Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 1, 2012. Three hundred and fifty-eight years ago, a band of 23 Jewish refugees fled Recife, Brazil, beset by bigotry and oppression. For them, receding shores marked the end of another chapter of persecution for a people that had been tested from the moment they came together and[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 1, 2012. America endured great trials and heralded defining triumphs over the course of the 20th century, and the men and women who saw us through that time remain among our Nation’s greatest assets. Through their guiding wisdom, enduring love of family, and inspiring commitment to country, older[Read More…]

Shareholders Locked Out of Wells Fargo Meeting and Run-Up to Bank of America Shareholders’ Meeting on May 9 Energize Bank Divestment Movement New York, NY–(ENEWSPF)–May 1, 2012.  It’s the season for bank shareholders’ meetings and customers from coast to coast are marking the occasion by withdrawing their money from Wells[Read More…]

Washigton, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 30, 2012. Japan Officials, Local Residents Discuss Restarting Reactors Industry/Regulatory/Political Japanese central government officials met last week with more than 550 people living near the Ohi nuclear energy facility to make the case that two of the four reactors are safe to restart. The mayor of Ohi said[Read More…]

Field Hearing Will Be Subcommittee’s Second Examining State Voting Laws WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 30, 2012.  US Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights, today announced a field hearing examining the impact of Ohio’s new voting law, HB 194, which restricts[Read More…]

Settlement Provides Compensation to 70 Victims Identified by the Department of Justice and Establishes Fair Procedures for Treating Borrowers Taking Leave to Care for a New Child Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 30, 2012. The Department of Justice announced today that it has settled its lawsuit against the Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corporation (MGIC)[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 30, 2012. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Free the Press Campaign / Syrian Journalist Mazen Darwish CHINA Query on Chen Guangcheng / Assistant Secretary Kurt Campbell Secretary Clinton’s Upcoming Travel / Secretary’s Statement in November ISRAEL/ PALESTINIANS Special Envoy David Hale’s Recent Travel IRAN U.S. Position Remains the[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 30, 2012 – 2:16 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Please be seated.  Good afternoon, everybody.  It is a great pleasure to welcome Prime Minister Noda of Japan, one of America’s closest allies in the Asia Pacific region but also around the world.  And, of course, one of the reasons[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSFP)–April 30, 2012 – 10:38 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hey!  Hello, everybody!  (Applause.)  Thank you.  Thank you. AUDIENCE:  Four more years!  Four more years! THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  Thank you very much.  Everybody, please have a seat.  (Applause.)  Thank you, guys.  Everybody, take a seat.  Well, thank you, Sean,[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)—April 30, 2012.   The U.S.-Japan Alliance is the cornerstone of peace, security, and stability in the Asia-Pacific region.  This partnership has underwritten the dynamic growth and prosperity of the region for 60 years. The strength of this Alliance, which was demonstrated during the Great East Japan Earthquake of[Read More…]