NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–20 May 2010 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has voiced serious concern over the results of the investigation into the sinking of a navy ship off the coast of the Republic of Korea, alleged by the country to have been carried out by its northern neighbour, the Democratic People’s Republic[Read More…]
Day: May 20, 2010
NOAA Observations Indicate a Small Portion of Light Oil Sheen Has Entered the Loop Current
LOUISIANA–(ENEWSPF)–May 19, 2010. NOAA’s latest observations indicate that a small portion of the oil slick has reached the Loop Current in the form of light to very light sheens. In the time it would take for oil to travel to the vicinity of the Florida Straits, any oil would be highly weathered and[Read More…]
Update on Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Response, May 20, 2010
GULF COAST–(ENEWSPF)–May 20, 2010. BP today provided an update on developments in the response to the MC252 oil well incident in the Gulf of Mexico. Subsea Source Control and Containment Subsea efforts continue to focus on progressing options to stop the flow of oil from the well through interventions via[Read More…]
ISAC Announces Byrd Honors Scholars
SPRINGFIELD, IL–(ENEWSPF)–May 19, 2010. The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) has announced the Illinois 2009-10 Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholars. This year’s honorees include 1,403 students selected from across the state, including 299 new Byrd Scholars that are eligible to receive a $1,500 college scholarship for each of four years.[Read More…]
Statement by the White House Press Secretary on the Republic of Korea Navy Ship the Cheonan
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 19, 2010. The President has expressed his deep sympathy to President Lee and the Korean people for the loss of 46 sailors on the Republic of Korea Navy ship Cheonan that was sunk on March 26 by a torpedo. The United States strongly condemns the act of aggression[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and President Calderón of Mexico in an Exchange of Dinner Toasts
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 19, 2010 – 7:30 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Michelle and I are extraordinarily honored as we host you, but most importantly as we host President Calderon and First Lady Margarita Zavala. Yes, I’m sorry, please be seated. We welcome them and the Mexican delegation for our second state[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on the House Financial Services Committee Passage of the Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 19, 2010. “Small businesses are the backbone of the American economy, and where most new jobs begin. In March, I signed into law a jobs bill that provides tax cuts to small businesses that hire new workers, and have proposed eliminating capital gains taxes on small business investments[Read More…]
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