BURMA—(ENEWSPF)—November 13, 2014. Statement by the White House Press Secretary on the Agreement Between the United States and India on the Trade Facilitation Agreement at the World Trade Organization (WTO): The important breakthrough reached today between the United States and India will unlock progress toward the full and immediate implementation[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Peace Corps Program to Open in Burma
BURMA—(ENEWSPF)—November 13, 2014. Statement by Deputy National Security Advisor For Strategic Communications Ben Rhodes on the Opening of a Peace Corps Program in Burma: The United States strongly supports the people of Burma as they continue their democratic transition and lay the foundation for a future of economic prosperity that[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama Before U.S.-ASEAN Summit Meeting, Nov. 13, 2014
Naypyitaw, Burma–(ENEWSPF)–November 13, 2014 – 12:45 P.M. MMT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Thank you very much, Mr. President. It is a great pleasure to be back in this beautiful country and to once again have the opportunity to consult closely with all of our ASEAN partners. Today, I’m looking forward to continuing[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, Nov. 13, 2014
Naypyidaw, Burma–(ENEWSPF)–November 13, 2014 – 10:40 A.M. MMT Note: Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications participating in today’s Press Conference. MR. EARNEST:Good morning, everybody.It’s nice to see you all.I understand you arrived rather late into Burma last night, so I appreciate you getting up this morning to be with[Read More…]
Department of Defense Press Briefing on Operation United Assistance, Nov.12, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 12, 2014. Presenters Via Teleconference: Operation United Assistance Joint Force Commander Major General Gary Volesky; U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Liberia Deborah Malac; USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team Leader Bill Berger. STAFF: Good afternoon, and welcome. One admin announcement before we get started. This is an on-the-record[Read More…]
Touchdown! Rosetta’s Philae Probe Lands on Comet
This image of comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko was taken by the Philae lander of the European Space Agency’s Rosetta mission during Philae’s descent toward the comet on Nov. 12, 2014. Philae’s ROLIS camera took the image from a distance of approximately two miles (three kilometers) from the surface. Image Credit: ESA/Rosetta/Philae/DLR Farewell[Read More…]
U.S. and China Just Announced Important New Actions to Reduce Carbon Pollution
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 12, 2014. Today in Beijing, President Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping made history by jointly announcing the United States’ and China’s respective targets for reducing the greenhouse gas emissions driving climate change in the post-2020 period. This announcement is a unique development in the U.S.-China relationship. The[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and President Xi Jinping in Joint Press Conference, Nov. 12, 2014
Beijing, China–(ENEWSPF)–November 12, 2014 – 12:17 P.M. CST PRESIDENT XI: (As interpreted.) Honorable President Obama, distinguished guests, dear friends from the press, good morning. First of all, I wish to once again warmly welcome President Obama to China for this state visit. Over the past two days, I had a[Read More…]
Ethan Nadelmann Rocks the Crowd at TEDGlobal 2014: The War on Drugs Has Got to End
Nadelmann Gives Visionary Talk about How Society Should Deal with Drugs Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 12, 2014. Ethan Nadelmann, founder and executive director of the Drug Policy Alliance, delivered a fiery TED Talk last month at TEDGlobal 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In the talk, released today as the lead item[Read More…]
2014 Veterans Day Message from Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 11, 2014.As Written by Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, November 11, 2014: Every year, we set aside Veterans Day to honor all the men and women who’ve served our country in uniform. We celebrate veterans from generations past. We welcome a new generation of veterans[Read More…]
