Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 2, 2012.  Yesterday, a military C-130 from the North Carolina Air National Guard crashed while supporting firefighting efforts in South Dakota.  The full details are still under investigation, but the crew of this flight – along with their families and loved ones – are in our thoughts and[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 2, 2012.  This past weekend, more than 500 women’s rights activists descended on Baltimore, Md., for the 2012 National NOW Conference. After an exciting weekend that featured a moving address from Eve Ensler, Tony award-winning playwright of the Vagina Monologues, conference attendees left the event informed, empowered and[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 2, 2012. Today the President called Enrique Peña Nieto, President-elect of Mexico, to congratulate him on his victory based on the initial results issued by Mexico’s electoral authorities.  The two leaders reaffirmed the close bilateral partnership the United States and Mexico enjoy based on mutual respect, shared responsibility,[Read More…]

Geneva, Switzerland–(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2012. QUESTION: Secretary Clinton, thank you very much. I know it’s been a very long and intense day. Let’s begin with that critical point that you’ve talked about so many times, that Assad has to step down, leave. Now, it appears that the Russians won that point.[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2012.  The United States welcomes the European Union’s prohibition of all Iranian crude oil imports and other sanctions on Iran’s oil industry, which go into full effect today.  This collective decision of the 27 countries of the European Union represents a substantial additional commitment on the part[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2012. Yitzhak Shamir dedicated his life to the State of Israel.  From his days working for Israel’s independence to his service as Prime Minister, he strengthened Israel’s security and advanced the partnership between the United States and Israel.  Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2012.  The President today declared an emergency exists in the State of Ohio and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from severe storms beginning on June 29, 2012, and continuing. The President’s action authorizes the Department of[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2012.  Today President Obama spoke with Ohio Governor John Kasich, Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell, Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, and West Virginia Governor Earl Ray Tomblin to receive an update on the severe storms that impacted a series of Midwest and Mid-Atlantic states overnight, and to express his[Read More…]

Colorado Springs, Colorado–(ENEWSPF)–June 30, 2012.  Hello, everybody. I’m here in Colorado Springs, visiting some of the devastating fires that have been taking place over the last several days. As many of you have been watching on television, entire communities are under threat. And we had a chance to tour some[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 29, 2012. We are pleased that Congress has finally passed a bipartisan bill to stop student loan interest rates from doubling and put Americans to work rebuilding our nation’s roads and bridges. For months, President Obama has been calling on Congress to take up these two important priorities[Read More…]