Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 20, 2013. by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director For the first time in modern history, members of the United States Senate have introduced legislation in Congress to allow for the commercial production of industrial hemp. Last week, Senators Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Rand Paul (R-KY), and[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 20, 2013. The Civil Rights Division of the Justice Department announced today the launch of its first Spanish-language educational video. The video was developed by the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices to assist employers in avoiding charges of discrimination in the Employment Eligibility[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 20, 2013. Vice President Joe Biden and Attorney General Eric Holder today awarded the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor to 18 public safety officers who exhibited exceptional courage in saving and protecting others and whose heroic actions were above and beyond the call of duty. “This year’s[Read More…]

The President’s Plan to Make America a Magnet for Jobs by Investing in Infrastructure CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–February 20, 2013. Investing in infrastructure not only makes our roads, bridges, and ports safer and allows our businesses and workers to be as competitive as they need to be in the global economy, it also[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 19, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Secretary Kerry Speech at University of Virginia Secretary Kerry Foreign Travel SYRIA Secretary Kerry Meetings in Italy with Syrian Opposition Council and with Countries Supporting SOC U.S. Support to SOC ISRAEL/PALESTENIANS President Obama and Secretary Kerry Upcoming Travel to the Region[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 19, 2013 – 11:59 A.M. EST MR. CARNEY:  Good day, everyone.  Thanks for being here.  Welcome to your White House briefing.  I have no announcements to make, so we’ll go straight to the Associated Press. Q    Thank you.  The President outlined some pretty dire consequences for the economy[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 19, 2013. Today in Geneva, Switzerland, at the Syria Humanitarian Forum, U.S. Agency for International Development Assistant Administrator for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance, Nancy Lindborg announced that the United States is providing an additional $19 million in humanitarian assistance in response to urgent needs emanating from the[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 19, 2013 – 10:50 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Good morning, everybody.  (Applause.)  Please have a seat.  Well, welcome to the White House.  As I said in my State of the Union address last week, our top priority must be to do everything we can to grow the economy[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 19, 2013. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood yesterday announced $12.5 million in grants for 29 projects in 20 states to improve access to America’s national parks, forests, and wildlife refuges. The selected projects will help reduce traffic congestion and make it easier for millions of visitors to enjoy the[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 19, 2013. Erskine Bowles and Alan Simpson have released a new deficit-reduction plan today. The plan from the Democrat Bowles and Republican Simpson would reduce the deficit by $2.4 trillion over the next decade. House Republicans want to cut the deficit by $4 trillion, while the White House[Read More…]