Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 29, 2011. Index for Today’s Briefing GEORGIA Abkhaz Presidential Elections / U.S. Does Not Recognize Legitimacy or Results ISRAEL U.S. Condemns Brutal Attack on Innocent Civilians in Tel Aviv ALGERIA Terrorist Attack in Cherchell / U.S.-Algeria Bilateral Relationship DEPARTMENT Secretary Clinton to Travel to Paris / Meeting[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
U.S. Northern Command Continues in Aftermath of Irene
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo.–(ENEWSPF)–August 29, 2011. U.S. Northern Command is coordinating Department of Defense’s support to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, state and local response efforts in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Irene. The following is a list of DoD assets and personnel that are part of USNORTHCOM’s support[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Army Casualty, August 29, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 29, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Douglas J. Green, 23, of Sterling, Va., died Aug. 28 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device and[Read More…]
Statement from U.S. Commerce Department on Personal Income and Outlays in July 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 29, 2011. The U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis today released data on personal income and outlays for July 2011. Personal income rose 0.3 percent in July, slightly below private-sector forecasts of a 0.4 percent increase, though personal income in both May and June was revised upward.[Read More…]
Largest Day of Arrests Yet at White House Pipeline Protest
NASA Climate Scientist and Religious Leaders among 140 Americans Arrested WASHINGTON, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 29, 2011. America’s top climate scientist and a large group of religious leaders were arrested at the White House this morning with 140 other Americans to push President Obama to deny the permit for a massive new oil[Read More…]
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Smart Grid, Transmission System Improvements to Create Jobs, Benefit Consumers in 14 States
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 29, 2011 — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that rural electric cooperative utilities will receive funding for smart grid technologies and improvements to generation and transmission facilities. These loans will benefit more than 19,000 rural consumers in 14 states. “Rural electric cooperatives provide direct jobs and support economic[Read More…]
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Becomes 395th National Park
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 29, 2011. The National Park Service formally welcomed the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial as America’s 395th national park on August 28 – the 48th anniversary of Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, delivered in 1963 on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. The National Park[Read More…]
In the Wake of Irene: Assess & Overseed
MAINE–(ENEWSPF–August 29, 2011. From the book, The Organic Lawn Care Manual (Storey, 2007) More than a few SafeLawns followers and media members have called and emailed today about what to do with lawns after such a huge deluge of water along the East Coast. And a few other friends[Read More…]
Statement from President Obama on the Six Year Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 29, 2011. Six years ago today, Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast, upending families and ravaging communities – and no one will forget the tragic events of those days. But what’s required of us is more than remembrance – what’s required of us is our continued efforts[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama in Announcing His Nomination of Alan Krueger for Chair of CEA
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 29, 2011 – 11:01 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. This morning we’re continuing to deal with the impact and the aftermath of Hurricane Irene. As I said yesterday, we’re going to make sure folks have all the support they need as they begin to assess and[Read More…]
