Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2014. The Department of State warns U.S. citizens to defer all non-essential travel to Ukraine and to defer all travel to the Crimean Peninsula and eastern regions of Kharkiv, Donetsk and Lugansk due to the presence of Russian military forces in the Crimean Peninsula, and in Russia[Read More…]
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Statement by the White House Press Secretary on Blocking of Twitter in Turkey
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 21, 2014. The United States is deeply concerned that the Turkish government has blocked its citizens’ access to basic communication tools. We oppose this restriction on the Turkish people’s access to information, which undermines their ability to exercise freedoms of expression and association and runs contrary to the[Read More…]
New Jersey Muslims Appeal Ruling on NYPD Surveillance
Plaintiffs challenge federal court’s decision allowing blanket spying New York—(ENEWSPF)—March 21, 2014. Today, a group of New Jersey Muslims represented by Muslim Advocates and the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) appealed a federal district court’s dismissal of Hassan, et al v. City of New York, which challenges the discriminatory New[Read More…]
Federal Reserve Releases Summary Results of Bank Stress Tests
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 21, 2014. According to the summary results of bank stress tests announced by the Federal Reserve on Thursday, the largest banking institutions in the United States are collectively better positioned to continue to lend to households and businesses and to meet their financial commitments in an extremely severe[Read More…]
U.S. State Dept. Updates Mali Travel Warning, March 21, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2014. The U.S. Department of State warns U.S. citizens to consider carefully the risks of travel to Mali, given continuing aspirations of terrorists to conduct attacks. We strongly warn against travel to the northern parts of the country and along the border with Mauritania, particularly in areas[Read More…]
Remarks by the First Lady Michelle Obama and President Xi Jinping of China
Beijing, China–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2014 – 6:07 P.M. CST PRESIDENT XI: (As interpreted.) Mrs. Michelle Obama, may I start by extending my warm welcome to you, to your mother, Mrs. Robinson, and your two lovely daughters, Malia and Sasha. In June last year at Annenberg Estate, during my meeting with your[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on the Minimum Wage, March 20, 2014
Orlando, Florida–(ENEWSPF)–March 20, 2014 – 3:00 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Valencia! (Applause.) Well, thank you so much. It is great to be back in Orlando. (Applause.) I’m glad some of you came to work while a lot of folks are pretending to work and watching — (laughter) — the[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Jay Carney Aboard Air Force One, March 20, 2014
En Route Orlando, Florida–(ENEWSPF)–March 20, 2014 – 12:54 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: I have with me, as you can see, Betsey Stevenson, a member of the President’s Council of Economic Advisers. You may recall she briefed with me recently, and by popular demand she’s back today to discuss the events,[Read More…]
In Russia, UN Secretary General Ban Calls for ‘Honest and Constructive Dialogue Between Kyiv and Moscow’
MOSCOW–(ENEWSPF)–20 March 2014 – Leading diplomatic efforts to encourage all parties involved in the Ukraine crisis to find a peaceful solution, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon met today with Russian President Vladimir Putin and emphasized the need for de-escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine, and restoring the “brotherly relationship” between[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Jen Psaki, March 20, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 20, 2014. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Special Envoy for Syria Daniel Rubinstein’s Travel Jen’s Psaki’s Mother in Attendance UKRAINE/RUSSIA Sanctions Review of Ukraine’s Military Requests Secretary Kerry’s and Foreign Minister Lavrov’s Phone Conversation / Concerns about the Illegal Referendum Illegal Annexations Commitment to a Peaceful Resolution MALAYSIA[Read More…]
