Earlier today, the Vice President hosted a conference call with Governors and a Mayor from across the country to discuss implementation of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The following officials participated: Governor Mitch Daniels (R-IN) Governor Martin O’Malley (D-MD)…
Category: Statement and Releases
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and ordered Federal aid to supplement Commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and flooding beginning on March 12, 2010, and continuing.…
President Obama received the credentials today of China’s new Ambassador to the United States, Zhang Yesui. During their meeting, the President stated his determination to further develop a positive relationship with China. He reaffirmed our one China policy and our…
WASHINGTON – En su mensaje semanal, el Presidente Barack Obama elogió las audaces reformas al sistema de educación superior aprobadas por el Congreso esta semana. Estas reformas les ahorrarán a los contribuyentes $68,000 millones en la próxima década al poner…
Fifteen Appointees Have Waited an Average of 214 Days for Senate Confirmation WASHINGTON –After facing months of Republican obstruction to administration nominees, President Obama announced his intent to recess appoint fifteen nominees to fill critical administration posts that have been…
In a phone call this morning, President Obama and President Medvedev agreed to meet in Prague, the Czech Republic, on Thursday, April 8, to sign the Treaty between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Measures to…
Treaty Structure: The New START Treaty is organized in three tiers of increasing level of detail. The first tier is the Treaty text itself. The second tier consists of a Protocol to the Treaty, which contains additional rights and obligations…
I join the American people in sending my best wishes to those, abroad and here at home, that are celebrating Bangladesh Independence Day. 39 years ago, the people of Bangladesh earned their independence, and since then, our two nations have…
On Friday, March 26, 2010, the President signed into law: H.R. 4938, which extends temporary authority under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to guarantee up to 90 percent of loans in the Small Business Administration’s section 7(a) Loan…
WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key administration posts: Steve A. Linick, Inspector General, Federal Housing Finance Agency Thomas Hicks, Commissioner, Election Assistance Commission President Obama said, “The expertise and commitment…
