BRAZIL–(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2011. At the invitation of President Dilma Rousseff, the President of the United States of America, Barack Obama, paid a State Visit to Brazil on March 19, 20 and 21, 2011. BRAZIL AND THE UNITED STATES AS GLOBAL PARTNERS Noting the interdependence among peace, security and development, President[Read More…]
Day: March 19, 2011
Remarks by the First Lady at Brazilian Youth Cultural Event
Brasilia, Brazil–(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2011 – 11:40 A.M. Brazil Time MRS. OBAMA: Well, thank you. Very good. (Laughter.) Well, hello, everybody. Bom Dia. (Laughter.) Is that it? (Applause.) That’s all I have, unfortunately. (Laughter.) But thank you so much for the warm welcome. And I want to thank Racquel for that wonderful[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on the Passing of Warren Christopher
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2011. Michelle and I were saddened to hear that Warren Christopher has passed away. Deeply dedicated to serving his country, Warren’s career ranged from the naval reserve in World War II to a clerkship at the Supreme Court to the practice of law and politics in[Read More…]
Statement by Secretary of State Clinton on the Passing of Warren Christopher
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2011. I was deeply saddened by the passing of my friend and predecessor Warren Christopher. The longer I spend in this job, the deeper my appreciation grows for the giants who came before. Warren was a diplomat’s diplomat – talented, dedicated and exceptionally wise. As well[Read More…]
World Variety Produce, Inc. Recalls Serrano Peppers Because of Possible Health Risk
Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—March 19, 2011. WorldVariety Produce, Inc. of Los Angeles, CA is recalling Serrano Peppers, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy[Read More…]
International Atomic Energy Agency Japan Earthquake Update, 19 March 2011 (4:30 UTC)
Vienna, Austria–(ENEWSPF)–19 March 2011 – 4:30 UTC. Summary of conditions at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant Located on the Eastern coast of Japan, the six nuclear power reactors at Daiichi are boiling water reactors (BWRs). A massive earthquake on 11 March severed off-site power to the plant and triggered the[Read More…]
Weekly Address: President Obama Announces Economic Lessons to be Learned from Countries on the Latin America Trip
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 19, 2011. In recent days, we’ve seen turmoil and tragedy around the world, from change in the Middle East and North Africa to the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. As I said on Friday, we will work with our partners in the region to protect innocent civilians in[Read More…]
Family Surprises Sis With Party At St. I’s
The Hickey clan at St. I’s Friday. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Jill Hickey Carrell, center, of Tucson, celebrates her 54th birthday Friday at the St. Irenaeus Fish Fry with (l to r) Tim Hickey, Champaign, Paula Hickey Beck, Houston, Katie Hickey, Tucson, and mother Irene Hickey, Park Forest.[Read More…]
Judge Rules Wisconsin Union Busting Bill Passed Illegally in the Dead of Night
Milwaukee, Wisconsin–(ENEWSPF)–March 18, 2011. Today, Dane County Circuit Judge Maryann Sumi issued a temporary restraining order blocking the implementation of the bill that strips hundreds of thousands of hard working Wisconsinites of their voice on the job. “Judge Sumi confirmed today what we knew all along – that the bill[Read More…]
Nuclear Energy Institute Report on Japan’s Nuclear Reactors, March 18, 2011 (8 PM EST)
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 18, 2011 – UPDATE AS OF 8:00 P.M. EDT Tokyo Electric Power Co. continued spraying water into the reactor 3 used fuel pool that began early Friday morning. Another water spraying operation into the pool was conducted around noon EDT. The company did not provide any updates on[Read More…]