Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—April 1, 2011.  The following testimony was given on March 31, 201 by James B. Steinberg, Deputy Secretary of State before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Good afternoon. I want to thank Chairman Kerry and Ranking Member Lugar for inviting me today. I am grateful for this opportunity to[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2011.   Americans’ ability to build a secure future for themselves and their families requires the navigation of an increasingly complex financial system.  As we recover from the worst economic crisis in generations, it is more important than ever to be knowledgeable about the consequences of our[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2011.   The United States is concerned by reports of the detention on March 31 of many Russian citizens who were participating in peaceful rallies throughout Russia to demonstrate their support for Article 31 of the Russian Constitution, which guarantees Russian citizens the right to peaceful assembly.[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2011 – 1:40 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY:  Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.  Hope everyone is well on this cold and rainy day. I don’t have much.  I just wanted to — to start with, rather — I just wanted everyone to take note of the fact that[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 31, 2011.   Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT U.S. Remains Concerned with the Iranians Government’s Continued Persecution of Baha’is and other Religious Minority Communities LIBYA Musa Kusa/ State Department Did Not Play a Role/NEA Assistant Secretary Feltman Trying to Get Envoy into Eastern Libya/Depends on Security Situation/Status Has[Read More…]