Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 14, 2010. The dynamic nature of the Deepwater Horizon BP oil spill has been a challenge for a range of communities — from hotel operators to fishermen to local community leaders. And the American people have questions about the response to this crisis. Today, NOAA launches a new[Read More…]
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Remarks by President Obama at a Gulf Coast Briefing in Gulfport, Mississippi
Gulfport, Mississippi–(ENEWSPF)–June 14, 2010 – 11:56 A.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: I’m going to make a longer statement later in Alabama, so just very quickly I just want to thank Governor Barbour and the First Lady of Mississippi for hosting us. I want to thank Governor Jindal for flying in. And[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on Dr. Ed Montgomery
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 14, 2010. “I want to thank Dr. Ed Montgomery for his dedicated service to my Administration and the country. Over the last year, Ed has crisscrossed the country in a tireless effort to cut through red tape and speed the economic recovery for those hit hardest by the[Read More…]
Remarks by the First Lady to the Camp Pendleton Community
Camp Pendelton, CA–(ENEWSPF)–June 13, 2010 – 4:33 P.M. PDT MRS. OBAMA: Yay! Hello, Pendleton! Wow, it’s a Sunday, and you’re here. (Applause.) First of all, let me thank General Dunford for his kind introduction and for more than 30 years of extraordinary service in uniform. Let’s give the General —[Read More…]
Statement by White House Press Secretary on Israel’s Investigation into the Flotilla Incident
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 13, 2010. Today, the Government of Israel took an important step forward in proposing an independent public commission to investigate the circumstances of the recent tragic events on board the flotilla headed for Gaza. Through a presidential statement of the United Nations Security Council, the United States joined[Read More…]
UN Chief Confers with European Security Body on Growing Tensions in Kyrgyzstan
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–13 June 2010 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon conferred with the chair of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) on the mounting tensions in Kyrgyzstan, as the United Nations assesses humanitarian aid needs arising from the violence that has reportedly claimed nearly 100 lives. According to media[Read More…]
BP Subsea Operational Update, June 13, 2010
GULF COAST—(ENEWSPF)—June 13, 2010. For the last 12 hours on June 12 (noon to midnight), approximately 7,470 barrels of oil were collected and 17.1 million cubic feet of natural gas were flared. On June 12, a total of approximately 15,040 barrels of oil were collected and 32.9 million cubic feet[Read More…]
Salazar Visits Gulf Islands National Seashore, June 12, 2010
PENSACOLA, FL—(ENEWSPF)—June 12, 2010. In a visit to Gulf Islands National Seashore, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today praised and encouraged professionals from the National Park Service (NPS) and Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and volunteers who are working tirelessly to protect sensitive coastal areas and wildlife species threatened[Read More…]
Readout of President Obama’s Call with Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 12, 2010. Today, President Obama called Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe to offer condolences for the tragic loss of life during the horrible flooding in Arkansas and express his concern for those who remain missing. President Obama assured Governor Beebe that FEMA will remain in close contact with Arkansas[Read More…]
Readout of President Obama’s Call with Prime Minister Cameron of the United Kingdom
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 12, 2010. President Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron spoke today by telephone in their first substantive conversation since the President’s congratulatory call on May 22, 2010. The President looks forward to seeing Cameron in Canada later this month and in Washington on July 20. The President[Read More…]
