Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 1, 2012. Each November we celebrate National Native American Heritage Month – the history, culture, and character of American Indian and Alaska Native people. This year’s theme, “Native Families Moving Ahead: Together We Strengthen Our Nations,” speaks to the importance of continuing on the path to a healthier[Read More…]
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Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending October 27, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 1, 2012. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending October 27, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 363,000, a decrease of 9,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 372,000. The 4-week moving average was 367,250, a decrease of 1,500 from the previous week’s revised[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Mark C. Toner, October 31, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 31, 2012. Index for Today’s Briefing BAHRAIN Bahraini Government Protest Ban SYRIA Syrian Opposition / Composition and Cohesiveness China’s Role in Syrian Crisis / Seeking Broader Support INDIA US Partnership with India / Political Changes JAPAN / CHINA Senkaku Islands Dispute LEBANON Near Eastern Affairs Assistant Secretary Beth[Read More…]
Mayor Bloomberg Updates New Yorkers on City Response to Hurricane Sandy, October 31, 2012
From 6:00 AM to Midnight on Thursday and Friday, Entry into Manhattan across the East River Bridges, the RFK Triborough Bridge, the Lincoln Tunnel and Henry Hudson Bridge is Restricted to Vehicles Occupied by Three or More People NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–October 31, 2012. The following are Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s remarks[Read More…]
Remarks by President Barack Obama and Governor Chris Christie After Surveying Damage from Hurricane Sandy
Brigantine, New Jersey–(ENEWSPF)–October 31, 2012. Photos from President Obama and Governor Christie’s tour of the damage from Hurricane Sandy and stop in Brigantine are posted online here. GOVERNOR CHRISTIE: Good afternoon, everybody. And thank you all for coming today. I want to thank the members who are here as well.[Read More…]
Unions, Good Government Groups to File Ethics Complaint Against Romney for Failing to Disclose His Big Auto Rescue Profit
Groups urge Office of Government Ethics to make Romney disclose or divest WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)–October 31, 2012. A coalition of community, labor and good-government organizations is calling on the U.S. Office of Government Ethics to investigate GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney for noncompliance with the Ethics in Government Act and compel[Read More…]
GM Reports Third Quarter Net Income of $1.5 Billion as EBIT-adjusted Increases to $2.3 Billion
DETROIT –(ENEWSPF)–October 31, 2012. General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) today announced third quarter net income attributable to common stockholders of $1.5 billion, or $0.89 per fully diluted share including the impact of special items, which reduced net income by $0.1 billion and diluted earnings per share by $0.04. In the[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Jay Carney Aboard Air Force One, October 31, 2012
En Route New Jersey–(ENEWSPF)–October 31, 2012 – 12:47 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome aboard Air Force One as we make our way to the great state of New Jersey, which, as you know, has been devastated by Sandy. You know the President’s schedule: He will be[Read More…]
Department of Energy Hurricane Sandy Situation Report # 7 October 31, 2012 (3:00 PM EDT)
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 31, 2012 – 3:00 PM EDT Highlights: At 8:00 pm EDT October 29, the National Hurricane Center reported Sandy made landfall near Atlantic City, NJ as a post tropical cyclone. As of 2:00 pm EDT October 31 there are 6,062,526 customers without power in the affected States. [Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at the American Red Cross, Oct. 30, 2012
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 30, 2012 – 2:18 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: First of all, I want to thank Gail and Charlie who are on the scene doing work every time we have a disaster here in the United States of America. But obviously, the Red Cross is doing outstanding work internationally, so[Read More…]
