Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2010 – 3:34 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: I want to thank General Colin Powell for being here with me today. He is not only a great statesman and a great public servant, but also a great friend and a great counselor. And periodically I check in with[Read More…]
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White House Press Briefing by Robert Gibbs, December 1, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2010 – 2:30 P.M. EST MR. GIBBS: Let me do one quick statement before I start taking questions. I just want to call your attention to a significant step forward for the agenda that the President outlined during the nuclear security summit in April. Belarus has agreed[Read More…]
UN Calls on Haitians to Ignore Unofficial Election Results
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–1 December 2010 – The United Nations has called on Haitians to ignore unofficial results of Sunday’s presidential and legislative elections and to wait for the official results to be announced next Tuesday by the country’s electoral council. “The Provisional Electoral Council should be granted the time and political[Read More…]
FACT SHEET: U.S. Government Mitigation Efforts in Light of the Recent Unlawful Disclosure of Classified Information
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2010. As part of an integrated federal government approach to respond to the unlawful and irresponsible disclosure of classified information by Wikileaks, the National Security Staff has been coordinating an interagency effort to examine the policies and practices surrounding the handling of classified information, and to put[Read More…]
Remarks by the First Lady at Holiday Press Preview
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 1, 2010 – 12:29 P.M. EST MRS. OBAMA: Well, hello, everyone. Good morning. AUDIENCE: Good morning. MRS. OBAMA: And Happy Holidays. All right now, it’s Christmas. I know you guys are in the military and you keep your kids — but they can scream! It’s Christmas! It’s exciting! [Read More…]
Majority of Military Personnel Support Repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
This afternoon the Department of Defense released the ‘Report of the Comprehensive Review of the Issues Associated with a Repeal of "Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”. The report found that the majority of military personnel and their families support ending "Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”, the policy which currently bans gay men and[Read More…]
Presidential Proclamation–Helsinki Human Rights Day, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 30, 2010. This year marks the 35th anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act, a seminal document tying lasting security among states with respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms within states. With the signing of the Act on August 1, 1975, the United States, Canada, the Soviet Union,[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Phillip J. Crowley, November 30, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 30, 2010. INDEX: DEPARTMENT Secretary Clinton Arrived in Astana / Town Hall with Civil Society Representatives / Meet and Greet with Women Leaders State Hosts Fifth Round of Talks with Russia Regarding Adoptions / Officials to Review Final Texts U.S. Congratulates Moldova on Elections / Democratic Path Cote[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Robert Gibbs, November 30, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 30, 2010 – 1:45 P.M. EST MR. GIBBS: Mr. Feller. Q Thanks, Robert. A few follow-up questions on the meeting with lawmakers. On taxes, the President outlined this accelerated negotiation process to come up with some sensible common ground, as he called it. Did he suggest at all[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on DOD Report on Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 30, 2010. As Commander in Chief, I have pledged to repeal the “don’t ask, don’t tell” law because it weakens our national security, diminishes our military readiness, and violates fundamental American principles of fairness and equality by preventing patriotic Americans who are gay from serving openly in our[Read More…]
