GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–31 January 2012.  The United Nations today voiced its concern at reports that former Haitian President Jean-Claude Duvalier may not face charges relating to the serious human rights violations that took place during his 15-year rule, while stressing that justice must be ensured for the victims. Serious human rights violations,[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2012 – 10:48 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, everybody.  This is our first Cabinet meeting after my State of the Union address, and it gives me an opportunity to share my ideas and initiatives with my Cabinet, but also to get some feedback from them. One of[Read More…]

Administration Takes Immediate Steps to Accelerate Startup and Small Business Growth Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2012. Today, on the one-year anniversary of both the White House Startup America Initiative and the private-sector Startup America Partnership, President Obama sent a Startup America Legislative Agenda to Congress which will expand tax relief and[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2012.  Last week, the United States joined countries throughout the world in marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day. We paused to honor the memory of the six million Jews and millions of others who were murdered at the hands of the Nazis. As President Obama said, we recommitted[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 30, 2012.  NEI Asks NRC for Phased US Industry Response to Fukushima Lessons Industry/Regulatory/Political The Nuclear Energy Institute is urging the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to take into account the considerable resources required to comply with proposed information requests and orders to implement recommendations of the agency’s[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 30, 2012.  In the State of the Union Address, the President laid out a blueprint for an economy built to last, where everyone gets a fair shot, everyone does their fair share, and everyone plays by the same set of rules – especially those who have been sent[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 30, 2012 – 2:59 P.M. EST PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Well, I want to welcome President Saakashvili and his delegation here, and it’s a wonderful occasion to have him here as we’ll be celebrating this year 20 years of independence for Georgia and the eighth anniversary of the Rose Revolution.[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 30, 2012 – 12:44 P.M. EST MR. CARNEY:  Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.  Thank you for being here.  Hope you’re enjoying the spectacular weather.  It’s supposed to get even warmer this week.  Before I take questions I wanted to remind you that later today the President will participate[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 30, 2012.  Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Deputy Secretary Burns on His Way Home from Africa EGYPT U.S. Citizens Staying on U.S. Embassy Compound in Cairo / Egyptian Military Delegation Visit SYRIA Secretary Clinton / UN / Russia / A/S Feltman’s Meetings / Arab League / Violence /[Read More…]

OAKLAND–(ENEWSPF)–January 30, 2012.   Kaiser Nurses Show Sympathy for Striking Caregiviers Registered nurses and nurse practitioners at Kaiser Permanente hospitals and clinics across Northern and Central California will hold a one-day sympathy strike Tuesday to support other frontline Kaiser staff who will be striking Tuesday to protest Kaiser demands for substantial[Read More…]