Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 18, 2012 – 12:35 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, it is my great pleasure to welcome President Hollande to the United States, to the Oval Office, and this evening to Camp David. We all watched the remarkable election, and I offered him hardy congratulations and assured him that[Read More…]
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Remarks by President Obama at Symposium on Global Agriculture and Food Security
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 18, 2012 – 10:08 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much. (Applause.) Thank you, everybody. Please have a seat. Thank you. Well, good morning, everybody. Thank you, Catherine Bertini, and Dan Glickman and everyone at the Chicago Council. We were originally going to convene, along with the[Read More…]
Occupy G8 People’s Summit Condemns Policies of Global ‘Looting Class’
FREDERICK, MD–(ENEWSPF)–May 18, 2012. While the leaders of the G8 met far from public view at nearby Camp David, members of the Occupy movement presented a vision for sustainable, democratic alternatives to globalized corporatism. “From day one, the G8 has served the interests of the wealthiest individuals and financial[Read More…]
New Jersey Legislature will Hold First-Ever Hearing on Bill to Decriminalize Possession of Marijuana on Monday, May 21st
Advocates Say Fair and Common-Sense Legislation will Save Money and Prevent Injustice and Hardship Trenton, NJ–(ENEWSPF)–May 18, 2012. On Monday, May 21st, the Assembly Judiciary Committee will hold hearings on Assembly Bill 1465, which would make possession of one-half ounce, or 15 grams, of marijuana a summary offense similar to[Read More…]
House Fails To Pass Amendment Scaling Back National Defense Authorization Act Indefinite Detention Provisions
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 18, 2012. An amendment that would have explicitly banned indefinite detention in the United States and repealed a controversial section of last year’s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) was voted down by the House of Representatives today. The final vote was 182-237. Today’s amendment, introduced by lead sponsors Reps.[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Senior Administration Officials on Food Security
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 18, 2012. VIA CONFERENCE CALL MS. HAYDEN: Thank you very much. Thanks, everyone, for joining us on this call. The call today is on the record and embargoed until 6:00 a.m. tomorrow. We’ve got two senior administration officials to talk to us about food security, both the speech[Read More…]
NATO Chicago Summit: Events Programme Now Online
BELGIUM–(ENEWSPF)–18 May 2012. The events programme for the NATO Summit in Chicago is now available online. Links to videos, statements, audio files, photos and transcripts will be posted as events take place. http://www.nato.int/cps/en/natolive/events_84074.htm
Donna Summer, the ‘Queen of Disco’ Dies from Cancer
FLORIDA—(ENEWSPF)—May 17, 2012. Donna Summer, the ‘Queen of Disco’ died today surrounded by her family after suffering from cancer. She was 63 years old. Her publicist, Brian Edwards, issued the following statement: “Early this morning, we lost Donna Summer Sudano, a woman of many gifts, the greatest being her faith.[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Victoria Nuland, May 17, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2012. Index for Today’s Briefing PAKISTAN Technical Discussions Continuing HONDURAS DEA Incident CUBA Raul Castro’s Daughter Visit and Visa Issuance Havana Club Supreme Court Case PAKISTAN NATO Supply Lines Islamabad Embassy Threats TURKEY Israeli Aircraft Over Northern Cyprus Reports BURMA Economic Sanctions Human Rights and Democracy CHINA[Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending May 12, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 17, 2012. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending May 12, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 370,000, unchanged from the previous week’s revised figure of 370,000. The 4-week moving average was 375,000, a decrease of 4,750 from the previous week’s revised average of 379,750.[Read More…]
