Boulder City, Nevada–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2012 – 1:10 P.M. PDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. (Applause.) Good afternoon. Everybody, please have a seat. Have a seat. It is wonderful to be here. Thank you so much. It is great to be in Boulder City. A couple people I want to thank for their[Read More…]
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Security Council Calls on Syrian Authorities to Carry Out Plan to End Crisis
NEW YORK–(ENWESPF)–21 March 2012. The Security Council today voiced grave concern at the deteriorating situation in Syria and called on its Government to immediately implement a plan proposed by the international envoy tasked with helping end the crisis in the Middle Eastern country. In a presidential statement, the 15-member body[Read More…]
U.S. Commerce Department Releases Data Showing Tourism Spending Increased 8.1 percent in 2011, Supporting an Additional 103,000 Tourism-Related Jobs
International visitor spending hits all-time record of $153 billion Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2012. The U.S. Department of Commerce today released tourism data revealing that international and domestic tourism spending increased 8.1 percent in 2011, supporting an additional 103,000 jobs for a total of 7.6 million. A big factor in the[Read More…]
‘Emergency Bridge Repair Team’ Rolls Through Ohio
As Deadline Looms, Truck Carries Giant Roll of Duct Tape to Symbolize House Speaker Boehner’s Approach to America’s Bridge Crisis Cincinnati, OH–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2012 – LIUNA – the Laborers’ International Union of North America –today launched a multi-city media tour in U.S. House Speaker John Boehner’s home state of Ohio,[Read More…]
Senators Announce New Legislation to Shine Light on Anonymous Campaign Spending
Legislation Will Help Correct Problem Created by Citizens United Decision Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2012. Today, as the public continues to see the harmful effects of the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision first hand in the Republican primaries, a group of U.S. Senators announced new legislation to address the worst of[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Clinton With Foreign Minister of Afghanistan Zalmai Rassoul After Their Meeting
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2012. SECRETARY CLINTON: Good morning, everyone. I am very pleased to welcome back to the State Department Foreign Minister Rassoul. He and I have worked closely together for several years. We have developed a very constructive, productive relationship, which I greatly appreciate. Before I discuss the serious and[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Victoria Nuland, March 21, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2012. Index for Today’s Briefing ISRAEL/PALESTINIANS Quartet Envoys Meeting in Brussels MALI Possible Military Coup / Evaluating Situation RUSSIA Special Envoy Tauscher Consultations / U.S.-Russia Cooperative Agreement on Missile Defense FRANCE Shouting in Toulouse / Commend Work of French Authorities / Possible Afghan Suspect SYRIA Presidential Statement[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Jay Carney Aboard Air Force One, March 21, 2012
En Route Boulder City, Nevada–(ENEWSPF)–March 21, 2012 – 10:57 A.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Okay, let’s get started. I have no announcements. I just want to welcome you onboard Air Force One for the beginning of this two-day, multi-state trip that’s focusing on American-made energy and the President’s all-of-the-above approach to our[Read More…]
On International Day, UN Warns About Link Between Racism and Conflict
GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–21 March 2012. Top United Nations officials warned today about the dangerous bond between racism and conflict, urging the international community to address grievances before they explode into catastrophic conflict. “Racism and racial discrimination have been used as weapons to engender fear and hatred. In extreme cases, ruthless leaders instigate[Read More…]
Testimony of Secretary Geithner before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on ‘Europe’s Sovereign Debt Crisis: Causes, Consequences for the U.S. and Lessons Learned”‘
WASHINGTON –(ENEWSPF)—March 21, 2012. Written testimony as prepared for delivery. Chairman Issa, Ranking Member Cummings, and members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today on developments in Europe. Europe is a key strategic and economic partner of the United States, and we have an enormous stake in[Read More…]
