En route Mana, Kyrgyzstan–(ENEWSPF)–March 8, 2013. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE CHUCK HAGEL: All right, so this is what I speak into? Thank you. Dinner is coming, by the way and drinks. So, let me take a minute to give you a little overview of the trip, at least why I wanted[Read More…]
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Acting Associate Attorney General Tony West Speaks at the Federal Advisory Task Force on Research on Violence Against American Indian and Alaska Native Women Living in Tribal Communities
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 8, 2013. Thank you, Bea, for that kind introduction and your leadership on this task force and in our Office on Violence Against Women. It’s a great privilege to be here and on behalf of all of us at the Department of Justice, I want to thank all[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on International Women’s Day
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 8, 2013. On International Women’s Day we celebrate the many milestones on the road to gender equality, and recommit ourselves to fight for the rights and opportunities of women and girls around the world. Empowering women isn’t just the right thing to do – it’s the smart thing[Read More…]
Secretary of Defense Hagel Arrives in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–March 8, 2013 — U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel arrived in Afghanistan this evening, his first visit as secretary of defense. He provided the following message to ISAF personnel. MESSAGE TO ISAF PERSONNEL FROM SECRETARY OF DEFENSE CHUCK HAGEL IN KABUL To All ISAF Personnel: This is my fifth[Read More…]
NATO Supports Struggle for Gender Equality
BELGIUM–(ENEWSPF)–08 March 2013. Mari Skåre, the NATO Secretary General’s Special Representative for Women, Peace and Security, underlined NATO’s continued support for the worldwide struggle for gender equality in a video statement to mark International Women’s Day. “Achieving gender equality is our collective task. And NATO is doing its part,” she[Read More…]
Bureau of Labor Statistics: February Payroll Employment Rises (+236,000); Unemployment Rate Edges Down (7.7%)
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 8, 2013. Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 236,000 in February, and the unemployment rate edged down to 7.7 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment increased in professional and business services, construction, and health care. Household Survey Data The unemployment rate edged down to[Read More…]
US Attorney General Says Administration Intends To Respond ‘Relatively Soon’ To Statewide Cannabis Legalization Votes
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 7, 2013. United States Attorney General Eric Holder told members of the US Senate that the Obama administration is still formulating its policy in regards to states that have legalized the adult consumption and retail sale of marijuana. Testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, Holder said[Read More…]
Hawaii: Senate Lawmakers Unanimously Vote In Favor Of Decriminalizing Marijuana
Honolulu, HI–(ENEWSPF)–March 7, 2013. Senate lawmakers this week unanimously approved legislation making minor marijuana possession offenses a non-criminal, fine-only offense. Lawmakers approved Senate Bill 472 by a vote of 25 to zero. It is the second year in a row that Senate lawmakers have unanimously approved legislation to decriminalize cannabis.[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Victoria Nuland, March 7, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 7, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing NORTH KOREA DPRK Nuclear Threats Armistice Agreement UNSCR 2097 / Chinese Concern DEPARTMENT International Women of Courage / Samira Ibrahim CHINA Lu Haitao SYRIA Arab League / Syrian Opposition Coalition / Arab Summit in Doha VENEZUELA Death of President Chavez / U.S.[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and Vice President Biden at Signing of the Violence Against Women Act
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 7, 2013 – 2:16 P.M. EST THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much, Diane. Thank you. (Applause.) Some of you in the audience who are survivors know how much courage it takes to do what Diane did. (Applause.) Some people who don’t know will say, well, she’s just[Read More…]
