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Archive: May 6, 2010

12:30 P.M. (local) VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN:  Mr. President, thank you for that welcome.  It was a delight to have you in Washington and at the White House.  And it’s a great honor — and I might add, a privilege —…

“The Home Star Energy Retrofit Act is a common sense bill that will create jobs, save consumers money, and strengthen our economy.  I commend the House on passing this bill, and I particularly want to thank Congressman Peter Welch of…

“La Ley Home Star de remodelación de viviendas para mejorar el consumo de energía (Home Star Energy Retrofit Act o Ley Home Star) es una norma de sentido común que generará empleos, les ahorrará dinero a los consumidores y fortalecerá…

“This morning, President Obama was briefed by Assistant to the President for Homeland Security John Brennan on the ongoing efforts in response to the severe weather and flooding in Tennessee and other southeastern states.  The federal government has been engaged…

Nearly two years after the collapse on Wall Street that cost over 8 million jobs on Main Street, the American people deserve strong, tough reform that will help prevent another financial crisis.  The bill before the Senate demands accountability from…

4:00 P.M. EDT MR. CARROLL:  Thank you, everyone, for joining us today.  On the call today we have Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen; we have Nashville Mayor Karl Dean; FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate; and Red Cross Senior Vice President for Disaster…

See below for an answer to a question(marked with an asterisk) posed in the briefing that required follow up. *On May 4, the Vice President chaired his monthly Cabinet-level meeting on Iraq.  Ambassador Hill and General Odierno briefed Principals on…

A PROCLAMATION As a Nation, we rely on law enforcement officers to keep our neighborhoods safe, enforce our laws, and respond in times of crisis.  These men and women sustain peace and order across America, and we look to them…

A PROCLAMATION In recent decades, our Nation has made extraordinary progress in promoting women’s health issues.  However, far too many women remain underserved and we must continue working to ensure all women can access medical services, receive fair treatment, and…

A PROCLAMATION Generations of mothers have labored tirelessly and selflessly to support and guide their children and families.  Their loving, devoted efforts have broadened horizons for their children and opened doors of opportunity for our Nation’s daughters and granddaughters.  On…