Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 30, 2010 – 11:26 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. Before I make a statement on the economy, I just want to offer an update on the ongoing federal response to the worsening oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. I have dispatched the Secretaries of Interior[Read More…]
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Top 3 Finalists Announced for Race to the Top High School Commencement Challenge
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 30, 2010. The White House and the Department of Education announced today the top three finalists of the first annual Race to the Top High School Commencement Challenge. The top three finalists, in no particular order are: Clark Montessori Jr. & Sr. High School in Cincinnati, OH Kalamazoo Central[Read More…]
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Response Update, Aprl 30, 2010
LOUISIANA–(ENEWSPF)–April 30, 2010. The unified command continues with a comprehensive oil well intervention and spill-response plan following the April 22 sinking of the Transocean Deepwater Horizon drilling rig 130 miles southeast of New Orleans. Nearly 2,000 personnel are involved in the response effort with additional resources being mobilized as needed. The[Read More…]
Secretary Napolitano, Secretary Salazar and Administrator Jackson to Inspect Areas Affected by BP Oil Spill
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 30, 2010. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano, Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary Ken Salazar and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa Jackson will travel to the Gulf Coast on Friday at the request of President Obama to inspect ongoing operations dedicated to minimizing environmental risks[Read More…]
Statement from HHS Secretary Sebelius on Anthem’s Withdrawal of Proposed Rate Increase
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 30, 2010. Statement from HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on News that California Insurer, Anthem, is Withdrawing Proposed 39-Percent Rate Increase “Today’s announcement is good news for the more than 800,000 Californians who could have been hit with massive rate increases and gives them some much-needed temporary relief. Since[Read More…]
UN Body Urges Support for Treaty Regulating Private Military, Security Companies
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–30 April 2010 – A United Nations expert body is urging broad support for the creation of a new global treaty to regulate the activities of private military and security contractors, stressing the need for strict control mechanisms for this “highly specific and dangerous trade.” The five-member UN Working[Read More…]
Presidential Proclamation–Loyalty Day, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 30, 2010. On July 4, 1776, after the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, the Continental Congress of the newly formed United States of America appointed a committee to design a national seal. Our Founders set out to create a visible symbol of our sovereign country to inspire[Read More…]
Presidential Proclamation–Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 30, 2010. For centuries, America’s story has been tied to the Pacific. Generations of brave men and women have crossed this vast ocean, seeking better lives and opportunities, and weaving their rich heritage into our cultural tapestry. During Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we celebrate the[Read More…]
Presidential Proclamation–Law Day, U.S.A., 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 30, 2010. For over two centuries, our Nation has adhered to the rule of law as the foundation for a safe, free, and just society. President Eisenhower, seeking to formally recognize this tradition, established Law Day in 1958 as “a day of national dedication to the principles of[Read More…]
Nuclear Forum at UN Offers Iran Chance to Reassure World
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–29 April 2010 – Iran can use next week’s global gathering on disarmament at United Nations Headquarters to reassure other States of its peaceful nuclear intentions, the forum’s chair said today as he urged countries to exchange ideas on how to cut the world’s stockpile of nuclear weapons. Ambassador[Read More…]
