WASHINGTON – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the funding of 126 new Recovery Act broadband infrastructure projects that will create jobs and provide rural residents in 38 states and Native American tribal areas access to improved service. Broadband access…
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13 winners from across the country visit White House to receive Presidential award for exemplary service for their fellow citizens WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama will welcome to the White House the 13 winners of the 2010 Citizens Medal,…
Secretary LaHood Visits Detroit, MI Light Rail Project and Columbus, OH Contractor; Secretary Vilsack Announces 126 New Rural Broadband Projects WASHINGTON, DC – This week, Administration officials are continuing to hold “Recovery Summer” events and visit Recovery Act project sites…
Today, Congress took an important step towards ensuring that teachers across the country can stay in the classroom and cash-strapped states can get the relief they need. We know that economic prosperity and educational success go hand in hand. That’s…
Detention of Article 31 Rally Participants Raises Human Right Concerns The United States is concerned by the detention on July 31 of Russian citizens who were participating in rallies throughout Russia to demonstrate their support for Article 31 of the…
On Tuesday, August 3, 2010, the President signed into law: H.R. 4861, which designates a facility of the United States Postal Service as the Steve Goodman Post Office Building; H.R. 5051, which designates a facility of the United States Postal…
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Timothy Charles Scheve, of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of the Internal Revenue Service Oversight Board for a term expiring September 14, 2010, vice Nancy Killefer, term expired. Timothy Charles Scheve, of Pennsylvania, to be…
“I see Africa as a fundamental part of our interconnected world, as partners with America on behalf of the future we want for all of our children. That partnership must be grounded in mutual responsibility and mutual respect.” President Obama,…
This afternoon, after his Town Hall with young African leaders, the President met with high-level officials from thirty-two African countries, the African Union, and other regional organizations as part of the ninth annual African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Trade…
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Texas and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by Hurricane Alex beginning on June 30, 2010, and continuing. The President’s…
