OREGON–(ENEWSPF)–July 2, 2013.  Yesterday was a big day in Colorado, as rules for legal recreational marijuana sales were announced (actual sales don’t start until January). This is significant, because they are the first rules for legal marijuana sales in the nation, and will be looked at as the model for[Read More…]

Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei–(ENEWSPF)–July 2, 2013. Hi, everybody. I thought the meeting I had with Secretary Lavrov merited saying a few words because I think it was constructive and very useful, and I think we both agreed with that. We discussed a wide range of issues, but we obviously focused[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 2, 2013.  President Obama called President Morsy on Monday, July 1, to convey his concerns about recent developments in Egypt.  The President told President Morsy that the United States is committed to the democratic process in Egypt and does not support any single party or group.  He stressed[Read More…]

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania–(ENEWSPF)–July 2, 2013 – 9:56 A.M. SAT   MS. ROBERTS:  What a great occasion, and what a tremendous honor for me to be here.  Thank you so very, very much for inviting me to come to Tanzania.  And thank you, Mrs. Kikwete, for hosting this.  This is[Read More…]

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania–(ENEWSPF)–July 2, 2013 – 10:58 A.M. EAT   PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Good morning, everybody.  Please have a seat.  It is wonderful to be here with President Kikwete.  I want to thank everybody from Ubungo Power Plant for this visit.  We are here today to focus on one of[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing EGYPT U.S. Against Violence / Urges Democratic Transition / Takes No Sides Embassy Security / Ambassador Patterson SNOWDEN Travel Documents Secretary Kerry’s Meeting with Lady Ashton / EU-U.S. Dialogue Bilateral Relationship with Russia Serious Crimes / Need to Face Justice CHINA Secretary[Read More…]

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania–(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2013 – 7:30 P.M. EAT PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Please have a seat.  I apologize that we were a little bit late, but some of your colleagues had many things to say, and they were all extremely valuable.  And I wanted to spend at[Read More…]

En Route Dar es Salaam, Tanzania–(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2013 – 10:26 A.M. SAST     MR. CARNEY:  We have a very exciting briefing for you today with some guests.  Let me just begin by welcoming you aboard Air Force One and thanking you for traveling with us today as we go to[Read More…]

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania–(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2013 – 5:09 P.M. EAT PRESIDENT KIKWETE:  You Excellency, Barack Obama, President of the United States of America — Mr. President, let me once again welcome you and the U.S. First Lady, and your entire delegation to Tanzania.      I thank you, Mr. President, for[Read More…]

HUNGARY–(ENEWSPF)–01 July 2013.  NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen stressed the importance of multinational cooperation to improve defence capabilities during his visit to Hungary on Monday (1 July 2013), which included talks with top Hungarian officials and a visit to the Strategic Airlift Capability at the NATO airbase in Pápa.[Read More…]