After consulting with the Speaker’s office, the President has accepted an invitation to address a Joint Session of Congress at 7pm on Thursday, September 8th.
Category: Statement and Releases
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of New York and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by Hurricane Irene beginning on August 26, 2011, and continuing. The…
Please see attached for a letter signed by U.S. Conference of Mayors urging Congress to move forward to pass a clean extension of the Surface Transportation Bill and the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization.
Commitments will add over 6,000 additional opportunities for hands-on, technical job training for future engineers WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the President’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness, in partnership with the Business Council, Business Roundtable, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, National Association…
WASHINGTON – Today, President Obama issued a Presidential Memorandum directing departments and agencies to identify high impact, job-creating infrastructure projects that can be expedited through outstanding review and permitting processes. At the President’s direction, the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Housing…
WASHINGTON – On Sunday, September 4, the President will travel to Paterson, New Jersey, to view damage from Hurricane Irene. Today, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Craig Fugate traveled to New York and New…
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of New Jersey and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by Hurricane Irene beginning on August 27, 2011, and continuing. The…
President Obama called General David Petraeus today on the occasion of his retirement from the U.S. military. President Obama congratulated General Petraeus on an historic career of service in the United States Army, including extraordinary contributions to our national security…
“Today, the President asked to address the Congress about the need for urgent action on the economic situation facing the American people as soon as Congress returned from recess. Both Houses will be back in session after their August recess…
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of North Carolina and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by Hurricane Irene beginning on August 25, 2011, and continuing. The…
