Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2011.  Our Nation’s story of progress is rich with profound struggle and great sacrifice, marked by the selfless acts and fearless leadership of remarkable Americans.  A true champion for justice, Cesar Chavez advocated for and won many of the rights and benefits we now enjoy, and his[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2011.   Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Deputy Secretary Steinberg Transition to Dean of the Maxwell School at Syracuse University U.S. Engagement in Human Rights Council / U.S. Intends to Pursue Second Term at Council at HRC Elections in New York in May 2012 / U.S. Has[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2011 – 11:36 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you so much.  Thank you, everybody.  (Applause.)  Everybody, please have a seat.  Please have a seat. It is wonderful to be back at Georgetown.  (Applause.) We’ve got a number of acknowledgements.  First of all, I just want to thank[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2011.  Google Inc. has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it used deceptive tactics and violated its own privacy promises to consumers when it launched its social network, Google Buzz, in 2010. The agency alleges the practices violate the FTC Act. The proposed settlement bars[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2011 – UPDATE AS OF 12 P.M. EDT.Operators of nuclear power stations in Japan have been urged to ensure their facilities have emergency power sources. Industry Minister Banri Kaieda Wednesday attributed the nuclear emergency in Japan to the loss of cooling systems at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear[Read More…]

Vienna, Austria–(ENEWSPF)–30 March 2011 – Update 16:30 UTC On Wednesday, 30 March 2011, the IAEA provided the following information on the current status of nuclear safety in Japan. 1. Current Situation Overall at the Fukushima Daiichi plant, the situation remains very serious. With respect to the water that is present[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–30 March 2011 – A senior United Nations official has voiced “significant concern” at conflicts involving at least four separate militia groups in areas of Southern Sudan, which earlier this year voted to secede and become a separate nation. “While the Government of Southern Sudan has a responsibility to[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 30, 2011.  The Departments of Justice, State and Homeland Security today jointly announced a reward of up to $5 million for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of individuals allegedly responsible for the murder of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Special Agent[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–March 29, 2011 – 5:19 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Everybody, please be seated. I am so grateful to be here in this beautiful space.  Let me begin by thanking the Brown family for making me a part of this celebration.  I want to thank President Clinton[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 29, 2011.   Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Secretary Clinton in London / Press Conference Before She Departs / Bilat with Libyan Transitional National Council Representative/ Foreign Secretary William Hague / Prime Minister Cameron IRAN U.S. Increases Pressure on Iran / Strategy Focuses on Iran’s Oil and Gas[Read More…]