NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–28 April 2010 – The coming year will be a very challenging one for Haiti as it seeks to recover and rebuild from January’s tragic earthquake, but with the right international support the country can embark on a new era of stability and growth, the top United Nations official[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
State Department Remarks at Breakfast With Women Entrepreneurs Attending the Presidential Summit on Entrepreneurship
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 28, 2010. The following remarks are attributable to Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues Melanne Veer. AMBASSADOR VERVEER: Thank you all. It is now my distinct pleasure to welcome someone who truly understands the power of entrepreneurship, and particularly the potential of[Read More…]
House Hears Testimony On Government’s Targeted Killing Program
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—April 28, 2010. The National Security and Foreign Affairs Subcommittee of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a hearing today to discuss the legal issues involved in the government’s targeted killing program, including the use of unmanned weapon systems, or drones, for the targeted killing of individuals.[Read More…]
‘Manbabies’ by Kirk Johnson and Will Elliott (Video)
Enjoy the video. This is one of the funniest things I’ve seen personally, and I don’t understand why it hasn’t gone viral yet.
Georgia to Help NATO Combat Terrorism at Sea
NAPLES, Italy–(ENEWSPF)–28 April 2010. Major General Zaza Gogava, Deputy Minister of Interior and Head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) Border Police of the Republic of Georgia, and Vice Admiral Maurizio Gemignani, Commander of Operation ACTIVE ENDEAVOUR, signed today in Naples, Italy a Tactical Memorandum of Understanding (TMOU) for[Read More…]
5,000 Eligible Students Denied MAP As Of April 22 Due To Lack of Funds
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 28, 2010. The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) announced that it has received 5,074 eligible Monetary Award Program (MAP) grant applications in the four days since the agency began denying eligible applicants due to lack of funds; award announcements were suspended starting Monday, April 19. Students who were eligible[Read More…]
Presidential Proclamation — Workers Memorial Day, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 28, 2010. This year marks the 40th anniversary of both the Occupational Safety and Health Act and the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act, which promise American workers the right to a safe workplace and require employers to provide safe conditions. Yet, today, we remain too far[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at Ottumwa, Iowa Town Hall
Ottumwa, Iowa–(ENEWSPF)–Arpil 27, 2010 – 4:28 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! Hello, Ottumwa! (Applause.) Good to see you! Good to see you! Thank you so much, everybody. Thank you. (Applause.) Everybody, please have a seat. Everybody have a seat. It is good to be back in Ottumwa. (Applause.) I[Read More…]
Senator Reid: Republicans Stand With Wall Street Again, Blocking Debate On Wall Street Accountability
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2010. Nevada Senator Harry Reid released the following statement this evening after Republicans again voted to block a floor debate on Wall Street accountability legislation for a second consecutive day: “For the second day in a row, Republicans have made it clear whose side they’re on: big[Read More…]
UN Security Council Suggests Possible Tribunals to Deal With Somali Piracy Problem
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–27 April 2010 – The Security Council put forward today the possibility of establishing international tribunals to try pirates, as its members called for tougher legislation aimed at prosecuting and jailing suspects caught off the coast of Somalia. In a resolution unanimously adopted, the 15-member body appealed to all[Read More…]
