Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 5, 2012 –  11:44 A.M. EDT  MR. CARNEY: Hello, everyone. Welcome to your White House briefing. Trying to get this one done a little earlier in the day today.   I know that you are, or should be, aware of the fact that a little later today, this afternoon,[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 5, 2012 – 2:36 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Hello, everybody.  Please, please have a seat.  Good afternoon.  I want to thank all of you for coming, and in particular, I want to thank the members of Congress who are here today from both parties, whose[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 5, 2012.  U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced that the overwhelming demand for TIGER (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) grants has once again far surpassed the available funding.  Applications to the U.S. Department of Transportation for TIGER 2012 grants totaled $10.2 billion, far exceeding the $500 million set[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–5 April 2012.  Secretary-General Ki-moon today noted with concern that bloodshed continues in Syria despite the Government’s acceptance of proposals by the Joint Special Envoy of the United Nations-League of Arab States, Kofi Annan, to end the violence, and urged the international community to deepen support for the envoy’s[Read More…]

KABUL, Afghanistan–(ENEWSPF)–April 5, 2012 — Gen. John R. Allen, commander of the International Security Assistance Force, condemned yesterday’s improvised explosive device attack in Maimanah City, Faryab province. The attack killed three ISAF service members, four Afghan National Security Force members, and six innocent Afghan civilians. The explosion also wounded dozens[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 5, 2012. Yesterday, President Obama joined a meeting between Vice President Biden and Masoud Barzani, President of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, at the White House. President Obama and Vice President Biden reaffirmed that the United States is committed to our close and historic relationship with Kurdistan and[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 5, 2012. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending March 31, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 357,000, a decrease of 6,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 363,000. The 4-week moving average was 361,750, a decrease of 4,250 from the previous week’s revised[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 4, 2012.  As the Miami Marlins prepare to host the World Series Champion St. Louis Cardinals on Major League Baseball’s opening night, U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ), Tom Harkin (D-IA), and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) commended Major League Baseball (MLB) and the MLB Players Association for[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 4, 2012. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta and Minister for Defence Dr. Ng Eng Hen met today in the Pentagon.  Ng is in the United States on his first official visit to Washington as Singapore’s minister for defense.  During their meeting, Panetta and Ng discussed a wide range[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 4, 2012. Index for Today’s Briefing REGION P-5+1 Talks / Venue / U.S. Representation PAKISTAN Rewards for Justice / Hafiz Saeed SUDAN/SOUTH SUDAN Concerned about Ongoing Hostilities / U.S. Emergency Funds MALI Suspended Assistance IRAQ President Barzani’s Meetings SYRIA April 10 Deadline CUBA Pope’s Visit / Arrests of[Read More…]