Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 31, 2012. We are deeply concerned about the deteriorating security situation in the Central African Republic (CAR). We call on the rebel alliance to cease hostilities and movements towards the capital. We also call on the rebels to ensure the safety of the civilian population. We urgently call[Read More…]
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Update on Condition of Secretary of State Clinton
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 31, 2012. Statement by Dr. Lisa Bardack, Mt. Kisco Medical Group, and Dr. Gigi El-Bayoumi, George Washington University In the course of a routine follow-up MRI on Sunday, the scan revealed that a right transverse sinus venous thrombosis had formed. This is a clot in the vein that[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on Fiscal Cliff Negotiations
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 31, 2012 – 1:45 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! (Applause.) Thank you. Please, everybody have a seat. Well, good afternoon, everybody. AUDIENCE: Good afternoon! THE PRESIDENT: Welcome to the White House. AUDIENCE: Thank you! AUDIENCE MEMBER: Thank you for having us. (Laughter.) THE PRESIDENT: Now, I realize[Read More…]
UN Chief Condemns Latest Violence in Pakistan, Calls for Perpetrators to be Brought to Justice
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–31 December 2012 – Appalled by the “escalating terrorist violence” in Pakistan, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has spoken out on the matter, calling for those responsible to be held accountable, according to his spokesperson. In a statement issued on Sunday night, the spokesperson said that the UN chief[Read More…]
Secretary of State Clinton Admitted to Hospital with a Blood Clot
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 31, 2012. In the course of a follow-up exam yesterday, Secretary Clinton’s doctors discovered a blood clot had formed, stemming from the concussion she sustained several weeks ago. She is being treated with anti-coagulants and is at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital so that they can monitor the medication over the[Read More…]
U.S. State Department Issues Travel Warning for Haiti
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 29, 2012. The Department of State has issued this Travel Warning to inform U.S. citizens traveling to or living in Haiti about the current security situation. This replaces the Travel Warning dated June 18, 2012, updating information regarding the level of crime, the presence of cholera, lack of[Read More…]
Weekly Address: Congress Must Protect the Middle Class from Income Tax Hike
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 29, 2012. Hello Everybody. For the past couple months, I’ve been working with people in both parties – with the help of business leaders and ordinary Americans – to come together around a plan to grow the economy and shrink our deficits. It’s a balanced plan – one[Read More…]
Josh Kalven: The Fiscal Cliff (Explained in 5 Minutes)
From Josh Kalven at the Huffington Post: With the elections over, the nation’s attention has turned to a set of spending cuts and tax increases scheduled to go into effect at the start of next year. All totaled, these measures would take more than $600 billion out of the economy[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama Following Fiscal Cliff Discussions with Congressional Leaders, Dec. 28, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 28, 2012 – 5:52 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. For the past couple of months, I’ve been working with leaders of both parties to try and forge an agreement that would grow our economy and shrink the deficit — a balanced plan that would cut spending[Read More…]
Statement from U.S. State Department on Russia’s Yakovlev Act Ending Inter-Country Adoptions
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 28, 2012. We deeply regret Russia’s passage of a law ending inter-country adoptions between the United States and Russia and restricting Russian civil society organizations that work with American partners. American families have adopted over 60,000 Russian children over the past 20 years, and the vast majority of[Read More…]
