Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 14, 2012. The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. 1st Lt. Alejo R. Thompson, 30, of Yuma, Ariz., died May 11 in Bagram, Afghanistan, when enemy forces attacked his unit with small-arms fire. He was assigned to the[Read More…]
Day: May 14, 2012
State Department Briefing by Victoria Nuland, May 14, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 14, 2012. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Travel of Deputy Secretary Burns and Deputy Secretary Nides PAKISTAN Land Route Issue NATO Summit Invitation AFGHANISTAN United States Condemns the Assassination of Arsala Rahmani / Commitment to Afghan-Afghan Process of Reconciliation CHINA/TIBET Dalai Lama IRAQ Police Training Program / Iraq’s[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at Barnard College Commencement Ceremony
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–May 14, 2012 – 1:28 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much. (Applause.) Thank you. Please, please have a seat. Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you, President Spar, trustees, President Bollinger. Hello, Class of 2012! (Applause.) Congratulations on reaching this day. Thank you for the honor of being able[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Jay Carney Aboard Air Force One, May 14, 2012
En Route New York, New York–(ENEWSPF)–May 14, 2012 – 10:40 A.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good morning, everyone. Thanks for being here. Welcome aboard Air Force One as we make our way to New York City, where, as you know, the President will give the commencement address at a prestigious all-women’s college,[Read More…]
First Lady Joins Team USA to Announce Nationwide Commitments to Get More Than 1.7 Million Kids Active This Year
Mrs. Obama, who will lead the Presidential Delegation to London, is working to turn the inspiration of the Olympic and Paralympic Games into action by getting more kids healthy and active Dallas, Texas–(ENEWSPF)–May 14, 2012. Today, First Lady Michelle Obama joined U.S. Olympians, Paralympians and London hopefuls to announce a[Read More…]
Cleanup Brings Muskegon Lake Area of Concern Closer to Restoration, Delivers Results Under Great Lakes Initiative
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)–May 14, 2012 – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality and the City and County of Muskegon today announced the completion of a contaminated sediment removal project at the Division Street Outfall to Muskegon Lake. This project brings Muskegon Lake closer to being removed from a[Read More…]
Los Angeles, New York City Councils to Pass Responsible Banking Ordinances
Momentum Builds from Coast to Coast to Leverage Taxpayer Dollars to Hold Banks More Accountable During New Bottom Line’s “Move Our Money” Month New Bottom Line Co-Director Ilana Berger Available to Provide Overview of Nationwide Trend, Make Connections to Local Groups Working on Ordinances New York, NY–(ENEWSPF)–May 14, 2012. On[Read More…]
Occupiers to Hold ‘People’s Summit’ Alternative to G8 Meetings
MARYLAND–(ENEWSPF)–May 14, 2012. Members of the Occupy movement will hold an “Occupy G8 People’s Summit” in Frederick, Maryland to provide a vision for democratic economic development as the G8 meetings commence on May 18. A series of speakers will lead discussions on the impact of concentrated wealth on global public[Read More…]
Statement by the NATO Spokesperson on Human Rights Watch Report
BELGIUM–(ENEWSPF)–14 May 2012. NATO conducted the campaign for Libya with unprecedented care and precision and to a standard exceeding that required by international humanitarian law. The mission was fully consistent with the United Nations mandate and saved countless lives. NATO did everything possible to minimise risks to civilians, but in[Read More…]
EPA Reevaluating Its Commitment to Phase Out Toxic Fumigant
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–May 14, 2012. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is accepting public comment on several complex regulatory issues related to the agency’s commitment to phase out the toxic fumigant sulfuryl fluoride. At one time EPA had supported sulfuryl fluoride as a replacement for a second fumigant, methyl bromide, which[Read More…]
