Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 7, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing NORTH KOREA DPRK Nuclear Threats Armistice Agreement UNSCR 2097 / Chinese Concern DEPARTMENT International Women of Courage / Samira Ibrahim CHINA Lu Haitao SYRIA Arab League / Syrian Opposition Coalition / Arab Summit in Doha VENEZUELA Death of President Chavez / U.S.[Read More…]
Year: 2013
Remarks by President Obama and Vice President Biden at Signing of the Violence Against Women Act
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 7, 2013 – 2:16 P.M. EST THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much, Diane. Thank you. (Applause.) Some of you in the audience who are survivors know how much courage it takes to do what Diane did. (Applause.) Some people who don’t know will say, well, she’s just[Read More…]
Statement from President Obama on the Confirmation of John Brennan as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 7, 2013. With the bipartisan confirmation of John Brennan as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, the Senate has recognized in John the qualities I value so much—his determination to keep America safe, his commitment to working with Congress, his ability to build relationships with foreign partners, and[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, March 7, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 7, 2013 – 1:00 P.M. EST MR. CARNEY: Hello, everyone. Sorry that I’m running a little late here. A lot of activity in the White House today. Before I take your questions, I just wanted to note that in an important bipartisan step towards implementing the President’s plan[Read More…]
The Pampered Chef Recalls Garlic Slicers Due to Laceration Hazard
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 7, 2013. Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Recall date: March 07, 2013 – Recall number: 13-132 Pampered Chef Recalled Garlic Slicer Recall Summary Name of product: Garlic Slicers Hazard: A blade[Read More…]
United Steelworkers Condemns Chinese Spying; Urges U.S. Government to Thoroughly Review Security Procedures and Protocols at NASA
Leo W. Gerard, International President of the United Steelworkers (USW) issued the following statement today after House Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman Frank Wolf (R-VA) identified alleged security lapses at the National Aeronautics & Space Administration’s (NASA) Langley Research Center at a press conference. WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 7, 2103. “Space may be the[Read More…]
Representative Wolf Reveals More Potential Security Violations at NASA Centers
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 7, 2013 – Rep. Frank Wolf (R-VA), chairman of the House Appropriations subcommittee that funds NASA, today held a press conference to discuss another potential security violation at NASA, this time at NASA Langley Research Center. Wolf also made several recommendations aimed at enforcing – and reforming –[Read More…]
Mayor Emanuel Declares City Hall Open for Small Businesses
Announces Opening of City Hall Small Business Center as a “One-Stop Shop” For Licenses and Permits; Appoints Chief Small Business Officer To Advocate for Small Businesses CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–Marc 7, 2013. Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced an overhaul of the way City Hall works with small businesses in order to cut red[Read More…]
Rat Poison Manufacturer Challenges EPA Ban of D-Con Product
Reckitt Benckiser wants to keep selling product despite health risks Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 7, 2013. On January 29, 2013, The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that it was cancelling registration of a dozen D-Con Mouse and Rat Control poisons based on the risk that they pose to children and non-target wildlife[Read More…]
Senator Kirk Statement on Legislation to Make Gun Trafficking a Federal Crime
Senate Judiciary Committee approves original Kirk-Gillibrand measure that would crack down on the flow of illegal weapons to drug gangs WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 7, 2013. U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) released the following statement after the Senate Judiciary Committee today considered a bipartisan bill that would combat gun trafficking and straw purchases.[Read More…]
