Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 21, 2011. This week, I went to Memphis, Tennessee, where I spoke to the graduating class of Booker T. Washington High School. Graduations are always happy occasions. But this commencement was especially hopeful – because of just how much the kids at Booker T. Washington High School[Read More…]
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President Obama Grants Pardons
WASHINGTON – Today President Barack Obama granted pardons to the following eight individuals: Randy Eugene Dyer – Burien, Wash.Offense: Conspiracy to import marijuana (hashish), 21 U.S.C. § 963; conspiracy to remove baggage from the custody and control of the U.S. Customs Service and convey false information concerning an attempt[Read More…]
Remarks by the President, CIA Director Leon Panetta, and DNI Director James Clapper to the Intelligence Community at CIA Headquarters
Langley, VA–(ENEWSPF)–May 20, 2011 – 2:55 P.M. EDT DIRECTOR CLAPPER: Mr. President, Director Panetta, and members of the intelligence community, both those who are here and those connected electronically: Recently, I received an email from a former student of mine at Georgetown who lost his wife at the World Trade Center. [Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, May 20, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 20, 2011 – 2:27 P.M. EDT. See below for an answer to a question (marked with an asterisk) posed in the briefing that required follow up. MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Thanks for waiting. We pushed the briefing back, obviously, to allow for the[Read More…]
International Atomic Energy Agency Briefing on Fukushima Nuclear Accident For Period 12 – 18 May 2011
Vienna, Austria–(ENEWSPF)–20 May 2011 (UPDATE 17:00 UTC). Presentations: → Summary of Reactor Status: Unit 1, 18 May 2011 → Summary of Reactor Status: Unit 2, 18 May 2011 → Summary of Reactor Status: Unit 3, 18 May 2011 → Summary of Reactor Status: Unit 4, 18 May 2011 On Friday,[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Mark C. Toner, May 20, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 20, 2011. Index for Today’s Briefing NORTH KOREA Special Envoy for North Korean Human Rights Robert King and USAID Deputy Assistant Administrator Jon Brause Travel to North Korea / Assess Food Security Needs / Meet with North Korean Officials Consular Access to U.S. Citizen Eddie Jun SUDAN[Read More…]
Joint Statement by the Middle East Quartet, May 20, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 20, 2011. The following statement was issued by the Middle East Quartet (United Nations, Russian Federation, United States, and European Union): The Members of the Quartet are in full agreement about the urgent need to resolve the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians. To that effect, the Quartet[Read More…]
Nuclear Energy Institute Report on Japan’s Nuclear Reactors, May 20, 2011 (1:30 PM EDT)
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 20, 2011 – UPDATE AS OF 1:30 P.M. EDT. Below is a round-up of noteworthy news that happened this week with regard to the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant and the U.S. nuclear industry’s response. Plant Status Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO) workers entered reactor buildings 2 and 3 Wednesday[Read More…]
Secretary General Ban Emphasizes UN’s Role in Global Efforts on Nuclear Safety
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–20 May 2011. Stressing that the United Nations has a “clear role to play” in nuclear safety, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today that he would present world leaders with ideas on disaster preparedness at the annual meeting of the General Assembly this September. Speaking at a video conference with the[Read More…]
UN Chief Welcomes President Obama’s Speech on Middle East and North Africa
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–20 May 2011. Welcoming United States President Barack Obama’s speech yesterday on recent developments in the Middle East and North Africa, Secretary-GeneralBan Ki-moon reiterated his own support for the aspirations of the region’s people for greater freedom and dignity and a better life. “The Secretary-General continues to call on[Read More…]
