Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 17, 2013 – 2:17 P.M. EST MR. CARNEY: Thank you all for being here. It is wonderful to see you for the first time in the New Year. I hope everyone here had some time off and time with family. Q What Washington were you — (laughter.) MR.[Read More…]
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State Department Briefing by Victoria Nuland, January 7, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 7, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Secretary Clinton/Senior Staff Meeting/ARB Status/Schedule SYRIA Assad Speech/Assistance to and Recognition of the SOC Casualties in Syrian Conflict Three Bs Meeting Update JORDAN Ambassador Ford Visit NORTH KOREA Richardson/Schmidt Visit PALESTINIANS Renaming of the Palestinian Authority Special Envoy Hale Travel KUWAIT[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama in Nomination of Secretary of Defense and CIA Director
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 7, 2013 – 1:15 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. Please have a seat. As President and Commander-in-Chief, my most solemn obligation is the security of the American people. Over the past four years, we’ve met that responsibility by ending the war in Iraq, and beginning a[Read More…]
Independent Foreclosure Review to Provide $3.3 Billion in Payments, $5.2 Billion in Mortgage Assistance
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–January 7, 2013. Ten mortgage servicing companies subject to enforcement actions for deficient practices in mortgage loan servicing and foreclosure processing have reached an agreement in principle with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Federal Reserve Board to pay more than $8.5 billion in cash payments and[Read More…]
UK Arrest Highlights Nepal’s Failure to Address Torture
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–January 7, 2013. The arrest in the UK of a Nepali man on allegations of torture is a welcome indication of the UK’s readiness to comply with its international obligations in combating torture. It could also be an important step for victims failed by the Nepali justice system Amnesty[Read More…]
Remarks from US State Department on Asad’s Speech
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 7, 2013. Bashar al-Asad’s speech today is yet another attempt by the regime to cling to power and does nothing to advance the Syrian people’s goal of a political transition. His initiative is detached from reality, undermines the efforts of Joint Special Representative Lakhdar Brahimi, and would only[Read More…]
ISAF Condemns Insurgent Killing of Civilians
KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–January 6, 2013 – The International Security Assistance Force strongly condemns today’s insurgent attack in Spin Boldak, Kandahar which killed and injured several innocent civilians. At least one suicide bomber attacked a government building near the district center, killing and injuring several Afghan civilians. “The enemies of peace committed[Read More…]
Pelosi, Democratic Caucus Approve Key Committee Recommendations
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 5, 2013. Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi announced yesterday that the Democratic Caucus had approved recommendations for a series of new appointments of Members of Congress to seats on key House committees in the 113th Congress. “In committees, on the floor, and in our districts, House Democrats will work[Read More…]
Weekly Address: Working Together in the New Year to Grow Our Economy and Shrink Our Deficits
Hawaii–(ENEWSPF)–January 5, 2013. Hi, everybody. Over the past year, as I traveled across the country campaigning for this office, I told you that if I was fortunate enough to be re-elected, I’d work to change a tax code that too often benefited the wealthy at the expense of the middle[Read More…]
Magnitude 7.5 Earthquake Occurs in Southeastern Alaska
ALASKA—(ENEWSPF)—January 5, 2013. The Alaska Earthquake Information Center located a major earthquake that occurred on Friday, January 4th at 11:58 PM AKST in southeastern Alaska. This earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 7.5 and was located at a depth of about 6 miles (10 km). The magnitude and location may[Read More…]
