Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 26, 2012. Index for Today’s Briefing EGYPT Political Situation in Egypt Secretary Clinton’s Call with Foreign Minister Amr Egyptian Role in Gaza Situation International Monetary Fund Loan Agreement ISRAEL/PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES Palestinian Bid for UN Non-Member Observer Status Israel/Gaza Negotiations DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO/RWANDA Assistant Secretary for African Affairs[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 26, 2012. TEPCO Publishes Mid-Range Fukushima Restoration Policy Plant Update Tokyo Electric Power Co. has released English translations of its Management Policy Toward Restoration of the Fukushima Daiichi site and environs as well as a 71-item Intensive Reform Implementation Action Plan for executing the policy. The plan includes[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 26, 2012 – 3:00 PM EST. Highlights: Beginning November 7th, a Nor’easter impacted the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast with strong winds, rain or snow, and coastal flooding. At 8:00 pm EDT October 29, the National Hurricane Center reported Sandy made landfall near Atlantic City, NJ as a post tropical[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 26, 2012. I welcome the final approval of the Cobell settlement agreement, clearing the way for reconciliation between the trust beneficiaries and the federal government.  While Elouise Cobell, the named plaintiff in this case is no longer with us, her legacy will be a renewed commitment to our[Read More…]

Settlement includes land consolidation program to help promote tribal self-determination and strengthen economic development WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 26, 2012.  Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today lauded the final approval of the Cobell settlement and outlined steps that Interior will take to help implement the historic $3.4 billion settlement. The settlement[Read More…]

Jordan–(ENEWSPF)–26 November 2012 – The head of the United Nations agency tasked with helping Palestinian refugees said today that the ceasefire halting the recent violence between Israel and Palestinians in Gaza offered a chance to “address the real problems underlying the crisis.” “It is of crucial… importance that we seize[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 26, 2012.  Today, the President issued the following statement on the announcement by Mary Schapiro, the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, that she will be leaving her post.  The President also announced that he intends to designate Elisse Walter, a current Commissioner, as Chair upon Ms.[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)– 26 November 2012 – At the end of a visit to Japan related to health issues stemming from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident, a United Nations independent expert today stressed the importance of monitoring the effects of atomic radiation on people’s health. While the UN Special Rapporteur on[Read More…]

  Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 25, 2012.  On Friday, Secretary Geithner appeared on Bloomberg TV’s Political Capital with Al Hunt to speak about the President’s plan to reduce the deficit and strengthen the economy. Secretary Geithner also expressed confidence in reaching an agreement with Congressional leadership during recent fiscal negotiations. Watch the full interview on Bloomberg.com. Source:[Read More…]

Report Details Consequences if Congress Fails to Extend Middle-Class Tax Cuts   WASHINGTON, DC –(ENEWSPF)–November 26, 2012. As we move into the holiday shopping season, the White House released a report from the National Economic Council and the Council of Economic Advisers called The Middle-Class Tax Cuts’ Impact on Consumer Spending[Read More…]