Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 22, 2013. Statement by Secretary of State John Kerry on European Union’s designation of the military wing of Hezbollah as a terrorist organization: We applaud the European Union (EU) for the important step it has taken today in agreeing to designate the military wing of Hezbollah as a[Read More…]
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White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, July 22, 2013
Washington,DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 22, 2013 – 1:16 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Welcome to the White House. Happy Monday. Hope you had a great weekend. I trust that you all saw the email that we sent out regarding the President’s travels this week. He very much looks forward to returning to Knox College,[Read More…]
Statement by the President and Mrs. Obama Congratulating Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 22, 2013. Michelle and I are so pleased to congratulate The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the joyous occasion of the birth of their first child. We wish them all the happiness and blessings parenthood brings. The child enters the world at a time of promise and[Read More…]
Katherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, Gives Birth to a Boy
LONDON—(ENEWSPF)—22 July 2013. Her Royal Highness Katherine, the Duchess of Cambridge has given birth to a son today. Prince William was with his wife for the birth. The baby was born at 4:24 p.m. at St. Mary’s Hospital in London and weighed 8 pounds, 6 ounces. This is the same[Read More…]
Federal Judge in North Dakota Blocks the Nation’s Earliest and Most Extreme Abortion Ban
Judge calls law banning abortion as early as six weeks “clearly invalid and unconstitutional” under U.S. Supreme Court precedent Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 22, 2013. A federal judge ruled today that North Dakota’s law banning abortion as early as six weeks of pregnancy—before many women even know they are pregnant—cannot take effect[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on the Passing of Helen Thomas
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 20, 2013. Michelle and I were saddened to learn of the passing of Helen Thomas. Helen was a true pioneer, opening doors and breaking down barriers for generations of women in journalism. She covered every White House since President Kennedy’s, and during that time she never failed to[Read More…]
Weekly Address: Confirming Rich Cordray to Lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Video/Text)
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 20, 2013. Hi, everybody. Three years ago this weekend, we put in place tough new rules of the road for the financial sector so that irresponsible behavior on the part of the few could never again cause a crisis that harms millions of middle-class families. As part of[Read More…]
Video: President Obama’s Remarks About Trayvon Martin
Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Washington, D.C.- (ENEWSPF)- Reaction to President Obama’s surprise remarks about last weekend’s verdict in the George Zimmerman case flooded social media Friday, with people both praising and questioning the president’s move. Treyvon Martin.
State Department Briefing by Marie Harf, July 19, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 19, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing IRAQ Mosque Bombing PANAMA Robert Lady VENEZUELA Secretary Kerry’s Conversation with Foreign Minister RUSSIA Continuing Conversations About Mr. Snowden Alexei Navalny Case INDIA Importance of Partnership MEPP Secretary Kerry’s Meetings and Calls AFGHANISTAN Commitment to Peaceful, Democratic, and United Afghanistan DEPARTMENT Congressman[Read More…]
Secretary of State Kerry’s Press Availability in Amman, Jordan, July 19, 2013
Amman, Jordan–(ENEWSPF)–July 19, 2013. SECRETARY KERRY: Good evening, everybody, thank you very much for your patience. I apologize for the delay. I’m just going to make a statement, and I’m not going to take any questions at this point in time. On behalf of President Obama, I am pleased to[Read More…]
