Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 7, 2013. With the bipartisan confirmation of John Brennan as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, the Senate has recognized in John the qualities I value so much—his determination to keep America safe, his commitment to working with Congress,  his ability to build relationships with foreign partners, and[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 7, 2013 – 1:00 P.M. EST MR. CARNEY:  Hello, everyone.  Sorry that I’m running a little late here.  A lot of activity in the White House today.  Before I take your questions, I just wanted to note that in an important bipartisan step towards implementing the President’s plan[Read More…]

Measure To Outlaw Straw Purchasing and Gun Trafficking Has Bipartisan Support WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 7, 2013. The Senate Judiciary Committee, on a bipartisan vote, Thursday approved legislation authored by Chairman Patrick Leahy and coauthored by Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) that would for the first time explicitly make illegal the abusive practice of[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–March 7, 2013. Ambassador Rice: Good morning, everyone. Today the Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2094, strongly condemning North Korea’s highly provocative February 12 nuclear test and imposing significant new sanctions under Chapter VII of the UN Charter. The strength, breadth, and severity of these sanctions will raise the[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENWESPF)–7 March 2013 – Following its strong condemnation of the nuclear test conducted last month by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), the United Nations Security Council today tightened sanctions on the country’s trade and banking, as well as travel by targeted officials. Detailing the new sanctions through[Read More…]

Award Allocated for the Development of a National Public Education Campaign on Responsible Gun Ownership Encouraging Safe Storage Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 7, 2013. The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) awarded $1 million to the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) to support the development of a National Public Education Campaign on the[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 5, 2013. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending March 2, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 340,000, a decrease of 7,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 347,000. The 4-week moving average was 348,750, a decrease of 7,000 from the previous week’s revised[Read More…]

Senators Kirk and Manchin continue to work with colleagues to carefully tackle details of criminal background check Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 6, 2013.  U.S. Senators Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) issued a joint statement regarding Senator Chuck Schumer’s current background check proposal: “We are committed to continuing to work in[Read More…]

SANTA FE, NM–(ENEWSPF)March 6, 2013. Today, New Mexico State Senator Ortiz y Pino’s Senate Memorial 80, requesting the New Mexico’s Economic Development Department to study the budgetary implications of taxing and regulating marijuana in New Mexico, passed out of Senate Rules Committee on a 6-1 bipartisan vote. The memorial will[Read More…]

Encouraging the President to Veto the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act Is First Goal NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–March 6, 2013. The American Civil Liberties Union launched “ACLU Action” today – a new online, grassroots campaigning platform designed to give the organization’s 700,000 supporters better tools and more opportunities to engage directly[Read More…]