Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 12, 2011. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Update on Secretary’s Trip to Turkey, Greece, India, Indonesia, Hong Kong Quartet Meeting No Decisions Have Been Made About Further Administration Meetings with the Dalai Lama AFGHANISTAN Condolences to President Karzai on the Death of His Brother LIBYA Until Conditions[Read More…]
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White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, July 12, 2011
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)–July 12, 2011 – 12:55 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: I think we’re ready. Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Thanks for being here on this very, very warm day in the summer in Washington. I have no announcements to make, so I will go right to questions. [Read More…]
Remarks by Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner at a Women in Finance Symposium
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 12, 2011. As Prepared for Delivery Good morning. Welcome to Treasury. Thanks for coming. I want to thank Rosie Rios, Treasurer of the United States, and Mary Miller, Assistant Secretary for Financial Markets, for organizing this event. This is our second Women in Finance[Read More…]
ACLU Appears in Court on Behalf of American Citizen Illegally Detained And Allegedly Mistreated By U.S. Officials
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 12, 2011. The American Civil Liberties Union will appear in court today on behalf of a New Jersey man who was illegally detained and mistreated by U.S. officials in Kenya and Ethiopia. After fleeing hostilities in Somalia in 2006, Amir Meshal of Tinton Falls, New Jersey was arrested, secretly[Read More…]
UN Envoy Calls for Redoubled Efforts Towards Political Solution to Libyan Conflict
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–11 July 2011. Special Envoy Abdul Elah Al-Khatib With the conflict in Libya entering its fifth month and showing no signs of waning, it is critical for the parties to redouble efforts towards a political solution as well as to alleviate the suffering caused to the people of[Read More…]
Nuclear Energy Institute Report on Japan’s Nuclear Reactors, July 11, 2011
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 11, 2011. No Problems at Fukushima From Weekend Quake Plant Status An earthquake of magnitude 7.3 struck northeast Japan Sunday morning, prompting tsunami warnings for the coast, including Fukushima prefecture. Tokyo Electric Power Co. ordered workers at the Fukushima Daiichi plant to move to higher ground and suspended[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Victoria Nuland, July 11, 2011
Wshington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 11, 2011. Index for Today’s Briefing GEORGIA Arrest of Journalists SYRIA Mobs at the U.S. Embassy / Ambassador’s Residence Today / Hold Syrian Government Accountable for the Damage Ambassador Ford’s Meeting with Syrian Foreign Minister Muallim Sunday / Embassy Security Syrian Chargé Called into the State Department[Read More…]
GOP’s Gary Johnson Calls Family Leader Pledge ‘Offensive and Unrepublican’
Las Vegas, Nevada-(ENEWSPF)- Presidential candidate and former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson charged today in a formal statement through his campaign that the Family Leader “pledge” Republican candidates for President are being asked to sign is “offensive to the principles of liberty and freedom on which this country was founded”.[Read More…]
Press Conference by President Obama, July 11, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 11, 2011 – 11:15 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. I want to give a quick update on what’s happening with the debt negotiations, provide my perspective, and then I’m going to take a few questions. As all of you know, I met with congressional[Read More…]
Obama Administration Launches Strong Cities, Strong Communities to Support Local Development
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 11, 2011. Today, the Obama Administration launched Strong Cities, Strong Communities (SC2), a new and customized pilot initiative to strengthen local capacity and spark economic growth in local communities while ensuring taxpayer dollars are used wisely and efficiently. To accomplish this, federal agencies will provide experienced staff to[Read More…]
