Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 10, 2013. Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Smith and members of the committee. The Department of Defense has the responsibility to protect the national security interests of the United States, and General Dempsey and I take that responsibility very seriously. That’s why I strongly support President Obama’s decision to[Read More…]
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Remarks By Secretary of State Kerry Before the House Armed Services Committee on Proposed Authorization to Use Military Force in Syria, Sept. 10, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 10, 2013. Chairman McKeon, Ranking Member Smith, and distinguished members of the committee, I’m privileged to be here this morning with Secretary Hagel and General Dempsey, and we are all of us – all three of us – very much looking forward to a conversation with you about[Read More…]
Feds Reaffirm That They Will Not Likely Challenge State Legalization Laws
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 10, 2013. By Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director Speaking today before the US Senate Judiciary Committee, Deputy Attorney General James Cole reaffirmed that the Justice Department is unlikely to challenge statewide marijuana legalization efforts, provided that these efforts impose “robust regulations” which discourage sales to minors and seek[Read More…]
Statement of Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee, On Commemorating the 16th Street Church Bombing in Birmingham
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 10, 2013. Two weeks ago, thousands of people gathered on the National Mall in front of the Lincoln Memorial to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, where Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his historic “I Have a Dream” speech. That remarkable moment in this Nation’s[Read More…]
Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole Testifies Before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary Hearing on Conflicts between State and Federal Marijuana Laws, Sept. 10, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 10, 2013. Good afternoon Chairman Leahy, Ranking Member Grassley and distinguished Members of the Committee. I am pleased to speak with you about the guidance that the Department recently issued to all United States Attorneys regarding marijuana enforcement efforts. That guidance instructs our prosecutors to continue to enforce[Read More…]
Senate Judiciary Committee Holds Oversight Hearing On Federal Marijuana Policy, Sept. 10, 2013
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–September 10, 2013 –The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing today titled “Conflicts Between State and Federal Marijuana Laws.” Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), who has pressed the administration on the issue since last year, recently welcomed the Justice Department’s release of guidelines for enforcement of federal marijuana laws in light[Read More…]
Statement on Eight Additional Countries in Support of September 6 Joint Statement on Syria, Sept. 10, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 10, 2013. Today, eight additional countries – Georgia, Guatemala, Kuwait, Malta, Montenegro, Panama, Poland and Portugal – signed on to the joint statement on Syria that was issued on September 6. That statement condemns in the strongest terms the Assad regime’s use of chemical weapons on August 21[Read More…]
Readout of President Obama’s Calls with French President Hollande and British Prime Minister Cameron, Sept. 10, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 10, 2013. This morning, the President spoke separately with French President Hollande and British Prime Minister Cameron. They agreed to work closely together, and in consultation with Russia and China, to explore seriously the viability of the Russian proposal to put all Syrian chemical weapons and related materials[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, September 9, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 9, 2013 – 1:30 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Thank you for being here. We wanted to wait for Ambassador Rice to finish her remarks before starting this briefing. Today I have with me at the top of this briefing the President’s Deputy National Security Advisor, Tony Blinken, whom[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Marie Harf, September 9, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 9, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing SYRIA Secretary Kerry Remarks / Russia Reaction / Review of Proposals Discussions with Congress / Dialog with American People Connection to National Security Holding Syrian Regime Accountable Communication with Russian FM Lavrov U.S. Response to Retaliation / Discussions with Regional Partners Briefings[Read More…]
