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Archive: February 5, 2010

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of New Jersey and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by a snowstorm during the period of December 19-20, 2009. Federal…

The statement below was posted on www.WhiteHouse.gov by the Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers Christina Romer in response to the January employment report. The statement can also be accessed HERE. On the Employment Situation in January Posted by…

Successful SBA programs expanded to increase working capital, help businesses refinance WASHINGTON – Today in Lanham, Maryland, President Obama proposed the expansion of two critical Small Business Administration (SBA) lending programs, aimed at allowing small businesses to refinance and increasing…

President Obama will welcome Prime Minister (Taoiseach) Brian Cowen of Ireland to the White House on Wednesday, March 17.  The United States and Ireland share strong bilateral relations, deep cultural ties, and a commitment to positive change in the world. …

WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key administration posts: Chuck Close,  Member, President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities Fred Goldring, Member, President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities…

Exitosos programas de la SBA se expandirán para incrementar el capital de trabajo y ayudar a las empresas a refinanciar WASHINGTON – El viernes en Lanham, Maryland, el Presidente Obama propuso la expansión de dos programas esenciales de préstamo de…

February 4, 2010 Capital Hilton Washington, D.C. 6:15 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! Thank you. Well — AUDIENCE MEMBER: Yes we can! THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. It is wonderful to see so many good friends. First of all, I…

February 4, 2010 8:05 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, everybody!  Thank you!  Thank you!  Please, everybody, have a seat.  Especially Tom McMullen and Dikembe Mutombo.  (Laughter.) Every time I stand next to them I look like a little kid.  (Laughter.)…

Oasis Mechanical Contractors Lanham, Maryland 12:42 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon. And I appreciate the warm welcome from Rick Cummings and Dennis Bean and all the folks at Oasis. Thank you so much. These guys are experts in heating…

The Central Intelligence Agency today held a memorial service at its headquarters for the seven Americans killed in eastern Afghanistan on December 30th. Family members and more than a thousand Agency officers gathered in attendance, along with guests including President…