MRI-ISAC Would Enable Stores and Businesses to Protect from Cyber Threats WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 11, 2014.  U.S. Senators Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and Mark Warner (D-Va.) today sent a letter to Federal Trade Commission Chairman Edith Ramirez to request the establishment of a Merchant and Retail Industry Information Sharing Analysis Center (MRI-ISAC), which would enable stores[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 11, 2014.  Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after House Republican leadership announced a plan to bring a clean bill to lift the debt ceiling up for a vote: “The Fourteenth Amendment to our Constitution declares that ‘the validity of the public debt of the[Read More…]

PORTLAND, Oregon–(ENEWSPF)–February 11, 2014.  For the first time, a federal judge has ruled that patients have a reasonable expectation of privacy in their drug prescription records, and that law enforcement must obtain a warrant in order to search such information. The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Oregon[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 11, 2014.  The Department of State urges U.S. citizens to carefully consider the risks of traveling to Saudi Arabia.  The security climate in Saudi Arabia continues to improve, despite an attack of unknown motivation on two German Embassy officials in Awamiyah in the Eastern Province in January 2014. [Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 11, 2014. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT U.S. Condolences to Algeria on Military Airplane Crash U.S. Welcomes UN Announcement of Resumption of Talks on Cyprus Settlement / Olympic Athlete of the Day Eddy Alvarez SYRIA Geneva II Process / UN Security Council Members / Coalition Gathering Russian Engagement[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 11, 2014. SECRETARY KERRY: Good afternoon, all. We are really privileged to welcome the President of France Francois Hollande and his delegation here to the State Department for this luncheon. And we are very honored by the presence of Vice President Biden, who’s obviously joining us here, and[Read More…]

Tax Division Obtained Injunctions Against Large-Scale and Individual Preparers and Promoters, Many of Whom Preyed on Low to Moderate-Income Earners and the Elderly Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 11, 2014. Today, the Justice Department announced the results of its ongoing efforts to combat fraudulent tax-return preparers and promoters of tax-fraud schemes.  Taxpayers filed[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 11, 2014 – 12:15 P.M. EST PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Good afternoon.  Bon après-midi.  Again, it’s a great honor to welcome my friend and partner, President Hollande, back to the White House for this state visit.  It’s always a pleasure to host François.  At Camp David two years ago, I[Read More…]

Vigorous Debate Showed Bi-Partisan Interest for Marijuana Reform But Failed to Clear Committee As a Result of Lingering Political Fears and Constitutional Arguments SANTA FE, NM—(ENEWSPF)—February 11, 2014. Today, on a tie vote of 5 to 5, New Mexico State Senator Ortiz y Pino’s (D-12-Bernalillo) Senate Joint Resolution 10 (SJR10)[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 11, 2014. Thank you, Richard [Toscano], for those kind words, and for all that you and your colleagues in the Equal Employment Opportunity Office – and across the Justice Management Division – have done to bring us together for this important annual observance.  It’s a pleasure to welcome[Read More…]