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Category: Statement and Releases

WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama designated Austan Goolsbee as the Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA). Goolsbee, a long time economic advisor to President Obama, is currently a member of the Council of Economic Advisers and Chief…

President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to Mexico City to attend the Bicentennial of the Independence of Mexico on September 14, 2010.   The Honorable Hilda L. Solis, Secretary, U.S. Department of Labor will be…

I. President Obama Has Already Signed Into Law Eight Separate Small Business Tax Cuts: In the Recovery Act and subsequent legislation in 2009 and 2010, the President signed the following eight small business tax cuts into law: A New Small…

I.       El Presidente Obama ya promulgó ocho recortes tributarios distintos para las pequeñas empresas: En la Ley para la Recuperación (Recovery Act) y leyes posteriores del 2009 y 2010, el Presidente promulgó los ocho recortes tributarios que se mencionan a…

September 10, 2010 Dear Madam Speaker:    (Dear Mr. President:) Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1622(d), provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President publishes…

NOTICE ——- CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN TERRORIST ATTACKS Consistent with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1622(d), I am continuing for 1 year the national emergency previously declared on September 14, 2001,…

Vice President Biden spoke to Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani today to reiterate U.S. Government support to Pakistan during the current flood crisis.  Vice President Biden underlined that the United States is standing by Pakistan during this challenging time. …

WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key administration post: Thomas M. Beck, Board Member, National Mediation Board President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Saturday, September 11th, President Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, Vice President Biden and Dr. Biden will mark the ninth anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks at the Pentagon, in Shanksville, Pennsylvania and in Lower Manhattan.…

The United States strongly condemns the terrorist bombing that occurred today in Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia.  Our hearts go out to the people of North Ossetia, who have already suffered so much from horrific acts of terrorism.   We offer our deepest…