Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 13, 2012. The Departments of Justice and Education reached a settlement agreement with the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), to resolve an investigation into complaints of racial harassment against African-American students on campus. Titles IV and VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 each prohibit harassment[Read More…]
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Remarks by President Obama at the Port of Tampa
Tampa, Florida–(ENEWSPF)–April 13, 2012 – 1:12 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Tampa! (Applause.) Well, it is great to be here in Tampa. Good to be in Florida. I just got a tour of this magnificent port. I was hoping to try out one the cranes — (laughter) — Secret Service wouldn’t[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Jay Carney Aboard Air Force One, April 13, 2012
En Route Tampa, Florida–(ENEWSPF)–April 13, 2012 – 10:41 A.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Welcome aboard, Air Force One. Thank you for joining us this morning as we make our way to Tampa Bay, Florida, where we’ll go to the port there. The President will speak about the vital importance of increasing our[Read More…]
CPI All Items Increases 0.3 Percent in March as Most Major Components Rise
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 13, 2012. The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.3 percent in March on a seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 2.7 percent before seasonal adjustment. The indexes for food,[Read More…]
Statement by the White House Press Secretary on North Korea’s Missile Launch
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 12, 2012. Despite the failure of its attempted missile launch, North Korea’s provocative action threatens regional security, violates international law and contravenes its own recent commitments. While this action is not surprising given North Korea’s pattern of aggressive behavior, any missile activity by North Korea is of concern[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, April 12, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 12, 2012 – 1:05 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for being here. Before I take your questions I have a readout of the President’s video teleconference with President Sarkozy of France. Continuing their close consultations on global issues of common concern,[Read More…]
Remarks by Vice President Joe Biden on Tax Fairness at a Campaign Event
Exeter, New Hampshire–(ENEWSPF)–April 12, 2012 – 12:20 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Hello, New Hampshire. (Applause.) Diedre — I told Diedre, I should say amen and sit down. (Laughter.) And I told Diedre, we have something in common. I drove a school bus too, when I was in law school to[Read More…]
UN-Arab League Envoy Encouraged by Reports of Relative Calm in Syria
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–12 April 2012. The Joint Special Envoy of the United Nations and the League of Arab States, Kofi Annan, said that he is encouraged by reports that the situation in Syria is relatively quiet today and that the cessation of hostilities appears to be holding. “Syria is apparently experiencing[Read More…]
Statement from Commerce Secretary John Bryson on International Trade in Goods and Services in February 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 12, 2012. U.S. Secretary of Commerce John Bryson issued the following statement today on the release of the February 2012 U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services report (PDF) by the Commerce Department’s Census Bureau and Bureau of Economic Analysis. U.S. goods and services exports in February 2012[Read More…]
DOT Proposes Updated Safety Standard to Prioritize Braking Control, Reduce Risk of High-Speed Unintended Acceleration for Nation’s Cars
‘Brake-Throttle Override’ requirement will reduce the risk of high-speed unintended acceleration involving a stuck or trapped accelerator pedal WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 12, 2012. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today proposed to update existing safety standards to ensure drivers can better stop a vehicle in the[Read More…]
