Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 20, 2014. Each year, America sets aside a day to remember a giant of our Nation’s history and a pioneer of the Civil Rights Movement. During his lifelong struggle for justice and equality, the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., gave mighty voice to the quiet hopes of[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 20, 2014. Today, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported that Iran has taken the initial specific steps it committed to on or by January 20th, as part of the Joint Plan of Action between the P5+1 (the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Russia, and China, coordinated[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 18, 2014. Hi, everybody.  This week, I visited a company in Raleigh, North Carolina that helps make electric motors that save businesses money on energy costs and cut harmful carbon pollution.  And I stopped by N.C. State University, where engineers are set to develop the new technology that[Read More…]

Corvallis, OR–(ENEWSPF)–January 17, 2014.  Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement after the President released a new policy directive on U.S. surveillance.  “It is unacceptable that our government has indiscriminately swept up millions of cell phone records of law-abiding citizens. This is an outrageous abuse of Americans’ privacy.  I’m[Read More…]

  Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 17, 2014.  Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Mark Udall (D-Colo.), and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), members of the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, reacted to today’s speech by President Obama outlining his directive on reforming surveillance powers. The senators have been longtime advocates for reining in overbroad surveillance[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 17, 2014. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Readout of Secretary Kerry’s Meetings / Canadian Foreign Minister Baird / Mexican Foreign Secretary Meade Keystone XL SYRIA/RUSSIA Russia’s Role / Conference Humanitarian Access, Prisoner Releases, Local Ceasefires / Humanitarian Assistance AFGHANISTAN Reports of Attack on Restaurant in Kabul NIGERIA/REGION LBGT[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 17, 2014. The U.S. Justice Department released the following statement by department spokesman Brian Fallon in response to President Obama’s speech on U.S. signals intelligence: “The Attorney General believes that the President’s reforms will further ensure that the proper balance is struck between the need to keep the[Read More…]

Public Opinion and Wasted Tax Dollars Push Legislator to Fix Broken Marijuana Policies; Colorado, Washington, and Now Uruguay Offer Sensible Models and Precedent for Reform SANTA FE, NM—(ENEWSPF)—January 19, 2014. Today, New Mexico State Senator Ortiz y Pino (D-12-Bernalillo) pre-filed Senate Joint Resolution 10 (SJR10) proposing to amend the New[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 17, 2014 – 11:15 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  At the dawn of our Republic, a small, secret surveillance committee borne out of the “The Sons of Liberty” was established in Boston.  And the group’s members included Paul Revere.  At night, they would patrol the streets, reporting back any[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 17, 2014. SECRETARY KERRY: Good morning. Buenos Dias. Bonjour. Nice to be here with everybody, and I’m particularly delighted to welcome my friends and North American counterparts, Secretary Meade and Minister Baird. We’re happy to have them in Washington here today. I have had a chance to meet[Read More…]