Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 14, 2013. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending February 9, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 341,000, a decrease of 27,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 368,000. The 4-week moving average was 352,500, an increase of 1,500 from the previous week’s revised[Read More…]
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Readout of Secretary Panetta’s Call with Korea’s Minister of National Defense Kim
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 13, 2013. Pentagon Press Secretary George Little provided the following readout: “Secretary Panetta spoke with Republic of Korea Minister of Defense Kim Kwan-Jin today to discuss immediate coordinated actions and continuing collaboration in the wake of North Korea’s highly provocative nuclear test. Secretary Panetta reaffirmed the U.S. commitment,[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on Ash Wednesday
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 13, 2013. Michelle and I join with Christians here and around the world in marking Ash Wednesday. This is a day of both reflection and joy, a time to ponder the meaning of repentance and restoration. As we enter Lent, we join millions in renewing our faith and[Read More…]
Fact Sheet: The President’s Plan to Reward Work by Raising the Minimum Wage
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 13, 2013. The President’s plan strengthens the middle class by making America a magnet for jobs, equipping every American with the skills they need to do those jobs, and ensuring hard work leads to a decent living. The President believes that no one who works fulltime should have[Read More…]
Fact Sheet: The President’s Plan to Make America a Magnet for Jobs by Investing in Manufacturing
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 13, 2013. President Obama is committed to making America a magnet for jobs and manufacturing so we continue to build things the rest of the world buys. After shedding jobs for more than 10 years, our manufacturers have added about 500,000 over the past three. Manufacturing production has[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on Manufacturing — Asheville, NC
Asheville, North Carolina–(ENEWSPF)–February 13, 2013 – 12:10 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! (Applause.) Hello, North Carolina! (Applause.) It is good to be back. I love coming to Asheville. (Applause.) Love coming to Asheville. Michelle and I always talk about how after this whole presidency thing, we’re looking for a[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Jay Carney Aboard Air Force One, February 13, 2013
En Route Asheville, North Carolina–(ENEWSPF)–February 13, 2013 – 10:40 A.M. EST MR. CARNEY: Welcome aboard Air Force One. It is fantastic to have you here. I know you all covered the President’s speech — State of the Union Address last night. As I think you might expect, we believe the[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Lays Out Implementation Plan for New Mortgage Rules
Bureau to Publish Plain-Language Guides WASHINGTON, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—February 13, 2013. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today announced a plan it will implement over the next year that focuses on the mortgage industry’s compliance with new consumer protections that go into effect in January 2014. “Our plan is to work with[Read More…]
Statement by Vice President Biden on the Violence Against Women Act
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 12, 2013. Today, the Senate passed the Violence Against Women Act with overwhelming bipartisan support. This law has been incredibly effective and I hope the House will vote without delay to renew the law so that we can continue to assist victims of domestic violence and sexual[Read More…]
Statement from President Obama on the Senate Passage of the Violence Against Women Act
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 12, 2013. Today the Senate passed a strong bipartisan bill to reauthorize and strengthen the Violence Against Women Act. This important step shows what we can do when we come together across party lines to take up a just cause. The bill passed by the Senate will help[Read More…]
