Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 4, 2012. Index for Today’s Briefing EGYPT U.S. Government Meetings on Economic Assistance PAKISTAN Attack on Consulate Personnel in Peshawar ISRAEL / PALESTINIANS Attack at the Latrun Monastery Near Jerusalem CHINA Secretary Clinton’s Meetings SYRIA Missing U.S. Citizen Austin Tice Humanitarian Crisis AZERBAIJAN Photograph of Ambassador TRANSCRIPT: 12:58[Read More…]
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Statement by the White House on the Government of Colombia’s Peace Negotiations with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC)
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 4, 2012. President Obama today welcomed the announcement that Colombian President Santos reached a framework for peace negotiations between the Colombian government and the FARC. The President noted that the “Santos administration has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to seeking a durable peace and ensuring a better life for[Read More…]
More Than 100,000 Syrians Sought Asylum in August – UN Refugee Agency
GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–4 September 2012. As heavy fighting continues throughout Syria, the United Nations refugee agency today reported that the number of those fleeing to neighbouring countries rose to over 100,000 in August – the highest monthly total to date. According to the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), 103,416[Read More…]
Nuclear Energy Institute Report on Japan’s Nuclear Reactors, September 4, 2012
Washingto, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 4, 2012. TEPCO: Unused Fuel From Fukushima Daiichi Storage Pool Undamaged Plant Update Tokyo Electric Power Co. said it found no significant damage or deformation to two unused fuel assemblies it had removed last week from the used fuel storage pool of Fukushima Daiichi reactor 4. The utility[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at a Campaign Event — Norfolk, VA
Norfolk, Virginia–(ENEWSPF)–September 4, 2012 – 12:37 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Norfolk State! (Applause.) Go Spartans! (Applause.) Can everybody please give Ed a huge round of applause not just for that introduction, but for his extraordinary service to our country and to our veterans? (Applause.) It’s good to see all of[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Josh Earnest Aboard Air Force One, September 4, 2012
En Route Norfolk, Virginia–(ENEWSPF)–September 4, 2012 – 11:22 A.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: All right, good morning. I think we are getting near the end of our flight, so we’ll move quickly here. I don’t have anything to start, but I think Jen has a couple things she wants to preview. MS.[Read More…]
FTC to Return Money to Victims of Allegedly Deceptive Drug Price Claims by CVS Caremark
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 4, 2012. The FTC will provide refunds to nearly 13,000 consumers who paid significantly more for their drugs than they expected based on allegedly deceptive pricing claims made by CVS Caremark. Consumers eligible for refunds will receive all of the amount they overpaid for the drugs. In January[Read More…]
Justice Department Announces Agreement to Protect Rights of Military and Overseas Voters in the U.S. Virgin Islands
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 4, 2012. The Justice Department announced that it has reached an agreement with U.S. Virgin Islands officials to help ensure that military service members, their family members and U.S. citizens living overseas have the opportunity to participate fully in the territory’s Sept. 8, 2012 primary election and the[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama After Touring Flood Damage from Hurricane Isaac
St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana–(ENEWSPF)–September 3, 2012. THE PRESIDENT: Well, good afternoon, everybody. I want to just say, first of all, how proud I am to be joined by Governor Jindal, Senator Mary Landrieu, Senator David Vitter, Representative Cedric Richmond. We’ve got Mayor Mitch Landrieu of New Orleans, St. John[Read More…]
ISAF Statement on New Zealand’s Announcement That it Will Withdraw Its Forces Operating in Afghanistan in 2013
KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–September 3, 2012 – The Government of New Zealand has announced that it will withdraw its forces operating the Bamiyan Provincial Reconstruction Team in April 2013. This decision, which had been under consideration for some time, is confirmation that the Bamiyan PRT accomplished its mission. “Bamiyan was one of[Read More…]
