Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 7, 2014 – 12:52 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Well, I want to thank the leadership of both the House and the Senate for being here for this lunch, post-election. As I said the other night, obviously Republicans had a good night, and I’ve congratulated both Mitch McConnell as[Read More…]
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Remarks by President Obama Before Cabinet Meeting, Nov. 7, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 7, 2014 – 10:50 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Well, this morning we learned that in October our businesses added 209,000 new jobs. The unemployment rate fell again. Our private sector has now added 10.6 million new jobs over the last 56 months, and this is the strongest job[Read More…]
Statement by the White House Press Secretary on the Deployment of Additional U.S. Military Personnel to Iraq
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 7, 2014. One of the pillars of the United States’ counter-ISIL strategy is building the capacity of local forces to take the fight to ISIL. We have been providing this support for Iraqi Security Forces through advise and assist programs; through the provision of weapons, equipment, and intelligence;[Read More…]
Majority of Americans Still Support Marijuana Legalization, According to New Gallup Poll
Poll Conducted Weeks Before Oregon, Alaska and D.C. Voters Decide to Legalize Marijuana Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 7, 2014. A new Gallup poll finds that a majority of Americans still support the legalization of marijuana. The Gallup poll found a slim majority of Americans, 51 percent, favor legalizing the use of marijuana[Read More…]
Rapidly Strengthening Monster Storm May Become Most Intense Ever for Alaska
Visible satellite image capture Typhoon Nuri as it churned over the West Pacific on Nov. 5, 2014. (Satellite Image/NASA) AccuWeather.com-(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather.com reports a powerful storm is slated to move over the Bering Sea this weekend, possibly becoming one of the most intense storms to ever impact the region. The former Super[Read More…]
Senator Bernie Sanders Proposes ‘Democracy Day’
Legislation Calls for Election Day Holiday BURLINGTON, Vt.–(ENEWSPF)–November 7, 2014 – After Tuesday’s extremely low voter turnout, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) announced today that he will introduce legislation to make Election Day a national holiday. “In America, we should be celebrating our democracy and doing everything possible to make[Read More…]
Mars Spacecraft Reveal Comet Flyby Effects on Martian Atmosphere
Artist’s concept of Comet Siding Spring approaching Mars, shown with NASA’s orbiters preparing to make science observations of this unique encounter. Image Credit: NASA/JPL Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 7, 2014. Two NASA and one European spacecraft that obtained the first up-close observations of a comet flyby of Mars on Oct. 19, have[Read More…]
Scientists on NOAA-led Mission Discover New Coral Species Off California
This is a new species of white coral, found in an area known as The Football. Most likely it is closely related to gorgonian corals. (Credit: NOAA) Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 7, 2014. A NOAA-led research team has discovered a new species of deep-sea coral and a nursery area for catsharks and[Read More…]
Report Casts Serious Doubts on Federal Investigation Into BP Atlantis Facility
Food & Water Watch Renews Demand to Shutter Troubled Gulf Coast Oil and Gas Platform Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)–November 7, 2014. Following revelations that the Department of Interior’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) found major flaws in the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Regulation Enforcement’s investigation into the BP Atlantis oil and[Read More…]
Third Consecutive Judge Affirms the Freedom to Marry in Missouri
New York –-(ENEWSPF)–November 7, 2014. Today U.S. District Judge Ortrie D. Smith ruled that denying marriage for same-sex couples in Missouri is unconstitutional. The ruling comes just two days after St. Louis Circuit Judge Rex Burlison also declared Missouri’s ban unconstitutional, and a month after a state ruling which found[Read More…]
