Miami, Florida–(ENEWSPF)–March 5, 2011.   I’m talking with you from Miami, Florida, where I’m visiting Miami Central High School, a school that’s turning itself around on behalf of its kids.  And I came here with Jeb Bush, former governor of this state, because he and I share the view that[Read More…]

Miami, Florida–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2011 – 5:44 P.M. EST AUDIENCE MEMBER: Fired up! THE PRESIDENT: Fired up! (Applause.) Hello, Miami! (Applause.) AUDIENCE MEMBER: Yes, we can! THE PRESIDENT: Yes, we can. (Applause.) I am so pleased to be here in the Sunshine State. (Applause.) First of all, part of the reason[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2011.  Today, U.S. Senator Jim DeMint (R-S.C.), a member of the Senate Commerce Committee that oversees the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), and U.S. Senator Tom Coburn, M.D. (R-Oklahoma) introduced legislation to stop taxpayer subsidies to public radio and television. CPB-funded television and radio programs are distributed[Read More…]

Aboard Air Force one Enroute Miami, Floriday–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2011 – 2:00 P.M. EST MR. CARNEY: First of all, I think we all need to take note of this historic day, which is Sheryl Stolberg’s last pool duty, last trip on Air Force One, after how many years? MS. STOLBERG: Almost five.[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2011.  INDEX: DEPARTMENT Bid Farewell to Public Affairs Officer Ginny Staab and Assistant Secretary Rich Verma Secretary Clinton had a Bilateral Meeting with Costa Rican Minister of Foreign Affairs/Religion Dr. Castro U.S. Concerned Over Continued Post-election Crackdown by Government of Belarus United States Joins the International Renewable[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2011.   President Abraham Lincoln is revered in American history as the leader who held together a fractured country and liberated millions from slavery. His words are memorized by America’s schoolchildren, and his name is synonymous with freedom and unity. One hundred fifty years ago, on March[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2011.   SECRETARY CLINTON: Good morning. It is a great pleasure for me to welcome Dr. Castro here today. I first met him when he was the incoming foreign minister, and he welcomed me to the Pathways for Prosperity Summit in San Jose. And it’s wonderful for[Read More…]

Seattle, WA–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2011.  Drug Czar Gil Kerlikowske is flying from Washington, DC to Seattle today to meet with the editorial board of The Seattle Times. Kerlikowske arranged for the meeting immediately after the paper opined in favor of state legislation, HB 1550, that seeks to regulate the “production, distribution,[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–4 March 2011 – The United Nations refugee agency today voiced deep concern that the security situation in Libya may be preventing people from fleeing to Tunisia, noting that the border on the Libyan side is now manned by heavily armed pro-Qadhafi forces. “From those that did manage to[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—March 4, 2011. Statement of Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Keith Hall.  In February, nonfarm payroll employment rose by 192,000, and private-sector employment increased by 222,000.  The unemployment rate was little changed at 8.9 percent, following large declines in December and January.  From its recent low point in February[Read More…]