NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–25 July 2013 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and United States Secretary of State John Kerry, speaking to the press at United Nations Headquarters in New York, stressed that a political solution is the only way to end the Syrian conflict, adding that they would step up efforts to facilitate[Read More…]
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Attorney General Eric Holder Delivers Remarks at the National Urban League Annual Conference
Philadelphia, PA–(ENEWSPF)–July 25, 2013. Thank you, Marc [Morial], for those kind words – and thank you all for such a warm welcome. It’s a privilege to join every member of the National Urban League, both in this room and far beyond it, in renewing our shared commitment to the cause[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on the Economy — Warrensburg, Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri–(ENEWSPF)–July 24, 2013 – 5:09 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Warrensburg! (Applause.) Hello, Mules! (Applause.) Hello, Jennies! (Applause.) Well, I know it’s hot. (Laughter.) That’s why I took off my jacket. If you’ve still got yours on feel free to take it off. It is great to be back[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending July 20, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 25, 2013. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending July 20, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 343,000, an increase of 7,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 336,000. The 4-week moving average was 345,250, a decrease of 1,250 from the previous week’s revised[Read More…]
Senators Kirk, Moran, Tester Introduce Bill to Increase Community Bank Lending, Create Jobs
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 24, 2013. U.S. Senators Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) – members of the Senate Banking Committee – today introduced legislation to ensure a healthy future for America’s community banks. The Community Lending Enhancement and Regulatory (CLEAR) Relief Act, S. 1349, would provide much[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Kerry With Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 24, 2013. SECRETARY KERRY: Please be seated, everybody. Thank you very much. Welcome to the Ben Franklin Room here at the State Department. Thank you all for coming. Good afternoon, everybody. (In Vietnamese.) We’re delighted to welcome everybody here, and I am particularly pleased to welcome President Truong[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Jen Psaki, July 24, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 24, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Secretary to Chair UNSC Meeting focused on Great Lakes / Sustainable Peace RUSSIA Update on Snowden / Secretary Spoke with Foreign Minister Lavrov / Extradition SYRIA Secretary Spoke with Foreign Minister Lavrov RUSSIA Extradition Request for Dmitry Ustinov/ Bilateral Mutual Legal[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on the Economy — Knox College, Galesburg, IL
Galesburg, Illinois–(ENEWSPF)–July 24, 2013 – 12:13 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Galesburg! (Applause.) Well, it’s good to be home in Illinois! (Applause.) It is good to be back. It’s good to be back. Thank you. Thank you so much, everybody. (Applause.) Thank you. Everybody, have a seat, have a[Read More…]
Remarks by Vice President Joe Biden on the U.S.-India Partnership at the Bombay Stock Exchange
Mumbai, India–(ENEWSPF)–July 24, 2013 – 1:40 P.M. IST THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much, Kaku. I appreciate it. Thank you all for giving me this opportunity. It’s an honor to be back in India and to be here in Mumbai. Off script for a second here, I was reminded[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Jay Carney Aboard Air Force One, July 24, 2013
En Route Galesburg, Illinois–(ENEWSPF)–July 24, 2013 – 11:16 A.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Welcome aboard Air Force One. It’s been a little bit since we’ve had the great honor and privilege of flying aboard this terrific airplane. We’re headed, as you know, to Illinois, to Knox College in Galesburg, where the[Read More…]
