Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 19, 2010 – 7:30 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Michelle and I are extraordinarily honored as we host you, but most importantly as we host President Calderon and First Lady Margarita Zavala. Yes, I’m sorry, please be seated. We welcome them and the Mexican delegation for our second state[Read More…]
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Statement by President Obama on the House Financial Services Committee Passage of the Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 19, 2010. “Small businesses are the backbone of the American economy, and where most new jobs begin. In March, I signed into law a jobs bill that provides tax cuts to small businesses that hire new workers, and have proposed eliminating capital gains taxes on small business investments[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Phillip J. Crowley, May 18, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 18, 2010. INDEX: DEPARTMENT Secretary Clinton to Travel to Japan, China and Korea on May 20-26 A/S Feltman is in Baghdad Meeting with Political Leaders A/S Fernandez Gave Keynote Address to Society of the Americas Council of Americas 2010 in Sao Paulo Conference U.S. Welcome Report Delivered at[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on the Economy in Youngstown, Ohio, May 18, 2010
Youngstown, Ohio–(ENEWSPF)–May 18, 2010 – 1:30 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, hello, hello! Hey! (Applause.) It’s good to see you. Thank you. Thank you, everybody. Everybody please have a seat. Let me first of all just say thank you to some people who are doing outstanding work, beginning with somebody[Read More…]
Hijacked Bulgarian Flagged Ship Arrives off the Coast of Somalia
Northwood, Middlesex–(ENEWSPF)–18 May 2010. EU NAVFOR can confirm that the hijacked MV PANEGA has now arrived off the coast of Somalia and is anchored in the vicinity of Garacad. MV PANEGA was hijacked on the afternoon 11th of May in the Gulf of Aden approximately 100 nautical miles east of[Read More…]
Hijacked ELENI P Arrives Off the Coast of Somalia
Northwood, Middlesex–(ENEWSPF)–18 May 2010. EU NAVFOR can confirm that the hijacked Liberian flagged ELENI P has now arrived off the coast of Somalia and is anchored in the vicinity of Garacad. The Liberian flagged, Eleni P, was reported to have been hijacked 250 nautical miles off the coast of Oman[Read More…]
Quick Progress in New Israeli-Palestinian Talks Vital to Thwart Spoilers – UN Envoy
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–18 May 2010 – As new indirect peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians get under way, a senior United Nations official warned today that rapid progress is vital in light of multiple challenges, including efforts by militants on both sides to derail the process. “After many setbacks and[Read More…]
Afghanistan: Top UN Envoy Speaks Out Against Deadly Kabul Attack
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–18 May 2010 – The top United Nations official in Afghanistan strongly condemned today’s deadly attack in the capital, Kabul, which claimed more than one dozen lives. According to media reports, the attack occurred during rush hour when a suicide car bomber attacked a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)[Read More…]
NATO Secretary General Condemns Suicide Attack in Kabul
BELGIUM–(ENEWSPF)–18 May 2010. I strongly condemn the suicide attack today in Kabul, which has led to the death of Afghan civilians and ISAF soldiers, and injuries to many more Afghans. I express my condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in this suicide attack, and I wish[Read More…]
Statement from Commerce Secretary Locke on New Residential Construction in April 2010
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 18, 2010. The Commerce Department’s U.S. Census Bureau today released new residential construction data for April 2010. Permits for new housing units fell 11.5 percent in April, but housing starts rose 5.8 percent. Permits have grown 15.9 percent over the last 12 months, and starts have risen 40.9 percent. “Monthly housing[Read More…]
