Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 17, 2010. TRANSCRIPT: 1:20 p.m. EDT MR. TONER: Let me start with the Secretary’s day. Welcome, by the way. She began her day on the Hill, where she met with Senators Lieberman and McCain prior to appearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee on the new START treaty[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 17, 2010.  Today, President Obama nominated Judge James E. Boasberg, Amy Berman Jackson, and Justice Sue E. Myerscough to seats on the United States District Court. “These distinguished individuals have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to public service throughout their careers,” said President Obama.  “I am grateful for their decision[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 17, 2010. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATAIn the week ending June 12, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 472,000, an increase of 12,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 460,000. The 4-week moving average was 463,500, a decrease of 500 from the previous week’s revised average[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–17 June 2010 – Some 400,000 people have been uprooted by the violence that began in Kyrgyzstan last week, the United Nations refugee agency said today, citing figures provided by governmental and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) on the ground. Around 300,000 of those fleeing the clashes between Kyrgyz and ethnic[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–17 June 2010 – A United Nations independent human rights expert today urged authorities in Myanmar to immediately release the Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi and other prisoners of conscience, saying this will help create the conditions for inclusive elections in the Asian nation. The UN[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–17 June 2010 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today he hopes Israel’s announcement that it will ease the blockade on the Gaza Strip to allow more civilian goods to enter the territory will lead to an improvement in the lives of the 1.5 million Palestinians living there. “The Secretary-General[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 17, 2010. Secretary Steven Chu testified today before the Senate Armed Services Committee on the New START Treaty.  His prepared testimony is below: Chairman Levin, Ranking Member McCain, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify on the Treaty between the United States of[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—June 17, 2010. SECRETARY CLINTON: Thank you very much, Chairman Levin, Senator McCain, members of the committee. It’s a great pleasure for me to return to testify before a committee that I was very honored to serve on. And we are here, today, Secretary Gates, Secretary Chu, and Admiral[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 17, 2010.  Vice President Joe Biden today delivered a report, “Summer of Recovery: Project Activity Increases in Summer 2010,” to the President detailing the surge in Recovery Act infrastructure projects that will be underway this summer – and the jobs those projects will create into the fall and[Read More…]

Washington D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s 2009 Mortgage Fraud Report, released today, mortgage fraud suspicious activity reports referred to law enforcement increased 5 percent to 67,190 during fiscal year (FY) 2009. The total dollar loss attributed to mortgage fraud is unknown. It’s estimated that $14 billion in fraudulent[Read More…]