Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 8, 2011.  This morning, in an unspeakable tragedy, a number of Americans were shot in Tucson, Arizona, at a constituent meeting with Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords.  And while we are continuing to receive information, we know that some have passed away, and that Representative Giffords is gravely wounded. We[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 8, 2011.  We are concerned about demonstrations that have occurred over the past few weeks in Tunisia, which we understand to be the result of social and economic unrest. We encourage all parties to show restraint as citizens exercise their right of public assembly. We have also conveyed[Read More…]

Tucson, AZ-(ENEWSPF)- 3:56 p.m. update. Dr. Peter Rhee, Trauma Director at the University Medical Center in Tucson has reported that Congresswoman Giffords is under anesthesia after undergoing surgery for a single gunshot wound to the head “through and through.” “The Congresswoman is not deceased.  She is in critical condition,” Dr.[Read More…]

Tucson, AZ-(ENEWSPF)- From the New York Times: A congresswoman from Arizona was shot on Saturday along with several others during at public event at a grocery store in Tuscon, according to her spokesman, C.J. Karamargin. The Tucson Citizen reported that Ms. Giffords had been shot at close range in the[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 8, 2011.  Last month, our economy added more than 100,000 private sector jobs and the unemployment rate fell sharply. This follows encouraging economic news from increased auto sales to continued expansion of our manufacturing sector. Now, we know that these numbers can bounce around from month to month. [Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 7, 2011.  INDEX: DEPARTMENT Secretary Clinton’s Swearing-In of Robert Ford to be Ambassador to Syria / Deliver Firm Messages Secretary Clinton’s Travel to New York to Visit King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia / Meeting with Prime Minister Hariri Alleged Report of Detained American in Iran Next Round of[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 7, 2011.  Testimony of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke before the Committee on the Budget, U.S. Senate. Chairman Conrad, Senator Sessions, and other members of the Committee, thank you for this opportunity to offer my views on current economic conditions, recent monetary policy actions, and issues related to[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–7 January 2011 – As Southern Sudan gears up for a week-long independence referendum starting on Sunday that could split Africa’s largest country in two, the United Nations is ramping up its multiple roles, from monitoring the vote to providing aid to returning southerners to preparing options for a[Read More…]

Landover, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–January 7, 2011 – 11:40 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Please, everybody have a seat.  It is wonderful to be with all of you today.  I want to make just a couple of quick acknowledgments.  First of all, we have one of the fine senators from the great state of[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 7, 2011. In December, the unemployment rate fell by 0.4 percentage point to 9.4 percent, and nonfarm payroll employment increased by 103,000. From a recent low point in December 2009, payroll employment has risen by 1.1 million, or an average of 94,000 per month. In December, employment increased[Read More…]