Ryan proposes balancing the budget by repealing the Obama health care law and a voucher plan to overhaul Medicare. WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—March 12, 2013. House Republicans released a budget today entitled “The Pathway to Prosperity.” The Republican proposal would eliminate the United States’ $4.6 trillion deficit without raising taxes. The House Republican[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–March 11, 2013. U.S. Senators Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) wrote a letter to the President of Argentina today asking for an urgent review of its January 27, 2013 announced decision to establish a “Truth Commission” with Iran to “re-investigate” the 1994 bombing of the Argentine Jewish Mutual[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 11, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing NORTH KOREA DPRK Declaration on Armistice Treaty Relationship with Allies in the Region UN Human Rights Council KENYA Elections/Post Electoral Process SYRIA Status of Potential Dialogue/Geneva Agreement Russian Position Attack on Syrians in Iraq VENEZUELA Venezuelan Diplomats Declared Personae Non-gratae SAUDI ARABIA[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–March 11, 2013. “The United States and the Asia-Pacific in 2013” As Prepared for Delivery –  Thank you, Henrietta, for that kind introduction and for your service, both in government and here at the Asia Society.  And thank you, Suzanne, for bringing us together today.  I am honored to[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 11 , 2013 – 12:25 P.M. EDT   MR. CARNEY:  Happy Monday.  Good afternoon.  Thanks for being here for your White House briefing.  Spring is here early.    Q    Can we do a briefing outside?   MR. CARNEY:  We’ll see.  I like the idea in theory, anyway.  [Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 9, 2013. Hi, everybody.  My top priority as President is making sure we do everything we can to reignite the true engine of America’s economic growth – a rising, thriving middle class.   Yesterday, we received some welcome news on that front.  We learned that our businesses added[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 8, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing NORTH KOREA D.P.R.K. Nuclear Threats / Provocative Rhetoric / South Korea / Further Sanctions International Sanctions / New Categories of Pressure / Luxury Goods / Illicit Revenues Chinese Aid to North Korea / Working with the Chinese South Korean Concern DEPARTMENT International[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 8, 2013. UNDER SECRETARY SHERMAN: Good afternoon, Mrs. Obama, Secretary Kerry, Mrs. Heinz Kerry, Secretary Sebelius, Congresswoman Edwards, Minister Collins of Australia, all of Your Excellencies with us today, distinguished guests, welcome to the U.S. Department of State for the Seventh Annual Celebration of the Secretary of State’s[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 8, 2013. This morning, the President, joined by members of his senior staff, met with leaders from the faith community to discuss the need to fix the broken immigration system so that everyone plays by the same rules.  The President thanked the leaders for their support and reiterated[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 8, 2013 – 2:57 P.M. EST MRS. OBAMA:  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you all.  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Well, let me begin by thanking Under Secretary Sherman for that very kind and gracious introduction, but also for your leadership on behalf of our country.  I also want to thank[Read More…]