Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 7, 2012.  As communities across the country struggle with the impacts of one of the worst droughts in decades, President Obama is committed to ensuring that his Administration is doing everything it can help the farmers, ranchers, small businesses, and communities being impacted. To respond to immediate needs,[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 7, 2012.  Index for Today’s Briefing SYRIA/IRAN Iranians Held in Syria / Call for all Prisoners to be Treated Humanely in Accordance with International Law Iranian Role in Syria Iranian Call on Swiss Protecting Power TRANSITION/SYRIA Secretary’s Remarks United States Supports a Peaceful Transition / Support for Opposition[Read More…]

National Park Service to begin filling Reflecting Pool in coming days; Sustainable, accessible design to re-open to public end of August WASHINGTON DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 7, 2012.  Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today announced that the National Park Service will soon begin refilling the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after completing a[Read More…]

Elk Grove Village, IL–(ENEWSPF)–August 7, 2012. MITT ROMNEY: “One of the things that happened in the last couple of decades was one of the greatest bipartisan successes we’ve seen. And that was President Bill Clinton and Republicans coming together to reform welfare. They reformed welfare not to just save money.[Read More…]

Javier Sicilia and other Victims from Mexico and United States to Make 6,000-mile Journey Through 20 Cities to Honor Lives Lost to Drug War, Culminating in International Day of Action in Washington D.C. Caravan Proposes Comprehensive Solutions to Violence: Explore Drug Regulation, End Weapons Trafficking, Prevent Money Laundering, Eliminate U.S.[Read More…]

Templates found in production for 20 different states WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 7, 2012.  U.S. Senators Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), Richard Durbin (D-Ill.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) yesterday wrote to the Ambassador to the United States of the People’s Republic of China, Zhang Yesui, requesting the Chinese government take swift[Read More…]

Pretoria, South Africa–(ENEWSPF)–August 7, 2012.  FOREIGN MINISTER NKOANA-MASHABANE: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen of the media. Secretary Clinton and I have just concluded the second Strategic Dialogue, and I am happy to say to all of you that through this Strategic Dialogue we have confirmed once again our strong political[Read More…]

  BELGIUM–(ENEWSPF)–7 August 2012.  NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen has appointed Ambassador Maurits R. Jochems as the next NATO Senior Civilian Representative (SCR) in Afghanistan. Ambassador Jochems will replace Ambassador Simon Gass, who has served as the Senior Civilian Representative since April 2011. Ambassador Jochems will represent the Alliance’s[Read More…]

BELGIUM–(ENEWSPF)–7 August 2012.  NATO Deputy Secretary General Ambassador Alexander Vershbow praised the Republic of Korea’s valuable contribution to global security in talks with a high-level delegation from the country’s National Assembly on Tuesday (7 August 2012). Ambassador Vershbow, in his meeting with the delegation of Korean lawmakers and diplomats, welcomed[Read More…]

SEC and Companies Agree to Civil Disgorgement of $45 Million WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–August 7, 2012.  Pfizer H.C.P. Corporation, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer Inc., has agreed to pay a $15 million penalty to resolve an investigation of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) violations, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman[Read More…]