Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 30, 2010.   I am pleased that today, the House has joined the Senate in passing the Claims Settlement Act of 2010.   This important legislation will fund the agreements reached in the Pigford II lawsuit, brought by African American farmers, and the Cobell lawsuit, brought by Native Americans over[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 30, 2010 – 12:50 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, everybody.  By the way, for those of you who are curious, we’re using this room because we’ve got about a hundred volunteers decorating the White House.  So we’re spending a little more time in the EEOB. I just wrapped[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–30 November 2010 – The United Nations today appealed for more than $7.4 billion to provide humanitarian assistance to 50 million people suffering from the effects of conflicts and natural disasters in 28 countries over the coming year. The amount sought for 2011 is the largest since the creation[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 30, 2010.   The United States is disappointed with the conduct during and leading up to Egypt’s November 28 legislative elections.  While we are continuing to assess reports from a variety of sources, the numerous reported irregularities at the polls, the lack of international monitors and the many problems[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2010.   INDEX: DEPARTMENT Secretary Clinton Meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister Davutoglu Secretary Clinton Upcoming Travel / Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Uzbekistan, Bahrain Elections in Haiti EEB Assistant Secretary Fernandez’s Travel to Algiers WIKILEAKS Secretary Clinton Made a Number of Calls Over the Weekend / Will Continue Diplomatic Outreach[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2010 – 1:44 P.M. EST MR. GIBBS:  Yes, ma’am. Q    Thanks.  We have the statement that you put out yesterday condemning the WikiLeaks release, but what was the reaction from the President when someone informed him yesterday that these documents had come out and reports were coming[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2010.   “President Obama is pleased Congress has passed legislation that will prevent payment cuts to doctors from taking effect next month. The President urges Congress to now pass a one-year extension to ensure seniors maintain access to the doctor they know and trust over the coming year.[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 29, 2010.  The Bush administration pressured Germany not to prosecute CIA officers responsible for the kidnapping, extraordinary rendition and torture of German national Khaled El-Masri, according to a document made public Sunday night by Wikileaks. The document, a 2007 cable from the U.S. Embassy in Berlin, describes a[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–29 November 2010 – The United Nations today marked the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People with a challenge from Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to both Israelis and Palestinians to show the statesmanship and political courage needed to reach peace. He noted that there was little optimism on[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—November 10, 2010 – 10: 38 AM (EST). Participating in today’s Press Briefing, being held by conference call, is White House Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer and U.S. Chief Performance Officer and OMB Deputy Director for Management Jeffrey Zients. MR. BAER:  Good morning, everybody.  Thanks for getting on.  We’re going[Read More…]