Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 28, 2012. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Secretary’s Upcoming Travel CHINA South China Sea Dispute / Military Buildup in South China Sea Human Rights Issues in China Possible Chen Guangcheng to visit Taiwan RUSSIA Secretary’s Meetings with Foreign Minister regarding Syria Putin’s Comments on Missile Defense / Arms[Read More…]
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Remarks by President Obama at Campaign Event — Ames, Iowa
Ames, Iowa–(ENEWSPF)–August 28, 2012 – 1:11 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Cyclones! Thank you. (Applause.) It is good to be back in Iowa. Please give Mischa a big round of applause for the great introduction. (Applause.) AUDIENCE MEMBER: We love you! THE PRESIDENT: I love you back, and[Read More…]
Obama Administration Finalizes Historic 54.5 MPG Fuel Efficiency Standards
Consumer Savings Comparable to Lowering Price of Gasoline by $1 Per Gallon by 2025 WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 28, 2012. The Obama Administration today finalized groundbreaking standards that will increase fuel economy to the equivalent of 54.5 mpg for cars and light-duty trucks by Model Year 2025. When combined with previous standards[Read More…]
President Obama Signs Mississippi Emergency Declaration
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 28, 2012. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that federal emergency aid has been made available to the state of Mississippi to supplement state and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from Tropical Storm Isaac beginning on August 26, 2012, and[Read More…]
Hurricane Isaac Getting Better Organized as it Nears Southeastern Louisiana, Aug. 28, 2012 – UPDATE 4 pm CDT
Hurricane Isaac Surface Wind Field Click image to zoom in – Download GIS data Click Here for a Printer Friendly Graphic Miami, Florida—(ENEWSPF)—August 28, 2012 – UPDATE 4 pm CDT (2100 UTC). The National Hurricane Center is reporting that Hurricane Isaac getting better organized as it nears southeastern Louisiana, with[Read More…]
Isaac Achieves Hurricane Status, Aug. 28, 2012 UPDATE 11:20 am CDT
Miami, Florida—(ENEWSPF)—August 28, 2012 – UPDATE 11:20 am CDT (1620 UTC). The National Hurricane Center is reporting that Reconnaissance Data indicate Isaac finally achieves hurricane status. Reports from an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter Aircraft indicate that maximum winds associated with Isaac have increased to 75 mph (120 km/h). On[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on Tropical Storm Isaac, Aug. 28, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 28, 2012 – 10:10 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. This morning I want to say a few words about tropical storm Isaac and the steps that we’re taking to keep people safe and minimize the damage. I just got an update from Secretary Napolitano, Administrator[Read More…]
Isaac Just Below Hurricane Strength as it Continues Northwestward, Aug. 28, 2012 UPDATE 10 am CDT
Tropical Storm Isaac Surface Wind Field Click image to zoom in – Download GIS data Click Here for a Printer Friendly Graphic Miami, Florida—(ENEWSPF)—August 28, 2012 – UPDATE 10 am CDT (1600 UTC). The National Hurricane Center is reporting that Tropical Storm Isaac is still just below hurricane strength as[Read More…]
Federal Housing Finance Agency Reports Mortgage Interest Rates, August 28, 2012
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 28, 2012. The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today reported that the National Average Contract Mortgage Rate for the Purchase of Previously Occupied Homes by Combined Lenders, used as an index in some adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) contracts, was 3.66 percent based on loans closed in July. Beginning in[Read More…]
ISAF Helicopter Makes Forced Landing in Eastern Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–August 28, 2012 — An International Security Assistance Force helicopter made a forced landing in eastern Afghanistan today. There were no reported fatalities and the site of the incident is secure. Initial reporting indicates that there was no enemy activity in the area at the time. ISAF is still in the[Read More…]
