Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2011. I am proud to declare that the United States formally recognizes the Republic of South Sudan as a sovereign and independent state upon this day, July 9, 2011. After so much struggle by the people of South Sudan, the United States of America welcomes the birth[Read More…]
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Statement by Secretary of State Clinton Congratulating the Republic of South Sudan on Its Independence
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2011. I am delighted to join President Obama in congratulating the Republic of South Sudan on its independence today. The realization of this historic day is a testament to the tireless efforts of the people of South Sudan in their search for peace. We commend South[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Two Army Casualties, July 9, 2011
Wshington, DC—(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation New Dawn. They died July 7 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries suffered when insurgents attacked their convoy using an improvised explosive device. They were assigned to 145th Brigade Support Battalion, 116th[Read More…]
Illinois Lawmakers Ask Army Corps to Expedite Permit Process Ahead of Metro East Levees Meeting
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 8, 2011. Following Thursday’s meeting with the head of the Southwestern Illinois Flood Prevention District Council, Les Sterman, Illinois lawmakers today asked Assistant Secretary Jo-Ellen Darcy of the Army Corps of Engineers to expedite the approval process for upgrades to the Metro East levees system and ensure that[Read More…]
WEEKLY ADDRESS: Working Together to Meet our Fiscal Challenges (Video/Text)
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2011. Earlier this week, we did something that’s never been done here at the White House – we had a Twitter Town Hall. I even sent my first live tweet as President. The questions at the town hall were sent in from across the country[Read More…]
DOD Identifies Marine Casualty, July 8, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 8, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. Thomas J. Dodds Dudley, 29, of Tega Cay, S.C., died July 7 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to Marine Air Group[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Victoria Nuland, July 8, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 8, 2011. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Secretary Clinton’s Travel to Turkey / Contact Group Meeting on Libya / Meetings with Turkish Officials / Turkey – Israeli Relations Secretary Clinton’s Travel to Greece / Meetings with Greece Officials Secretary Clinton’s Travel to India / U.S. Strategic Dialogue[Read More…]
Nuclear Energy Institute Report on Japan’s Nuclear Reactors, July 8, 2011
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 8, 2011. Contaminated Water Levels Beginning to Drop at Fukushima Daiichi Plant Status Tokyo Electric Power Co. is continuing preparations to stabilize Fukushima Daiichi’s reactor 3 primary containment vessel. The company is using a robot-mounted camera to check whether a penetration joint is suitable for nitrogen injection that[Read More…]
Statement of Labor Secretary Hilda L. Solis on June Employment Numbers
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 8, 2011. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis issued the following statement on the June 2011 Employment Situation report released today: “Our nation’s labor market experienced slower growth in the month of June. The private sector added 57,000 jobs, but federal, state and local governments cut a combined 39,000[Read More…]
NOAA: U.S. Warmer and Drier Than Normal in June
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 8, 2011. June 2011 brought temperature and precipitation extremes across the United States. An oppressive heat wave, accompanied by intensifying drought conditions, shattered temperature records in the South and Southwest. Overall, the nation had its 19th driest and 26th warmest June on record, according to scientists at NOAA’s[Read More…]
