NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–15 April 2010 – Although “commendable progress” has been made in Haiti since January’s earthquake, the situation remains dire, Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro said today, citing huge challenges, from providing shelter in the rainy season to stopping rape in the camps. “What is clear is that there is need[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
UN Report on Bhutto Murder Finds Pakistani Officials ‘Failed Profoundly’
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–15 April 2010 – Security arrangements by Pakistan’s federal and local authorities to protect assassinated Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto were “fatally insufficient and ineffective” and subsequent investigations into her death were prejudiced and involved a whitewash, an independent United Nations inquiry reported today. The UN Commission of Inquiry, appointed[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on Passage of Temporary Extension of Jobless Benefits
Washington. D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 15, 2010. “In these tough economic times, it is more critical than ever to bring relief to Americans who are working every day to find a job, and families that are struggling to make ends meet. Millions of Americans who lost their jobs in this economic crisis depend[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Phillip J. Crowley, April 15, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 15, 2010. INDEX: DEPARTMENT Secretary Clinton had a lengthy meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister Davutoglu Secretary Clinton to give a speech at the dedication of the S. Daniel Abraham Center for Middle East Peace Deputy Secretary Jim Steinberg will travel to India and Bangladesh from April 20-22 Under[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on the Passing of Dr. Benjamin Hooks
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 15, 2010. Michelle and I were saddened to hear of the passing of Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks. As I was running for this office, I had the honor of spending some time with Dr. Hooks, and hearing about his extraordinary place in our American story. For 16 years,[Read More…]
Statement from President Obama on House Energy and Commerce Committee Passage of ‘Home Star’ Legislation
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 15, 2010. “Today’s bipartisan Committee vote is an important step forward in our effort to create jobs, save consumers money, and increase energy efficiency. In my State of the Union Address and in the months since, I have called on Congress to pass a program of incentives to[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on Space Exploration in the 21st Century
Merritt Island, Florida–(ENEWSPF)–April 15, 2010 – 2:55 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you so much. Thank you, everybody. Please have a seat. Thank you. I want to thank Senator Bill Nelson and NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden for their extraordinary leadership. I want to recognize[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Bill Burton en route Cape Canaveral, Florida
Aboard Air Force One, En Route Cape Canaveral, Florida–(ENEWSPF)–April 15, 2010 – 12:46 P.M. EDT MR. BURTON: All right, so, a couple things here before start. Q Sorry, Bill, can you try to speak louder? MR. BURTON: You bet. Tomorrow the President will host a meeting of the President’s Economic[Read More…]
Interim Fort Hood Recommendations Approved by Department of Defense
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—April 15, 2010. The Department of Defense announced today near-term actions to address gaps and deficiencies in personnel policies, force protection measures, emergency response, mass casualty preparedness and support to DoD healthcare providers identified by the DoD Independent Review panel. The actions follow-up on 26 of the 79 recommendations[Read More…]
DHS Announces Recovery Act Purchase of 1,200 Explosives Trace Detection Units to Bolster Aviation Security
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 15, 2010. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano today announced the purchase of more than 1,200 explosives trace detection units using $35.5 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding—improving explosives detection capabilities at airports nationwide while infusing Recovery Act dollars into local economies. “These[Read More…]
