Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 9, 2013. Hi, everybody. My top priority as President is making sure we do everything we can to reignite the true engine of America’s economic growth – a rising, thriving middle class. Yesterday, we received some welcome news on that front. We learned that our businesses added[Read More…]
Day: March 9, 2013
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, March 8, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 8, 2013. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Cody D. Suggs, 22, of West Alexandria, Ohio, died March 7 at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, as a result of a non-combat incident that remains under investigation. He was[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Victoria Nuland, March 8, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 8, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing NORTH KOREA D.P.R.K. Nuclear Threats / Provocative Rhetoric / South Korea / Further Sanctions International Sanctions / New Categories of Pressure / Luxury Goods / Illicit Revenues Chinese Aid to North Korea / Working with the Chinese South Korean Concern DEPARTMENT International[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Kerry at the International Women of Courage Awards
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 8, 2013. UNDER SECRETARY SHERMAN: Good afternoon, Mrs. Obama, Secretary Kerry, Mrs. Heinz Kerry, Secretary Sebelius, Congresswoman Edwards, Minister Collins of Australia, all of Your Excellencies with us today, distinguished guests, welcome to the U.S. Department of State for the Seventh Annual Celebration of the Secretary of State’s[Read More…]
Readout of President Obama’s Meeting on Commonsense Immigration Reform
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 8, 2013. This morning, the President, joined by members of his senior staff, met with leaders from the faith community to discuss the need to fix the broken immigration system so that everyone plays by the same rules. The President thanked the leaders for their support and reiterated[Read More…]
Remarks by the First Lady at the International Women of Courage Awards, March 8, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 8, 2013 – 2:57 P.M. EST MRS. OBAMA: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you all. Thank you. (Applause.) Well, let me begin by thanking Under Secretary Sherman for that very kind and gracious introduction, but also for your leadership on behalf of our country. I also want to thank[Read More…]
Remarks by the First Lady to the Partnership for a Healthier America Summit
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 8, 2013 – 1:45 P.M. EST MRS. OBAMA: (Applause.) Thank you all so much. (Applause.) Oh, my goodness. Yes! (Applause.) Thank you all so much. It’s great to see you. It is truly a pleasure to be with all of you today. And of course, I want to[Read More…]