Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 2, 2011 – 1:15 P.M. EST MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Before we get started on taking your questions on other subjects, I have with me today Jeff Zients, the Federal Chief Performance Officer, as many of you know, and the Deputy Director for Management at[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–2 March 2011 – The International Criminal Court (ICC) will investigate Libyan President Muammar Al-Qadhafi’s regime for crimes against humanity in repressing peaceful protesters, as a top United Nations official today called for global action to avert a humanitarian disaster inside the country. ICC prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo said today[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–2 March 2011 – Top United Nations officials today condemned the assassination of Pakistan’s Minister for Minority Affairs, Shahbaz Bhatti, the second high-ranking Government official killed since the beginning of the year, reportedly for opposing the country’s blasphemy laws. “These murders are a tragedy for Pakistan and those who[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—March 2, 2011.  Piece by piece, the chipping away at the middle class standard of living has been accelerated in recent months.  California Congressman D-George Miller provided a clear understanding on the methods and the architects behind the attacks against American workers as Miller referred to those who are[Read More…]

Increase in U.S. Driving Underscores Need for Continued Investment in Roads, Bridges and Tunnels WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 2, 2011.  Americans drove three trillion miles in 2010, the most vehicle miles traveled since 2007 and the third-highest ever recorded, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced yesterday.  The increase in traffic volume comes as[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 2, 2011 – 1:54 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you very much, everyone.  Please — please, have a seat.  Thank you.  Well, hello, everybody.  It is wonderful to have all of you here. I want to make mention of some folks in particular that have helped us to[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 2, 2011.   I am deeply saddened by the assassination of Pakistan’s Minister for Minority Affairs Shahbaz Bhatti today in Islamabad, and condemn in the strongest possible terms this horrific act of violence.  We offer our profound condolences to his family, loved ones and all who knew and[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 2, 2011.   I’m pleased that Democrats and Republicans in Congress came together and passed a plan that will cut spending and keep the government running for the next two weeks.  But we cannot keep doing business this way.  Living with the threat of a shutdown every few[Read More…]

WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—March 2, 2011.  The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury today released the February edition of the Obama Administration’s Housing Scorecard. The latest housing figures show increased existing home sales as home affordability remains high, but officials caution that the market[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 2, 2011.  The remarks that follow are attributed to Secretary of State Clinton.  I am shocked and outraged by the assassination today of Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Minorities Affairs Shahbaz Bhatti. This was an attack not only on one man, but on the values of tolerance and respect[Read More…]