NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–25 May 2011. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has spoken with the Libyan Prime Minister and reiterated the urgent need for a real ceasefire and serious negotiations on initiating a transition to a government that fully meets the aspirations of the people of the North African country. Mr. Ban told Al Baghdadi[Read More…]
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Remarks by the First Lady at an Event with Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Students
Oxford University, England–(ENEWSPF)–May 25, 2011 – 2:27 P.M. British Summer Time MRS. OBAMA: Well, hello. How are you all doing? Good to see you. Well, good afternoon, everyone. I am beyond thrilled to be back in the United Kingdom and to be here with all of you at Oxford University.[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama to Parliament
London, England–(ENEWSPF)–May 25, 2011 – 3:47 P.M. BST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. Thank you. (Applause.) My Lord Chancellor, Mr. Speaker, Mr. Prime Minister, my lords, and members of the House of Commons: I have known few greater honors than the opportunity to address the Mother of Parliaments at[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Cameron of the United Kingdom in Joint Press Conference
London, England–(ENEWSPF)–May 25, 2011 – 12:56 P.M. BST PRIME MINISTER CAMERON: Thank you, and apologies for keeping you waiting. It’s a pleasure to welcome President Obama here today. We’ve just been having a barbecue in the gardens of Number 10 Downing Street with some of our service — armed-service personnel[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Mark C. Toner, May 25, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 25, 2011. Index for Today’s Briefing RUSSIA Moscow City Court Ruling Upholding the Verdicts Against Former Yukos Head Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Co-Defendant Platon Lebedev INDIA Lawsuit Filed by the Daughter of an Indian Consular Officer / U.S.-India Relations Remain Strong IRAN IAEA Director General’s Report / Failure[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom in Dinner Toasts
London, England–(ENEWSPF)–May 24, 2011 – 8:47 P.M. BST HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN: Mr. President, I am delighted to welcome you and Mrs. Obama to London. Prince Philip and I are so glad that you are visiting the United Kingdom again. We have fond memories of our first meeting during the[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, May 24, 2011
London, England–(ENEWSPF)–May 24, 2011 – 5:48 P.M. BST MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for joining us here in London. I have with me today Ben Rhodes, the President’s Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications. He’ll give you a briefing on this visit so far as[Read More…]
FEMA and Federal Partners Continue To Support Missouri, Midwest States in Response to Tornadoes and Severe Storms
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 24, 2011. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and its federal partners are continuing to work closely with state and local officials in Missouri and other states impacted by the deadly tornadoes and severe storms that struck the Midwest on Saturday and Sunday. Today, FEMA, through its regional offices,[Read More…]
Nuclear Energy Institute Report on Japan’s Nuclear Reactors, May 24, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 24, 2011 – UPDATE AS OF 4 P.M. EDT.Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO) said today that fuel damage likely occurred in reactors 2 and 3 of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear energy facility in the first few days after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. Both reactors are now[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama About Storms Throughout the Midwest
London, England–(ENEWSPF)–May 24, 2011 – 10:34 A.M. BST THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. Before the day starts here in England I wanted to say a few words about the devastating storms that we’ve seen in Missouri and Minnesota and across the Midwest. Like all Americans, we have been[Read More…]
