Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 28, 2014. Raising the Minimum Wage through Executive Order to $10.10 for Federal Contract Workers & Calling on Congress to Finish the Job for All Workers by Passing the Harkin-Miller Bill Year of Action: Making Progress Through Executive Action The President wants to work with Congress to pass[Read More…]
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Statement by President Obama on the Passing of Pete Seeger
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 28, 2014. Once called “America’s tuning fork,” Pete Seeger believed deeply in the power of song. But more importantly, he believed in the power of community – to stand up for what’s right, speak out against what’s wrong, and move this country closer to the America he knew[Read More…]
M/V Cape Ray Deployment
VIRGINIA–(ENEWSPF)–January 27, 2014. Today the Department of Defense announced the deployment of M/V Cape Ray from Portsmouth, Va. M/V Cape Ray is the primary contribution of the Department of Defense toward international efforts to eliminate Syria’s chemical weapons material program. Over the last several months, hundreds of government and contract[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, January 27, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 27, 2014 – 1:43 P.M. EST MR. CARNEY: Welcome to the White House on the day before the State of the Union address. I have no announcements to make, so I’ll go straight to your questions. Associated Press. Q Let’s start with Syria. The talks in Geneva do[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Jen Psaki, January 27, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 27, 2014. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Tunisia Ratifies New Constitution / Political Transition Conveys into Homs / Humanitarian Assistance AFGHANISTAN Release of Detainees / Terror Related Crimes / Absence of Criminal Justice System / Rule of Law / Impact on BSA / NATO Involvement EGYPT General Sisi[Read More…]
Syria Talks Turn to Political Issues as Question of Aid Delivery Stalls – UN-Arab League Envoy
GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–27 January 2014 – Discussions on humanitarian issues at the Syria talks in Geneva “have not produced much,” said the Joint Special Representative of the United Nations and the League of Arab States today, but he added “there is still hope,” and the talks will resume tomorrow. Lakhdar Brahimi briefed[Read More…]
Pentagon Condemns Afghan Release of Bagram Detainees
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 27, 2014. An Afghan government order to release 37 of 88 detainees who U.S. Defense Department leaders have deemed to be legitimate threats to national security drew condemnation from a Pentagon spokesman today. Army Col. Steve Warren said strong evidence or investigative leads support the detainees’ prosecution or[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Kerry at the U.S.-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 27, 2014. SECRETARY KERRY: Please, everybody. Well, good morning to all, to our friends from Pakistan, As-Salaam Alaikum. We’re very happy to welcome you here to Washington. A little cold, but at least it’s not snowing today. It’s a great pleasure for me to welcome Mr. Aziz and[Read More…]
Joint Statement by Attorney General Holder and Director of National Intelligence Clapper on New Reporting Methods for National Security Orders
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 27, 2014. Attorney General Eric Holder and Director of National Intelligence James Clapper released the following joint statement Monday: “As indicated in the Justice Department’s filing with the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, the administration is acting to allow more detailed disclosures about the number of national security orders[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on International Holocaust Remembrance Day 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 27, 2014. Each year on this day the world comes together to commemorate a barbaric crime unique in human history. We recall six million Jews and millions of other innocent victims who were murdered in Nazi death camps. We mourn lives cut short and communities torn apart. Yet[Read More…]
