Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 25, 2012. More than 20 million men, women, and children worldwide are victims of human trafficking. Companies around the world are taking steps to eliminate the potential for trafficked labor in their operations and supply chains, and President Obama is committed to protecting vulnerable individuals as government[Read More…]
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Count Ohio’s Votes: Court Must Reject Ohio Provisional Ballot Rules
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 24, 2012. Ohio election officials must count all provisional ballots cast in the wrong precinct due to poll-worker error, the Brennan Center for Justice argued in an amicus brief submitted Friday. Voters are entitled to cast a provisional ballot if their name does not appear on the voter[Read More…]
Nuclear Energy Institute Report on Japan’s Nuclear Reactors, September 24, 2012
Washingotn, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 24, 2012. Japanese Cabinet Stops Short of Endorsing Phase-Out Plan Industry/Regulatory/Political The Japanese cabinet has endorsed a government policy panel’s strategy to gradually reduce nuclear as part of the country’s energy mix, while dropping a proposal to end the use of nuclear energy “in the 2030s.” Prime Minister[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Clinton at the Clinton Global Initiative
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 24, 2012. PRESIDENT CLINTON: Thank you very much. Of all the useless introductions I’ve ever given, this would top the list. (Laughter.) We’ve already had a good morning laughing and talking about what happened yesterday, getting a report from Chelsea about a dinner she attended last[Read More…]
Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the United Nations General Assembly’s High-Level Event on the Rule of Law, Sept. 24, 2012
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 24, 2012. Mr. President; your Excellencies. I am honored to represent the United States at this historic meeting on the rule of law – and I want to thank all of the distinguished leaders gathered here for bringing your voices, your perspectives, and your commitment[Read More…]
Fact Sheet: the Equal Futures Partnership and United States Commitments to Expand Women’s Political and Ecomomic Participation
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 24, 2012. While the world has made significant strides in expanding opportunity for women and girls, continued inequalities remain, particularly in the areas of women’s political participation and economic opportunity. Growing bodies of evidence show that women’s political and economic empowerment are critical to fostering international peace and[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, September 24, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 24, 2012 – 11:44 A.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good Monday morning, everyone. Thanks for being here. I have no announcements at the top of this briefing, so I will go straight to the Associated Press. Q Thanks, Jay. The President will be heading up to New York for the[Read More…]
Danny Glover and Director, Eugene Jarecki Will Hold a Screening of ‘The House I Live In,’ Sundance Film Festival Winner in San Francisco on Monday, Sept. 24
DocumentaryOffers Poignant and Disturbing Look at Devastating Impact of War on Drugs on Families and Communities Filmmakers Teaming Up with Advocacy Groups, Law Enforcement, Elected Officials across Country to Educate and Mobilize to End Disastrous War on Drugs SAN FRANCISCO–(ENEWSPF)–September 24, 2012. The Drug Policy Alliance, ACLU of Northern California,[Read More…]
FDIC and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Order Discover to Pay $200 Million Consumer Refund for Deceptive Marketing
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–September 24, 2012. Today, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced a joint public enforcement action with an order requiring Discover Bank to refund approximately $200 million to more than 3.5 million consumers and pay a $14 million civil money penalty. This[Read More…]
Attorney General Eric Holder Speaks at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Phoenix Awards Dinner
Voting “is an American issue and goes to the heart of who we say we are as a nation. The right to vote will be protected.” Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 24, 2012. On Saturday, Attorney General Eric Holder spoke at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Phoenix Awards dinner. What follows is[Read More…]
