Statement by the President Praising the Bipartisan Immigration Reform Framework
In June, I met with members of both parties, and assigned Secretary Napolitano to work with them and key constituencies around the country to craft a comprehensive approach that will finally fix our broken immigration system. I am pleased to see that Senators Schumer and Graham have produced a pro.... |
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REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT
BEFORE SIGNING THE HIRE ACT
Good morning, everybody. Please have a seat.
Well, on this beautiful morning, we are here to mark the passage of a welcome piece of legislation for our fellow Americans who are seeking work in this difficult economy. But first, let me say a few words about the latest development in the deb.... |
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RECOVERY BY THE NUMBERS
One year in, the Recovery Act is at work across the country creating jobs and driving economic growth. From major highway projects to green retrofits of military facilities and manufacturing of advanced batteries, more than 55,000 projects across the country have now been funded through the Recov.... |
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President Obama Establishes Bipartisan National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform
WASHINGTON – Today, President Obama will sign an executive order establishing the bipartisan National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform and announce that former White House Chief of Staff Erskine Bowles and former Republican Senate Whip Alan Simpson will serve as the Commission’s .... |
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President Obama Says it is Time to Move Forward on Health Care Reform
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama used his weekly address to call on Democratic and Republican leaders to attend next week’s health care meeting in good faith to find reforms that work for American families and small businesses. With several health insurance companies announcing steep hikes.... |
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President Obama and Vice President Biden Preview Initiatives for Middle Class Families
Washington, DC – Today, President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden will hold a meeting of the Middle Class Task Force, where they will lay out key investments for middle class families. Today’s discussion will preview one of the key themes of the President’s State of the Union addr.... |
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President Obama Vows to Continue Standing Up to the Special Interests on Behalf of the American People
WASHINGTON – In this week’s address, President Barack Obama vowed to continue fighting for the American people to ensure their voices are heard over the special interests and lobbyists in Washington, despite this week’s Supreme Court decision to further empower corporations to use their fina.... |
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Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Seeks
Applicants for 2010 Internships, Fellowships, and Scholarships
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), the nation’s premier Hispanic educational and youth leadership development organization, is recruiting Hispanic students — college-bound, undergraduate and graduate — for its leadership development programs that were re.... |
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Latino Leaders renew call on House and Senate to include Latino priorities in final Healthcare Reform Bill
WASHINGTON, DC – On Wednesday, Latino’s United for Healthcare (LUH), a coalition of national Latino civil rights and advocacy organizations, leaders and community advocates united in support of comprehensive health care reform, sent a letter to the President and the House and Senate leaders.... |
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HUD SECRETARY DONOVAN ANNOUNCES $2 BILLION IN RECOVERY ACT GRANTS TO STABLIZE NEIGHBORHOODS, REBUILD LOCAL ECONOMIES
WASHINGTON – U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan announced today that HUD is awarding $2 billion in Recovery Act funding to states, local governments and non-profit housing developers, under HUD’s Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP), to spur economic developme.... |
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"We Want Our Money Back"
(Jan. 14) -- President Barack Obama proposed a tax on the nation's largest banks Thursday in a bid to recoup funds spent on the bailouts and capitalize on the spike in public indignation at the bonus culture of Wall Street.
"We want our money back, and we're going to get it," Obama said in unveil.... |
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STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT
ON HEALTH CARE AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Hello. Good afternoon, everybody. You know that I am from Chicago, so let me first say that with the place where I live covered with snow I’m finally starting to feel like home. And I am sorry to drag you guys out in this weather, but I wanted to speak briefly to you about the significant pro.... |
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REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT
DURING PRESS AVAILABILITY
Let me start with a statement and then I'll take a couple of questions.
Today we've made meaningful and unprecedented -- made a meaningful and unprecedented breakthrough here in Copenhagen. For the first time in history all major economies have come together to accept their responsibility .... |
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President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key administration posts:
• Patricia A. Hoffman, Assistant Secretary for Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, Department of Energy
• Mari Del Carmen Aponte, Ambassador to the Rep.... |
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Statement from Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, Christina Romer, on the Employment Situation in November
The statement below was posted on Whitehouse.gov by the Chair of the Council of Economic Advisors, Christina Romer, in response to the November employment report. The statement can also be accessed at the following link: http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2009/12/04/employment-situation-november.
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