Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2011 – UPDATE AS OF 4 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: Priorities this week at Fukushima continued to be cooling the reactors and fuel[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 29, 2011.  The United States condemns in the strongest terms yesterday’s terrorist attack that killed and injured innocent people at a café in Marrakech, Morocco. We extend our deepest sympathies to the victims of this cowardly attack and stand with the people of Morocco at this difficult time.[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–29 April 2011 – The Security Council and Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon have both strongly condemned yesterday’s terrorist attack at a café in the Moroccan city of Marrakech that has killed at least 16 people and injured many others. Media reports say a mixture of Moroccans and foreign nationals were[Read More…]

BELGIUM–(ENEWSPF)–29 April 2011.  Today, the NATO Secretary General, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, sent a personal message to His Majesty King Mohammed VI to extend his condolences to him and the people of Morrocco following the terrorist attack that took place in Marrakech on the previous day. On behalf of NATO, the[Read More…]

BELGIUM–(ENEWSPF)–29 April 2011.  The following statement is attributed to NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen:  I would like to extend my congratulations to General David Petraeus on his nomination as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. I have enjoyed working with him and would like to thank him for a[Read More…]

Irving, Texas—(ENEWSPF)—April 28, 2011. Remarks attributed to ExxonMobil’s Chairman Rex W. Tillerson:  “ExxonMobil’s earnings reflect continued leadership in operational performance during a period of strong commodity prices. Earnings were $10.7 billion, up 69% from the first quarter of 2010, reflecting higher crude oil and natural gas realizations, increased refining margins[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 28, 2011. The U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis today released the advance estimate of gross domestic product (GDP) for the first quarter of 2011. Real GDP grew 1.8 percent at an annual rate, consistent with private-sector expectations. In the fourth quarter of 2010, GDP grew 3.1[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 28, 2011 – 4:26 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Well, I want to welcome President Martinelli to the Oval Office, to the White House.  As I think all of you know, the relationship between the United States and Panama is a historical relationship, and a strong friendship that isn’t[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 28, 2011.  In a meeting in the Roosevelt Room today, the President and Senior Administration officials met with influential Hispanics from across the country to discuss the importance of fixing the broken immigration system for our nation’s 21st century economic and security needs so that America can win[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 28, 2011 – 3:13 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Everybody, please have a seat. Good afternoon, everybody.  I want to begin by saying a few words about the devastating storms that have ripped through the southeastern United States.  The loss of life has been heartbreaking, especially in Alabama.  In[Read More…]