Day: March 9, 2013

Weekly Address: End the Sequester to Keep Growing the Economy

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 9, 2013. Hi, everybody.  My top priority as President is making sure we do everything we can to reignite the true engine of America’s economic growth – a rising, thriving middle class.   Yesterday, we received some welcome news on that front.  We learned that our businesses added[Read More…]

DOD Identifies Army Casualty, March 8, 2013

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 8, 2013.  The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Spc. Cody D. Suggs, 22, of West Alexandria, Ohio, died March 7 at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, as a result of a non-combat incident that remains under investigation.  He was[Read More…]

State Department Briefing by Victoria Nuland, March 8, 2013

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 8, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing NORTH KOREA D.P.R.K. Nuclear Threats / Provocative Rhetoric / South Korea / Further Sanctions International Sanctions / New Categories of Pressure / Luxury Goods / Illicit Revenues Chinese Aid to North Korea / Working with the Chinese South Korean Concern DEPARTMENT International[Read More…]

Remarks by Secretary of State Kerry at the International Women of Courage Awards

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–March 8, 2013. UNDER SECRETARY SHERMAN: Good afternoon, Mrs. Obama, Secretary Kerry, Mrs. Heinz Kerry, Secretary Sebelius, Congresswoman Edwards, Minister Collins of Australia, all of Your Excellencies with us today, distinguished guests, welcome to the U.S. Department of State for the Seventh Annual Celebration of the Secretary of State’s[Read More…]

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