“Our commitment to the security of Israel is rock solid. And as I’ve said to the Prime Minister in every single one of our meetings, the United States will always have Israel’s back when it comes to Israel’s security. This is a bond that is based not only on our[Read More…]
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We Can’t Wait: Obama Administration Announces Atlanta Regional Multimodal Passenger Terminal Project to Be Expedited
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 27, 2012. Today, as part of his We Can’t Wait initiative, President Obama announced that the Atlanta Regional Multimodal Passenger Terminal project will be expedited as a nationally and regionally significant infrastructure project, shaving up to a year off the review timeline for the project. The Atlanta Regional[Read More…]
Remarks by the First Lady at a Let’s Move! London Event
London, England–(ENEWSPF)–July 27, 2012 – 11:30 A.M. BST MRS. OBAMA: Are you all having fun? (Applause.) It looks like so much fun! I am so excited to be here — AUDIENCE MEMBER: Thank you! MRS. OBAMA: You are welcome. (Laughter.) Thank you. I am thrilled to be here in London for[Read More…]
Remarks by the First Lady at a Breakfast to Honor the U.S. Olympic Team
London, England–(ENEWSPF)–July 27, 2012 – 9:00 A.M. BST MRS. OBAMA: Yay to you! Wow! I’m going to be saying that a lot over the next few days — wow! Wow! Wow! I can’t believe I’m here with you all. I am beyond proud. Thank you so much. It is a pleasure[Read More…]
Investigating Alleged LRA Activity in Sudan Critical to New UN LRA Strategy
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–July 26, 2012. Joseph Kony and combatants from the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) may be active in Sudan’s South Darfur region, which could impede a new regional strategy to stop LRA violence approved by the United Nations (UN) Security Council, a coalition of NGOs said today. The groups called[Read More…]
International Lawmakers Call on Iran to Release Narges Mohammadi
Senator Kirk Adds Jailed Human Rights Advocate and Journalist to Iranian Dissident Awareness Program WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 26, 2012. Senator Mark Kirk (US), Hon. Irwin Cotler (CA), MP Denis MacShane (UK), MP Michael Danby (AU), MP Fiamma Nirenstein (IT) and MP Emanuelis Zingeris (LT), members of the Global Iranian Political[Read More…]
Members of Congress React to PBS Story on Border Abuses
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 26, 2012. In response to a PBS investigation that documented allegations of widespread abuse by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) personnel, Members of Congress expressed grave concerns about the agency’s commitment to preventing the mistreatment of detained immigrants. The documentary, which mirrors the findings of multiple independent inquiries[Read More…]
Federal Appeals Court Allows “No Fly List” Challenge to Proceed
ACLU Represents 15 People Government Put on Secret List and Banned From Flying Without Explanation New York–(ENEWSPF)–July 26, 2012. A federal appeals court today unanimously ruled that the ACLU’s lawsuit challenging the government’s secretive No Fly List should go forward. The national ACLU, along with its affiliates in Oregon, southern[Read More…]
Written Testimony of Treasury Secretary Geithner before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on the Financial Stability Oversight Council Annual Report to Congress
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 26, 2012. Testimony as Prepared for Delivery. Chairman Johnson, Ranking Member Shelby, and members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today regarding the Financial Stability Oversight Council’s (the “Council”) annual report. Each year, the Council is required to prepare a public report reviewing financial[Read More…]
Obama Administration Announces Ground-breaking Public-private Partnership to Prevent Health Care Fraud
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 26, 2012. Attorney General Eric Holder and Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced the launch of a ground-breaking partnership among the federal government, state officials, several leading private health insurance organizations, and other health care anti-fraud groups to prevent health care fraud. This voluntary,[Read More…]
