Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 28, 2012.   THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Good evening, everybody.  Good evening.  I could not be more thrilled to be here tonight — (laughter) — at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.  This is great crowd.  They’re already laughing.  It’s terrific. Chuck Todd — love you, brother.  (Laughter.) [Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2012. On Friday, I traveled to Ft. Stewart in Georgia to meet with soldiers from the Third Infantry Division.  These men and women have fought with bravery and honor in some of the most dangerous places on the planet.  Some of them didn’t make it back.  But[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2012. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT U.S.-Philippine Dialogue World Press Freedom Campaign / Ethiopian Journalists Woubshet Taye and Reyot Alemu SYRIA Annan Plan / UN Monitors / Continued Attacks UN Security Council Resolution / Chapter VII Resolution INDIA Secretary Clinton’s Upcoming Travel to India / Nonproliferation Issues[Read More…]

NEW DELHI–(ENEWSPF)–27 April 2012.  Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today praised India’s economic development and called on the country to build on it by implementing policies that reduce inequalities among society and take into account environmental and social factors. “Growth is not enough. The world needs inclusive growth that reduces inequalities – growth[Read More…]

FRANCE–(ENEWSPF)–27 April 2012.  The United Nations today kicked off celebrations for the first annual International Jazz Daywith a concert in Paris, which will be followed by another in New Orleans on Saturday, and another at UN Headquarters in New York on Monday. The International Jazz Day, which falls on 30[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2012.  U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) announced today that the Senate Appropriations Committee, of which they are members, approved report language that would urge the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to issue deeming regulations asserting its regulatory authority over tobacco products – including cigars – as part[Read More…]

En Route Fort Stewart, Georgia–(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2012 – 10:02 A.M. EDT MR. EARNEST:  So before we get started, I just want to give you a sense of what the President’s activities are today.  I think many of you dialed into the call last night and have a good sense of what[Read More…]

Mayors From British Columbia Sign Letter In Support Of Legalizing Marijuana OREGON–(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2012. The letter is addressed to B.C. Premier Christy Clark, NDP Leader Adrian Dix and Conservative Leader John Cummins, and is signed by Vancouver’s Gregor Robertson Burnaby’s Derek Corrigan, North Vancouver mayor Darrell Mussatto, Lake Country mayor James Baker, Armstrong mayor Chris Pieper, Metchosin mayor John[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 27, 2012.  Today, President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama will visit Fort Stewart in Georgia where the President will sign an Executive Order to help ensure all of America’s service members, veterans, spouses, and other family members have the information they need to make informed educational[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 26, 2012. The United States applauds today’s verdict of the Special Court for Sierra Leone in the case of Charles Taylor.   The conviction of Mr. Taylor for war crimes and crimes against humanity during Sierra Leone’s civil war in the 1990s sends a powerful message about accountability.   Through[Read More…]