Legislation Would Make Small Amounts of Marijuana Legal to Purchase and Possess; Historic Introduction Follows U.S. Department of Justice Decision to Allow Taxation and Regulation to Proceed in Colorado and Washington State Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 17, 2013. Councilmember David Grosso (I-At Large) will introduce legislation today before the Council of the District[Read More…]
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White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, September 16, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 16, 2013 – 1:34 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for being here. Thank you for adjusting to the change in schedule. We, of course, held the President’s remarks while Chief Lanier here in Washington was speaking to the press, until that concluded. [Read More…]
IRS Provides Tax Relief to Victims of Colorado Storms
Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The Internal Revenue Service is providing tax relief to individual and business taxpayers impacted by severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides in Colorado. The IRS announced today that certain taxpayers in the counties of Adams, Boulder, Larimer and Weld will receive tax relief, and other locations may be[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Marie Harf, September 16, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 16, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Secretary Kerry’s Bilateral Meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi SYRIA Chemical Weapons Destruction / OPCW / Timeline UN Report / Potential Resolution / Chapter 7 Secretary’s Ongoing Meetings in Geneva with Special Representative Brahimi and Foreign Minister Lavrov SUDAN UNGA[Read More…]
Remarks by James F. Dobbins Re: Current U.S. Policy in Afghanistan and Pakistan, Sept. 16, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 16, 2013 – 2:00 P.M. EDT AMBASSADOR DOBBINS: Thank you. Well, it’s a pleasure to be back here at the Foreign Press Center. I think it’s been 12 or 13 years since I was here last. I had responsibilities for Afghanistan back in late 2001, early 2002 doing[Read More…]
Remarks by Ambassador Samantha Power, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, At a Stakeout on Syria, Sept. 16, 2013
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 16, 2013. The Council heard this morning from the Secretary General on the findings of Dr. Sellstrom and his team of chemical weapons experts. Before I say anything else, let me do as I assume my colleagues has done which is to express the great admiration that the[Read More…]
Remarks on Syria by Secretary of State Kerry With French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius and UK Foreign Secretary William Hague, Sept. 16, 2013
Paris, France–(ENEWSPF)–September 16, 2013. FOREIGN MINISTER FABIUS: (Via interpreter) (In progress) discuss the situation in Syria as well as the decisions to be taken over the next few days. And further to that meeting at the Elysee Palace, we held the first working meeting with my two colleagues. And we[Read More…]
Remarks by the First Lady at the Música Latina Workshop
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 16, 2013 – 10:56 A.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Good morning, everyone. AUDIENCE: Good morning. MRS. OBAMA: And buenos dias. AUDIENCE: Buenos dias. MRS. OBAMA: That’s about all I got. (Laughter.) You guys, sit, rest. It’s good to have you here. How is everybody doing? Did you get in[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at the Five-Year Anniversary of the Financial Crisis
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 16, 2013 – 12:31 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. Please have a seat. Before I begin, let me say a few words about the tragedy that’s unfolding not far away from here at the Washington Navy Yard. That’s part of why our event today was delayed.[Read More…]
Senators Wyden, Udall Statement on Intelligence Officials Lack of Understanding of Bulk Collection Program
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 16, 2013. U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Mark Udall (D-Colo.) issued the following statement regarding the 2009 admission by intelligence officials that they did not fully understand the entirety of the bulk phone records collection program. Wyden and Udall are both members of the Senate Intelligence Committee.[Read More…]
