Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 15, 2013. Today, I am announcing a series of steps the United States will take to stay ahead of the challenge posed by Iran and North Korea’s development of longer-range ballistic missile capabilities.  The United States has missile defense systems in place to protect us from limited ICBM[Read More…]

Grants Announced at Event Marking the 50th Anniversary of Gideon V. Wainwright Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 15, 2013. Attorney General Eric Holder announced today $1.8 million in new resources to improve access to criminal legal services and strengthen indigent defense across the nation. In remarks during the “50 Years Later: The Legacy[Read More…]

First Assumption of Federal Jurisdiction Under Historic Tribal Law and Order Act Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 15, 2013. The Department of Justice has granted a request by the White Earth Nation for the United States to assume concurrent criminal jurisdiction on the 1,300 square mile White Earth reservation in northern Minnesota, Deputy[Read More…]

In first trip since taking office, Secretary Lew discussed the importance of growing the economy, creating jobs and strengthening the middle class to increase competitiveness ATLANTA–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2013. Highlighting the importance of investments in manufacturing, innovation and job creation in the United States, Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew today toured[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing NEPAL Formation of New Interim Council DEPARTMENT Secretary Kerry’s April Travel to United Kingdom, Republic of Korea, Japan, and China Secretary Kerry’s June Travel to Brunei for ASEAN HOLY SEE Election of His Holiness Pope Francis SYRIA Three Bs Meeting Assistance to[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 14, 2013 – 12:53 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY:  Sparse crowd.  Must be the weather.  How is everyone today?  Thanks for being here.  Before I take your questions, I would just like to note that earlier today the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to send the full Senate an important[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2013. I thank the Senate for taking another step forward in our common effort to help reduce gun violence by advancing a bill that would reinstate and strengthen a ban on the sale of military-style assault weapons and set a 10-round limit for magazines.  These weapons of[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2013. The President called Chinese President Xi Jinping today to congratulate him on his new position and to discuss the future of the U.S.-China relationship. The President underscored his firm commitment to increasing practical cooperation to address Asia’s and the world’s most pressing economic and security challenges.[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 13, 2013 – 6:44 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, everybody.  (Applause.)  Hello, hello.  Thank you.  Everybody have a seat.  Well, it’s good to see all of you.  I missed you.  (Laughter.)  Let me first of all thank Jim and Jon for organizing this.  I want to thank all[Read More…]

Assault Weapons Ban The Fourth Legislative Proposal Considered By The Committee WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 14, 2013. Legislation aimed to curb gun violence caused by assault weapons was reported out of the Senate Judiciary Committee today, the panel’s fourth meeting in which legislation related to gun violence was considered. The Committee approved, by[Read More…]