Shanksville, PA- From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Vice President Joe Biden gave a heartfelt address to a crowd of more than 1,000 people who attended a commemorative ceremony near Shanksville at the Flight 93 National Memorial this morning. "I wish we weren’t here," Mr. Biden said. "I wish we didn’t have[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2012. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Anniversary of September 11th Somali Presidential Elections Prisoner Release in Ethiopia IRAN Continuous Consultations with Israel IAEA Meeting in Vienna Effect of Sanctions Failure to Demonstrate Nuclear Program is Peaceful Role of P5+1 Door is Open for Diplomacy IRAQ Presidential Nomination[Read More…]

Brings Overall Expected Proceeds from Offering to $20.7 Billion and Will Reduce Treasury Common Stock Stake to 15.9 Percent WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2012.  Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that it expects to receive an additional $2.7 billion from its underwritten public offering of American International Group, Inc. (AIG) common[Read More…]

  UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie meets with refugees on the Jordanian border minutes after they crossed from Syria. Photo: UNHCR/J. Tanner GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–11 September 2012 – As the number of Syrians fleeing their country continues to increase, the head of the United Nations refugee agency and that body’s special envoy,[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2012.  On Sept. 11, 2001, 62 members of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) perished when hijacked planes crashed into the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon near Washington, D.C. Window cleaners, elevator operators, porters, tour guides, state employees, first responders, and[Read More…]

NEW YORK CITY–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2012.  Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano was in New York City today to participate in commemorative events honoring 9/11 victims, their families, first responders and rescue workers. “Eleven years later, our memories of those we lost, and our determination to keep America safe, have never[Read More…]

Increased Transparency and Certainty for Lenders Washington, DC –(ENEWSPF)—September 11, 2012.  The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are launching a new representation and warranty (rep and warranty) framework for conventional loans sold or delivered on or after Jan. 1, 2013. The new[Read More…]

Shanksville, Pennsylvania–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2012 – 10:30 A.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you, Mr. Secretary. Superintendent — Jeff, you’ve done a remarkable job here. And the thing I notice when I speak to you about is you’re invested in this place. It sort of has a — sort of stolen a[Read More…]

Shanksville, PA- From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta appeared somber and reflective as he stood upon "hallowed ground" at the Flight 93 National Memorial in on the eve of the 11th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. "I came here to Shanksville to extend our nation’s gratitude[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–September 11, 2012. “I’m very gratified that on the eve of this important anniversary we are able to announce an agreement that will ensure the completion of the 9/11 Museum. As Chairman of the 9/11 Memorial and Museum board, which is made up of supporters and family members who[Read More…]