Report Highlights Progress Made Since President Obama Signed Tourism Executive Order WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 19, 2012. Earlier this year, President Obama issued an Executive Order on travel and tourism that directed federal agencies to aggressively expand the nation’s ability to attract and welcome visitors, while maintaining the highest standards of security. [Read More…]
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Statement by Attorney General Eric Holder on the Inspector General’s Report on Operation Fast and Furious
14 employees of Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and Justice Department responsible for management failures in “Fast and Furious” gun-trafficking operation; Attorney General Holder not informed of operation until 2011 Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 19, 2012. Attorney General Eric Holder released the following statement today on the Department of Justice’s[Read More…]
Video: Mitt Romney Takes Hits From Palestinians, Democrats, and Republicans Over Comments Recently Made Public
In the above video from AlJazeera.com, Palestinians, Democrats, as well as Republicans react negatively to comments by GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney recently made public.
State Department Briefing by Victoria Nuland, September 18, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 18, 2012. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Security Issues Worldwide Aung San Suu Kyi Visit Mexican High-Level Dialogue RUSSIA Russian Government’s Decision to end USAID activities in the Russian Federation PAKISTAN Status of U.S. Embassy and Consulates / Protests Secretary’s Meeting with Foreign Minister Khar Marc Grossman’s Visit[Read More…]
Pennsylvania Voter ID Law Returned to Lower Court
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 18, 2012. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court sent the state’s voter ID law back to the lower court, which will consider whether the law can be implemented before the election without preventing eligible citizens from voting. The Brennan Center for Justice released the following statement from Democracy Program Director[Read More…]
Secretary Clinton Honors Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 18, 2012. Well, it’s wonderful to be back here at USIP, especially for this extraordinary, auspicious occasion. I want to thank USIP and congratulate Jim Marshall upon becoming president. We certainly look forward to working with you. And I want to thank the Asia Society and[Read More…]
Self-Proclaimed ‘President’ of Sovereign Citizen Group Indicted for Tax Crimes
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 18, 2012. A federal grand jury in Montgomery, Ala., charged James Timothy Turner, also known as Tim Turner, with conspiracy to defraud the United States, attempting to pay taxes with fictitious financial instruments, attempting to obstruct and impede the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), failing to file a 2009[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama Honoring the WNBA Champion Minnesota Lynx
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 18, 2012 – 1:26 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! Hello! Please everybody have a seat, have a seat. Welcome to the White House, and congratulations to the Minnesota Lynx on winning their first-ever WNBA championship. (Applause.) These women have brought glory back to the Twin Cities. I[Read More…]
Readout of President Obama’s Call with Prime Minister Erdogan of Turkey
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 18, 2012. President Obama and Prime Minister Erdogan spoke by phone today to continue their close consultations on regional and global issues. The President expressed condolences for today’s deadly attack on a Turkish military convoy and other recent attacks that have killed and wounded Turkish citizens; the Prime[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, September 18, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 18, 2012 – 11:33 A.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Well, hello, ladies and gentlemen. Thanks for being here this morning — still morning. I appreciate, as ever, you coming to the briefing. I don’t have any announcements, so we’ll go straight to questions. Ben. Q Thanks, Jay. Has the[Read More…]
