West Point, NY–(ENEWSPF)–May 22, 2010 – 10:31 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Please be seated. Thank you very much. Good morning. AUDIENCE: Good morning. THE PRESIDENT: It is wonderful to be back at the United States Military Academy — the oldest continuously occupied[Read More…]
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EPA Releases BP’s Response to Directive on Dispersants
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—May 22, 2010. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today released BP’s response to EPA’s directive on dispersants. EPA’s directive to BP required them to evaluate available, pre-approved dispersants for toxicity and effectiveness and report back to EPA within 24 hours. After receiving their response late Thursday night, EPA immediately[Read More…]
Rand Paul Cancels Meet The Press
Washington D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– Senate candidate Rand Paul, the Tea Partier who won the Kentucky Republican primary this week but made more news with his coments about the 1964 Civil Right Act, reportedly pulled out of a planned appearance on Meet The Press for this Sunday. "Rand did ‘Good Morning America’ today,[Read More…]
Sharpton: Aiyana Stanley-Jones’ Death a ‘Breaking Point’ (With Video)
Detroit, MI–(ENEWSPF)– From AOL News: Civil rights activist the Rev. Al Sharpton gave a rousing eulogy Saturday for a 7-year-old girl killed in a police raid, challenging the hundreds of mourners to take responsibility and help stop a spiral of violence that has swept the city. Sharpton lobbed some criticism[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Robert Gibbs, May 21, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 21, 2010. See below for an answer to a question(marked with an asterisk) posed in the briefing that required follow up. *As Mr. Brennan said, we don’t deal with Hezbollah, Hezbollah is a designated Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO). Our policy towards Hezbollah has not changed. We do not[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Phillip J. Crowley, May 21, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 21, 2010. INDEX: DEPARTMENT Secretary is now in Shanghai/While in Tokyo she met w/senior Japanese officials, discussing the strengthening of our alliance and stressing the importance of our partnership The Secretary and Indian Minister of External Affairs Krishna to lead high-level interagency discussions at inaugural U.S.-India Strategic Dialogue,[Read More…]
Shoreline Cleanup Assessment Teams Continue Tar Ball Response Along Florida Keys
KEY WEST, Fla.–(ENEWSPF)–May 21, 2010. The Florida Keys Tar Ball Response incident command post and unified command, with representatives from the Coast Guard, NOAA’s Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, the Department of the Interior, and Monroe County, Fla. remains active in the containment, recovery and disposal of tar balls reported along[Read More…]
EU NAVFOR Warship FS Nivôse in Exchange of Fire
Northwood, Middlesex–(ENEWSPF)–21 May 2010. EU NAVFOR warship FS Nivôse returned fire after being shot at, outside of Mogadishu harbour the 20th of May. The assault immediately stopped and none of the two merchant vessels, which she were tasked to escort, were hit. Early Thursday morning, the 20 of May, EU[Read More…]
California: Oakland City Council Endorses Statewide Pot Depenalization Initiative
Oakland, CA—(ENEWSPF)—May 21, 2010. Oakland city council members voted this week in favor of a resolution endorsing the Regulate, Control, and Tax Cannabis Act of 2010 – a statewide November ballot measure. The measure seeks to allow adults 21 years or older to possess and cultivate marijuana for personal use.[Read More…]
Joint Press Availability By Secretary of State Clinton With Japanese Foreign Minister Okada
Tokyo, Japan–(ENEWSPF)–May 21, 2010. MODERATOR: (Via translator) I would like to begin (inaudible) press conference with Foreign Minister Okada and Secretary Clinton. Minister Okada and then Secretary Clinton will speak, and then questions and answers. Mr. Okada, please. FOREIGN MINISTER OKADA: (Via translator) Thank you. This is my fifth meeting[Read More…]
