Lisbon, Portugal–(ENEWSPF)–November 20, 2010 – 4:47 P.M. WET PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Good afternoon, everyone.  We have just concluded an extremely productive NATO summit, and I want to thank our hosts, the government and the people of Portugal, for their hospitality in this beautiful city of Lisbon.  And I thank my fellow[Read More…]

Wshington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 20, 2010.   Today, I’d like to speak with you about an issue that is fundamental to America’s national security: the need for the Senate to approve the New START Treaty this year. This Treaty is rooted in a practice that dates back to Ronald Reagan. The idea is[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 19, 2010.   INDEX: DEPARTMENT Briefing Schedule for Week of November 22 Readout of Secretary’s and U.S. Officials’ Meetings in Portugal Meetings with Foreign Minister Amado, U.S.-EU Energy Council, President Karzai, NATO ISRAEL/PALESTINIANS David Hale in Region, Remains in Contact with Counterparts in Jordan and Egypt Discussions with Israelis[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–November 19, 2010.  Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury released the November edition of the Obama Administration’s Housing Scorecard (www.hud.gov/scorecard). The latest housing figures show continued signs of stabilization in house prices and high home affordability due in part[Read More…]

Lisbon, Portugal–(ENEWSPF)–November 19, 2010 – 2:25 P.M. WET PRESIDENT SILVA:  (As translated.)  Good afternoon.  I would like to start by thanking President Barack Obama for having accepted my invitation for a working meeting during his first visit to Portugal. Portugal is honored to welcome President Obama.  The meeting we just[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—November 18, 2010.  The following statement is attributed to National Security Council Spokesman Mike Hammer. We welcome the UN General Assembly Third Committee’s passage today by a wide margin of a resolution noting the ongoing violations of human rights in Iran and calling upon the Government of Iran to[Read More…]

WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–November 18 – The American Civil Liberties Union submitted a statement to a Senate hearing today urging ratification of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), an international treaty that affirms principles of fundamental human rights and equality for women around the world. The[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—November 18, 2010. U.S. One of Only Seven Nations Which Has Failed to Ratify the Thirty Year-Old Treaty Assistant Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL) chaired a hearing today on U.S. ratification of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). CEDAW is the[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 18, 2010.   INDEX: DEPARTMENT Secretary Clinton En Route to Lisbon, Portugal U.S.-Kazakhstan / Completion of the BN-350 Spent Fuel Program U.S. Mission to Nigeria Confirms Release of U.S. Citizens Who Had Been Taken Hostage in Niger Delta 10th Meeting of the Major Economies Forum MIDDLE EAST PEACE U.S.[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 18, 2010. Like generations before them, today’s American families rely on their love and care for each other to face challenges.  During National Family Week, we celebrate the resilient spirit of America’s families and their role in building vibrant communities and a strong Nation. My Administration remains committed[Read More…]