Three Different Federal Circuit Courts Have Issued Major Decisions This Week Condemning Discriminatory State and Local Immigration Laws NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–July 26, 2013.  The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit today rejected Hazleton, Pa., anti-immigrant housing and employment ordinances, confirming that the laws, which have been continuously blocked under[Read More…]

Singapore–(ENEWSPF)–July 26, 2013 – 3:45 P.M. SGT PRIME MINISTER LEE:  Ladies and gentlemen, is it my great pleasure to welcome Vice President Biden to Singapore.  I was — met him last in the White House in April (inaudible) together with President Obama, and I’m delighted to reciprocate Vice President Biden’s[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 26, 2013. As the President has said, the United States remains determined to close the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay.  In support of those efforts, today the Department of Defense certified to Congress its intent to repatriate an additional two detainees to Algeria.  We are taking this step[Read More…]

Houston, TX—(ENEWSPF)—July 26, 2013. Halliburton Company (NYSE: HAL) yesterday announced that it has reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice to conclude the department’s criminal investigation of the company in relation to the April 20, 2010 incident involving the Macondo well in the Gulf of Mexico. A Halliburton[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–July 26, 2013.  A federal court yesterday ruled that a landmark discrimination lawsuit against Morgan Stanley can move forward. Judge Harold Baer denied in part the investment bank’s motion to dismiss the case, which alleges Morgan Stanley violated the Fair Housing Act (FHA) by encouraging lenders to push high-risk[Read More…]

Jacksonville, Florida–(ENEWSPF)–July 25, 2013 – 2:45 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Jacksonville!  (Applause.)  Well, it is good to be in Jacksonville.  Good to be back.  (Applause.)  How you all doing today? AUDIENCE:  Good! THE PRESIDENT:  You look good.  AUDIENCE MEMBER:  Thank you! THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  (Laughter.)  I want to[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 25, 2013 – 11:30 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA:  It is my pleasure to welcome President Truong Tan Sang to the White House and to the Oval Office for his first bilateral meeting with me.  This represents the steady progression and strengthening of the relationship between our two countries. [Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 25, 2013.  President Barack Obama welcomed President Truong Tan Sang of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to the White House on July 25, 2013.  During their meeting, the two Presidents affirmed their commitment to opening a new phase of bilateral relations between Vietnam and the United States based[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 25, 2013. Michelle and I were shocked and saddened by the news of yesterday’s tragic train derailment in Santiago de Compostela, Spain. On behalf of the American people, we offer our deepest sympathies and condolences to the families and loved ones of the more than 80 people who[Read More…]

En Route Jacksonville, Florida–(ENEWSPF)–July 25, 2013 – 12:50 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST:  Welcome aboard Air Force One as we make our way to Jacksonville, Florida, where the President will tour the local port and deliver some remarks lifting up the themes that he laid out in his address in Galesburg,[Read More…]