WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2013.  The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced that new federal regulations designed to improve safety for the motoring public by reducing truck driver fatigue took full effect today, July 1, 2013. “Safety is our highest priority,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. [Read More…]

Salem, OR–(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2013.  Governor Kitzhaber released the following statement yesterday after the Washington Legislature failed to pass a transportation package: “I am extremely disappointed that our legislative partners in the Washington State Senate failed to address the clear and present safety and economic need for this essential I-5 bridge.  I[Read More…]

Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei–(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2013.  SECRETARY KERRY: Minister Kishida, thank you for hosting us. And Minister Yun, thank you very much. I want to thank you both for our meetings in your respective countries, and I want to congratulate Minister Yun on his visit with his President – President[Read More…]

Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei–(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2013. FOREIGN MINISTER WUNNA MAUNG LWIN: Your Royal Highness, Mr. Co-chair, excellencies, a very good morning. With the permission of Mr. Co-chair, I wish to announce that the ASEAN-U.S. Ministerial Meeting commenced. At the outset, I wish to exchange on behalf of my ASEAN colleagues,[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2013.  Wildlife trafficking is a multi-billion dollar illicit business that is decimating Africa’s iconic animal populations.  Many species — most notably elephants and rhinoceroses — now face the risk of significant decline or even extinction.  Like other forms of illicit trade, wildlife trafficking undermines security across nations.  [Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2013.  Today the President will announce the launch of Trade Africa, a new partnership between the United States and sub-Saharan Africa that seeks to increase internal and regional trade within Africa, and expand trade and economic ties between Africa, the United States, and other global markets. Trade[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2013.  Yesterday, nineteen firefighters were killed in the line of duty while fighting a wildfire outside Yarnell, Arizona. They were heroes — highly-skilled professionals who, like so many across our country do every day, selflessly put themselves in harm’s way to protect the lives and property of[Read More…]

Other Festival Speakers Include US Supreme Court Justices Stephen Breyer and Elena Kagan, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor,  Karl Rove, Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein, Twitter CEO Dick Costolo, and Many More Marijuana Legalization Continues Rapid Shift From Fringes to Mainstream of U.S. and International Politics Debate Will Be Live-Streamed[Read More…]

Announces $10 Million War Chest for 50-State Initiative After Court Strikes Down DOMA NEW YORK-(ENEWSPF)- Within hours of the U.S. Supreme Court striking down the federal Defense of Marriage Act in the landmark United States v. Windsor case, the American Civil Liberties Union announced a nationwide campaign to bring Republicans into its[Read More…]

NEW YORK-(ENEWSPF)- The U.S. Supreme Court today ruled that section three of the so-called “Defense of Marriage Act" is unconstitutional and that the federal government cannot discriminate against married lesbian and gay couples for the purposes of determining federal benefits and protections. Today’s ruling is a historic victory for gay[Read More…]