Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 13, 2011. On Thursday, I visited a new, high-tech factory in Michigan where workers are helping America lead the way in a growing clean energy industry. They were proud of their work, and they should be. They’re not just showing us a path out of the worst[Read More…]
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Statement by U.S. Commerce Department on Retail Sales in July 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 12, 2011. The Commerce Department’s U.S. Census Bureau today released retail sales data for July 2011. Retail sales increased 0.5 percent, similar to private-sector expectations, and sales in May and June were revised upward, each by 0.2 percent. Motor vehicle sales increased 0.5 percent in July, and sales[Read More…]
U.S. Court of Appeals Strikes Down Individual Mandate Provision of Affordable Health Care Act
ATLANTA—(ENEWSPF)—August 12, 2011. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit in a 2-1 decision struck down the individual mandate provision of the Affordable Health Care Act siding with 26 states that challenged it. Eleventh Circuit Chief Judge Joel Dubina, who authored today’s opinion was joined by Judge Frank[Read More…]
White House Rural Council Delivers Report on Rural America – Jobs and Economic Security for Rural America
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 12, 2011. Today, the White House Rural Council released a new report entitled Jobs and Economic Security for Rural America, which lays out the economic landscape rural Americans face today and highlights the Administration’s key accomplishments in rural communities. The Jobs and Economic Security for Rural America report focuses[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Josh Earnest, August 12, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 12, 2011 – 10:15 A.M. EDT Q There’s no jacket for the cameras. MR. EARNEST: Well, I’m glad you guys came out on casual Friday today. (Laughter.) So we thought we’d do this a little early today so that we could expedite your weekend.[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Clinton and Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere After Their Meeting
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 12, 2011. SECRETARY CLINTON: Good morning, and I apologize for the delay, but we had a long agenda, as I always do when I meet with my colleague. I want to welcome the foreign minister once again to the State Department. And this has been a very[Read More…]
Nuclear Energy Institute Report on Japan’s Nuclear Reactors, August 12, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 12, 2011. Cooling Restored for the Used Fuel Storage Pools at All Four Damaged Fukushima Reactors Plant Status Workers at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear energy facility achieved a major milestone this week as recirculating cooling was restored to the used fuel storage pools at the last of[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at a DNC Event, August 11, 2011
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–August 11, 2011 – 7:15 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, I must say, first of all, this is a pretty good-looking crowd. (Laughter.) I want to thank Harvey and Georgina and Anna and Shelby for being such extraordinary hosts. To Governor Cuomo, congratulations on the great work that you’ve[Read More…]
On World Youth Day, UN Celebrating Young People’s Role in Ousting Dictators
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–12 August 2011. The United Nations marked International Youth Day today under the slogan ‘Change Our World,’ with Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon underscoring the “stunning” role young people have played during the past year in overthrowing dictatorships. “Far too many of the world’s more than one billion young people lack[Read More…]
Secretary of State Clinton’s Interview With Scott Pelley of CBS Evening News
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 11, 2011. QUESTION: Thank you, Madam Secretary. You are in close coordination with all of the European Union countries, and I wonder how much confidence you have that the European nations are going to be able to create a soft landing for their debt crisis that doesn’t wreck[Read More…]
