BELGIUM–(ENEWSPF)–21 February 2012. The NATO Deputy Secretary General Ambassador Alexander Vershbow, welcomed today an important contribution of 20 million US dollars from the Japanese Government to the Afghan National Army Trust Fund. The Japanese Ambassador to Belgium Jun Yokota delivered his Government’s pledge to Ambassador Vershbow at NATO HQ. The[Read More…]
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Remarks by Secretary of State Clinton at the Signing of the U.S.-Mexico Transboundary Agreement
Los Cabos, Mexico–(ENEWSPF)–February 20, 2012. It’s a great pleasure to be here for the signing of this groundbreaking agreement. And I am honored that President Calderon is here with us. Thank you, sir, for being here. It is under your leadership and the leadership of President Obama that we pursue[Read More…]
Living Wage Campaign at the University of Virginia Declares Hunger Strike Starting Feb. 18th
Daily demonstrations at U.Va.’s Rotunda while Strike Continues Charlottesville, VA–(ENEWSPF)–February 18, 2012. After years of dialogue with administration, marches, rallies, petitions, and public resolutions, the Living Wage Campaign of U.Va. began a Hunger Strike on Feb. 18th to urge U.Va to enact a living wage policy. For 14 years, the[Read More…]
WEEKLY ADDRESS: Continuing to Strengthen American Manufacturing (Video/Text)
Everett, Washington–(ENEWSPF)–February 18, 2012. Hello, everybody. I’m speaking to you this week from the Boeing Plant in Everett, Washington. Boeing has been in this community for half a century. But it’s what they’re doing here today that has folks really excited; because at this plant they’re building the plane of[Read More…]
Remarks by Vice President Biden at Lunch in Honor of Vice President Xi of the People’s Republic of China
Los Angeles, California–(ENEWSPF)–February 17, 2012 – 1:00 P.M. PST VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN: Thank you very much. Mr. Mayor, let me begin by thanking you for your hospitality. It’s good to be back in Los Angeles, and I want to thank Governor Jerry Brown for hosting us as well today. It’s an[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Jay Carney Aboard Air Force One, February 17, 2012
En Route Seattle, Washington–(ENEWSPF)–February 17, 2012 – 9:21 A.M. PST MR. CARNEY: I just want to say that for the first time in my year as Press Secretary I remembered that it’s Friday and I’m supposed to provide a week ahead. But rather than torture you by reading it in its[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on American Manufacturing
Everett, Washington–(ENEWSPF)–February 17, 2012 – 11:47 A.M. PST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Everett! (Applause.) It is great to be in Washington — not Washington, D.C., in Washington State. (Applause.) And it is great to be here at Boeing. (Applause.) I want to begin by first of all thanking Kathleen for that wonderful[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Clinton With European Union High Representative Catherine Ashton After Their Meeting
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 17, 2012. SECRETARY CLINTON:Well, good morning everyone. It’s always a pleasure to welcome my friend and colleague, the high representative of the European Union, here to Washington. We always have a lot to discuss and we are always relying on each other, because, as I said in Munich[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Victoria Nuland, February 17, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 17, 2012. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT State Department Global Business Conference / Phone Conference with Deputy Secretary Nides IRAN Sustainable Process Moving Forward / Working within the P-5+1 / Correspondence from Iran to Lady Cathy Ashton Trilateral Meeting with Afghanistan and Pakistan Pakistan / Pipeline Sanctions Iran/Pakistan[Read More…]
Occupodcast Launches
Massachusetts—(ENEWSPF)—February 17, 2012. This week, the Occupodcast, – a series of in-depth conversations with individuals immersed in the occupy movement, launched at Occupodcast.org Dennis Trainor, Jr, a writer, activist, and new media producer whose projects include Acronym TV and an upcoming documentary on the Occupy movement, will serve as host[Read More…]
