WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–September 24, 2015. Yesterday, President Obama welcomed Pope Francis to the White House for the kick off event to the Pontiff’s first visit to the United States. Today, the Pope will address both a joint session of Congress and the public gathered on the National Mall. During the[Read More…]
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Congressional Leaders Play Games with Defense Budget at Expense of Key Defense and Foreign Policy Programs
At Tacloban airport in the central Philippines, U.S. troops load relief supplies to a U.S. Marine MV-22 Osprey aircraft for airdrop to typhoon-ravaged remote places in 2013. Source: AP/Bullit Marquez Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–September 24, 2015. As congressional budget battles loom, leaders in the House and Senate are once again playing[Read More…]
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Statement on Pope Francis’ Address to the Joint Session of Congress
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 24, 2015. Congresswoman Robin Kelly issued the following statement today on Pope Francis’ speech before a joint session of Congress: “I was honored to witness history today in the Pope’s joint address to Congress. Of his many profound statements, I was most touched by his call for[Read More…]
Bayer Fined $5.6 Million for 2008 Factory Explosion
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Lawsuit Challenges U.S. Refusal to Disclose Information on Crude Oil Exports
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Governors State University to Host Information Session on October 6 on Master of Public Administration & Master of Arts Political and Justice Studies
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Chicago Man Charged in Connection with the Murder of Sheila Von Wiese in Bali, Indonesia
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Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending Sept. 21, 2015
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 24, 2015 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending September 19, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 267,000, an increase of 3,000 from the previous week’s unrevised level of 264,000. The 4-week moving average was 271,750, a decrease of 750 from the previous week’s unrevised[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and His Holiness Pope Francis at Arrival Ceremony
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama introduces Pope Francis to their family pets Bo and Sunny in the Blue Room following the State Arrival Ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House, Sept. 23, 2015. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 23, 2015 9:32[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, Sept. 23, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 23, 2015 – 1:30 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. I apologize for the late start for the briefing today. Q We’ll forgive you — in the spirit of the day. (Laughter.) MR. EARNEST: Well, thank you. I’m humbled by that expression. Q [Read More…]
