Tacloban, Philippines–(ENEWSPF)–December 18, 2013. AMBASSADOR GOLDBERG: Good morning, everyone. I’m Philip Goldberg, the U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines. I’d like to first thank our distinguished colleagues from the Government of the Philippines who are here, Secretary of Defense Gazmin, Congressman Romualdez, Mayor Romualdez of Tacloban, Ambassador Cuisia, who is here[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 17, 2013 – 12:40 P.M. EST MR. CARNEY:  Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.  Thanks for being here.  Thanks for coming to your daily briefing.  Before I take your questions I have something to say about health care for seniors. Q    There’s a pattern here. MR. CARNEY:  You’re catching[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 17, 2013.  The U.S. Department of State warns U.S. citizens against all travel to the Republic of South Sudan and recommends that U.S. citizens currently in South Sudan depart immediately. U.S. citizens who choose to stay in South Sudan despite this warning should review their personal security situation[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 17, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Secretary Kerry Continued Travel through Southeast Asia Continued Fighting in Juba, South Sudan / Fluid Situation / U.S. Assistance / Travel Warning INDIA Arrest of Indian Official in New York / U.S.-India Friendship / Security of Embassy / Safety of U.S.[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 17, 2013. Today, the President and the Vice President met with executives from leading tech companies in the Roosevelt Room. The group discussed a number of issues of shared importance to the federal government and the tech sector, including the progress being made to improve performance and capacity[Read More…]

Cleveland, Ohio—(ENEWSPF)–December 17, 2013 – Today, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announces its Inductees for 2014. The Inductees are: Performer Category: • Peter Gabriel • Hall and Oates • KISS   • Nirvana • Linda Ronstadt • Cat Stevens Ahmet Ertegun Awards:  • Brian Epstein  • Andrew Loog[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 17, 2013.  United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) today introduced the Equal Employment for All Act with Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.). The legislation would prohibit employers from requiring potential employees to[Read More…]

Releases Model Guidelines for State Ignition Interlock Programs WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–December 17, 2013.  U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and National Highway Traffic Safety Administrator David Strickland today kicked off the annual “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” winter holiday crackdown on drunk and drugged driving, along with representatives from local law enforcement,[Read More…]

Manila, Philippines–(ENEWSPF)–December 17, 2013. MODERATOR: Friends from the media, let us welcome the arrival of the Honorable Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert S. del Rosario and His Excellency, John F. Kerry, Secretary of State of the United States of America. Ladies and gentlemen, the Honorable Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert S. del[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 16, 2013 – 1:14 P.M. EST MR. CARNEY:  Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.  Thank you for being here on this Monday.  It’s Monday, right?  Good.  Before I take your questions, I have something to say about health care reform and saving consumers money. Today we are focusing on[Read More…]