NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–12 September 2011. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has expressed his sorrow and sympathy for the families of the victims of today’s petrol pipeline explosion in Nairobi, Kenya, that has reportedly killed at least 75 people and injured hundreds more. In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Mr. Ban extended his sympathies[Read More…]
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Remarks by President Obama on the American Jobs Act, September 12, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 12, 2011 – 10:58 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Please, everybody, have a seat, on this beautiful morning. It’s wonderful to see all of you here. On Thursday, I told Congress that I’ll be sending them a bill called the American Jobs Act. Well, here it is. (Applause.) This[Read More…]
Maxim Healthcare Services Charged with Fraud, Agrees to Pay Approximately $150 Million, Enact Reforms After False Billings Revealed as Common Practice
NEWARK, N.J.—(ENEWSPF)—September 12, 2011. Maxim Healthcare Services Inc., one of the nation’s leading providers of home healthcare services, has entered into a settlement to resolve criminal and civil charges relating to a nationwide scheme to defraud Medicaid programs and the Veterans Affairs program of more than $61 million. Today’s[Read More…]
Speech by NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen at the ACT Industry Day, London
London, England–(ENEWSPF)–12 September 2011. Thank you for inviting me to attend the ACT Industry Day. It is really a great pleasure for me to meet with representatives of the industry and other representatives of the defence sector. For the last 6 months, the world headlines have alternated between the[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at ‘A Concert for Hope’
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2011 – 8:12 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: The Bible tells us — “weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.” Ten years ago, America confronted one of our darkest nights. Mighty towers crumbled. Black smoke billowed up from the Pentagon. Airplane[Read More…]
Remarks by Vice President Biden at the Pentagon 9/11 10th Anniversary Commemoration
Arlington, VA–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2011 – 10:00 A.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Mr. Secretary, it’s I’m the one who is honored to be given the privilege to speak at such an important memorial ceremony. Admiral Mullen, Speaker Boehner, members of our armed forces and above all, the family[Read More…]
White House Gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Josh Earnest Aboard Air Force One, September 11, 2011
En route Pittsburgh, PA–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2011 – 10:24 A.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Good morning, everybody. Q Good morning. MR. EARNEST: So a couple of updates that I’ll start with. At 8:00 a.m. this morning the President’s senior counterterrorism advisor John Brennan convened a meeting of senior counterterrorism[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at the September 11th 10th Anniversary Commemoration
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2011 – 8:47 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore, we will not fear, even though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea. Though its waters roar and[Read More…]
Remarks by Vice President Biden at Dedication of Flight 93 Memorial
Shanksville, PA–(ENEWSPF)–September 10, 2011 – 2:25 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Ladies and gentlemen, my fellow Americans, I’m honored to be standing here today, standing with two former Presidents. President Clinton, as he said, the passengers on Flight 93 knew that our common humanity is what united us most. Well, Mr.[Read More…]
Vehicle Born Improvised Explosive Device Kills 2 Afghan Civilians; Injures 77 ISAF Personnel
KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–Sep. 11, 2011. Two Afghan civilians were killed and a significant number of ISAF and Afghan civilians were injured as a result of the Vehicle Born Improvised Explosive Device attack at approx 5:30 p.m. at Combat Outpost Sayed Abad, Wardak province, yesterday. Seventy-seven ISAF personnel and less than 25[Read More…]
