Marilyn A. Brown, of Georgia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, 2012, vice Susan Richardson Williams, term expired. Sharon E. Burke, of Maryland, to be Director…
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Norwegian Nobel Institute Oslo, Norway 9:46 A.M. CET Q What did you write, Mr. President? THE PRESIDENT: I wrote, “Thank you.” No, what I did write actually is worth mentioning. In addition to being honored to receive it, I think…
Office of the Prime Minister Oslo, Norway 11:05 A.M. CET PRIME MINISTER STOLTENBERG: Mr. President, it is a great pleasure and honor to welcome you here in Oslo. And once again I would like to congratulate you on being awarded…
Today, Senators Kerry, Lieberman and Graham took another significant step in the effort to pass comprehensive energy reform with the release of their legislative framework. The President believes this is a positive development towards reaching a strong, unified and bipartisan…
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Louisiana and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding during the period of October 29…
WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key administration posts: Sharon E. Burke, Director of Operational Energy Plans and Programs, Department of Defense Marilyn A. Brown, Member, Board of Directors of the…
Hoy, los senadores Kerry, Lieberman y Graham dieron otro paso significativo en un esfuerzo para lograr la aprobación de una reforma energética integral al dar a conocer su marco legislativo. El Presidente considera que éste es un suceso positivo para…
WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key administration posts: Patricia A. Hoffman, Assistant Secretary for Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, Department of Energy Mari Del Carmen Aponte, Ambassador to the Republic…
Program to Create Jobs in Low-Income Communities, Help CHCs Serve More Than 500,000 Additional Patients WASHINGTON – Today President Obama announced nearly $600 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) awards to support major construction and renovation projects…
Today, President Obama released the National Strategy for Countering Biological Threats. This Strategy outlines the President’s vision for addressing the challenges from proliferation of biological weapons or their use by terrorists. It highlights the beneficial nature of advances in the…
