Paris, France–(ENEWSPF)–February 27, 2013. FOREIGN MINISTER FABIUS: (In French – Via interpreter) Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for joining us. Thank you for being here. Together with John Kerry, we will be saying a few words, and then if you so wish we are available for the press’s questions. It[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 27, 2013 – 11:15 A.M. EST MR. CARNEY:  Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen — good morning still.  Thank you for being here.  As you can see, we have with us today the Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan.  You saw him probably over the weekend where he discussed the[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 27, 2013 – 11:45 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Mr. Speaker, Leader Reid, Leader McConnell, Leader Pelosi, Assistant Leader Clyburn; to the friends and family of Rosa Parks; to the distinguished guests who are gathered here today.  This morning, we celebrate a seamstress, slight in stature but mighty in[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 26, 2013. With the bipartisan confirmation of Chuck Hagel as our next Secretary of Defense, we will have the defense secretary our nation needs and the leader our troops deserve.  From the moment he volunteered for military service in Vietnam, Chuck has devoted his life to keeping America[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 26, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Secretary Kerry’s Trip to Germany / Meeting with German Youth ISRAEL/PALESTINIANS Arafat Jaradat’s Autopsy Continue to Seek Negotiations / Urge Restraint SYRIA Nonlethal Assistance Call with Mr. al-Khatib / Rome Meeting Meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov ITALY Elections SYRIA Al-Khatib[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 26, 2013. President Obama spoke with Egyptian President Morsy today to reaffirm the United States’ strong commitment to the Egyptian people as they continue their transition to democracy.  The President welcomed President Morsy’s commitment to serving as a President for all Egyptians, including women and people of all[Read More…]

Newport News, VA–(ENEWSPF)–February 26, 2013 – 1:23 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Newport News!  (Applause.)  Well, it is good to see all of you here today.  I want to thank your CEO, Mike Petters, for showing me around.  I usually don’t get a chance to hang out with nuclear submarines,[Read More…]

Kirk-Shaheen letter calls on ECB to eliminate Iran’s access to foreign held euros WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 26, 2013. As Iran continues its pursuit of a nuclear weapons capability, U.S. Senators Mark Kirk (R-IL) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), along with 34 other U.S. Senators, yesterday asked the European Union (EU) to close[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–26 February 2013 – United Nations officials today voiced their concern after a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip landed in southern Israel, breaching the ceasefire reached last November, and called for urgently resuming negotiations aimed at breaking the impasse in the Middle East peace process. The rocket, which[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 26, 2013. Thank you Doug for that introduction, and for serving as my mentor when I was the Attorney General for Ohio.  I am glad to say that General Gansler has been a big help to me over the years, including in my current position.  I am also[Read More…]