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Obama Administration Establishes New Board of Fraud and Waste Watchdogs WASHINGTON – In a video message to the American people, President Obama and Vice President Biden launched the Campaign to Cut Waste, which will hunt down and eliminate misspent tax…

President Obama will travel to Durham, NC to meet with his Jobs and Competitiveness Council at the corporate and U.S. manufacturing headquarters of Cree, a leading manufacturer of energy efficient LED lighting.  While at Cree, the President will tour the…

I applaud Governor Gregoire for her decades of outstanding service to the people of Washington.  From Seattle to Pullman, Gov. Gregoire has demonstrated relentless determination in her efforts to foster economic growth, strengthen the communities she serves and improve the…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Martin J. Gruenberg, of Maryland, to be Chairperson of the Board  of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for a term of five years, vice Sheila C. Bair, resigned. Martin J. Gruenberg, of Maryland,…

Harun Fazul’s death is a another huge setback to al Qaeda and its extremist allies, and provides a measure of justice to so many who lost loved ones because of the actions of this terrorist. We commend the efforts of…

The Syrian government’s offensive in northern Syria has created a humanitarian crisis. The United States calls upon the Syrian government to stop this violence, and to give the International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC) immediate, unfettered access to this…

I join the American people in sending my best wishes to all those who are celebrating Russia Day.  Since the first Congress of the Russian Federation declared a new sovereign nation on June 12, 1992, the United States and Russia…

President Obama Signs Alaska Disaster Declaration The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Alaska and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by an ice jam and flooding…

President Obama Signs New York Disaster Declaration 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 struck by severe storms, flooding,…

WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Martin J. Gruenberg, Chairman, Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Ken Kopocis, Assistant Administrator for the Office of Water,…