks by Vice President Joe Biden at a Meeting with Ukrainian Legislators, April 22, 2014
Kyiv, Ukraine–(ENEWSPF)–April 22, 2014 – 10:03 A.M. (Local) THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you, Mr. Ambassador. And I want to thank my colleagues for bringing me back home. For 36 years I sat in our legislature, and I used to actually have this seat in our — I was the chairman[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, April 21, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 21, 2014 – 1:15 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Before I take your questions I just wanted to congratulate on behalf of the President and everyone here at the White House Meb Keflezighi, who just won the Boston Marathon — first American to do so in 31 years, which[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Jen Psaki, April 21, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 21, 2014. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Secretary Kerry Announces Our Ocean Conference SYRIA Elections Inconsistent with Geneva Communique Geneva Communique Calls for Transitional Governing Body Assad Regime Needs to End Special Envoy Rubinstein in Region / U.S. Engaged with Opposition Determining Next Steps U.S. Examining Use of[Read More…]
Appeals Court Orders Release of Targeted Killing Memo
3-0 Ruling Reverses District Court’s Dismissal of ACLU FOIA Lawsuit NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–April 21, 2014. For the first time, a federal appeals court has ordered the government to release a crucial legal memo relating to U.S. targeted killing operations, reversing a lower court decision that upheld the government’s secrecy claims despite[Read More…]
Attorney General Holder: Justice Department Set to Expand Clemency Criteria, Will Prepare for Wave of Applications from Drug Offenders in Federal Prison
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—April 21, 2014. In an important step to reduce sentencing disparities for drug offenders in the federal prison system, Attorney General Eric Holder on Monday announced that the Justice Department will soon detail new, more expansive criteria that the department will use in considering when to recommend clemency applications for[Read More…]
White House Weekly Address: President Obama Offers Easter and Passover Greetings
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 19, 2014. Hi, everybody. For millions of Americans, this time of year holds great meaning. Earlier this week, we hosted a Passover Seder at the White House, and joined Jewish families around the world in their retellings of the story of the Exodus and the victory of faith[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on Easter Weekend 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 18, 2014.l This weekend, Michelle and I join our fellow Christians in marking Good Friday and celebrating Easter. We will reflect on the sacrifice that Jesus Christ made for us and rejoice in the triumph of the Resurrection. This season reminds us that God is always with us,[Read More…]
