Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 7, 2011.   On behalf of the people of the United States, I congratulate the people of Southern Sudan for a successful and inspiring referendum in which an overwhelming majority of voters chose independence.  I am therefore pleased to announce the intention of the United States to formally[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 7, 2011.   This afternoon, President Obama called Green Bay Packers Head Coach Mike McCarthy to congratulate him and the team on their Super Bowl victory.  The President commended Coach McCarthy on his leadership in guiding the team through a rash of injuries both throughout season and during[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 7, 2011.  INDEX: DEPARTMENT The United States Congratulates the Government of Sudan on Southern Sudan Referendum Results / The United States Looks forward to Working with Southern Leaders / Petition to be Recognized by the United Nations / African Union Summit: Report Not True / The United States[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–7 February 2011 – The United Nations panel that monitored the independence referendum in Southern Sudan today hailed the official results showing that an overwhelming majority opted for secession, but cautioned that the two sides now need to build constructive new ties. “Their work is not over,” Secretary-General Ban[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 7, 2011 – 11:30 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you very much.  Please, have a seat.  Thank you very much, Tom, for the gracious introduction.  I want to make a few other acknowledgments.  To Tom Bell, the Chamber Board President, thank you for helping to organize this.  There[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 7, 2011.  The United States congratulates the Government of Sudan on the announcement of the Southern Sudan referendum results. We congratulate northern and southern leaders for facilitating a peaceful and orderly vote, and now that the people of Southern Sudan have made this compelling statement, we commend the[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 5, 2011.   This week, we received a report on jobs and unemployment that told us we’re continuing to move in the right direction.  But we need to get there faster.  In the short-term, the bipartisan tax cut we passed in December will give an added boost to[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 4, 2011.   Alan Gross has been unjustly detained and deprived of his liberty and freedom for the last 14 months. Instead of releasing Mr. Gross so he can come home to his wife and family, today’s decision by Cuban authorities compounds the injustice suffered by a man[Read More…]

HOUSTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 4, 2011.  NASA astronaut Mark Kelly will resume training as commander of the STS-134 space shuttle mission on Monday, Feb. 7. With the exception of some proficiency training, Kelly has been on personal leave since Jan. 8 to care for his wife, congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, who was critically wounded[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 4, 2011.  Today, President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Stephen Harper have directed the creation of a United States-Canada Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC), composed of senior regulatory, trade, and foreign affairs officials from both governments.  In recognition of our $1 trillion annual trade and investment relationship, the RCC[Read More…]