WASHINGTON —(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2014. President Barack Obama issued an unequivocal statement of support for real Net Neutrality, calling on the Federal Communications Commission to reclassify broadband Internet access under Title II of the Telecommunications Act. “Internet providers have a legal obligation not to block or limit your access to a[Read More…]
Latest News
ACLU Reaction to Obama Statement on Net Neutrality
WASHINGTON –-(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2014. President Obama released a statement today unreservedly calling on the Federal Communications Commission to protect net neutrality by reclassifying broadband providers as common carriers under Title II of the Telecommunications Act. His statement comes on the heels of an unprecedented public outcry in favor of real[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and President Widodo of Indonesia before Bilateral Meeting, Nov. 10, 2014
Beijing, China—(ENEWSPF)—November 10, 2014 – 11:46 A.M. CST PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, it is a pleasure to meet President Widodo. I want to congratulate him on an inspiring election. And as many of you know, I have a very close association with Indonesia, having spent a good deal of my childhood[Read More…]
White House Fact Sheet: Supporting American Job Growth And Strengthening Ties By Extending U.S./China Visa Validity for Tourists, Business Travelers, and Students
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 10, 2014. Today, President Obama announced that the United States and the People’s Republic of China are concluding a reciprocal visa validity arrangement during his visit that will strengthen our ever-broadening economic and people-to-people ties. Both countries have agreed to increase the validity of short-term tourist and business[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Abbott of Australia After Bilateral Meeting, Nov. 10, 2014
Beijing, China—(ENEWSPF)—November 10, 2014 – 3:20 P.M. CST PRESIDENT OBAMA: I just want to express my appreciation to Prime Minister Abbott and his team, and the people of Australia not only for the upcoming G-20 and the arrangements that they’ve made for what I’m sure is going to be a[Read More…]
Trans-Pacific Partnership Leaders’ Statement, Nov. 10, 2014
CHINA—(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2014 We, the Leaders of Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, United States, and Vietnam, welcome the significant progress in recent months, as reported to us by our Ministers, that sets the stage to bring these landmark Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations to[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at APEC CEO Summit
Beijing, China—(ENEWSPF)—November 10, 2014 – 4:51 P.M. CST PRESIDENT OBAMA: Thank you so much. Xiàwǔ hǎo. (Applause.) Thank you, Andrew, for that introduction. I have had the pleasure of getting to know Andrew very well these past few years. We have worked him hard –- he helped my administration with[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at Nomination of Loretta Lynch for Attorney General
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 8, 2014 – 11:27 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Have a seat, everybody. Good morning. As President, I rely on my Cabinet every day to make sure that we are not just getting the job done, but we’re making progress for the American people. And in a country that[Read More…]
President Obama Urges FCC to Implement Stronger Net Neutrality Rules
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 10, 2014. President Obama today asked the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to take up the strongest possible rules to protect net neutrality, the principle that says Internet service providers (ISPs) should treat all internet traffic equally. The President has been a strong and consistent advocate of net neutrality[Read More…]
In and Around Park Forest Week of November 10, 2014
Attendees at Sunday’s Veterans Day Recognition at Freedom Hall were entertained by the angelic voice of Ava Logan, with Stewart Miller on the bass, Charles Heath on drums, Jarrard Harris on Sax, and Dennis Luxion on piano. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 10, 2014. On Tuesday, November 11, we[Read More…]
