CALIFORNIA–(ENEWSPF)–December 17, 2012.   December 24 Walkout to Target East Bay, Solano, San Jose Hospitals Registered nurses will hold a year-end one-day strike at nine Bay Area hospitals on Monday, Dec. 24, the latest in a series of protests emphasizing big hospital demands for major cuts in nurses’ and patient care[Read More…]

Newtown, Connecticut–(ENEWSPF)–December 16, 2012 – 8:37 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you, Governor.  To all the families, first responders, to the community of Newtown, clergy, guests — Scripture tells us:  “…do not lose heart.  Though outwardly we are wasting away…inwardly we are being renewed day by day.  For[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 15, 2012. On Friday, we learned that more than two dozen people were killed when a gunman opened fire in an elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut. Most of those who died were just young children with their whole lives ahead of them. And every parent in America has[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 14, 2012. HONORING THE VICTIMS OF THE TRAGEDY IN NEWTOWN, CONNECTICUT   BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA   A PROCLAMATION   As a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on December 14, 2012, in Newtown, Connecticut, by[Read More…]

Incirlik, Turkey–(ENEWSPF)–December 14, 2012. (MODERATOR):  The gentleman I’m introducing needs no introduction, but I feel it’s important that — to say a few words — (inaudible). Talk a lot to you about where we live, the big picture, how we fit into that, our location here at Incirlik and our[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 14, 2012. Index for Today’s Briefing LIBYA Status of ARB/Overview of Process / Consultations with Congress CHINA/JAPAN Senkaku Islands CHINA/TIBET Urge China to Address Tensions NORTH KOREA Satellite / Looking for a Clear and Credible Response at the UN Security Council IRAN IAEA Efforts / Concerns about Parchin[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 14, 2012 – 12:41 P.M. EST MR. CARNEY:  Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.  Thank you for being here.  Before I start, I wanted to let you know that at approximately 10:30 this morning, in the Oval Office, the President was notified by his Homeland Security Advisor, John Brennan,[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 14, 2012 – 3:15 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: This afternoon, I spoke with Governor Malloy and FBI Director Mueller. I offered Governor Malloy my condolences on behalf of the nation, and made it clear he will have every single resource that he needs to investigate this heinous crime,[Read More…]

Hartford, CT–(ENEWSPF)–December 14, 2012. U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement on the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting: “As a parent and a public official, my heart and prayers are with these innocent victims, their families, and the entire community. I share the shock of all Connecticut at[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 14, 2012. Today, Senator Joe Lieberman (I-CT) released the following statement about the school shooting in Newtown, CT: “Hadassah and I are shocked and heartbroken by the horrific events in Newtown today. We know this community and its people well. It is a beautiful town with wonderful people.[Read More…]