Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2011 – 11:03 A.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Thanks for being here for this early briefing today. I will be here, obviously, to take your questions on all issues. I have with me today at the top of the briefing the Transportation Secretary,[Read More…]
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White House Launches Government Accountability and Transparency Board to Cut Waste and Boost Accountability
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2011. Today, the Obama Administration is announcing the launch of the Government Accountability and Transparency Board. The Board, first announced by the President and Vice President in June as part of the Campaign to Cut Waste, will focus on rooting out misspent tax dollars and making government spending[Read More…]
President Obama Statement on the Passing of Richard Estrada Chavez
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2011. Michelle and I were saddened to learn of the passing of Richard Estrada Chavez yesterday. Richard spent his life in the service of others alongside his brother Cesar and his wife, Dolores Huerta, co-founders of the United Farm Workers. It was Richard who designed[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending July 23, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 28, 2011. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending July 23, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 398,000, a decrease of 24,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 422,000. The 4-week moving average was 413,750, a decrease of 8,500 from the previous week’s[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, July 27, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 27, 2011 – 2:12 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Big crowd. Thank you all for being here. Good afternoon. Welcome to the White House. I have a quick announcement to make at the top. On Friday, the President will hold an event at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Mark C. Toner, July 27, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 27, 2011. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Proposed Bill Cutting Spending for State and USAID in House / Secretary Sent Letter Objecting to Proposed Bill DPRK Upcoming Exploratory Meeting in New York / Meeting a Result of the ROK and DPRK Dialogue in Bali PAKISTAN Referred Query[Read More…]
Nuclear Energy Institute Report on Japan’s Nuclear Reactors, July 27, 2011
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 27, 2011. TEPCO to Install Second Water Decontamination System Plant Status Tokyo Electric Power Co. continues its attempts to decontaminate radioactive water that has collected in the basements of buildings and in drains at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear energy facility. With its current decontamination system operating at only[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, July 26, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 26, 2011 – 12:48 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the White House. Thanks for being here. It’s time for your daily briefing. Before I get started with questions, I think you all know by now that the President and the Vice President[Read More…]
U.S. State Department Issues Worldwide Caution on Continuing Threat of Terrorist Actions
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 26, 2011. The Department of State has issued this Worldwide Caution to update information on the continuing threat of terrorist actions and violence against U.S. citizens and interests throughout the world. U.S. citizens are reminded to maintain a high level of vigilance and to take appropriate steps to[Read More…]
Explosion Wounds Five UN Blue Helmets in Lebanon
LEBANON–(ENEWSPF)–26 July 2011. UNIFIL armoured vehicles pass through a Lebanese Armed Forces checkpoint near Ghanduriya An explosion earlier today has wounded five soldiers serving with the United Nations peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon, according to a UN spokesperson. The spokesperson, Martin Nesirky, said the blast hit a convoy of[Read More…]
