Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 16, 2010 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Goldman, Sachs & Co. and one of its vice presidents for defrauding investors by misstating and omitting key facts about a financial product tied to subprime mortgages as the U.S. housing market was beginning to falter. The SEC[Read More…]
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Somali Clashes Taking Shocking Toll on Civilians, Says UN Refugee Agency
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–16 April 2010 – The United Nations refugee agency today voiced its shock after more than 30 people, including children, were reported to have been killed by this week’s clashes in Mogadishu which residents of the strife-torn Somali capital have described as some of the worst in months. “It[Read More…]
Gaza: UN Human Rights Chief Urges Hamas to Halt Executions
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–16 April 2010 – The United Nations human rights chief today voiced her alarm and disappointment that Hamas has resumed executions in the Gaza Strip, and called on the de facto authorities to abolish the use of the death penalty. During the night of 14 to 15 April, two[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama Re: Voting Representation for DC Residents
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 16, 2010 On this occasion, we remember the day in 1862 when President Lincoln freed the enslaved people of Washington, DC – nine months before he issued the Emancipation Proclamation. I am proud that an original copy of that document now hangs in the Oval Office, and we[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at America’s Great Outdoors Conference
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 16, 2010 – 10:17 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. Thank you so much. Thank you. Please, everybody have a seat. Thank you. It is a great privilege to join [you] for this conference on America’s Great Outdoors. There are a number of people that obviously I[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at DNC Reception
Miami, Florida–(ENEWSPF)–April 15, 2010 – 6:42 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. Everybody have a seat. Everybody have a seat. Settle down here for a second. (Applause.) Oh, it is good to be back in Miami. (Applause.) It’s good to be back in the Sunshine State. I came to[Read More…]
UN Report on Bhutto Murder Finds Pakistani Officials ‘Failed Profoundly’
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–15 April 2010 – Security arrangements by Pakistan’s federal and local authorities to protect assassinated Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto were “fatally insufficient and ineffective” and subsequent investigations into her death were prejudiced and involved a whitewash, an independent United Nations inquiry reported today. The UN Commission of Inquiry, appointed[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on Passage of Temporary Extension of Jobless Benefits
Washington. D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 15, 2010. “In these tough economic times, it is more critical than ever to bring relief to Americans who are working every day to find a job, and families that are struggling to make ends meet. Millions of Americans who lost their jobs in this economic crisis depend[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Phillip J. Crowley, April 15, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 15, 2010. INDEX: DEPARTMENT Secretary Clinton had a lengthy meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister Davutoglu Secretary Clinton to give a speech at the dedication of the S. Daniel Abraham Center for Middle East Peace Deputy Secretary Jim Steinberg will travel to India and Bangladesh from April 20-22 Under[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on the Passing of Dr. Benjamin Hooks
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 15, 2010. Michelle and I were saddened to hear of the passing of Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks. As I was running for this office, I had the honor of spending some time with Dr. Hooks, and hearing about his extraordinary place in our American story. For 16 years,[Read More…]
