Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2013 – 11:17 A.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Top of the morning to everyone. I have to thank Cody Keenan, my fellow Irish American, for loaning me his tie. (Laughter.) Because I was a little thrown off — I had corned beef and cabbage on Sunday, and I[Read More…]
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Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Kenny of Ireland Before a Bilateral Meeting
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2013 – 10:41 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, it is a great pleasure to welcome back Taoiseach Kenny to the Oval Office, to the White House and his entire delegation. Obviously, we cherish this opportunity once a year to reaffirm the incredible bond between the United States[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on the 10th Anniversary of the Iraq War
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2013. As we mark the 10th anniversary of the beginning of the Iraq war, Michelle and I join our fellow Americans in paying tribute to all who served and sacrificed in one of our nation’s longest wars. We salute the courage and resolve of more than 1.5[Read More…]
Remarks By President Obama at Women’s History Month Reception
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 18, 2013 – 5:04 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, hello, everybody! (Applause.) And can everybody please give Amanda another big round of applause? (Applause.) It seems to me she would be pretty good at sales. (Laughter.) I was sold just listening to her right there. Thank you, Amanda,[Read More…]
White House Announces New Coordinator for Defense Policy, Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction, and Arms Control
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2013. Today, National Security Advisor Tom Donilon announced that Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for European Affairs Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall will be moving to a new position on the National Security Staff as the White House Coordinator for Defense Policy, Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction,[Read More…]
Working Families to Host Over 100 Events to Call on Republicans to Stop Holding the Economy Hostage and to Repeal Sequestration
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2013. At over 100 events on Wednesday, March 20, working families will call on Republican members of Congress to immediately repeal sequestration—and not replace it with cuts to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid or other critical programs. Across-the-board sequestration cuts totaling $1.2 trillion over the next 10[Read More…]
UN Envoy Strongly Condemns Wave of Deadly Attacks in Baghdad
Iraq–(ENEWSPF)–19 March 2013 – The United Nations envoy to Iraq today strongly condemned the wave of coordinated car bomb attacks and shooting that killed and injured dozens of civilians in several areas of Baghdad, the capital. “Once again, innocent people going about their daily lives were viciously attacked. Nothing can[Read More…]
Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $164.2 Million to Reimburse Transit Agencies in New Jersey, New York and Connecticut Recovering from Hurricane Sandy
Federal Transit Administration surpasses half-billion dollars in emergency allocations WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2013. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced the second allocation of Federal Transit Administration (FTA) storm-related aid through the FY 2013 Disaster Relief Appropriations Act. The $164.2 million allocated today includes $163.4 million to reimburse New Jersey Transit[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Kerry with Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr After Their Meeting
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 18, 2013. SECRETARY KERRY: Well, good morning, everyone. It’s a great pleasure for me to welcome somebody I met previously as Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, and we got to know each other, and I’m happy to welcome him back, Foreign Minister Bob Carr. I’m grateful for[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Victoria Nuland, March 18, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 18, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT St. Patrick’s Day events at White House and Department of State RWANDA/DRC Bosco Ntaganda at Embassy Kigali PAKISTAN Pakistani Parliament Completes its Term / Importance of Elections U.S. Support to Pakistan SYRIA SOC Conversations about Interim Government / Important that Opposition[Read More…]
