En Route New Hampshire–(ENEWSPF)–September 7, 2012 – 10:50 A.M. EDT MR. CARNEY:  Thank you for joining us as we make our way to New Hampshire first and then Iowa.  MS. PSAKI:  And then Florida. MR. CARNEY:  And then Florida.  That’s right, all in one day.  I hope you all enjoyed both[Read More…]

GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–7 September 2012 – The United Nations and its partners today increased their humanitarian appeal for Syria from $180 million to $347 million, given that the number of people in need has doubled since July to 2.5 million. The revised Syria Humanitarian Response Plan focuses on the priority areas of[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 7, 2012.  Acting U.S. Commerce Secretary Rebecca Blank today announced a $1 million Economic Development Administration (EDA) grant to the New Orleans Business Alliance of New Orleans, Louisiana, to help fund the development and implementation of a strategic plan to boost business and job growth in the city.[Read More…]

NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—September 7, 2012.  Last night, the “Caravan for Peace with Justice and Dignity” arrived in New York City on its voyage across the United States calling for an end to the failed drug war that has left more than 60,000 dead in Mexico in the last five years. There[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—September 7, 2012.  The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today released its July Refinance Report, which shows a key milestone was reached when more than 519,000 loans were refinanced through Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac under the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) since the beginning of this year. The[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–September 7, 2012.  Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis issued the following statement on the August 2012 Employment Situation report released today: “Our nation’s labor market added 96,000 nonfarm payroll jobs in August, while the unemployment rate dropped to 8.1 percent. “When President Obama came into office, the economy was[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—September 7, 2012.  Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 96,000 in August, and the unemployment rate edged down to 8.1 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment increased in food services and drinking places, in professional and technical services, and in health care. Household Survey Data[Read More…]

NORTH CAROLINA–(ENEWSPF)–September 6, 2012.  Below is the transcript of President Obama’s speech to the Democratic National Committee as prepared for delivery. "Michelle, I love you. The other night, I think the entire country saw just how lucky I am. Malia and Sasha, you make me so proud…but don’t get any[Read More…]

NORTH CAROLINA–(ENEWSPF)–September 6, 2012. Below are Vice President Joe Biden’s remarks as prepared for delivery at the Democratic National Convention. Above is video of his remarks as delivered. "My fellow Democrats, and my favorite Democrat. Jilly, I want you to know that Beau, Hunt, Ashley, and I are so proud[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 6, 2012. Index for Today’s Briefing RUSSIA Russian Commitment to Wildlife Conservation State of U.S.-Russian Relations/Secretary Clinton Bilateral Meetings at APEC PAKISTAN Expulsion of Save the Children Staff VIETNAM Church of Scientology Detoxification Treatment for Agent Orange LIBYA Release of Human Rights Watch Report on Torture AZERBAIJAN Extradition[Read More…]