Harrisburg, PA–(ENEWSPF)–December 8, 2010.  Governor Edward G. Rendell is praising President Obama’s work to reach a tax-package compromise with Congress that will have an immediate impact on more than 83,000 Pennsylvanians scheduled lose their unemployment benefits this month. On the Dec. 7 “Hardball with Chris Matthews” show on MSNBC, Governor[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 8, 2010 -11:45 A.M. EST PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Good morning, everybody.  I want to extend the warmest possible greetings to President Komorowski and his delegation.  Poland is one of our strongest and closest allies in the world and is a leader in Europe.  And so it is fitting that[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–4 December 2010 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today expressed deep concern over the continuing stand-off in Côte d’Ivoire, despite the “transparent and credible” outcome of the presidential run-off polls announced by the country’s electoral commission on Wednesday and certified by the United Nations envoy. “The Secretary-General stresses that the[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 4, 2010.  Below are statements of support released for the U.S.-Korea Trade Agreement: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell“The President’s announcement is a positive development towards completing a free trade agreement with our ally South Korea that will promote economic opportunity and private sector job creation. The goal of[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 4, 2010 – 12:21 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Good afternoon, everybody.  Today I want to speak briefly about two issues that matter most to me and matter most to the American people — creating jobs and economic growth on which our country’s prosperity depends. Yesterday’s job report showed[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 4, 2010.   Hi, this is Joe Biden.  I’m filling in for President Obama this weekend because he’s on his way back from Afghanistan, where he was spending some time with the brave men and women of our Armed Forces. It’s tough to be far from home during the[Read More…]

En Route Joint Base Andrews—(ENEWSPF)—December 3, 2010 – 12:35 A.M. AFT  Briefing conducted aboard Air Force One by General Lute and Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications Rhodes. MR. RHODES:  Hey, guys, thanks for doing this — we want to do this quick at the beginning.  So I’ll just[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 3, 2010.   INDEX: DEPARTMENT Charlie Wolfson Farewell Secretary Clinton in Bahrain / Manama Dialogue One Full Year Since Original START Treaty Expired Upcoming Bilateral Meetings with Japan and South Korean Foreign Ministers Bill Burns Travel to Geneva for P-5+1 Meeting / Possible Pull-Asides / Express Concern about Hikers[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—December 3, 2010.  The unemployment rate edged up to 9.8 percent in November, and nonfarm payroll employment was little changed (+39,000), the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Temporary help services and health care continued to add jobs over the month, while employment fell in retail trade. Employment[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 3, 2010.   On behalf of the people of the United States, I offer my sincere condolences to the families and loved ones of those who have lost their lives in the fires in northern Israel. The people of the United States know all too well the devastation caused[Read More…]