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Archive: August 31, 2011

Rose Garden Note the corrected name of the employer of the individuals mentioned below: *Adam Vencill and Chris Negley, KCI Technologies **Hector Sealey and Austin Anderson, Ft. Myer Construction Corporation 10:45 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. Please have…

“Today, the President asked to address the Congress about the need for urgent action on the economic situation facing the American people as soon as Congress returned from recess.  Both Houses will be back in session after their August recess…

President Obama called General David Petraeus today on the occasion of his retirement from the U.S. military. President Obama congratulated General Petraeus on an historic career of service in the United States Army, including extraordinary contributions to our national security…

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 affected by Hurricane Irene beginning on August 27, 2011, and continuing. The…

WASHINGTON – On Sunday, September 4, the President will travel to Paterson, New Jersey, to view damage from Hurricane Irene.  Today, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Craig Fugate traveled to New York and New…

WASHINGTON – Today, President Obama issued a Presidential Memorandum directing departments and agencies to identify high impact, job-creating infrastructure projects that can be expedited through outstanding review and permitting processes.  At the President’s direction, the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Housing…

Commitments will add over 6,000 additional opportunities for hands-on, technical job training for future engineers WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the President’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness, in partnership with the Business Council, Business Roundtable, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, National Association…

Please see attached for a letter signed by U.S. Conference of Mayors urging Congress to move forward to pass a clean extension of the Surface Transportation Bill and the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization.

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of New York and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by Hurricane Irene beginning on August 26, 2011, and continuing. The…

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of North Carolina and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by Hurricane Irene beginning on August 25, 2011, and continuing. The…