Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 12, 2012 – At a press briefing Workers’ Voice announced plans to activate and energize networks of working families – both union and non-union – around political campaigns, legislative issues and holding elected officials accountable.   Participants noted that as mega millionaires like Willard Mitt Romney, the Koch Brothers[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 12, 2012,.  SECRETARY CLINTON:Well, good afternoon, and welcome to the State Department, some of you back again, some for the first time. It has been a great honor and pleasure for me to host the G-8 foreign ministers here in Washington. We’ve just concluded a second day of[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 12, 2012.   Continuing their close consultations on global issues of common concern, the President and French President Sarkozy held a video teleconference today to discuss Syria, Iran, and stability in the oil markets.  On Syria, the President and President Sarkozy condemned the violence perpetrated by the regime[Read More…]

BELGIUM–(ENWESPF)–12 April 2012.  NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen on 12 April expressed the Alliance’s continued strong commitment to Afghanistan after talks with President Hamid Karzai in Kabul. The Secretary General stressed that transition to Afghanistan taking the security lead remains on track to be completed by the end of[Read More…]

BELGIUM–(ENWESPF)–12 April 2012.  During a visit to Afghanistan on 12 April, NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen visited the Afghan commandos at their training facility at Camp Morehead located in the outskirts of Kabul. “These special forces are among Afghanistan’s best and bravest,” said the Secretary General. “This shows that[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 12, 2012.  Today, as families across the country are filing their taxes, the Obama Administration is launching a new online tool that will enable the Federal government to prevent the waste of taxpayer dollars on improper payments. The Do Not Pay tool will prevent the kind of payment[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 12, 2012. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending April 7, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 380,000, an increase of 13,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 367,000. The 4-week moving average was 368,500, an increase of 4,250 from the previous week’s revised[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2012.  Well, once again, welcome to the historic Blair House here in Washington. I greatly appreciate this opportunity to discuss in person the many global issues that require joint leadership from the G-8 nations. The events of this past year, even of just this past week, affirm[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2012.  Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Announcement on Upcoming Secretarial Travel G-8 Ministerial Meetings SYRIA Ceasefire BAHRAIN Case of Zaineb al-Khawaja and Daughter MEPP Quartet Principles Funding of Palestinian Institutions DPRK/SOUTH KOREA Satellite Launch SUDAN/SOUTH SUDAN Southern Kordofan / Comprehensive Peace Agreement / SPLA TURKEY/SYRIA Refugees /[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2012 – 12:50 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the White House for your daily briefing. Before I take questions I just wanted to make note of the fact that earlier today the First Lady and Dr. Biden kicked off a two-day[Read More…]