Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2012. We congratulate the people of Burma on their participation in the electoral process, and Aung San Suu Kyi and the National League for Democracy on their strong showing in the polls. This election is an important step in Burma’s democratic transformation, and we hope it is[Read More…]
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Remarks by Secretary of State Clinton With Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Saud Al-Faisal
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2012. SECRETARY CLINTON: Thank you very much, Your Highness. It’s wonderful to be back here in Riyadh. And I thank you for your warm hospitality, and I also wish to thank the secretary general and the GCC for the work that went into preparing this meeting[Read More…]
Last Two Panels of Pittsburgh’s Civic Arena Come Down (Video/Pictures)
Pittsburgh, PA-(ENEWSPF)- Raw video from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette of the last two roof panels of the Civic Arena coming down. The former home of the Pittsburgh Penguins, Pitt basketball, circuses, concerts, and more, the iconic structure stood for more than five decades. There were incredible moments in that stadium, including[Read More…]
WEEKLY ADDRESS: Passing the Buffett Rule so that Everyone Pays Their Fair Share
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2012. Over the last few months, I’ve been talking about a choice we face as a country. We can either settle for an economy where a few people do really well and everyone else struggles to get by, or we can build an economy where hard work[Read More…]
Wisconsin Accountability: Scott Walker’s Recall Certified
WISCONSIN–(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2012. The following is the statement from Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Mike Tate on the Government Accountability Board certifying recall elections against Scott Walker and Rebecca Kleefisch. “Today, for the first time in Wisconsin history, a recall election was certified against a sitting governor. “This is no[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at a Campaign Event in Burlington, Vermont
Burlington, Vermont–(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2012 – 1:04 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. (Applause.) Oh, it is good to be in Vermont. I had to come here because Michelle got such a reception here — (applause) — and everybody was saying how popular she was and how much money she had[Read More…]
AFL-CIO Holds Congressional Briefing that Touts Improvements in DOL’s New H-2B Rule
Comprehensive new rule makes H-2B program more fair, better for workers and economy Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2011 – Today, economic, civil rights, labor, and immigration experts held a congressional briefing organized by the AFL-CIO to discuss the Department of Labor (DOL) comprehensive final rule change that will make improvements to[Read More…]
Labor and Civil Rights Leaders Travel to Germany for Daimler Shareholder Meeting to Call on Company to Denounce Racist Laws, Alabama’s HB 56
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2012. Next week, on the anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s tragic assassination, labor and civil rights groups will be in Germany at the Daimler shareholder meeting calling on the company to stand for repeal of Alabama’s racist law, HB56.Daimler has remained silent even though it[Read More…]
U.S. Department of Transportation Orders Reliable Transportation Services, Inc. to Shut Down
FMCSA finds Utah-based trucking company to be imminent safety hazard WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2012. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has ordered Utah-based Reliable Transportation Services, Inc. to immediately cease all transportation services, declaring the trucking company and its principal, Jay Zachary Barber, an imminent hazard[Read More…]
Senate Passes Resolution Calling on China to End Crisis in Tibet; House Resolution Introduced
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2012. The United States Senate has approved a resolution which calls on the Chinese government to end repressive policies targeting Tibetans, address the legitimate grievances of the Tibetan people, and allow unrestricted access to foreign journalists and diplomats to Tibet. The resolution, S. Res. 356, was approved[Read More…]
