Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2013. Thank you, President Rodgers, for those kind words; for your exemplary service as Commissioner of Douglas County, Nebraska; and for your leadership as President of the National Association of Counties since taking office last year.   It’s a pleasure to stand with you today, and a[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2013 – 1:08 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Well, this is my 17th meeting with my Cabinet; the first one in a second term.  And, obviously, we’ve got some familiar faces, we have some new faces, we have some familiar faces in new positions.  I want to make[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2013 – 12:20 P.M. EST MR. CARNEY:  Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.  Thank you for being here.  I just want to note the President has a Cabinet meeting at 1:00 p.m., so we’re going to need to move through this quickly.  I will try to be precise[Read More…]

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2013. FOREIGN MINISTER SAUD: (In Arabic.) SECRETARY KERRY: Thank you very much, Your Royal Highness. Assalamu alaikum. I am very honored to be here and very, very grateful for His Royal Highness, Prince Saud Al-Faisal’s very generous welcome here. We had a superb dinner and meeting[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2013 – 10:35 A.M. EST THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Thank you, Mr. President.  (Applause.)  It’s great to be here.  It’s great to be here.  (Applause.)  Hey, Debbie.  Ladies and gentlemen, oh, what a difference 40 years makes.  (Laughter.)  I look out there and see an old friend, Annette[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2013 – 10:27 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Good morning, everybody.  This afternoon, I’ll hold my first Cabinet meeting of my second term.  And there will be some new faces, and there will be some familiar faces in new jobs.  But there will also be some seats waiting[Read More…]

KABUL–(ENEWSPF)–4 March 2013.  The Alliance will stay committed to Afghanistan after its ISAF combat mission ends at the end of 2014, NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said Monday 4 March after talks with President Hamid Karzai in Kabul. “Let there be no doubt: our commitment is certain, to the[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2013. March 1 marked the beginning of Women’s History Month. This year’s theme is as fitting as it is exciting: “Women Inspiring Innovation Through Imagination: Celebrating Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).” The nation this year recognizes such extraordinary women as Patricia Era Bath (1942),[Read More…]

Latin America: Time for a Positive Agenda on Citizen Security, Drug Policies and Arms Control NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—March 4, 2013 – As Latin America finds itself at the epicenter of the contemporary citizen security and drug policy debate, the Global Commission on Drug Policy is convening the Regional Forum: Citizen Security,[Read More…]

Selma, Alabama–(ENEWSPF)–March 3, 2013. Thank you – and thank you all for being here today. It’s an honor for Sharon and me to join so many friends, colleagues, and national civil rights leaders for this important celebration.   And it’s a pleasure to be back in Selma today. Each year,[Read More…]