Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 5, 2012.  U.S. Nuclear Industry Prepares for Post-Fukushima Safety Regulations Industry/Regulatory/Political The Nuclear Energy Institute transmitted a letter last week to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission reiterating its strategy for implementing upcoming regulatory changes in response to lessons learned from the Fukushima Daiichi accident. By last Friday all[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 6, 2012.   “As the nations of Central America develop a new regional security strategy, the United States stands ready to do our part through a new partnership that puts the focus where it should be – on the security of citizens. And with regional and international partners,[Read More…]

Administration Urged Congress to Act on Behalf of U.S. Businesses, Workers Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 6, 2012.  Vice President Biden, along with U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk and U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary John Bryson, today welcomed congressional passage of legislation clarifying the Department of Commerce’s ability to apply countervailing duties (CVDs)[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 6, 2012 – 1:15 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. Now, I understand there are some political contests going on tonight, but I thought I’d start the day off by taking a few questions, which I’m sure will not be political in nature. (Laughter.) Before I do,[Read More…]

GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–6 March 2012.  State-sanctioned religions risk alienating minorities and discriminating against members of other faiths, an independent United Nations human rights expert warned today. Speaking at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva where he presented his latest report on freedom of religion or belief and recognition issues, Heiner Bielefeldt[Read More…]

GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–6 March 2012.  The United Nations human rights office said today that images shown by a British news programme of the alleged torture of patients in Syrian hospitals were “shocking” and similar to those received by UN-mandated investigators. “The pictures shown on Channel 4 last night are truly shocking, and[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 6, 2012. Michelle and I were saddened to hear about the passing of Congressman Donald Payne, Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation and former Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus.  By any standard, Don lived a full and meaningful life.  After serving as the first African American[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 5, 2012.  In May, the United States looks forward to hosting the G-8 and NATO Summits. To facilitate a free-flowing discussion with our close G-8 partners, the President is inviting his fellow G-8 leaders to Camp David on May 18-19 for the G-8 Summit, which will address a[Read More…]

New Website ‘America Underwater’ Launches Highlighting Map, Photos and Stories of Underwater Homeowners with Petition Calling on DeMarco to be Fired Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—March 6, 2012.  On March 7 at 12:15 p.m. at the House Triangle, members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, including CPC co-chair Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN), will join[Read More…]

PITTSBURGH—(ENEWSPF)—March 6, 2012.  Occupy Pittsburgh supporters and participants will gather in front of the David L. Lawrence Convention Center (at the corner of Penn Ave. and 10th St.) to demand that corporations in Pennsylvania pay their fair share of taxes.    Each year Pennsylvania loses $500 million to corporations like[Read More…]