Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 23, 2010.  What follows is the opening statement of Senator Carl Levin (D-Mich) before the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Hearing, Wall Street and the Financial Crisis: The Role of Credit Rating Agencies. Today’s hearing is the third in a series of Subcommittee hearings focusing on some[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 23, 2010.  The National Transportation Safety Board has opened an investigation into the near collision of a commercial jetliner and a small private plane at the intersection of two active runways at Burbank’s Bob Hope Airport in Southern California. At about 10:58 a.m. PDT on April 19, Southwest[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 23, 2010.  U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood today announced that the United States and Israel have reached an Open-Skies aviation agreement that will liberalize U.S.-Israel air services for the carriers of both countries.  Israel becomes the 97th U.S. Open-Skies partner. “This agreement is good news for both[Read More…]

Tallinn, Estonia–(ENEWSPF)–April 23, 2010. SECRETARY CLINTON: Good afternoon, everyone. This has been a productive conference and I am pleased that NATO and all of the participants persevere in the face of some unusual logistical challenges. And I once again want to thank the government and people of Estonia for being[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–23 April 2010 – The volcanic eruption in Iceland has delayed plans to resettle a group of Palestinians in France because the refugees were unable to travel as a result of the aviation crisis sparked by the spread of ash over European skies in the past week, the United[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–23 April 2010 – The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) today spoke out against the large number of rapes in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), voicing concern at the impunity with which the attacks are being carried out. On average, 14 assaults have been recorded[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 23, 2010 – 10:15 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Good morning, everybody.  Thank you, Secretary Napolitano, for being here to administer the oath –for making it official.  Thank you, also, for leading our efforts to achieve comprehensive immigration reform so that America keeps faith with our heritage as both[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 22, 2010. The President and First Lady’s thoughts and prayers are with the family members and loved ones facing the tragic situation in the Gulf of Mexico. The President was briefed in the Oval Office this afternoon by a number of senior officials including Department of Homeland Secretary[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 22, 2010. INDEX: DEPARTMENT Secretary Clinton’s first day in Tallinn / Productive meeting with Estonia FM Urmas Paet / Expression of appreciation for contributions to NATO / Discussed U.S.-E.U. bilateral ties / Working dinner hosted by NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen Senator George Mitchell in region /[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 22, 2010.  Today, a core group of finance ministers from the United States, Canada, Spain and South Korea, as well as the leadership of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, met at the U.S. Department of the Treasury to announce an initial contribution of $880 million for a new[Read More…]