Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 25, 2014. Thank you, Attorney General [J.B.] Van Hollen, for those kind words; for your dedicated service over more than two decades; and for your leadership not only in the great State of Wisconsin, but also as President of the National Association of Attorneys General. It’s a privilege[Read More…]

Launches the First of Four New Manufacturing Innovation Institute Competitions WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 25, 2014.  The President today will announce new steps in partnership with the private sector to boost advanced manufacturing, strengthen our capabilities for defense, and attract the types of high-quality jobs that a growing middle class requires. First,[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 25, 2014. Michelle and I were saddened to hear of the passing of Harold Ramis, one of America’s greatest satirists, and like so many other comedic geniuses, a proud product of Chicago’s Second City.  When we watched his movies – from “Animal House” and “Caddyshack” to “Ghostbusters” and[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 24, 2014 – 1:31 P.M. EST MR. CARNEY:  Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.  Thank you for being here on this bright and sunny Monday.  I have no announcements to make so I’ll go straight to your questions. Julie. Q    Thanks, Jay.  I have a couple questions on Ukraine. [Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 24, 2014 – 11:15 A.M. EST THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Thank you very much.  Thanks for making the Cabinet stand up for me.  (Laughter.)  I appreciate it. It’s great to see you all.  And I don’t know about you all, I had a great time last night and got[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 24, 2014. Serving nearly six decades in the House of Representatives, John Dingell has earned the distinction of being both the longest-serving Member of Congress in U.S. history and one of the most influential legislators of all time.  After serving his country in the Army during World War[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 24, 2014. In a video message released today, Attorney General Eric Holder called on Congress to create a strong, national standard for quickly alerting consumers whose information may be compromised by cyberattacks. This legislation would strengthen the Justice Department’s ability to combat crime, ensure individual privacy, and prevent[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 24, 2014. Today, the Justice Department announced the results of its ongoing efforts to combat tax refund fraud that involves identity theft.  The Tax Division, in conjunction with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and U.S. Attorneys’ Offices (USAOs) nationwide, has prioritized the investigation and prosecution of individuals who[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 24, 2014. Instead of standing on the side of freedom, justice, and equal rights for its people, today, regrettably, Ugandan President Museveni took Uganda a step backward by signing into law legislation criminalizing homosexuality.  As President Obama has said, this law is more than an affront and a[Read More…]

MAINE–(ENEWSPF)–February 24, 2014.  On Friday, more than 40 state lawmakers in Maine co-signed a memo authored by State Representative Diane Russell that was delivered to the Appropriations & Financial Affairs Committee. The memo encouraged the committee to keep all options on the table in their upcoming financial deliberations, including potential[Read More…]