Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 10, 2012.  Hi, everybody. I’m speaking to you this week from a factory in Petersburg, Virginia, where they’re bringing on more than 100 new workers to build parts for the next generation of jet engines.                                                                                                                              It’s a story that’s happening more frequently across the country. Our businesses[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 9, 2012. President Obama called Russian President-elect and Prime Minister Putin to congratulate him on his recent victory in the Russian Presidential election.  President Obama highlighted achievements in U.S.-Russia relations over the past three years with President Medvedev, including cooperation on Afghanistan, the conclusion and ratification of the[Read More…]

Penacook, New Hampshire–(ENEWSPF)–March 9, 2012 – 3:45 P.M. EST MRS. OBAMA:  Thank you, everyone.  (Applause.)  Thanks so much.  Rest yourselves, because you’ve been working hard to make this community healthy.  You deserve a little sitting down.  Even as we talk about Let’s Move you can rest.  (Laughter.) It is so wonderful[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 9, 2012.  Index for Today’s Briefing SYRIA Arab League / Kofi Annan / Foreign Minister Lavrov / Proposed Resolution Arab League Plan / Structure for Dialogue / President Assad Violence / Syrian Security Forces AFGHANISTAN U.S. – Afghanistan Strategic Partnership Document (SPD) Women’s Rights / Human Rights /[Read More…]

GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–9 March 2012.  The United Nations relief chief today urged Syrian authorities to allow unrestricted access to humanitarian organizations to deliver aid to people affected by the ongoing violence, sayingshe was “horrified” by the destruction she had seen in some of the areas she visited during her two-day visit to[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–9 March 2012.  The United Nations refugee agency reported today that Yemen is facing a new wave of internal displacement, with tens of thousands of civilians fleeing tribal clashes in the north and fresh fighting between Government troops and militants in the country’s south. The situation is particularly difficult[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–9 March 2012.  On the eve of the first anniversary of the earthquake and tsunami that killed more than 20,000 people in eastern Japan, United Nations officials praised the country’s recovery and highlighted the progress made to improve nuclear safety. “Just a few days ago, UN experts reported that[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 9, 2012. SECRETARY CLINTON:Well, good morning, and welcome to the State Department. It’s always a pleasure to have Foreign Minister Kim back in Washington. And I also have the honor of greeting incoming Ambassador Choi, who presented his credentials at the State Department this morning. I look forward[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 9, 2012. SECRETARY CLINTON:Well, indeed, it is a pleasure to welcome all of you here to the State Department to what we call the Ben Franklin Room. Ben is right up there. He was probably our first well known innovator, and we think it’s especially appropriate that we[Read More…]

WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 9, 2012.  Today, President Obama appointed Todd Park as Assistant to the President and U.S. Chief Technology Officer (CTO), filling a vacancy created by last month’s departure of Aneesh Chopra, the Nation’s first CTO. Mr. Park has served as CTO of the U.S. Department of Health and Human[Read More…]