Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—May 31, 2013. Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) released the following statement today in reaction to the Illinois General Assembly’s approval of legislation that authorizes the construction of a third airport in the 2nd Congressional District. The Congresswoman is a longtime supporter of the airport proposal. “This is a game-changer[Read More…]
Day: June 1, 2013
ISAF Joint Command Operational Update, June 1, 2013
KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–June 1, 2013 – An Afghan and coalition security force arrested a Taliban leader and one other enemy of Afghanistan during an operation in Marjeh district, Helmand province, today. The leader is responsible for multiple direct and indirect fire attacks against Afghan and coalition forces. He is also involved[Read More…]
Weekly Address: Congress Should Take Action to Continue Growing the Economy (Video/Text)
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 1, 2013. Hi, everybody. Over the past four and a half years, we’ve been fighting our way back from an economic crisis and punishing recession that cost millions of Americans their jobs, their homes, and the sense of security they’d worked so hard to build. And thanks to[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, May 31, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 31, 2013 – 12:48 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. It’s nice to see you all on this beautiful Friday. Mr. Carney is off chaperoning his daughter’s field trip today, so I assume that he’s answering a different variety of questions this afternoon, but probably not[Read More…]
Joint Statement of the Japan, Republic of Korea, United States Defense Ministerial Talks
SINGAPORE–(ENEWSPF)–June 1, 2013. Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera, Republic of Korea Minister of National Defense Kim Kwan-jin, andU.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel held trilateral defense ministerial talks in Singapore June 1 on the margins of the Shangri-La Dialogue to discuss the regional security situation and North Korea. The ROK,[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Jen Psaki, May 31, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 31, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing SYRIA Unconfirmed Death of American Citizen Opposition Leadership / Geneva II TURKEY Protests in Istanbul ISRAEL/PALESTINIANS Settlement Activity LEBANON Extension of Parliament’s Mandate LIBYA Benghazi MEXICO Release of Yanira Maldonado LAOS D.P.R.K. Refugees BURMA Cease-fire Talks with Kachin Independence Organization/Army IRAN Sanctions[Read More…]