Beyond the Border: A Shared Vision for Perimeter Security and Economic Competitiveness Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 4, 2011.  The United States and Canada are staunch allies, vital economic partners, and steadfast friends.  We share common values, deep links among our citizens, and deeply rooted ties.  The extensive mobility of people, goods, capital, and[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 4, 2011 – 1:43 P.M. EST.  Participating in today’s Press Brieifng are National Ecomonic Council Gene Sperling and Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers Austan Goolsbe. MR. GIBBS:  Good afternoon.  Before we get started, we have a few special guests — you recognize Austan and Gene —[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–4 February 2011 – The United Nations human rights chief today called for an end to the “shocking” violence in Egypt and the immediate release of detained journalists and rights advocates, attributing much of the chaos to the security and intelligence services. “Egypt must implement its international human rights[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—February 4, 2011.  The unemployment rate fell by 0.4 percentage point to 9.0 percent in January, while nonfarm payroll employment changed little (+36,000), the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment rose in manufacturing and in retail trade but was down in construction and in transportation and warehousing.[Read More…]

WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–February 4, 2011.  Today, the White House released “A Strategy for American Innovation: Securing Our Economic Growth and Prosperity,” an update to the administration’s innovation report from September 2009.  The report outlines the importance of investing in innovation to grow our economy, create jobs and win the future. In[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 4, 2011.  The Department of Defense announced today the release of the National Security Space Strategy (NSSS), signed jointly by Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and Director of National Intelligence James Clapper. The strategy is derived from the National Security Strategy and the National Space Policy and outlines[Read More…]

BELGIUM–(ENEWSPF)–4 February 2011.  Today, NATO Secretary General, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, delivered a speech at the Munich Security Conference on building security in an age of austerity, a challenge he asserted that NATO was ideally situated to tackle. The Secretary General recognised the fiscal challenges faced by government around the world,[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 3, 2011.  INDEX: DEPARTMENT Announcement of Haiti’s Final Election Results / Ambassador Kenneth Merten / Haitian Constitution / Basic Humanitarian Needs Secretary Clinton’s Meeting with Croatian Deputy Prime Minister Jandrokovic Secretary Clinton Met with Guatemalan Foreign Minister Rodas U.S. Congratulates People of Nepal on the Election of a[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– The following is a press release from the FBI regarding the release of the Senate Fort Hood shooting report: The FBI released the following statement in response to the report issued by Chairman Joseph Lieberman and Ranking Member Susan Collins, of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee,[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–3 February 2011 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for an immediate end to “the intimidation and restrictions on the international media and human rights groups” in Egypt’s current turmoil, dubbing it “outrageous.” Talking to reporters after meeting with German President Christian Wulff in Berlin, he said the two[Read More…]