Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 9, 2011. President Obama announced that the U.S. Government, through the State Department’s Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration, will provide $12.6 million in emergency funds to international and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) assisting refugee and other displaced populations resulting from recent political unrest and violence in Côte d’Ivoire.[Read More…]
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Remarks by Secretary of State Clinton Launch of a Global Partnership on Maternal and Child Health
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 9, 2011. SECRETARY CLINTON: Good morning, everyone. What a wonderful way to start my day, to be here with all of you and talking about something which is so important. It goes, for me, without saying, but it’s nice to hear it said over and over again[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary Clinton at First Senior Officials Meeting for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 9, 2010. Thank you all very much. Good morning. I appreciate Mike Froman’s introduction and his brief summary of all of the reasons why President Obama and the Obama Administration are committed to the region and committed to Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). And I’m delighted to be[Read More…]
Statement from Governor Pat Quinn Re: Abolishing Death Penalty in IL
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 9, 2011. Today I have signed Senate Bill 3539, which abolishes the death penalty in Illinois. For me, this was a difficult decision, quite literally the choice between life and death. This was not a decision to be made lightly, or a decision that I came to without[Read More…]
Citing Rising Death Toll, UN Urges Better Protection of Afghan Civilians
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–9 March 2011 – Ordinary Afghans continue to bear the brunt of the ongoing conflict in the country, says a United Nations report released today that points to a 15 per cent rise in the death toll last year and urges greater efforts by all parties to protect civilians.[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at a DCCC Fundraiser in Boston, Massachusetts
Boston, Massachusetts–(ENEWSPF)–March 8, 2011 – 6:33 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much. Everybody please have a seat. Have a seat. Ed Markey, thanks for your extraordinary service and thanks for the very kind introduction. There are a few other people I want to make sure to introduce. First of[Read More…]
Remarks by Vice President Biden at a Roundtable Discussion with American and Russian Business Leaders
Moscow, Russia–(ENEWSPF)–March 9, 2011 – 3:20 P.M. (Local) THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you, Deputy Prime Minister. I can assure you our support is real. What you’re being told by our European friends and others is true. We are working very hard to make WTO a reality for Russia and for[Read More…]
Statement by the White House Press Secretary on Recent Violence in the Abyei Region of Sudan
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 9, 2011. The United States deplores the recent violence in the Abyei region of Sudan and calls on Northern and Southern Sudanese leaders to take immediate steps to prevent future attacks and restore calm. This dangerous standoff is unacceptable for the Sudanese people, and we condemn the[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on Ash Wednesday
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 9, 2011. Michelle and I join with millions of Christians here and across the world to mark Ash Wednesday. As we observe the season of Lent, we receive with thanksgiving this opportunity for grace and repentance, recommit ourselves to our faith, and remember our obligations to one[Read More…]
Madigan: Castle Construction Owner Pleads Guilty to Fraud
Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–March 8, 2011. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced a Chicago-area businessman entered guilty pleas to charges of fraudulently obtaining more than $18 million in public funds reserved for minority businesses. Robert Blum, 58, of New Lenox, pleaded guilty to two counts of Minority Business Fraud. Judge Kevin Sheehan sentenced[Read More…]
