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Archive: April 15, 2010

2:43 P.M. PDT MRS. OBAMA:  Thank you, everyone.  Thank you so much.  It is — (applause) — thank you, guys.  (Applause.)  All right, you all are crazy.  (Laughter.)    I am just delighted to be here.  I can’t tell you…

John F. Kennedy Space Center Merritt Island, Florida 2:55 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you, everybody.  Thank you. (Applause.)  Thank you so much.  Thank you, everybody.  Please have a seat.  Thank you. I want to thank Senator Bill Nelson and…

10:39 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Good morning, everybody.  On April 5th, the United States suffered the worst mine disaster in more than a generation.  Twenty-nine lives were lost.  Families have been devastated.  Communities have been upended.  And during this painful…

On Thursday, April 15, 2010, the President signed into law: H.R. 4851, the “Continuing Extension Act of 2010,” which provides short-term extensions of several authorities, including those related to: (1) unemployment compensation; (2) COBRA health insurance premiums; (3) Medicare physician…

“In these tough economic times, it is more critical than ever to bring relief to Americans who are working every day to find a job, and families that are struggling to make ends meet.  Millions of Americans who lost their…

“En este difícil momento económico, es más importante que nunca brindarles ayuda a los estadounidenses que se esfuerzan todos los días por encontrar trabajo y las familias que pasan dificultades para que les alcance el dinero. Millones de estadounidenses que…

WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key administration post: William J. Boarman, Public Printer of the United States President Obama also announced his intent to appoint Michael Marshall to be…

Michelle and I were saddened to hear of the passing of Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks. As I was running for this office, I had the honor of spending some time with Dr. Hooks, and hearing about his extraordinary place in…

“Today’s bipartisan Committee vote is an important step forward in our effort to create jobs, save consumers money, and increase energy efficiency. In my State of the Union Address and in the months since, I have called on Congress to…

The following essay penned by Dr. Jill Biden will be featured in the April 23 issue of The Chronicle of Higher Education, and can be found online HERE. Community Colleges: Our Work Has Just Begun Jill Biden I have been…