Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 18, 2011 – 1:15 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. It has been almost three years since the financial crisis pulled the economy into a deep recession. And millions of families are still hurting because of it. They’re trying to get by on one income instead of[Read More…]
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Statement by the President and Mrs. Obama on Nelson Mandela International Day
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 18, 2011. As the people of the world celebrate Nelson Mandela’s 93rd birthday on July 18, Madiba continues to be a beacon for the global community, and for all who work for democracy, justice and reconciliation. On behalf of the people of the United States, we[Read More…]
NATO Forces Continue to Remove Threats Against Civilians
NAPLES–(ENEWSPF)–17 July 2011. NATO forces have continued to strike key command and control nodes, military supply facilities, armoured vehicles and military storage facilities across Libya. NATO forces are monitoring the dynamic situation across the country, including around Brega, amid widespread reports of anti-Qadhafi forces pushing into the area. Early this[Read More…]
WEEKLY ADDRESS: A Unique Opportunity to Secure our Fiscal Future (Text/Video)
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 16, 2011. Today, there’s a debate going on in Washington over the best way to get America’s fiscal house in order and get our economy on a stronger footing going forward. For a decade, America has been spending more money than we’ve taken in. For several decades, our[Read More…]
Libya: Secretary General Ban Urges Parties to Engage in UN-Mediated Direct Talks to Resolve Conflict
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–15 July 2011. Secretary-GeneralBan Ki-moon today appealed to the international community to support the efforts of his special envoy tasked with helping to resolve the crisis in Libya to have both parties engage in direct talks. “Finding a political solution to the crisis in Libya remains our top[Read More…]
Press Conference by President Obama, July 15, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 15, 2011 – 10:58 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. As you know, yesterday we had another meeting with the congressional leaders. We’re not having one today, so I thought it would be useful to give you guys an update on where we are. All the congressional leaders[Read More…]
Nuclear Energy Institute Report on Japan’s Nuclear Reactors, July 15, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 15, 2011. TEPCO Expects To Meet First Recovery Deadline Plant Status Tokyo Electric Power Co. expects to meet its self-imposed July 19 deadline to stabilize reactor cooling and mitigate radiation at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear energy facility. That work includes injecting inert nitrogen gas into the reactor[Read More…]
UN Welcomes South Sudan as 193rd Member State
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–15 July 2011. The General Assembly yesterday admitted the Republic of South Sudan as the 193rd member of the United Nations, welcoming the newly independent country to the community of nations. South Sudan’s independence from the rest of Sudan is the result of the January 2011 referendum held under the[Read More…]
To Honor Mandela, UN Asks Everyone to Devote 67 Minutes to Public Service
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–15 July 2011. Nelson Mandela in February 2005 To mark the second annual Nelson Mandela International Day, the United Nations is encouraging people around the globe to perform 67 minutes of public service – one minute for every year of the South African leader’s own service to humanity.[Read More…]
NATO Remains Committed to Protect the Libyan People
ISTANBUL–(ENEWSPF)–15 July 2011. The NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen visited Istanbul on 15 July 2011 and attended the meeting of the International Contact Group for Libya. During the meeting, the Secretary General said that NATO NATO is supportive of all efforts to find a political solution to the Libya[Read More…]
