Albany, New York–(ENEWSPF)–May 8, 2012 – 1:24 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, New York! (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you so much. Thank you. Everybody, please have a seat. It is great to be back in Albany. It is wonderful to be with all of you here today. And I want to[Read More…]
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Amid Civil War Concerns in Syria, Envoy Describes Ongoing Violence as ‘Unacceptable’
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–8 May 2012. Amid concerns from the international community over the prospects of a “full civil war” in Syria, the Joint Special Envoy of the United Nations and the League of Arab States on the Syrian Crisis, Kofi Annan, said today that the ongoing levels of violence and human rights[Read More…]
70,000 Petition Congress to Hold Hearings on News Corp. Corruption
Letter thanks Sen. Rockefeller for requesting information from British authorities investigating News Corp.’s criminal conduct WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 8, 2012. On Tuesday, Free Press sent a letter to Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Jay Rockefeller that praises the senator for requesting that British authorities share any information they have uncovered about violations of[Read More…]
Statement by the White House Press Secretary on Senate Republicans Blocking Bill to Prevent Student Interest Rates from Doubling
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 8, 2012. It is extremely disappointing that Republicans in the Senate today voted to ask millions of students to pay an average of $1,000 each in order to protect a loophole that allows millionaires to dodge payroll taxes. On July 1, more than 7.4 million students across the[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Jay Carney Aboard Air Force One, May 8, 2012
En Route Albany, New York–(ENEWSPF)–May 8, 2012 – 11:24 A.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good morning, and welcome aboard Air Force One as we make our way to Albany, New York. Today President Obama is traveling, as you know, to the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering NanoTech Complex in Albany to[Read More…]
Myspace Settles FTC Charges That It Misled Millions of Users About Sharing Personal Information with Advertisers
Settlement Will Require Regular Privacy Assessments for the Next 20 Years Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 8, 2012. Social networking service Myspace has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it misrepresented its protection of users’ personal information. The settlement, part of the FTC’s ongoing efforts make sure companies live up to[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Clinton With Indian External Affairs Minister Somanahalli Mallaiah Krishna
New Delhi, India–(ENEWSPF)–May 8, 2012. MODERATOR: Good morning, ladies and gentlemen of the media. I welcome you to this media interaction. As is usual, we will begin with brief introductory remarks. I now invite the External Affairs Minister of India S.M. Krishna to make his opening introductory remarks. MINISTER KRISHNA:[Read More…]
Fact Sheet: An Update on Bringing Jobs Back to the United States
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 8, 2012. On January 11, 2012, President Obama hosted the White House Insourcing Forum, where he called on companies to invest in America and heard from companies already bringing jobs back and making additional investments in America. Those companies at the Forum – large and small, foreign and[Read More…]
President Obama Calls on Congress to Act on ‘To Do List’ to Create Jobs
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 8, 2012. Today, President Obama will travel to the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering’s (CNSE) NanoTech Complex in Albany, New York to call on Congress to act on a “To Do List” that will create jobs and help restore middle class security. These initiatives have bipartisan support[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, May 7, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 7, 2012 – 1:35 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room for your daily briefing. It’s good to see you. I hope you had a terrific weekend. And I have no announcements to make at the top,[Read More…]
