From GlobalPost.com: The report makes several recommendations to better the American immigration system, including providing more visas and green cards based on economic needs; creating a program to allow foreign entrepreneurs to start their companies in the US; and allowing local governments to recruit immigrant workers to meet regional needs, The[Read More…]
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Troops Hunting LRA Rebels Need More Support: Enough Project Report
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 24, 2012. U.S. military advisors sent to East and Central Africa to help end the Lord’s Resistance Army conflict have had some success, but need more support in order for the mission to accomplish its goals of helping to apprehend LRA leader Joseph Kony and his top deputies and disband the group,[Read More…]
At The Hague: Great Lakes Contact Group Discusses Justice and Accountability
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 23, 2012. The International Contact Group on the Great Lakes of Africa meeting in The Hague is an opportunity to address political, diplomatic, security and development issues in Congo, the Enough Project said in a new report. The body, consisting of the United States, United Kingdom, France, Belgium, the[Read More…]
Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduce Legislation to Fight Nationwide Rape Kit Backlog
Bill Would Alleviate National Backlog of As Many As 400,000 Untested Kits WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 24, 2012. Today U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) joined by Sens. Susan Collins (R-ME), Mark Kirk (R-IL), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Al Franken (D-MN), introduced the Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Registry (SAFER) Act[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Victoria Nuland, May 24, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 24, 2012. Index for Today’s Briefing IRAN EU 3 + 3 Meeting DEPARTMENT Country Reports on Human Rights / Government Involvement IRAN Sanctions INDIA Child Citizenship Act February 2001 / Kairi Shepherd CHINA People-to-People Exchanges / Confucius Institutes / Visas DEPARTMENT Center for Strategic Counterterrorism Communications / Interagency[Read More…]
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities (RMBS) Working Group Announces New Resources to Investigate RMBS Misconduct
To Report RMBS Fraud, Go To: www.stopfraud.gov/rmbs.html WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—May 24, 2012. The Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities (RMBS) Working Group announced new resources today in the ongoing effort to investigate misconduct, including the launch of a RMBS website to report fraud and the creation of a coordination team to facilitate the various investigations[Read More…]
Justice Department Issues Further Guidance on Accessibility Requirements for Existing Swimming Pools at Hotels and Other Public Accommodations
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 24, 2012. The Justice Department released two technical assistance documents today regarding the application of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to swimming pools. The documents can be found at www.ada.gov//qa_existingpools_titleIII.htm and www.ada.gov/pools_2010.htm. Many people with disabilities could benefit from the social, recreational and exercise benefits of swimming. [Read More…]
U.S. Court Rules That Nation’s Auto Dealers Are Required to Provide Complete Data on Car Loan Terms
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—May 24, 2012. A federal judge in Washington has ruled that automobile dealers who engage in certain three-party financing transactions must disclose certain information to consumers who take out car loans if they are offered less favorable terms, such as a higher interest rate, than the most favorable terms available[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Jay Carney Aboard Air Force One, May 24, 2012
En Route Newton, Iowa–(ENEWSPF)–May 24, 2012 – 1:18 P.M. CDT MR. CARNEY: Good morning, everyone. I hope you had a restful sleep last night in San Jose. We are now making our way to Iowa. Before I take your questions, I just want to mention a couple of things. One, I’d[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending May 19, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 24, 2012. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending May 19, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 370,000, a decrease of 2,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 372,000. The 4-week moving average was 370,000, a decrease of 5,500 from the previous week’s revised[Read More…]
