Before the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C. Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 26, 2013. Chairman Johnson, Ranking Member Crapo, and other members of the Committee, I am pleased to present the Federal Reserve’s semiannual Monetary Policy Report. I will begin with a short summary of current economic[Read More…]

ACLU Lawsuit Representing Navy Vet Resulted in Injunction Against Unconstitutional 2011 Law ATLANTA–(ENEWSPF)–February 26, 2013.  Today, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta unanimously affirmed a lower court’s injunction that halted enforcement of Florida’s 2011 law mandating drug tests for all applicants for the state’s Temporary Assistance for Needy[Read More…]

Ruling Shields Surveillance Program from Judicial Review WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 26, 2013. In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court ruled today that clients of the American Civil Liberties Union lack standing to challenge a broad surveillance law enacted by Congress in 2008 because they cannot prove that surveillance of their communications is[Read More…]

Berlin, Germany–(ENEWSPF)–26 February 2013. FOREIGN MINISTER WESTERWELLE: And I will speak in my native language. SECRETARY KERRY: For sure. FOREIGN MINISTER WESTERWELLE: So Mr. Secretary John Kerry, ladies and gentlemen, welcome in Berlin to all of you. And I will now continue in my native language. (In German.) So once[Read More…]

Berlin, Germany–(ENEWSPF)–26 February 2013. MODERATOR: (In progress) – Berlin for a town hall meeting, the first show of Facebook TV here in Germany. This is John Kerry. He is here on stage. That’s what we promised you. He is. It feels good. Now, come on, let’s hear applause. (Applause.) Ladies[Read More…]

En Route Newport News, Virginia–(ENEWSPF)–Febuary 26, 2013 – 11:39 A.M. EST MR. CARNEY:  Hello.  Good morning, ladies and gentlemen.  Thank you for being aboard Air Force One with us today as we make our way to Newport News, Virginia.  As you know, the President will be visiting Newport News Shipbuilding,[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 26, 2013. I am deeply saddened by the passing of former Surgeon General C. Everett Koop. Dr. Koop was a fearless public servant and a pioneering pediatric surgeon. I was honored to have worked with him on several occasions.    During his nearly eight years as “America’s Family[Read More…]

Recent Escalation of Tactic Threatens Civilians Kilis–(ENEWSPF)–February 26, 2013. The Syrian government launched at least four ballistic missiles that struck populated areas in the city of Aleppo and a town in Aleppo governorate during the week of February 17, 2013. The attacks killed more than 141 people, including 71 children,[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 26, 2013. by Erik Altieri, NORML Communications Director Legislation has been introduced in Oregon by the House Committee on Revenue that would legalize and regulate the adult use of marijuana. House Bill 3371 would establish a regulatory system, similar to the one in place in the state for[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 26, 2013. Thank you, Attorney General Gansler, for those kind words; for your leadership as President of the National Association of Attorneys General; for your service to the State of Maryland; and of course for your friendship over the years.   As some of you know, Doug and[Read More…]