Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 13, 2011. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Volcanic Activity Cause of Secretary Clinton Early Departure from Africa Implementation of Afghanistan-Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement USAID Commitment to Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunizations (GAVI) TURKEY Elections/U.S. Applauds Results/ Looks Forward to Working with New Government SYRIA Allegations of[Read More…]
Day: June 13, 2011
Israeli Blockade of Gaza Hurts Employment and Wages, UN Report Says
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–13 June 2011. Unemployment in the Gaza Strip remains among the highest in the world and real wages have continued to decline every year since Israel imposed a blockade of the area, according to a new report from the United Nations agency that assists Palestinian refugees. The UN Relief[Read More…]
Kirk Bill Would Expand Law to Block Congressional Pensions for Felons
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 13, 2011. With corruption scandals involving lawmakers continuing to unfold, United States Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) today joined with U.S. Rep. Robert Dold (R-Winnetka) to announce the introduction of bicameral, bipartisan legislation aimed at eliminating the Congressional pensions of Members of Congress convicted of committing a felony crime while[Read More…]
Decision Time in Afghanistan: Details on Transition Needed
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 13, 2011. As Congressional interest in the direction and cost of the war in Afghanistan increases with the impending decision on U.S. troop withdrawal from the White House, the Center for American Progress released the issue brief, “Decision Time in Afghanistan: Obama Administration Needs to Put Details on[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at Cree, Inc., in Durham, North Carolina
Durham, North Carolina–(ENEWSPF)–June 13, 2011 – 1:53 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you so much. Thank you. Thank you, everybody. Please, everybody, have a seat. Thank you. It is good to be back in North Carolina. (Applause.) [Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama in a Meeting with the Jobs and Competitiveness Council
NORTH CAROLINA–(ENEWSPF)–June 13, 2011 – 11:50 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: First of all, I just want to thank everybody for the seriousness, the diligence that you’ve displayed already on this Jobs Council. When we formed this we understood that we had averted the worst possibilities of a Great Depression. [Read More…]
Former U.S. Army Major Pleads Guilty to Bribery Related to Contracting in Support of Iraq War
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—June 13 2011. A former U.S. Army major pleaded guilty today to bribery related to his work as a contracting officer’s representative in Kuwait from 2004 to 2006, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division. Derrick L. Shoemake, 49, of Moreno Valley, Calif., pleaded guilty[Read More…]
Soldier Missing from Korean War Identified, June 13, 2011
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 13, 2011. The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, missing in action from the Korean War, have been identified and are being returned to his family for burial with full military honors. Army Cpl. A.V. Scott, 27, of[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Additional Marine Casualty, June 13, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 13, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Lance Cpl. Sean M. N. O’Connor, 22, of Douglas, Wyo., died June 12 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine[Read More…]
Energy Secretary Chu Announces Five Million Smart Meters Installed Nationwide as Part of Grid Modernization Effort
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 13, 2011. At a White House Grid Modernization event today, U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced that more than five million smart meters have been installed nationwide as part of Recovery Act-funded efforts to accelerate modernization of the Nation’s electric grid. Smart meters will provide utility[Read More…]
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