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Archive: March 1, 2010

2:05 P.M. EST MRS. OBAMA:  Thank you.  (Applause.) Thanks so much, everyone.  Please, sit.  (Applause.)  Thank you.  It is such a pleasure to be here with all of you.  Thanks so much for that warm welcome. And I also want…

10:18 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  Thank you so much.  Thank you very much.  Thank you.  Everybody please have a seat. Let me begin by acknowledging some of the extraordinary people who are working on this extraordinary project.  First…

TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE Dear Madam Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) Consistent with section 1241 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84), I am providing…

On Monday, March 1, 2010, the President signed into law: S. 2950, the “Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act of 2009”, which extends through March 30, 2011, a pilot program for certain volunteer organizations that serve children to have…

Katherine M. Gehl, of Wisconsin, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation for a term expiring December 17, 2010, vice Collister Johnson, Jr., term expired. Michael J. McCord, of Virginia, to be…

WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key administration post: Michael C. Camuñez, Assistant Secretary for Market Access and Compliance, Department of Commerce President Obama said, “I am tremendously grateful to…

WASHINGTON – Hoy, el Presidente Barack Obama anunció su intención de nombrar a la siguiente persona a un cargo clave en su gobierno:   •   Michael C. Camúñez, secretario adjunto de acceso a mercados y acatamiento del Departamento de Comercio…

States Head Into Spring Construction Season with Over 12,000 Recovery Act Projects Funded, Nearly 7,800 Already Underway CLERMONT, FL – At a Recovery Act construction site outside Orlando today, Vice President Joe Biden and U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, President Barack Obama highlighted steps his Administration will take to combat the dropout crisis and invest in strategies to ensure students graduate prepared for college and careers.  President Obama challenged states to identify high schools with…

2:00 P.M. EST MR. GIBBS:  Sorry, guys, no — Q    Where’s the jersey? MR. GIBBS:  We’re in the process of getting the hockey sweater — thank you, Major, for correcting a southerner’s — it’s on its way.  Trust me, the…