Liberty, Missouri–(ENEWSPF)–September 20, 2013 – 12:53 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Missouri! (Applause.) Everybody give Jordan a big round of applause. (Applause.) I just want to say about Jordan — third generation Ford employee. She’s going to school during the week, works at the plant on the weekends,[Read More…]
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White House Press Gaggle by Josh Earnest Aboard Air Force One, Sept. 20, 2013
En Route Kansas City, Missouri–(ENEWSPF)–September 20. 2013 – 10:42 A.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: All right, I’ve got a little opener, and then we’ll get to your questions — and a week-ahead, don’t let me forget. Good morning, and welcome aboard Air Force One as we make our way to the[Read More…]
Thirteen Principles Against Unchecked Surveillance Launched at United Nations
Privacy Advocates Call Upon UN Member States to End Mass Internet Spying Worldwide Geneva–(ENEWSPF)–September 20, 2013. At the 24th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council on Friday, six major privacy NGOs, including the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), warned nations of the urgent need comply with international human rights[Read More…]
Jobless Rate Up in 18 States, Down in 17 in August 2013; Payroll Jobs Up in 29 States, Down in 20
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 20, 2013. Regional and state unemployment rates were little changed in August. Eighteen states and the District of Columbia had unemployment rate increases, 17 states had decreases, and 15 states had no change, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Thirty-six states and the District of Columbia[Read More…]
Jobless Rate Up in 18 States, Down in 17 in August 2013; Payroll Jobs Up in 29 States, Down in 20
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 20, 2013. Regional and state unemployment rates were little changed in August. Eighteen states and the District of Columbia had unemployment rate increases, 17 states had decreases, and 15 states had no change, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Thirty-six states and the District of Columbia[Read More…]
Attorney General Holder Expands Major Reform of Mandatory Minimum Drug Laws
Orders Prosecutors to Remove Any Reference to Quantities Of Illicit Drugs that Trigger Mandatory Minimums And To Apply Provision to Pending Cases; Bipartisan Support Grows In Congress for Overhauling U.S. Drug Laws NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—September 20, 2013. Attorney General Eric Holder and the Obama administration are continuing to push for reforms[Read More…]
Energy Department Announces New Investments of Over $30 Million to Better Protect the Nation’s Critical Infrastructure from Cyber Attack
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 20, 2013. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz yesterday announced awards totaling approximately $30 million for the development of new tools and technologies to strengthen protection of the nation’s electric grid and oil and gas infrastructure from cyber attack. With support from the Energy Department, energy sector organizations in California, Georgia,[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Kerry With Dutch Foreign Minister Frans Timmermans Before Their Meeting, September 20, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 19, 2013. SECRETARY KERRY: Good morning, everybody. My great pleasure to welcome His Excellency the Foreign Minister Frans Timmermans of The Netherlands, here to visit today. The Netherlands has been a very staunch, early, immediate supporter of our efforts to try to eliminate chemical weapons in Syria, and[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Marie Harf, September 19, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWPSF)–September 19, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Secretary Kerry’s Bilateral Meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi United States Hosting 15 Early Career Afghan Diplomats SYRIA Secretary Kerry’s Statement / UNGA UN Report / U.S. Intelligence Case IRAN Opportunity for Diplomacy / Release of Political Prisoners UNGA /[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, September 19, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 19, 2013 – 1:28 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Hello, everyone. Good to have you here today — another beautiful day here in Washington, D.C., the nation’s capital. Fabulous weather. I have a lot of toppers and I’m going to top with this one. My first topper is, on[Read More…]
