Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 14, 2011. Recently, there have been signs that the economy is picking up steam. Last month, we saw the strongest job growth in five years, and have added more than three-quarters of a million private sector jobs in just three months. But there are still too many Americans[Read More…]

DALLAS, May 13, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) and the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA), who represent the carrier’s approximately 260 Appearance Techs, are proud to announce the parties have reached a tentative agreement on a new six-year contract that becomes amendable February 2015. The current[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 13, 2011.   National Security Advisor Tom Donilon met this afternoon with Dr. Mahmoud Gibril, the President of the Libyan Transitional National Council’s Executive Bureau.  Mr. Donilon hosted Dr. Gibril and his delegation at the White House in order to continue the close consultations between the Obama Administration[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 13, 2011.   Today, I called Senator Herb Kohl to thank him for his remarkable career in public service. During his 23 years in the United States Senate, Herb’s invaluable perspective as the long-time head of a family-owned business made him an unwavering voice for working families, small[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 13, 2011.   United States Department of State Washington,D.C. 20520 April 6, 2011 Barack H. Obama President of the United States of America The White House Washington, D.C. Dear Mr. President: When I accepted your request to serve as U.S. Special Envoy for Middle East Peace my intention[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 13, 2011.   Index for Today’s Briefing PAKISTAN U.S. condemns terrorist attack in Pakistan today / Attack was effort to disrupt U.S.-Pakistan bilateral relationship U.S. raised concerns with Pakistani government on bin Ladin issue U.S. helicopter destroyed in bin Ladin Operation / Issue of end-use monitoring agreements SYRIA[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–13 May 2011.  Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned today’s suicide bombings at a military training centre in north-western Pakistan, which have killed more than 80 people and injured at least 120 others. Media reports say the twin bombings took place as recruits were boarding buses at a training centre in[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 13, 2011.  At a public computing center in Baltimore today, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke announced a digital literacy initiative that works to expand economic and educational opportunities in America. Locke joined U.S. Senators Barbara A. Mikulski (D-MD) and Benjamin L. Cardin (D-MD) in unveiling www.DigitalLiteracy.gov, a new[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 13, 2011. The President welcomed NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen to the White House today.  He thanked the Secretary General for his leadership and expressed appreciation to all NATO allies for their many contributions to peace and security in Europe and around the world.  The President and[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 13, 2011 – 11:36 A.M. EDT MR. CARNEY:  Thanks, everybody, for coming to a relaxed Friday gaggle.  Appreciate it. Try to move relatively quickly, if we could.  And I will start with a week ahead somewhere here.  Yes, why don’t I start with that.  On Monday, the President[Read More…]