Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 4, 2013. Hi everybody. I hope you all had a safe and happy Fourth of July, filled with parades, cookouts, fireworks and family reunions. We celebrated at the White House with a few hundred members of the military and their families. And we took a moment amid the[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 3, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing EGYPT Fast-Moving Situation / President Morsi’s Speech / Engagement / Closely Monitoring Situation / Ambassador Patterson’s Efforts / Embassy Status / NGOs / U.S. Assistance / Next Steps / Secretary Kerry’s Efforts / Egyptian Military / Democratic Process SNOWDEN In Touch with[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 3, 2013. As I have said since the Egyptian Revolution, the United States supports a set of core principles, including opposition to violence, protection of universal human rights, and reform that meets the legitimate aspirations of the people.  The United States does not support particular individuals or political[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 3, 2013. Today, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley and Senator Carl Levin (D-MI), as well as Senators Tom Harkin (D-IA), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), urged the heads of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Securities[Read More…]

PEEPLES VALLEY, AZ–(ENEWSPF)–July 3, 2013.  Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell today visited the Incident Command Posts for the Yarnell Fire and Dean Peak Fire in Arizona, where she met with first responders and volunteers. Secretary Jewell thanked them for their service as they work to contain the fires and[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 3, 2013. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending June 29, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 343,000, a decrease of 5,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 348,000. The 4-week moving average was 345,500, a decrease of 750 from the previous week’s revised[Read More…]

Orange County Express Lanes to Extend into Riverside County WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 3, 2013.  U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced a $421 million loan for the SR 91 Corridor Improvement Project in Southern California to increase capacity of the corridor and ease congestion on the Riverside County side of the highway.[Read More…]

City Files Claim Asserting that Federal Action Harms Berkeley’s  Ability to Control and Regulate Medical Marijuana  Federal Action to Close Berkeley Patients Group will Hurt City’s Tax Revenue and Weaken Medical Marijuana Regulation, City Asserts in in Federal Court Proceeding BERKELEY, CA–(ENEWSPF)–July 3, 2013.  The City of Berkeley filed a[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 2, 2013.  U. S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Mark Udall (D-Colo.), both members of the Senate Intelligence Committee, released the following statement regarding the recent disclosure by intelligence officials that the NSA operated a bulk email records collection program under the authority of the Patriot Act until[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 2, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing EGYPT Secretary Kerry Call with Egyptian Foreign Minister U.S. Commitment to Democratic Process in Egypt Concern about Violence Opposition Demands U.S. Aid to Egypt Ambassador Patterson / Status and Safety of American Embassy INDIA U.S.-India Relations PAKISTAN Kerry Meeting with Advisor to[Read More…]