KOREA–(ENEWSPF)–11 August 2011.   Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (at podium and on screen) addresses the 2011 Global Model UN Conference Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called on student leaders gathered at a United Nations forum in the Republic of Korea to make a difference and actively engage in tackling global challenges such as[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 11, 2011.   President Obama and his national security team were briefed today by U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Ryan Crocker and Commander of NATO’s International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) General John Allen about the situation in Afghanistan.  The newly arrived team of U.S. leaders in Kabul underscored the[Read More…]

Holland, Michigan–(ENEWSPF)–August 11, 2011 – 2:47 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you!  Thank you, everybody.  Please, please have a seat.  Hello, Johnson Controls!  AUDIENCE:  Hello! THE PRESIDENT:  It is good to be back in Holland, Michigan.  (Applause.)  A couple people I want to thank.  In particular, your CEO Steve Roell[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 11, 2011.  Remarks attributed to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at the International Food Policy Research Institute. I want to thank the International Food Policy Research Institute for hosting me today and for the leadership you show in a key area of global development – helping governments design and[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 11, 2011 –  Index for Today’s Briefing BELARUS Economic Sanctions / Political Prisoners / Targeting Those Responsible SYRIA Security Forces Continuing Operations / Death Toll Rising / Democratic Transition / Increasing Chorus of Condemnation / Situation in Hama / Opposition Figures / Embassy Damascus / President Asad /[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 11, 2011.  Acting U.S. Commerce Secretary Rebecca Blank issued the following statement today on the release of the June 2011 U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services report by the Commerce Department’s U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.  Today’s report showed that U.S. exports[Read More…]

En route Holland, Michigan–(ENEWSPF)–August 11, 2011 – 1:07 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY:  How’s everyone? Q    Good.  How are you? MR. CARNEY:  It’s a pleasure to be with you today. Q    Really? MR. CARNEY:  Absolutely.  I love you guys. Q    Which one of us do you love most? MR. CARNEY:  Is that[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 11, 2011.  Today, President Obama will travel to Holland, Michigan to tour the Johnson Controls Inc. advanced battery facility.  While at Johnson Controls Inc., the President will highlight the key role innovative technologies will play in helping automakers achieve the historic fuel economy standards, establishing U.S. leadership in[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 11, 2011.    SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending August 6, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 395,000, a decrease of 7,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 402,000. The 4-week moving average was 405,000, a decrease of 3,250 from the previous week’s[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 10, 2011 – 8:35 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  Thank you so much.  (Applause.)  Everyone, please have a seat, have a seat. Good evening, everyone, and welcome to the White House.  Tonight is part of a rich tradition here at the White House of celebrating the holy[Read More…]