El Paso, Texas–(ENEWSPF)–May 10, 2011 – 1:21 P.M. MDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, El Paso! (Applause.) Well, it is wonderful — wonderful to be back with all of you in the Lone Star State. (Applause.) Everything is bigger in Texas. (Applause.) AUDIENCE MEMBER: We love you! THE PRESIDENT: I[Read More…]
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Shell Oil Company to Pay $2.2 Million Settlement to Resolve Federal False Claims Case
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 10, 2011. Shell Oil Company, Shell Offshore Inc., Shell Frontier Oil & Gas Inc., and Shell Western Exploration and Production (Shell Defendants) have agreed to pay the United States $2.2 million plus interest to resolve claims that the companies violated the False Claims Act by knowingly underpaying royalties owed[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Mark C. Toner, May 10, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 10, 2011. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Initial Shipment of U.S.-Supplied Non-lethal Aid to Libya’s Transitional National Council / Other Items En Route / U.S. Will Continue to Work with TNC to Determine Additional Assistance Requirements Overview of Secretary Clinton’s Day / Deputy Secretary Steinberg / U.S.-China[Read More…]
Four UN Peacekeepers Wounded in Chooting in Sudan’s Abyei Area
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–10 May 2011. Unidentified assailants have shot and wounded four United Nations peacekeepers while they were on patrol in the disputed Abyei area of Sudan today. The four blue helmets, all from Zambia, were shot around 4:40 p.m. as they returned from a regular patrol to the north of[Read More…]
As Hundreds Feared Drowned Off Libya, UN Agency Urges Better Rescue Methods
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–10 May 2011. Nearly 600 people may have drowned when a boat broke up off the coast of Libya, the United Nations refugee agency reportedtoday as it called on European countries to urgently improve their mechanisms for rescues at sea. The exact death toll from the latest tragedy remains[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Jay Carney Aboard Air Force One, May 10, 2011
En route El Paso, Texas–(ENEWSPSF)–May 10, 2011 – 12:14 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Well, I assume I’ll have questions about what the President is doing in El Paso today. Briefly, obviously, he’ll be giving a speech to talk about the need for comprehensive immigration reform, about the need to[Read More…]
Landmark Internet Privacy Bill Introduced in the Senate
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 9 – A landmark bill was introduced today that will allow Americans to better protect their online privacy. The bill, the Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2011,was introduced by Senate Commerce Committee Chairman John D. Rockefeller (D-WV) and would empower the Federal Trade Commission to create a “do not track”[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, May 9, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 9, 2011 – 12:50 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Let’s get started. I have a quick announcement. Later this week, the President will meet at the White House with the Senate Democratic caucus on Wednesday, and the Senate Republican caucus on[Read More…]
Remarks by Vice President Biden to the Opening Session of the U.S.-China Strategic & Economic Dialogue
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 9, 2011 – 9:50 A.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Thank you. Thank you, all. It’s an honor to welcome back to Washington for the third meeting of the Strategic and Economic Dialogue between the United States and China, two good friends. Let me acknowledge the co-chairs[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Mark C. Toner, May 9, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 9, 2011. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Overview and Events: U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue DPRK, Iran, Energy Security, Food Assistance and Human Rights among Issues to be discussed during U.S.-China Dialogue IRAN Possibility of P5+1 Talks PAKISTAN Prime Minister Gilani’s Remarks Regarding Pakistan Raid U.S.-Pakistan Relationship[Read More…]
