Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 11, 2010 – 11:02 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. I just finished a meeting with these small business owners and a few of their workers. And we talked about some of the economic challenges facing these folks. And we talked about the ways that our government[Read More…]
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Statement by the President on Philippine Independence Day, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 11, 2010. On behalf of the American people, I send my best wishes to all those who celebrate the 112th Anniversary of Philippine Independence Day – here in America, in the Philippines, and around the world. Our two countries share a common history and values, and we continue[Read More…]
Did the GOP Commission Fox to Rewrite the History Books?
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– Appearing on Fox & Friends, purported business expert Stuart Varney made extensive revisions to U.S. economic history, among them: the false suggestion that President Obama has not cut taxes; the false suggestion that President Bush presided over strong job growth; and the false claim that after President Clinton[Read More…]
The Glenn Beck Conundrum
News Analysis By Ben Dimiero Let’s start with a multiple choice question. When Glenn Beck opens the week by spending more than 15 minutes addressing his despicable attack on President Obama’s 11-year-old daughter and says he has “never” dragged an opponent’s family “into the debate,” is he: A Correct. This[Read More…]
Ongoing Administration-Wide Response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill, June 10, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 10, 2010. PAST 24 HOURS The President Meets with the Family Members of the Victims of the Oil Rig Disaster In the Red Room and the State Dining Room, the President had individual discussions with family members of the victims of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig disaster. He[Read More…]
Incident Command Post Activated for Florida Peninsula for Deepwater Horizon/BP Oil Spill
MIAMI–(ENEWSPF)–June 10, 2010. Representatives from the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Department of the Interior, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and BP have stood up a Florida Peninsula Command Post in Miami Thursday. This command post provides a command and control structure to plan and deliver oil spill preparedness and response activities across the Florida[Read More…]
Press Briefing by National Incident Commander for Deepwater BP Oil Spill Response, June 10, 2010
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 10, 2010. Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen, the National Incident Commander for the Deepwater BP Oil Spill response, briefed the media Thursday morning. LIEUTENANT COMMANDER TONY RUSSELL: Good morning, everyone. Thanks for joining us again. Good morning, everybody on the phone conference line. Again, thank you for joining us.[Read More…]
Admiral Allen; Dr. McNutt Provide Updates on Progress of Scientific Teams Analyzing Flow Rates from BP’s Well
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—June 10, 2010. Under the direction of National Incident Commander Admiral Thad Allen, the Flow Rate Technical Group (FRTG), which is led by United States Geological Survey Director Dr. Marcia McNutt, and a scientific team led by Energy Secretary Steven Chu are analyzing new data and bringing together several scientific[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Robert Gibbs, June 10, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 10, 2010 – 1:38 P.M. EDT Q Well. MR. GIBBS: Come on, it’s like 90 today, isn’t it? Q It’s like you’re late, is what it is. MR. GIBBS: It’s what? Q It’s like you’re late. MR. GIBBS: Well, that’s not a — that’s not anything new, though.[Read More…]
Admiral Allen Letter to BP Chairman on Presidential Meeting
Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—June 10, 2010. Today, National Incident Commander Admiral Thad Allen sent a letter to BP Chairman of the Board Carl-Henric Svanberg inviting him to meet with the President and other senior officials responding to the BP oil spill. Click HERE to view the letter Source: whitehouse.gov
