Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 21, 2012. Vice President Biden today called Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to discuss a range of topics, including the recent high-level U.S. delegations to Iraq led by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dempsey, Deputy Secretary of State Bill Burns and others. The Vice President[Read More…]
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We Can’t Wait: Obama Administration Announces Two California Transportation Projects to Be Expedited
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 21, 2012. Today, as part of his We Can’t Wait initiative, President Obama announced that two nationally and regionally significant surface transportation projects in California will be expedited to put Americans to work building a 21st century infrastructure and providing California with more transportation choices. These projects will[Read More…]
Remarks by the President at a Campaign Event — Woodbridge, VA
Woodbridge, Virginia–(ENEWSPF)–September 21, 2012 – 12:14 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Virginia! (Applause.) Well, it is great to be here in Pfitzner Stadium, home of the Potomac Nationals. I want to congratulate the Washington Nationals for bringing playoff baseball to D.C. (Applause.) You guys are looking good. I am looking forward[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama to AARP Convention via Satellite
Woodbridge, Virginia–(ENEWSPF)–September 21, 2012 – 11:18 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, Jane. (Applause.) Thank you, AARP. (Applause.) I want to thank Barry, and the entire AARP, for everything you do on behalf of America’s seniors. (Applause.) And today is especially poignant for me I think because I can’t help[Read More…]
UN Secretary-General, at Peace Bell Ceremony on International Day of Peace, Stresses Need for Tolerance, Dialogue, Harmony Amid Tense Global Times
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–21 September 2012. Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the Peace Bell ceremony for the International Day of Peace, in New York, 21 September: “I am very moved to see you all here together today. Thank you for your commitment to the United Nations. Thank you for being[Read More…]
UN Rights Chief Welcomes Efforts to Restore Calm in Wake of Anti-Islam Film, Cartoons
GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–21 September 2012 – The UN human rights chief has welcomed the efforts of senior Muslim figures to restore calm amidst violence related to an anti-Islam film and cartoons, and highlighted how ignoring such “provocative” products can be the best way to deal with them “Deliberate and obnoxious acts of[Read More…]
China: UN Members Should Address Rights Crisis in Tibet
Back UN Experts; Consider Contact Group on Deteriorating Conditions New York–(ENEWSPF)–September 21, 2012. Governments concerned about the worsening human rights situation in Tibet should meet on the sidelines of next week’s United Nations General Assembly to discuss the formation of a Tibet contact group, Human Rights Watch said today.[Read More…]
RNs and their Families to Protest Sutter Black-tie Grand Opening Gala at Eden Medical Center Saturday
Nurses to trade scrubs for semi-formal attire to highlight profitable corporation’s misplaced priorities CALIFORNIA–(ENEWSPF)–September 20, 2012. RNs from Sutter Health hospitals around the Bay Area will be holding a colorful event Saturday evening to protest a gala black-tie event organized by Sutter for the soon-to-be-opened new facility at the Castro[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at Univision Town Hall with Jorge Ramos and Maria Elena Salinas
Miami, Florida–(ENEWSPF)–September 20, 2012 – 2:15 P.M. EDT Q Please welcome the President of the United States. (Applause.) THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Q Welcome. Thank you for being here with us. THE PRESIDENT: Muchas gracias. Q Before we start, before talking about education and its future, we[Read More…]
Remarks at the Third Annual U.S.-Indonesian Joint Commission Meeting
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 20, 2012. Remarks by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Indonesian Foreign Minister Raden Mohammad Marty Muliana Natalegawa SECRETARY CLINTON: Hello, everyone, good morning. My goodness, we have quite a wonderful turnout, and we are so grateful to our friends and colleagues from Indonesia for being[Read More…]
