Grande Isle, Louisiana–(ENEWSPF)–May 28, 2010 – 1:56 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. I know it’s a little warm out here so want to get started. I’ve just had a meeting with these governors, members of Congress, local officials, as well as Admiral Thad Allen, the National Incident Commander[Read More…]
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Remarks by President Obama, Admiral Thad Allen, and Parish President Charlotte Randolf after Louisiana Beach Tour
Fourchon Beach, Louisiana– (ENEWSPF)–May 28, 2010 – 11:07 A.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Everybody, I want you all to meet Charlotte Randolph, who’s the parish president in this parish. And what I just heard from Thad Allen was that this parish has been as effective as any in coordinating and working[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on Efforts by Secretary Gates to Reform Pentagon Spending
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 28, 2010. As the Congress continues its work on funding bills for the Department of Defense, I want to reiterate my strong support for the reforms Secretary Gates is advancing at the Pentagon. He has kept me fully apprised of his efforts to reform how our military operates[Read More…]
Statement of President Obama on House Passage of the American Jobs and Closing Loopholes Act
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 28, 2010. Today, the House passed an important package of measures that would bring much-needed relief to our nation’s families and businesses during these hard economic times. The bill extends vital unemployment benefits to help those Americans who are fighting to find a good job, and provides tax[Read More…]
Gary Coleman Dead at 42 After Suffering Intercranial Hemorrhage (Video, Report)
Provo, Utah–(ENEWSPF)– From the Chicago Sun-Times: Gary Coleman, the child star of the smash 1970s TV sitcom "Diff’rent Strokes" whose later career was marred by medical and legal problems, has died after suffering an intercranial hemorrhage. He was 42. Utah Valley Regional Medical Center spokeswoman Janet Frank says life support[Read More…]
Marijuana Smoking Associated With Minimal Changes In Driving Performance, Study Finds
{njaccess 0,18}Hartford, CT—(ENEWSPF)—May 28, 2010 Subjects exhibit virtually identical psychomotor skills on a battery of driving simulator tests prior to and shortly after smoking marijuana, according to clinical trial data published in the March issue of the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs. The rest of this article is available by subscription[Read More…]
NOAA Research Ship Gordon Gunter Expands Gulf Mission
ROBERT, La.–(ENEWSPF)–May 28, 2010. The NOAA Ship Gordon Gunter conducting sampling in the Gulf has expanded its mission to use its sophisticated sonar equipment and other scientific instruments to help define the subsurface plume near the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill site and adjacent area. The mission is a collaborative[Read More…]
BLM Director Bob Abbey to Serve as Acting Director of the Minerals Management Service
WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 28, 2010. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today announced that Bureau of Land Management Director Bob Abbey will serve as acting director of the Minerals Management Service (MMS). “Bob Abbey’s recent leadership on onshore energy reforms is exactly the kind of experience we need as we continue[Read More…]
Remarks by Secretary of State Clinton With Sri Lankan Minister of External Affairs G.L. Peiris After their Meeting
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 28, 2010. SECRETARY CLINTON: I am delighted to welcome Dr. Peiris here to the State Department. I first met him 15 years ago when I was in Colombo, Sri Lanka. And it is a great pleasure to have the opportunity to discuss Sri Lanka’s efforts to rebuild after[Read More…]
Readout of President Obama’s Call with Prime Minister Singh of India
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 28, 2010. President Obama spoke with Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh this morning to discuss the upcoming U.S.-India Strategic Dialogue. The two leaders agreed that the Dialogue is an important milestone in the development of the U.S.-India strategic partnership and looked forward to its results. President Obama[Read More…]
