WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key administration post: David K. Mineta, Deputy Director for Demand Reduction, Office of National Drug Control Policy, Executive Office of the President President Obama…
Category: Statement and Releases
The statement below was posted on www.WhiteHouse.gov by the Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers Christina Romer. The statement can also be accessed HERE. Romer Blog Post: Statement On The Employment Situation In February Posted by Christina Romer on…
WASHINGTON–President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to Santiago, Chile, to attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Sebastián Piñera Echenique, President of the Republic of Chile, on March 11, 2010. The Honorable General James L. Jones,…
Awards Mean FTA Has Met Aggressive Deadline to Put 100 Percent of Recovery Act Dollars to Work WASHINGTON – Vice President Joe Biden and U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced funding for 191 new Recovery Act transit projects in…
President Obama, together with the Department of State and the Department of Commerce, will host the Presidential Summit on Entrepreneurship at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, D.C., on April 26 and 27. Participants from over 40 countries on 5…
Forty years ago today, in the midst of a Cold War, the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) entered into force, becoming the cornerstone of the world’s efforts to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons. Today, the threat…
WASHINGTON–El Presidente Barack Obama hoy anunció que ha nombrado a una delegación presidencial a Santiago, Chile, para asistir a la investidura de Su Excelencia Sebastián Piñera Echenique, Presidente de la República de Chile, el 11 de marzo, 2010. El…
On Thursday, March 4, 2010 the President signed into law: H.R. 1299, the “United States Capitol Police Administrative Technical Corrections Act of 2009,” which establishes a Corporation for Travel Promotion to encourage international travel to the United States; and makes…
The Vice President spoke to President Saakashvili earlier today. The Vice President affirmed U.S. support for Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. He encouraged Georgia’s democratic reform process and the desire for an open, transparent, and free process during Georgia’s upcoming…
“I’m pleased to hear that the Government Accountability Office has found what we have been hearing from people across the country: overall Recovery Act programs and projects are working effectively to create jobs and drive economic growth. As GAO notes,…
