Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 16, 2011.   This week, I laid out my plan for our fiscal future.  It’s a balanced plan that reduces spending and brings down the deficit, putting America back on track toward paying down our debt. We know why this challenge is so critical.  If we don’t act,[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–15 April 2011 – The United Nations refugee agency warned today that a lack of funding could undermine its ongoing efforts to provide humanitarian assistance to tens of thousands of people displaced by the unrest in Libya, saying it has so far received slightly over half of the funding[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 15, 2011.   The President agrees with House Republicans that we must reduce our deficit and put our country on a fiscally sound path, but we disagree with their approach.  The House Republican plan places the burden of debt reduction on those who can least afford it, ends[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—April 15, 2011. My family and I send our warmest wishes to all those celebrating the sacred festival of Passover. On Monday evening, Jewish families and their friends in America, Israel, and around the world will gather around the Seder table and retell the story of the Exodus, one[Read More…]

En Route Joint Base Andrews–(ENEWSPF)–April 15, 2011 – 1:39 P.M. EDT. MR. CARNEY:  Good afternoon, everyone.  I don’t have any opening announcements or statements, so I will take your questions. Q    The President said in an interview today that the debt ceiling won’t be raised without spending cuts.  Can you explain[Read More…]

BERLIN–(ENEWSPF)–April 15, 2011.   SECRETARY CLINTON: Goodness. First, let me thank you for being patient with my schedule and giving us a chance to postpone this so that I could talk to you. First, I want to thank Chancellor Merkel and Foreign Minister Westerwelle for hosting us here in Berlin.[Read More…]

Woodbridge, VA-(ENEWSPF)- Prince William County Board of Supervisors Chair candidate Dr. Babur Lateef announced Monday he has received the endorsement of Congressman Jim Moran. "Congressman Moran has been a strong advocate for Northern Virginia’s families and businesses for decades," Dr. Lateef said. "I welcome his support of my campaign." Dr.[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–15 April 2011 – Two former top Croatian generals were today convicted and sentenced to lengthy jail terms by a United Nations war crimes tribunal over atrocities carried out against ethnic Serb civilians during a military offensive in the Balkan conflicts of the 1990s. But a third ex-general was[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 15, 2011.  Today, the Obama Administration released the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC), which seeks to better protect consumers from fraud and identity theft, enhance individuals’ privacy, and foster economic growth by enabling industry both to move more services online and to create innovative new[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 15, 2011 – UPDATE AS OF 11 A.M. EDT.Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO) is continuing to manage the transfer of large amounts of contaminated water from basements and tunnels at Fukushima Daiichi as it works to restore the plant’s cooling systems. On Friday TEPCO said the level of[Read More…]