IL—(ENEWSPF)—March 3, 2012.  Rush Limbaugh issued the following statement today in response to the media and political uproar resulting from his calling Georgetown Law School student Sandra Fluke a ‘slut’ on his radio show on Thursday. "For over 20 years, I have illustrated the absurd with absurdity, three hours a[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 3, 2012. Hi, everybody.  Earlier this week, I spent some time with the hardworking men and women of the American auto industry, who are busy writing a new chapter in America’s story. Just a few years ago, their industry was shedding hundreds of thousands of jobs.  Two of[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 2, 2012 – 5:32 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you, everybody.  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you so much.  Everybody, have a seat.  Have a seat.  (Applause.)  Well, it is good to have all of you in here. Welcome to Washington.  I want to thank Ken Salazar for the[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 2, 2012 – 1:15 P.M. EST MR. CARNEY:  Thanks for being here.  I will make a quick announcement at the top, which is that I have a parent-teacher conference that I am committed to making, and so I need to keep this at about 35 minutes, if I[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 2, 2012.  Index for Today’s Briefing EGYPT NGO personnel departure/ 13 Individuals including Six U.S. Citizens/ Judicial Process / Bail Arrangements SYRIA Situation in Homs Sanctions / Continuing Political and Economic Pressure Embassy Closures/ Polish Embassy UN Security Council / Talks with Russia RUSSIA Arms Sales to Syria[Read More…]

GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–2 March 2012,  Three United Nations human rights experts in minority rights, freedom of religion and belief, and extrajudicial executions today urged the Government of Pakistan to respond decisively to end sectarian violence and improve the security of religious minorities, following the second group targeted killing in the space of[Read More…]

GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–2 March 2012.  The United Nations-mandated commission of inquiry that probed human rights abuses in Libya reported today that crimes against humanity and war crimes were committed by both the troops loyal to the former ruler, Muammar al-Qadhafi, and the forces that fought to oust him. “Acts of murder, enforced[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 2, 2012. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced that twelve cities and states will share $16.9 million to relocate, replace, and improve segments of railroad track under the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)’s Rail Line Relocation and Improvement competitive grant program. The FRA received more than $67 million[Read More…]

Rasquera, Spain Officials Want To Grow Marijuana To Balance Budget OREGON–(ENEWSPF)–March 2, 2012.  If cities across the world would just allow people to grow marijuana, and charge a low, fair tax rate for it, the economy would be drastically different.  Most marijuana consumers I have ever met already know that.[Read More…]

Index for Today’s Briefing EGYPT Travel Ban Lifted on NGO Employees / U.S.-Egyptian Relations / NGO Issue / Bail / Role of NGOs INDIA NGOs ISRAEL/PALESTINIANS Israeli Defense Force Raids on Palestinian TV Stations IRAN Working with P-5+1 Partners on Response DPRK Nutritional Assistance / Statements / Nuclear Envoy Visit[Read More…]