Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 3, 2010. World Press Freedom Day is observed every year on May 3 to remind us of the critical importance of this core freedom. It is a day in which we celebrate the invaluable role played by the media in challenging abuses of power, identifying corruption, and informing[Read More…]
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White House Press Briefing by Robert Gibbs, May 3, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 3, 2010 – 1:10 P.M. EDT MR. GIBBS: I’ll do one quick readout before we do Q&A here.The President spoke late this morning with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. They discussed how best to work together to achieve comprehensive peace in the Middle East, in particularly by making full[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at Presentation of Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy to the U.S. Naval Academy Football Team
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 3, 2010 – 4:00 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. Please have a seat. Welcome to the White House, and congratulations on winning your seventh straight Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy. Does this ever get old? (Applause.) I do have to warn you that I consulted with the White House counsel,[Read More…]
BBB: Investigate Moving Companies Thoroughly Before Signing Any Contracts
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Following a few simple rules when looking for a mover will go a long way toward protecting you from becoming a victim of bad service or scams this summer, advises the Better Business Bureau (BBB) and the American Moving & Storage Association (AMSA). May is National Moving Month,[Read More…]
Schumer to Ahmadinejad: Come Clean or Go Home
NEW YORK—(ENWESPF)—May 3, 2010. United States Senator Charles E. Schumer, standing at the United Nations on Sunday, called on Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to commit to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty or return to Iran. Ahmadinejad announced his intention to attend the non-proliferation conference at the United Nations this coming week,[Read More…]
Sierra Club: Will BP Pay for Lost Jobs, Decades of Coastal Recovery?
Gulf Coast–(ENEWSPF)–May 3, 2010. As the oil disaster shuts down fisheries and tourism along the Gulf Coast and wildlife including sea birds and sea turtles begin to wash ashore covered in oil, BP has denied responsibility for the spill, but conceded to covering costs of cleanup. Sierra Club is calling[Read More…]
AARP Releases New Fact Sheets on Health Reform Provisions
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 3, 2010. Today AARP released two new fact sheets detailing important Medicare provisions in the new health care reform law. The policy summaries explain changes to the Medicare prescription drug benefit and private Medicare Advantage plans. “AARP will provide straight-forward, objective information about the new health reform law to[Read More…]
Statement from Commerce Under Secretary Blank on Personal Income and Outlays in March 2010
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 3, 2010. The U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis today released personal income and outlays data for March 2010. Personal income increased 0.3 percent in March, and real disposable personal income rose 0.2 percent. Real personal consumption expenditures increased 0.5 percent in March. "Today’s personal income data, particularly[Read More…]
Secretary General Ban Urges Nations to Make Nuclear Disarmament Targets a Reality
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–3 May 2010 – The world is looking to the more than 100 nations gathered at United Nations Headquarters today for a major nuclear non-proliferation conference to take decisive action to build a safer world, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said at the event’s start. “We have a choice: to leave[Read More…]
Children and Preparedness is Focus of IEMA’s 12-Month Preparedness Campaign During May
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–May 3, 2010. Throughout the year, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) encourages people across the state to prepare for all types of disasters. During May, those efforts will focus on issues related to children and preparedness as part of the agency’s 12-Month Preparedness Campaign. In addition to highlighting steps[Read More…]
