Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 6, 2011. The administration is encouraged by the Senate’s actions today to defend the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to protect public health under the Clean Air Act. By rejecting efforts to rollback EPA’s common-sense steps to safeguard Americans from harmful pollution, the Senate also rejected an approach[Read More…]
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U.S. Government Humanitarian Assistance in Response to the Libya Crisis
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 6, 2011. The U.S. Government has provided $47 million to international and non-governmental organizations to meet the urgent humanitarian needs of people fleeing the violence in Libya. (Please see chart below for details.) We have deployed a team of disaster response experts to the region, and are working[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Mark C. Toner, April 6, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 6, 2011. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Secretary Clinton’s Meeting with Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini Government Shutdown / Department Developing Contingency Plans / Will Continue to Provide Services Vital to National Security of U.S./ Check Embassy Websites for Updates / Visa, Passport Services / Hopeful that[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama in a Town Hall Discussion on Energy, April 6, 2011
Fairless Hills, PA–(ENEWSPF)–April 6, 2011 – 2:04 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much. Everybody, please have a seat, have a seat. Hello, Fairless Hills! Hello, Gamesa! It is good to be here. I was here three years ago. I was then a candidate — how many folks were[Read More…]
Haiti Will Continue to Need Strong International Support, Ban Tells UN Security Council
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–6 April 2011 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today pledged the continued assistance of the United Nations for Haiti, which, while having made significant gains in recent months, still faces a number of daunting challenges such as reviving its crippled economy and strengthening the rule of law. “The United Nations[Read More…]
Accuracy of NATO Attacks Having Desired Effects in Libya
NAPLES—(ENEWSPF)—6 April 2011. Full text of speech given at the Press Conference held in Naples on April 6 by Rear Admiral Russell Harding OBE, Deputy Commander of Combined Joint Task Force Operation UNIFIED PROTECTOR. Ladies and Gentlemen… welcome to Naples and thank you very much for being here today. Last[Read More…]
Congressman Ryan’s Unbelievable Path to Prosperity
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 6, 2011. The budget put forth by Congressman Paul Ryan (R-WI) for fiscal year 2012 beginning in October makes fantastical claims about its impact on investment, economic growth, and jobs. Rep. Ryan is basing claims of incredible economic benefits from his 2012-2021 budget proposal—that cuts taxes for the[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Jay Carney aboard Air Force One, April 6, 2011
En route Philadelphia, PA–(ENEWSPF)–April 6, 2011 – 1:06 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: So, here we are flying to Philadelphia. I’m here to gaggle. And I just wanted to quickly brief you on phone calls the President made this morning to Senator Reid and to Speaker Boehner. He had good conversations[Read More…]
Readout of President Obama’s Video Teleconference with President Karzai
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 6, 2011 President Obama spoke with President Karzai today via video teleconference. The two leaders spoke for approximately one hour and discussed a range of topics, including transition to Afghan security lead, our ongoing strategic partnership negotiations, and the Koran burning and the violence that followed in Afghanistan. [Read More…]
DOD Identifies Third Army Casualty, April 6, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 6, 2011. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation New Dawn. Spc. Gary L. Nelson III, 20, of Woodstock, Ga., died April 5 in Mosul, Iraq, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 6th[Read More…]
