Bulletin Highlights Expectations for Companies that Supply Information for Credit Reports WASHINGTON, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—September 4, 2013. Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) put on notice companies that supply information to consumer reporting companies. The CFPB released a bulletin stressing that, under the law, these companies, called furnishers, are responsible for[Read More…]
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Remarks by President Obama in Statement to the Press — Stockholm, Sweden
Stockholm, Sweden–(ENEWSPF)–September 4, 2013 – 4:10 P.M. CEST PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good afternoon. I want to thank Prime Minister Reinfeldt, Lena Posner-Körösi, and Rabbi Narrowe for welcoming me here to the Great Synagogue — the heart of the Jewish community here in Stockholm. This evening is the first night of[Read More…]
Joint Statement by President Obama and Prime Minister Reinfeldt of Sweden, Sept. 4, 2013
SWEDEN–(ENEWSPF)–September 4, 2013. Sweden and the United States are very special friends. Today we reaffirmed the dedication of the Kingdom of Sweden and the United States of America to enhance our cooperation across the full range of shared economic, environmental, and security challenges. We agreed that our close cooperation, both[Read More…]
Opening Remarks by Secretary of State Kerry Before the United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Sept. 3, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 3, 2013. SECRETARY KERRY: Well, Mr. Chairman, members of the committee, Ranking Member Corker, thank you very, very much for having us here today. We look forward to this opportunity to be able to share with you President Obama’s vision with respect to not just this action, but[Read More…]
Sen. Menendez, Chairman of Foreign Relations Committee Opening Remarks at Hearing on Authorization of Use of Military Force in Syria
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 3, 2013. U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, delivered the below statement, as prepared for delivery, at today’s hearing, “Authorization of Use of Force in Syria.” The remarks follow: “Let me welcome Secretary Kerry, Secretary Hagel, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs[Read More…]
Number of Syrian Refugees Tops 2 Million, With ‘More on the Way,’ – UN Agency
GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–3 September 2013 – With an estimated 5,000 desperate Syrians fleeing their homes every day, the spiralling violence in the country has now created more than 2 million refugees, the United Nations refugee agency announced today, adding that there is no sign the “humanitarian calamity” will end anytime soon. “The[Read More…]
Syria: With Samples En Route to Labs, Secretary General Calls on UN Security Council to Develop Response
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–3 September 2013 – With the United Nations chemical weapons team working “around the clock” to expedite analyses of samples taken in Syria, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called on Security Council members to unite and develop an appropriate response should allegations regarding the use of such weapons prove true.[Read More…]
Defense Secretary Hagel Urges Congress to Support Military Action Against Syria, Sept. 3, 2013
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 3, 2013 – Emphasizing the need to protect U.S. national security interests, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee today he supports President Barack Obama’s decision to seek congressional authorization for the use of force in Syria. Hagel joined Secretary of State John F. Kerry and[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama Before Meeting with Members of Congress on the Situation in Syria, Sept. 3, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 3, 2013 – 9:51 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: I want to thank the leaders of both parties for being here today to discuss what is a very serious issue facing the United States. And the fact that I’ve had a chance to speak to many of you, and[Read More…]
Secret Interrogation Tapes Should Be Public, Attorneys Argue
Tapes May Cast Light on Torture of Guantanamo Prisoner New York–(ENEWSPF)–September 3, 2013. Today, in a case filed on behalf of the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR), attorneys argued that video recordings of CCR client Mohammed al Qahtani at Guantanamo Bay should be released to the public under the Freedom[Read More…]
