National winner to be selected by President Obama for commencement speech WASHINGTON – The White House and the Department of Education announced today the top three finalists of the first annual Race to the Top High School Commencement Challenge. The…
Category: Statement and Releases
11:26 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. Before I make a statement on the economy, I just want to offer an update on the ongoing federal response to the worsening oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. I have…
“I am deeply saddened by the loss of two miners in Kentucky, and my thoughts and prayers are with the loved ones they left behind. As I said after the tragedy in West Virginia, I refuse to accept any number…
On Friday, April 30, 2010, the President signed into law: H.R. 5147, the “Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010,” which extends through July 3, 2010, authorities to collect taxes that fund the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, make expenditures…
WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System: Janet L. Yellen, Governor and Vice-Chair, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Peter…
“I welcome the introduction of this strong bi-partisan legislation to control the flood of special interest money into America’s elections. Powerful special interests and their lobbyists should not be able to drown out the voices of the American people. Yet…
Vice President Biden Announces Recovery Act Funding for 37 Transformational Energy Research Projects
New ARPA-E projects in 17 states will accelerate innovation in clean energy technologies, increase America’s competitiveness and create jobs Washington, DC – At a Recovery Act Cabinet Meeting today, Vice President Joe Biden and Secretary of Energy Steven Chu will…
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Peter A. Diamond, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for the unexpired term of fourteen years from February 1, 2000, vice Frederic S. Mishkin. Malcolm…
“Es la responsabilidad del gobierno federal velar por el cumplimiento de la ley y reforzar nuestras fronteras, como también fijar normas y prioridades claras para la inmigración futura. El fracaso continuo del gobierno federal en arreglar el sistema quebrado de…
“It is the federal government’s responsibility to enforce the law and secure our borders, as well as to set clear rules and priorities for future immigration. The continued failure of the federal government to fix the broken immigration system will…
