PHILLIPINES–ENEWSPF)—August 30, 2013. STAFF: National Defense Secretary, Honorable Voltaire Tuvera Gazmin, again good morning, sirs. Our friends from media. We will start today’s press conference with opening statements from the two secretaries. Ladies and gentlemen, the opening statement of the Honorable Secretary Chuck Hagel. Sir? SECRETARY OF DEFENSE CHUCK HAGEL:[Read More…]
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Statement by Secretary of State Kerry on Syria, August 30, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 30, 2013. President Obama has spent many days now consulting with Congress and talking with leaders around the world about the situation in Syria. And last night, the President asked all of us on his national security team to consult with the leaders of Congress as well, including[Read More…]
Three Former Broker-dealer Employees Plead Guilty in Manhattan Federal Court to Bribery of Foreign Officials, Money Laundering and Conspiracy to Obstruct Justice
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 30, 2013. Three employees of a New York-based U.S. broker-dealer have pleaded guilty for their roles in bribery schemes involving two state economic development banks in Venezuela. Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara of the Southern District of[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and the Presidents of Estonia, Lithuania, and Latvia, August 30, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 30, 2013 – 2:22 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, obviously, I’m very grateful to have my fellow Presidents here, as well as the Vice President. Before I begin, I want to say a few words about the situation in Syria. As you’ve seen, today we’ve released our unclassified[Read More…]
Joint Statement by the United States of America, Republic of Estonia, Republic of Latvia, and Republic of Lithuania, Aug. 30, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 30, 2013. The United States of America, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Latvia, and the Republic of Lithuania reaffirm our commitment to strengthening our relations by jointly expanding trade ties in pursuit of economic prosperity, enhancing strategic cooperation to address global security challenges, and advancing democracy[Read More…]
U.S. Government Assessment of the Syrian Government’s Use of Chemical Weapons on August 21, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 30, 2013. The United States Government assesses with high confidence that the Syrian government carried out a chemical weapons attack in the Damascus suburbs on August 21, 2013. We further assess that the regime used a nerve agent in the attack. These all-source assessments are based on human,[Read More…]
Governors State University to Host 2nd Annual Symposium on Mindfulness and Higher Education
University Park, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The College of Education and College of Health and Human Services at Governors State University will sponsor the 2nd annual Symposium on Mindfulness and Higher Education on Friday, November 1, 2013, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at GSU. Participants will learn how to incorporate mindful meditation and practices[Read More…]
Congresswoman Kelly Hosts First of Three Informational Forums on the Affordable Care Act
ILLINOIS—(ENEWSPF)—August 31, 2013. Congresswoman Robin Kelly provided constituents with valuable information on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) during a Town Hall meeting Thursday at the Mary Magdalene M.B. Church in Chicago. Experts explained the new federal health care law and how it benefits individuals and families. Participants also learned about[Read More…]
Center for Constitutional Rights Strongly Opposes U.S. Military Intervention in Syria
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–August 30, 2013 – In response to signals from the Obama administration that it will pursue U.S. military intervention in Syria in the wake of attacks last week, the Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following statement: We strongly oppose U.S. military intervention in Syria and urge the Obama[Read More…]
Eating Whole Fruits Linked to Lower Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
Boston, MA–(ENEWSPF)–August 30, 2013. Eating more whole fruits, particularly blueberries, grapes, and apples, was significantly associated with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a new study led by Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers. Greater consumption of fruit juices was associated with a higher risk of[Read More…]
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