Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 14, 2010. Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced today that U.S. Air Force Retired Lt. Col. Stacee Bako will assume the position of Director of the Office of Interparliamentary Affairs, which oversees congressional delegation travel for the House. Pelosi also announced several reforms to congressional delegation travel undertaken by Members[Read More…]
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Detroit: Voters Likely To Decide On Marijuana Legalization Measure This November
Detroit, MI–(ENEWSPF)–May 14, 2010. Detroit citizens will likely vote this November on a municipal measure to prohibit the criminal prosecution of adults who possess minor amounts of marijuana. Organizers from the Coalition for a Safer Detroit gathered over 6,100 signatures in favor of the proposal. That total is nearly twice[Read More…]
NATO Senior Civillian Representative Discusses Approach in Afghanistan
BELGIUM–(ENEWSPF)–14 May 2010. 2010: Afghan Sovereignty and International Partnerships Speech by Ambassador Mark Sedwill, NATO Senior Civilian Representative in Afghanistan It is a privilege to have been invited to speak at Chatham House before such an expert audience, and somewhat intimidating to speak without the protection of Chatham House Rules.[Read More…]
UK Flagged Chemical Tanker Released by Pirates
Northwood, Middlesex–(ENEWSPF)–14 May 2010. On the morning of 13 May a ransom drop was made to the pirate group holding the St James Park at anchorage at Garacaad. The St James Park had been on route to Thailand when she was hijacked by pirates on 28 December 2009. St James[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at Ceremony Honoring TOP COPS
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 14, 2010 – 10:12 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. Please have a seat. Well, it is wonderful to see all of you. To Tom, to Attorney General Holder, and to the outstanding officers standing behind me, as well as their families, welcome to the Rose Garden. [Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at DCCC Dinner
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–May 13, 2010 – 6:59 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody! Thank you! (Applause.) Thank you so much. Everybody, please have a seat. It is good to be back in New York City! Love New York City! (Applause.) I want to thank, first of all, Congressman Chris Van[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on the Economy, May 13, 2010
Buffalo, New York–(ENEWSPF)–May 13, 2010 – 2:22 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. Hello, hello, hello! Hey! (Applause.) It’s good to be in Buffalo. Everybody please have a seat, have a seat. Get comfortable. I’m sorry for the delay. This was a secret — I only told Dave, but[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at Real Time Crime Center
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–May 13, 2010 – 5:21 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, everybody — look, I know you folks are busy, but I just wanted to come by and say thank you. I was telling the mayor and the commissioner that the work that the NYPD does in coordination with state,[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Phillip J. Crowley, May 13, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 13, 2010. INDEX: DEPARTMENT Secretary Clinton’s Meeting With Afghan Female Ministers / Supporting Women Leadership Secretary Clinton at U.S. Institute of Peace / Conversation with President Karzai Readout of Secretary Clinton’s Call with Turkish Foreign Minister Davutoglu U.S. – China Human Rights Dialogue is Underway / Dialogue Led[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending May 8, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 13, 2010. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending May 8, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 444,000, a decrease of 4,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 448,000. The 4-week moving average was 450,500, a decrease of 9,000 from the previous week’s revised[Read More…]
