LONDON–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2013. Introduction G8 Foreign Ministers met in London on 10-11 April. The G8 represents a group of nations with a broad range of global interests and with a collective responsibility and opportunity to use its influence to address some of the most pressing issues in the world. Foreign[Read More…]
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Readout of President Obama’s Call with University of Connecticut Women’s Basketball Coach Geno
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2013. Yesterday afternoon, the President called Head Coach Geno Auriemma to congratulate him and the UConn Huskies on their eighth National Championship in the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament. He commended the Huskies on an extraordinary season and run in the tournament. The President also asked Coach Auriemma[Read More…]
Readout of President Obama’s Call with University of Louisville Men’s Basketball Coach Rick Pitino
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2013. Yesterday, President Obama called Rick Pitino to congratulate him and the University of Louisville men’s basketball team on their 2013 NCAA championship victory. The President told Coach Pitino that it was an exciting game to watch and that he’s built quite an impressive team over the[Read More…]
U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces Additional $76 Million in Emergency Relief Funds for Hurricane Sandy Damage in New Jersey
Federal Highway Support Totals $224 Million for Repairs to Garden State Roads and Bridges WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2013. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood yesterday announced he is making $76 million in emergency relief funds available to New Jersey to continue to repair damage caused by Hurricane Sandy. The funds, which come[Read More…]
Written Testimony of Secretary Jacob J. Lew Before the House Ways and Means Committee on the President’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2014
As prepared for delivery WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—April 11, 2013. Chairman Camp, Ranking Member Levin, and members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today to discuss the President’s Fiscal Year 2014 Budget. The President’s Budget is based on a belief that an agreement to achieve balanced deficit[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending April 6, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2013. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending April 6, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 346,000, a decrease of 42,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 388,000. The 4-week moving average was 358,000, an increase of 3,000 from the previous week’s revised[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, April 10, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 10, 2013 -12:43 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for being here. As you know, the President announced today from the Rose Garden that he has submitted — or is submitting his budget to Congress. And you heard him make the very[Read More…]
Remarks by the First Lady at the Joint Luncheon Meeting: Working Together to Address Youth Violence in Chicago
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 10, 2013 – 1:54 P.M. CDT MRS. OBAMA: Thank you. Thank you so much. Thank you. It’s good to be home. It is. Even though it’s freezing cold in April, it’s good to be home. It is certainly a pleasure to be here with all of you today. I[Read More…]
Senators Manchin and Toomey Introduce Criminal and Mental Background Checks Bill
Legislation protects Americans’ Second Amendment rights Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 20, 2013. U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Pat Toomey (R-PA) today introduced the Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act to prevent convicted criminals and the dangerously mentally ill from purchasing guns, while not infringing on law-abiding gun owners’[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Patrick Ventrell, April 10, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 10, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing AFGHANISTAN State Department Personnel Injuries / Literacy Program DPRK Preparations to Launch a Missile / Violation of Security Council Resolutions CUBA Return of U.S. Citizen Children / Cooperation with Cuban Authorities SYRIA Secretary Kerry’s Meetings in London Secretary Kerry’s Meeting in Istanbul[Read More…]
