Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 12, 2010. President Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron spoke today by telephone in their first substantive conversation since the President’s congratulatory call on May 22, 2010. The President looks forward to seeing Cameron in Canada later this month and in Washington on July 20. The President[Read More…]
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Press Briefing by National Incident Commander for Deepwater BP Oil Spill Response, June 11, 2010
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 11, 2010. Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen, the National Incident Commander for the Deepwater BP Oil Spill response, briefed the media Friday morning. MODERATOR: Good morning. Welcome to today’s briefing. We’ll follow the standard format today. Admiral [Thad] Allen will give the daily update and then we’ll take 10[Read More…]
Weekly Address: President Obama Calls on Senate Republicans to Allow a Vote to Protect Medicare Reimbursements
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 12, 2010. More than a decade ago, Congress set up a formula that governs how doctors get paid by the Medicare program. The intent was to slow the growth of Medicare costs, but the result was a formula that has proposed cutting payments for America’s doctors year after[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on Russia Day
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 11, 2010. On behalf of the American people, I extend my best wishes to all those who observe Russia Day. On June 12, 1992, the first Congress of the Russian Federation declared a new sovereign nation. But the relationship between our peoples goes back much further. This year,[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on World Day Against Child Labor
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 11, 2010. Childhood is a time that should be spent in classrooms and on playgrounds, but for 215 million children around the world, it is a time spent working, often in dangerous and deplorable conditions. And while reports indicate that child labor continues to decline, much work remains[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on Arkansas Flash Flooding
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 11, 2010. Michelle and I would like to extend heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of those who lost their lives during this horrible flash flood, and we offer our prayers for those who anxiously await news of loved ones still missing. State and local first responders[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Phillip J. Crowley, June 11, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 11, 2010. INDEX: DEPARTMENT Secretary Clinton met with Palestinian Authority President Abbas today Senator Mitchell will travel to the region next week Secretary Clinton met with King Abdullah II of Jordan Assistant Secretary Jeff Feltman will travel to Iraq next week Secretary Clinton met with Senator Dodd and[Read More…]
LGBT Leaders Tackle Media Coverage of Community as Pride Month Gets Rolling
By: Karl Frisch Washington D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– With LGBT Pride month now underway, complete with an official presidential proclamation, Media Matters contacted various LGBT advocacy organizations and leaders for their thoughts on media coverage of the LGBT community thus far in 2010. Below you’ll find what they have to say, but what[Read More…]
Marian Catholic’s Symphonic Band on 98.7 WFMT
The Marian Catholic Symphonic Band. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Marian Catholic High School reported Friday that Chicago Radio Station 98.7 WFMT will feature the school’s award-winning Symphonic Band on Introductions, their program spotlighting the area’s finest young musicians Saturday, June 12 at 11:00 a.m. The show will be rebroadcast[Read More…]
Hudson High School in New York Crowns Gay Prom King, Queen (Video and Story)
Hudson, NY-(ENEWSPF)- Two gay students were crowned Prom King and Queen at a high school about 20 miles south of Albany. The honor was real, the voting was genuine, and the young men, their school, families, and community couldn’t be happier. From NBC 13 in Hudson: Meet the 2010 Hudson[Read More…]
