A PROCLAMATION Every day, young Americans face pressures to engage in violent activities, drug use, and other harmful behavior. Today, we reaffirm our commitment to empowering our children to resist violence and substance abuse. Drug dependence affects individuals from all…
Archive: April 7, 2010
The following op-ed by Vice President Joe Biden was published in today’s Los Angeles Times: A Comprehensive Nuclear Arms Strategy The administration’s Nuclear Posture Review outlines the means to achieve greater security from worldwide nuclear dangers. Nonproliferation and counter-terrorism are…
All Cabinet agencies release open government plans and highlight flagship initiatives on transparency, participation, collaboration WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, President Obama hailed the release of open government plans by all Cabinet agencies – the latest milestone in his Administration’s unprecedented…
ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 2010, THE PRESIDENT SIGNED INTO LAW: H.J.Res. 80, which recognizes and honors the Blinded Veterans Association on its 65th anniversary of representing blinded veterans and their families; and H.R. 4621, the “Prevent Deceptive Census Look Alike…
President Obama called the University of Connecticut Huskies women’s basketball team today from the Oval Office to congratulate them on their second straight NCAA Championship and back-to-back undefeated seasons. The President commended Coach Geno Auriemma and the team on their…
The Vice President spoke today to U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Chris Hill, U.S. Forces-Iraq Commanding General Ray Odierno, Iraqi President Jalal Talabani, and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki on recent developments in Iraq. In his calls with Talabani and al-Maliki,…
WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues: Lonnie Ali, Member, Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues Anita L. Allen, Member, Presidential…
El Vicepresidente habló hoy con el embajador de Estados Unidos en Irak, Chris Hill, el comandante general de las tropas estadounidenses en Irak Ray Odierno, el Presidente de Irak Jalal Talabani y el Primer Ministro de Irak Nouri al-Maliki sobre…
Todas las agencias del gabinete darán a conocer sus planes para la apertura gubernamental y destacarán los principales programas de transparencia, participación y colaboración WASHINGTON, D.C. – El Presidente Obama destacó el miércoles la publicación de planes de apertura…
Earlier today, the Vice President and Dr. Jill Biden visited Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas. The Bidens visited with rehabilitating servicemembers, many of whom were injured while serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, at the Center for the…
