Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 6, 2014. It is disappointing that Republicans in the Senate chose to again deny emergency unemployment insurance for 1.7 million Americans who need this vital lifeline to support their families as they actively search each and every day for a job. As the President said during the State[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)-February 6, 2014 – 9:11 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  Please, everyone have a seat. Giving all praise and honor to God, who brought us here this morning.  Thank you so much for our two outstanding co-chairs, Louie and Jan.  And I have to say, I would have[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 6, 2014. Today, Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Mike Lee (R-UT), Joe Manchin (D-WV), and Rand Paul (R-KY) announced the introduction of a bipartisan resolution calling for Congress to have a role in approving any further United States military involvement in Afghanistan after the current mission ends on December[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 6, 2014. By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director State election officials have affirmed that a proposed initiative to regulate the production and retail sale of cannabis to adults has obtained the necessary number of signatures from registered voters to appear on 2014 ballot. The initiative’s proponents, The Campaign[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 6, 2014.  An unprecedented coalition of reformers rallied behind legislation to end big money politics and empower everyday Americans to take back their government. Introduced by U.S. Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.), the bipartisan Government By the People Act (H.R. 20) has been endorsed by over 35 national organizations advocating[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 6, 2014. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending February 1, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 331,000, a decrease of 20,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 351,000. The 4-week moving average was 334,000, an increase of 250 from the previous week’s revised[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 5, 2014 – 1:13 P.M. EST MR. CARNEY:  I’m bringing guest stars.  Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.  Thank you for being here for your daily briefing.  As you can see, today I have with me Secretary Vilsack.  You may have seen reported this morning that the Secretary is[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 5, 2014. QUESTION: The Director of National Intelligence, James Clapper, said that Bashar al-Assad in Syria has been strengthened since the chemical weapons deal. The United Nations says that Assad’s regime is torturing children. He seems to be – Assad seems to be slow-walking the chemical weapons process,[Read More…]

Committee Calls for Overhaul of Policies to Enable Protection and Accountability, Full Disclosure of Clergy Sex Abuse Records New York—(ENEWSPF)—February 5, 2014. “The Holy See has consistently placed the preservation of the reputation of the Church and the protection of the perpetrators above children’s best interests, as observed by several national[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 5, 2014. I applaud this morning’s news that CVS Caremark has decided to stop selling cigarettes and other tobacco products in its stores, and begin a national campaign to help millions of Americans quit smoking instead.  As one of the largest retailers and pharmacies in America, CVS Caremark[Read More…]