Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2010 – 4:20 P.M. EST PRESIDENT OBAMA: Hey, everybody. I thought it was a slow day, so I’ve — Q Slow news day, huh? PRESIDENT OBAMA: — bring the other guy in. Obviously, there’s a big debate going on about taxes, and about the need to grow[Read More…]
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Ohio Governor Backs Middle Class Tax Cut Framework
Columbus, OH–(ENEWSPF)–December 10 , 2010. Governor Ted Strickland today issued the following statement on the pending tax and unemployment legislation compromise currently before the United States Congress: “As I said a few weeks ago, I am puzzled by leaders of the Republican Party who would say that we cannot provide unemployment[Read More…]
Flint Mayor Backs Middle Class Tax Cut Framework
Flint, Michigan–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2010- Flint Mayor Dayne Walling released the following statement today in support of President Barack Obama’s decision on extending tax relief. “It is not easy to find compromise in government and what President Obama has done is demonstrate that true leaders can work together for the betterment[Read More…]
Taxpayers Receive $10.5 Billion in Proceeds Today from Final Sale of Treasury Department Citigroup Common Stock
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2010. The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that it today received $10.5 billion in proceeds from the sale of its final 2.4 billion shares of Citigroup Inc. common stock – locking in a profit of at least $12 billion on its overall investment in Citigroup. “Treasury was[Read More…]
U.S. House Expected to Pass Resolution Calling for New Marijuana Strategy
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 10, 2010. The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to pass a resolution declaring illegal marijuana cultivation on federal lands to be an “unacceptable threat to the safety of law enforcement and the public,” and calling upon the nation’s drug czar “to work in conjunction with Federal and[Read More…]
UN Panel Welcomes Conclusion of Voter Registration for South Sudan Referendum
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–9 December 2010 – The registration of voters ahead of the next month’s referendum on the self-determination of Southern Sudan has been concluded, the United Nations panel monitoring the process said today, welcoming the peaceful and orderly conduct of the exercise. Registration has, however, been extended in some out-of-country[Read More…]
Genocide Continues as Sudan’s Indicted Leader Games World – ICC Prosecutor
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–9 December 2010 – Genocide is still continuing in Darfur and Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, already indicted by the International Criminal Court (ICC), is undertaking “enormous efforts” to cover up the crimes and manipulate the world community, the Court’s prosecutor said today. “The Government of Sudan is not cooperating[Read More…]
In Meeting With Israeli Defense Minister, Ban Voices Concern Over Settlements
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–9 December 2010 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today expressed concern over the settlement activity in the West Bank and East Jerusalem at a meeting with Israel’s Defence Minister Ehud Barak, during which the United Nations chief also raised the issue of freedom of movement for the world body. Mr.[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Phillip J. Crowley, December 9, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 9, 2010 INDEX: DEPARTMENT Secretary Clinton Meeting with Chief Israeli Negotiator Molho Palestinian Negotiator Erekat will Meet with Secretary Clinton tomorrow Secretary Clinton Spoke to President Abbas Twice Yesterday Secretary Clinton’s Meeting with Nigerian FM Secretary Clinton’s Meeting with Albanian FM Special Envoy Gration’s Travel in Darfur U.S.[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Robert Gibbs, December 9, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 9, 2010 – 1:48 P.M. EST MR. GIBBS: Mr. Kuhnhenn, take us away. Q Thank you, Robert. We had a little House Democratic action today, and in the wake of that, the Speaker said that the tax plan would not come to the floor unless it was “improved,”[Read More…]
