Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 7, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Department of the Navy civilian who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. James W. Coker, 59, of Mount Pleasant, S.C., was pronounced dead Sept. 5 in Kabul, Afghanistan, while on temporary assignment with the U.S. Army Corps[Read More…]
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State Department Briefing by Victoria Nuland, September 7, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 7, 2011. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Secretary Clinton Hosting a Reception Commemorating Eid ul-Fitr NIGER/LIBYA Ambassador Williams Met with Nigerien President / Discussed Libyan Convoy LIBYA U.S. has been in Contact with Mali, Mauritania, Chad, and Burkina Faso / UN Security Council Resolutions and Securing Borders[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, September 7, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 7, 2011 – 1:47 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Oh, I’ve done it again — wrong book. Thanks. Sorry. I’m going to shuck and jive. Time to shuck and jive. That’s the super-secret book with all the information that I can’t share with you.[Read More…]
Readout of President Obama’s Call to Texas Governor Rick Perry
Wshington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 7, 2011. Today the President called Texas Governor Rick Perry to express his concern for citizens of Texas impacted by the unprecedented fires. During the call the President extended his condolences for the lives that have been lost as a result of these events, and made clear[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama Honoring Jimmie Johnson’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 7, 2011 – 4:45 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. Please have a seat. Have a seat. Welcome to the White House, and congratulations to Jimmie Johnson on winning his fifth straight Sprint Cup Championship. Before we start, I do want to acknowledge some people who are[Read More…]
Nuclear Energy Institute Report on Japan’s Nuclear Reactors, September 7, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 7, 2011. TEPCO to Build Iron Wall to Contain Radioactive Water Plant Status Tokyo Electric Power Co. plans to build an “iron wall” between the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear energy facility and the ocean to keep radioactive water out of the sea. Thousands of 24-yard-long iron pipes will[Read More…]
New Issues Arise Over Methyl Iodide Use
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 7, 2011. California’s approval of the dangerous and controversial agricultural chemical, methyl iodide, suffered serious questions with the release of new documents showing the fumigant’s registration process was flawed. The documents, which were made public as part of a lawsuit challenging the state’s approval of the chemical, show[Read More…]
Hurricane Katia Expected to Produce Large Waves and Gusty Winds on Bermuda, September 6, 2011 (UPDATE 8 PM AST)
Miami, Florida—(ENEWSPF)—September 6, 2011 – UPDATE 8 PM AST. The National Hurricane Center is reporting that Hurricane Katia is now expected to produce large waves and gusty Winds on Bermuda. Summary of Watches and Warnings in Effect: A Tropical Storm Watch is in Effect For: Bermuda A Tropical Storm Watch[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Victoria Nuland, September 6, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 6, 2011. Index for Today’s Briefing LIBYA Libyan Convoy Entering Niger / U.S. Ambassador to Niger Has Been in Touch with Nigerien Officials U.S. Has Been Talking in Recent Days with Libya’s Neighboring States UN Security Council U.S. Mission Remains Open in Benghazi / U.S. will Move[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, September 6, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 6, 2011 – 3:13 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Thanks for being here this afternoon. Welcome back from the Labor Day weekend. I just have a short announcement here. I would like to provide you with an update on the federal government’s[Read More…]
