Petersburg, Virginia–(ENEWSPF)–March 9, 2012 – 12:57 P.M. EST  THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Virginia!  (Applause.)  Thank you so much.  Thank you, everybody.  Wow, what a unbelievable crowd.  Everybody, please have a seat — if you have one.  (Laughter.)   Well, thank you, James, for that rousing introduction and letting me hang out a[Read More…]

En Route Richmond, Virginia–(ENEWSPF)–March 9, 2012 – 11:24 A.M. EST MR. EARNEST:  Good morning.  It’s nice to see you all this morning.  Our itinerary today includes a stop in Prince George County, Virginia, where the President will tour the Rolls-Royce Crosspointe plant, which engineers and manufactures aircraft parts.  From there we’ll[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 9, 2012.   On Sunday we will mark the first anniversary of the terrible disaster that shook an island, surged an ocean and cracked a reactor in the Tohoku region of Japan.  As we remember the nearly 16,000 lives that were lost and the 3,000 still missing, we[Read More…]

Administration Proposes New National Network to Support Manufacturing, Takes Immediate Action to Create a Pilot Manufacturing Institute Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 9, 2012.  On Friday, President Obama will continue to highlight the successful trend of insourcing – companies from around the world bringing jobs back and making new investments here in the[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 9, 2012.  As we mark one year since the catastrophic earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear disasters in Japan, Michelle and I join all Americans in honoring the memory of the 19,000 victims lost or missing.  We continue to be inspired by the Japanese people, who faced unimaginable loss with[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 9, 2012.   “As the world marks one year since the Great East Japan Earthquake, I would like to express my admiration for the strength and resilience of the Japanese people.  Last fall, I had the opportunity to visit Japan and see the determination of the Japanese people[Read More…]

RNs to Salinas Health System: Time for a New Board, Audit Unveils Lavish Exec Payouts, Financial Conflicts CALIFORNIA–(ENEWSPF)–March 9, 2012.  Following disclosure of a highly critical audit, the California Nurses Association/National Nurses United yesterday called on Salinas Valley Health System Board majority to resign, and the nurses said the public[Read More…]

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 9, 2012.  Nonfarm payroll employment rose by 227,000 in February, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 8.3 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment rose in professional and businesses services, health care and social assistance, leisure and hospitality, manufacturing, and mining. Household Survey Data[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 8, 2012.  On International Women’s Day, the United States celebrates the many achievements and milestones in the ongoing struggle for gender equality around the world, and reaffirms our commitment to accelerating progress.  We are committed to a future in which our daughters and sons have equal opportunities to[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 8, 2012 – 3:55 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Well, it is a great pleasure to welcome President Mills and his delegation from Ghana.  This gives me the opportunity to return the extraordinary hospitality that they showed not only me, but also Michelle and Sasha and Malia when we[Read More…]