Vice President Biden called Georgian President Saakashvili on November 18, 2009, to discuss democratic reform in Georgia and to reiterate the United States’ strong support for Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. The Vice President underscored the importance of sustaining the…
Category: Statement and Releases
The President congratulates Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy on his election as President of the European Council, and Baroness Catherine Ashton on her election as High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. The United States has no stronger partner…
WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key administration posts: Elizabeth Littlefield, President of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation Harry K. Thomas, Jr., Ambassador to the Republic of the Philippines David Adelman,…
“President Obama commends the House of Representatives for taking action to protect the care and physician choice that Medicare beneficiaries and TRICARE patients have earned. The Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act includes key provisions to update the payment system –…
Arthur Allen Elkins, Jr., of Maryland, to be Inspector General, Environmental Protection Agency, vice Nikki Rush Tinsley, resigned. Nicole Yvette Lamb-Hale, of Michigan, to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce, vice William G. Sutton, resigned. Robert A. Petzel, of Minnesota,…
WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to the Broadcasting Board of Governors: Walter Isaacson, Chair, Broadcasting Board of Governors Michael Lynton, Member, Broadcasting Board of Governors Susan McCue, Member, Broadcasting Board of…
“Today we passed another critical milestone in the health reform effort with the release of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. I was particularly pleased to see that the Congressional Budget Office has estimated that the bill will reduce…
President Obama’s visit to China has demonstrated the depth and breadth of the global and other challenges where US-China cooperation is critical. His discussions with President Hu have strengthened possibilities for future cooperation. In order to continue to develop this…
At the invitation of President Hu Jintao of the People’s Republic of China, President Barack Obama of the United States of America is paying a state visit to China from November 15–18, 2009. The Presidents held in-depth, productive and candid…
U.S -China Fact Sheet on Coal (pdf) U.S.-China Fact Sheet on Efficiency Action Plan (pdf) U.S. -China Fact Sheet on Electric Vehicles (pdf) Today, President Barack Obama and President Hu Jintao announced a far-reaching package of measures to strengthen cooperation…
