Caroline Kennedy nominated to be Ambassador to Japan WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 24, 2013.  Today, President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Marcel Lettre – Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence, Department of Defense Robert M. Simon – Associate Director for Energy and[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 23, 2013 – 2:16 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, everybody!  (Applause.)  Please have a seat.  Welcome to the White House.  And let’s give it up for Coach Pitino and the National Champion, the Louisville Cardinals. (Applause.) Now, I have to start by recognizing a proud graduate of the[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 23, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing MIDDLE EAST PEACE Secretary Remains Closely Engaged Parties Remain Committed to Resumption of Final Status Negotiations SYRIA Congressional Approval/Support Regarding Assistance to Syrian Opposition / Congressman Roger’s Statement Expanding Scope and Scale of U.S. Assistance Political Solution and Strengthening Opposition is End[Read More…]

RICHMOND, Va.–(ENEWSPF)–July 23, 2013.  The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit today affirmed a lower court’s decision to block key components of SB 20, South Carolina’s Arizona-style anti-immigrant law. As a result, provisions of the law that would have criminalized daily interactions with immigrants present without status, as[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 23, 2013 – 12:01 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY:  Welcome to your White House briefing.  I’m glad you’re all here, and I’m here to take your questions and to provide candid and succinct answers.  (Laughter.) Josh. Q    Thanks, Jay.  To start with immigration, Republicans are taking issue with that[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 23, 2013.   This morning, President Obama met with members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) at the White House to discuss a range of important issues facing the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities.  The President thanked CAPAC for their work to expand the middle[Read More…]

New Orleans, Louisiana–(ENEWSPF)–July 23, 2013 – 11:59 A.M. CDT MRS. OBAMA:  Buenos dias!  Oh, my goodness.  You all rest yourselves.  You’ve been busy.  I understand you are having a phenomenal conference.  And it is such a pleasure to be here with all of you today for this 2013 Annual Conference.[Read More…]

NEW ORLEANS–(ENEWSPF)–July 23, 2013.  In a 9-5 ruling issued Monday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit struck down a discriminatory, anti-immigrant ordinance in Farmers Branch, Texas, that would have prohibited landlords from renting to immigrants that the city considered unlawfully present, and authorized arrest and prosecution of[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 22, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing MEPP Agreement to Resume Final Status Negotiations / Way Forward Commitment to Keeping Process Confidential Creation of Senior Negotiating Team at DOS Secretary Kerry in Close Touch with White House Role of Jordanians SYRIA Regular Contact with General Idris SYRIA/LEBANON Fighting Crossing[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 22, 2013.  Pentagon Press Secretary George Little provided the following readout: Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter visited Israel this week where he met with senior security officials to reaffirm the U.S. commitment to the unprecedented security cooperation between the United States and Israel, and to discuss[Read More…]