Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2013 – 3:16 P.M. EDT (The Vice President administers the oath to Ms. Pierson.) THE VICE PRESIDENT: Congratulations. THE PRESIDENT: Great job. MS. PIERSON: Thank you very much, Mr. President. THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much. Well, listen, I have to say that Julia’s reputation within the[Read More…]
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White House Press Briefing by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Josh Earnest, March 27, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2013 – 12:39 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Two quick announcements at the top before we go to your questions. They’re both scheduling announcements, actually. The first is, at 3:00 p.m. today the President will host a swearing-in ceremony for the new director of the United States Secret[Read More…]
Secretary Salazar Hails Establishment of National Monument Honoring Harriet Tubman
CAMBRIDGE, Md.–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2013. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today joined National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis, local officials and community stakeholders on Maryland’s Eastern Shore to celebrate President Obama’s establishment of Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Monument as the 399th unit of the National Park System. The[Read More…]
Thirty-Five Maine Lawmakers Co-Sponsor Bill to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol
AUGUSTA–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2013. A bipartisan group of 35 state lawmakers are listed as co-sponsors of a bill filed Tuesday to regulate marijuana like alcohol in Maine. LD 1229, the “Act to Tax and Regulate Marijuana,” was referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety, chaired by bill co-sponsor[Read More…]
Justice Department’s Civil Injunction Program Shuts Down Fraudulent Tax Return Preparers and Promoters Nationwide
Federal Courts Enjoined More than 30 Tax Return Preparers and Tax Scheme Promoters in Past Six Months Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 27, 2013. The Justice Department today announced recent results of its civil injunction efforts to combat unscrupulous tax return preparers and tax fraud promoters. According to Internal Revenue Service (IRS)[Read More…]
Secretary Salazar Applauds Establishment of Delaware’s First State National Monument
Becomes the 400th National Park site in the nation and the first site in the State of Delaware NEW CASTLE, DE–(ENEWSPF)–March 26, 2013. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today joined Vice President Joe Biden, U.S. Senator Tom Carper, National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis, local officials and community[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Patrick Ventrell, March 26, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 26, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing SYRIA Opposition Leadership / Support for Organization NATO Decision on Deployment of Patriot Batteries Recognition of Syrian Opposition Coalition Increased Fighting in Damascus NORTH KOREA DPRK Rhetoric / Threats Heed President Obama’s Call to Comply with International Obligations U.S. Capable of Defending[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama Honoring the Stanley Cup Champion LA Kings and MLS Cup Champion LA Galaxy
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 26, 2013 – 2:00 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! (Applause.) Welcome to the White House. And welcome back to the back-to-back MLS champion, the L.A. Galaxy. (Applause.) I was telling these guys, they’re starting to get a little comfortable around here because they just keep on coming[Read More…]
Transcript, Audio: Supreme Court Gay Marriage Cases: Hollingsworth V Perry
Transcript: Supreme Court on Hollingsworth v. Perry Audio is here.
Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Michigan’s Ban on Race-Conscious Admissions
Michigan’s Proposal Aims to Bar Students From Lobbying Universities to Consider Race as One Factor in Admissions WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 26, 2013. The Supreme Court said yesterday it will hear arguments in a case that seeks to strike Michigan’s Proposal 2 as unconstitutional because it bars students from lobbying universities to consider[Read More…]
