Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 28, 2013. The ‘Gang of Eight,’ i.e., Senators Schumer (D-NY), McCain(R-AZ), Durbin (D-IL), Graham (R-SC), Menendez (D-NJ), Rubio (R-FLA), Bennet (D-CO), and Flake (R-AZ), have released their Bipartisan Framework for Comprehensive Immigration Reform. The Framework will be discussed more fully in a press conference scheduled for this afternoon.[Read More…]
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First NATO Patriot Battery in Turkey Operational
MONS, Belgium–(ENEWSPF)–26 January 2013. The first of six Patriot missile batteries deploying to Turkey was declared operational and placed under the command and control of NATO on Saturday, 26 January. The battery, provided by the Netherlands, will help to protect the city and people of Adana against missile threats. “NATO[Read More…]
WEEKLY ADDRESS: Two Nominees Who Will Fight for the American People
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 26, 2013. Hi, everybody. Here in America, we know the free market is the greatest force for economic progress the world has ever known. But we also know the free market works best for everyone when we have smart, commonsense rules in place to prevent irresponsible behavior. That’s[Read More…]
Remarks by Hillary Rodham Clinton Introducing Nominee for Secretary of State, Senator John Kerry at His Senate Foreign Relations Committee Confirmation Hearing
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 24, 2013. Video is available on YouTube with closed captions. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. It’s very good to be back and to have this opportunity to join with Senator Warren and Senator McCain in introducing President Obama’s nominee to be the next Secretary of State. I was very[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at a Personnel Announcement, Jan. 24, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 24, 2013 – 2:38 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. Over the last four years, I’ve talked about how shared prosperity — from Wall Street to Main Street — depends on smart, common-sense regulations that protect the vast majority of Americans from the irresponsible actions of[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Jay Carney, January 24, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 24, 2013 – 10:32 A.M. EST MR. CARNEY: Good morning. Welcome to the first gaggle of the second term. (Laughter.) Q Historic. MR. CARNEY: Precisely. The first only comes once. So, as you know, the President is — you’ll see the President later this[Read More…]
Senator Feinstein, Coalition Introduce Bill on Assault Weapons, High-Capacity Magazines
Prohibits sale, transfer, importation and manufacture of 157 dangerous military-style assault weapons; bans high-capacity ammunition magazines Washington–(ENEWSPF)–January 24, 2013. U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) today joined a broad coalition representing Congress, law enforcement, doctors, clergy and gun violence victims to announce the introduction of the Assault Weapons Ban of 2013.[Read More…]
UN Envoy Strongly Condemns Attack on Mourners at Mosque in Northern Iraq
IRAQ–(ENEWSPF)–24 January 2013 – The top United Nations envoy in Iraq today strongly condemned an attack against civilians attending a funeral in a mosque in the town of Tuz Khurmato in the northern part of the country, which killed dozens of people and injured many others. “Such attacks aim to[Read More…]
U.N. Human Rights Expert Launches Targeted Killing Inquiry
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–January 24, 2013. The United Nations announced this morning the official launch of an investigation into targeted killings by the United States and other governments. The inquiry will be led by Ben Emmerson, the U.N. special rapporteur on counterterrorism and human rights. The results of the investigation, to be run[Read More…]
Remarks to the Press by State Department Special Representative for North Korea Policy Glyn Davies
Seoul, South Korea–(ENEWSPF)–January 24, 2013. AMBASSADOR DAVIES: Most of you are not here because I am here, it is because the President is here. But let me go ahead and make a couple of very quick remarks. I do want to follow up on what I said at the airport[Read More…]
