Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2013. Pentagon Press Secretary George Little provided the following readout: Today Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel called Israeli Minister of Defense Moshe Ya’alon to congratulate him on taking office. Both leaders noted the hard work of their predecessors to achieve unprecedented levels of military to military cooperation[Read More…]
Year: 2013
State Department Briefing by Victoria Nuland, March 19, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Secretary Kerry’s Travel to Israel SYRIA Claims of Use of Chemical Weapons Ghassan Hitto’s Election as Prime Minister Syria Democratic Transition Act IRAQ 10th Anniversary of the War Terrorist Attacks RWANDA/DRC General Ntaganda RUSSIA Death of Max Shatto LIBYA Working with[Read More…]
Acting Assistant Attorney General Elana Tyrangiel Testifies Before the U.S. House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2013. Chairman Sensenbrenner, Ranking Member Scott, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify on behalf of the Department of Justice regarding the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA). This topic is particularly important to the Department because of the wide-ranging impact the[Read More…]
Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole Speaks at the Justice Department Women’s History Month Observance Program, March 19, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2013. Good morning and welcome. Thank you Richard for your kind introduction and to all DOJ Components for their programs to acknowledge the outstanding contributions of Women during Women’s History Month. I also want to recognize the Girl Scouts of America Troop # 2296 for their participation[Read More…]
Justice Department Settles with Georgia School District to Re-Zone Schools and Ensure Desegregation
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2013. The Department of Justice announced last week that it has entered into a settlement agreement with the McDuffie County Schools in Georgia to modify the zoning of the district’s elementary schools and ensure the school district complies with other obligations to desegregate its schools in the[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, March 19, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2013 – 11:17 A.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Top of the morning to everyone. I have to thank Cody Keenan, my fellow Irish American, for loaning me his tie. (Laughter.) Because I was a little thrown off — I had corned beef and cabbage on Sunday, and I[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Kenny of Ireland Before a Bilateral Meeting
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2013 – 10:41 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, it is a great pleasure to welcome back Taoiseach Kenny to the Oval Office, to the White House and his entire delegation. Obviously, we cherish this opportunity once a year to reaffirm the incredible bond between the United States[Read More…]
Remarks by the First Lady at Champions of Change Women’s Veterans Event
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2013 – 11:39 A.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Hello! (Applause.) Good afternoon — morning. It’s still morning. How is everyone? You all, rest yourselves. (Laughter.) I hear we’ve been keeping you pretty busy, right? Well, I’m really thrilled to be here. I am just delighted to have the[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on the 10th Anniversary of the Iraq War
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2013. As we mark the 10th anniversary of the beginning of the Iraq war, Michelle and I join our fellow Americans in paying tribute to all who served and sacrificed in one of our nation’s longest wars. We salute the courage and resolve of more than 1.5[Read More…]
Substitute Teacher Academy at GSU, March 19, 2013
University Park, Illinois–(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2013, – Governors State University is sponsoring a daylong Substitute Teacher Academy with Resources on April 27, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the university’s Hall of Honors. Many school districts are in need of qualified substitute teachers. This workshop will help experienced and new[Read More…]
