Urges Department of Justice to Enter Into ‘Section 872 Contracts’ With States to Assure Federal-State Cooperation Please CLICK HERE for Stein Letter to Obama and Justice Branch Report WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 16, 2013. Yesterday, the Green Shadow Cabinet sent President Obama and others in the administration a report that recommends the federal government respect democracy and federalism by allowing[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 15, 2013. Good afternoon, Chairman Goodlatte; Ranking Member Conyers.  I appreciate this opportunity to appear before you today to discuss the Justice Department’s recent achievements and to provide an overview of our top priorities. Particularly in recent years, the Department has taken critical steps to prevent and combat[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 15, 2013 – 1:26 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY:  Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.  I want to thank you for being here today.     I’ve often been asked and seen some comments about what it’s like to be up here, having been over there on the firing line,[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 13, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing SYRIA Secretary’s Calls / Geneva Meeting / Participants Car Bombings in Turkey Escalated Humanitarian Assistance and Nonlethal Aid Chemical Weapons Investigation Russian Arms Sales PAKISTAN Elections / Secretary’s Call to Mr. Sharif Reports of Irregularities PHILIPPINES/TAIWAN Death of Taiwanese Fishing Boat Master[Read More…]

En Route New York, New York–(ENEWSPF)–May 13, 2013 – 2:34 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY:  Thanks for joining us on this quick trip to New York City.  You heard, obviously, the President today in his press conference with the Prime Minister.  So I hope that you found that helpful and useful,[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 13, 2013 – 11:41 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Good morning, everybody.  Please have a seat.  And to all our moms out there, I hope you had a wonderful Mother’s Day.  It’s always a great pleasure to welcome my friend and partner, Prime Minister David Cameron.  Michelle and I[Read More…]

GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–13 May 2013 – A United Nations independent expert today called on Israel to immediately halt construction of a settlement highway that would cut through the Palestinian community of Beit Safafa endangering the livelihoods of some 9,300 people. “The projected six-lane highway extending 1.5 kilometres will do irreparable damage to[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 12, 2013. Today, sons and daughters all across America come together to honor the women who raised them. Whether single or in partnership, foster or adoptive, mothers hold a special place in our hearts. For many of us, they are our first caretakers and our first teachers, imparting[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 11, 2013 Hi, everybody.  Our top priority as a nation is reigniting the true engine of our economic growth – a rising, thriving middle class.  And few things define what it is to be middle class in America more than owning your own cornerstone of the American Dream:[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 10, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing LIBYA Benghazi Talking Points / FBI Investigation / Documentation SYRIA Chemical Weapons / Investigation Ambassador Ford / Czech Protecting Power DEPARTMENT Export Controls SYRIA Iranian Role PHILIPPINES Philippine Vessel and Taiwan Fishing Boat Incident CYPRUS Secretary Kerry’s Meeting with Cypriot Foreign Minister[Read More…]