Day: May 3, 2011

Readout of President Obama’s Meeting with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus on Fixing the Broken Immigration System

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 3, 2011.   In a meeting in the State Dining Room today, the President and Senior Administration officials met with members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus to discuss the importance of fixing the broken immigration system so that it meets our nation’s 21st century economic and security needs.[Read More…]

White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, May 3, 2011

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 3, 2011 – 1:57 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY:  All right.  Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.  I don’t have any announcements to make, so let’s go straight to questions. Q    Jay, could you talk about the Pete Souza photo that you guys put out that shows the President and[Read More…]

State Department Briefing by Mark C. Toner, May 3, 2011

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 3, 2011.   Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT World Press Freedom Day / U.S. Proud to Host This Year’s World Freedom Day Events U.S. Congratulates UNESCO Guillermo Cano Prizewinner Ahmad Zeidabadi PAKISTAN Ambassador Grossman’s Visit to Islamabad / Trilateral Meeting / Usama Bin Ladin / Importance of Continued[Read More…]

Governor’s Office Statement on Springfield Chamber of Commerce Debt Restructuring Plan

SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–May 3, 2011. The Office of Governor Pat Quinn today released a statement regarding the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce’s bonding plan. “The Quinn Administration applauds the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce for its support of a plan to immediately pay past due bills by restructuring these debts at attractive[Read More…]

International Atomic Energy Agency Briefing on Fukushima Nuclear Accident, 3 May 2011 (19:50 UTC)

Vienna, Austria–(ENEWSPF)–May 3, 2011 – UPDATE 19:50 UTC.  On Tuesday, 3 May 2011, the IAEA provided the following information on the current status of nuclear safety in Japan: Presentation: → Summary of Reactor Status 1. Current situation Overall, the situation at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant remains very serious. Changes[Read More…]

Headaches Most Common Disorder But Widely Untreated – UN Study

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–3 May 2011.  Headaches are the most common health disorders across the world, yet they remain neglected and under-treated, according to a United Nations study released today, which calls for greater investment in health care to treat the problem effectively through better services and awareness. In its Atlas of[Read More…]

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