Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 24, 2012. SECRETARY CLINTON:Well, good morning. It’s a great personal pleasure for me to have this opportunity to welcome the Prime Minister of Haiti. Prime Minister Lamothe is someone who comes to this job on behalf of his country with a lot of private sector experience, a lot[Read More…]
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Remarks by Secretary of State Clinton at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum Forward-Looking Symposium on Genocide Prevention
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 24, 2012. Thank you very much, and it’s a tremendous honor for me to be here on this occasion for such an important conference. I want to start by thanking Sara for that introduction, but much more than that, for her life’s work. She’s been involved with the[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on the Death of President John Evans Atta Mills of Ghana
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 24, 2012. It was with great regret that I learned of the passing of President John Evans Atta Mills of Ghana. I will always remember my trip to Ghana in 2009, and the hospitality that President Mills and the people of Ghana showed to me, Michelle, Malia, Sasha[Read More…]
Remarks by the First Lady at Campaign Event, July 24, 2012
Columbus, Ohio–(ENEWSPF)–July 24, 2012 – 12:28 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Well, you know what? Thank you right back. Thank you so much. (Applause.) I am thrilled — AUDIENCE MEMBER: We love you, Michelle! MRS. OBAMA: Love you, too. Love you, too. And we’re going to keep working hard. (Applause.) I am[Read More…]
FHFA House Price Index Up 0.8 Percent in May
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 24, 2012. U.S. house prices rose 0.8 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis from April to May, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s monthly House Price Index. The previously reported 0.8 percent increase in April was revised downward to a 0.7 percent increase. For the 12 months[Read More…]
Violence in Syria Forces More Than 10,000 Iraqi Refugees to Leave Country – UN
GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–24 July 2012. Violence and threats have forced more than 10,000 Iraqi refugees in Syria to flee the country over the past week, the United Nations refugee agency said today, with the majority returning to their home country in spite of security concerns. “Thousands of Iraqi refugees have had to[Read More…]
Activists Deliver 1.9 Million Calling for Constitutional Amendment to Protect Democracy
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 24, 2012.l Today, concerned citizens and organizations delivered 1,959,063 signatures calling for overturning Citizens United and related cases by amending the Constitution. The petitions were delivered in connection with hearings held by the Constitution Subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee to examine the impact of Citizens United, Speech[Read More…]
New White House Report Highlights the Effects of the President’s Proposal for Middle Class Tax Cuts
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 24, 2012. Today, the White House released a new report by the National Economic Council highlighting how President Obama’s proposal to keep taxes from rising for 98 percent of families will help the middle class, and outlining what the effects would be if Congress fails to act to extend[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at a Campaign Event, July 23, 212
Oakland, California–(ENEWSPF)–July 23, 2012 – 7:55 P.M. PDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Oakland! (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, Oakland! (Applause.) Thank you so much. Thank you, everybody. (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you. Thank you so much. (Applause.) Thank you so much, Oakland. Thank you. Okay, good night. Thank you. (Laughter.) [Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on the Passing of Sally Ride
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 23, 2012. Michelle and I were deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Sally Ride. As the first American woman to travel into space, Sally was a national hero and a powerful role model. She inspired generations of young girls to reach for the stars and later[Read More…]
