Statements and Releases
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Reform Agendas at the Departments of Agriculture and Homeland Security
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano today discussed their efforts to cut costs and make government more efficient and effective.
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McCain, Levin, McCaskill, Towns, Welch to Join President Obama This Morning
During his remarks this morning, President Obama will be joined by members of Congress who share his commitment to reform the government procurement process including Senator John McCain (R-AZ), Senator Carl Levin (D-MI), Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO), Rep. Edolphus Towns (D-NY) and Rep. Peter Welch (D-VT).
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President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals for key administration posts: Brian Kennedy, Nominee for Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs, Department of Labor; Dana Gresham, Nominee for Assistant Secretary for Governmental Affairs, Department of Transportation; Peter Kovar, Nominee for Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs, Department of Housing and Urban Development; and Sherburne “Shere” Abbott, Nominee for Associate Director of Environment, Office of Science and Technology Policy.
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President Obama Announces His Intent to Nominate Craig Fugate as FEMA Administrator
Today, President Obama announced his intent to nominate the Director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, Craig Fugate to be his FEMA Administrator.
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Vice President Biden to Travel to Brussels to Consult with NATO Allies
Washington, DC -- Vice President Biden will travel to Brussels, Belgium next week to meet with the North Atlantic Council, the principal forum for NATO’s 26 member states.
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President Obama and Vice President Biden Announce Investment in Transportation Infrastructure and Jobs for Americans
President Barack Obama and Vice President Biden today announced the release of $28 billion from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to states and local transportation authorities to repair and build highways, roads and bridges. This investment will lead to 150,000 jobs saved or created by the end of 2010. The President and Vice President were joined at the Department of Transportation by Secretary Ray LaHood.
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Highway Spending from Recovery Act Expected to Create or Save 150,000 Jobs By End of 2010.
The American Reinvestment and Recovery Act is expected to create or save 3.5 million jobs by the end of next year. Some of these jobs will come from direct spending by the Federal government to improve the nation’s roads, bridges, schools, and other parts of our national infrastructure.
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President Obama Announces More Key Appointments, March 3, 2009
Today, President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals for key administration posts: John Berry, Director of the Office of Personnel Management, and Julius Genachowski, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission.
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President Obama Signs Illinois, Oregon and Washington Major Disaster Declarations
The President today declared major disasters exist in the States of Illinois, Oregon and Washington and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the areas struck by severe winter storms in Illinois during the period of January 26-28, 2009, in Oregon during the period of December 20-26, 2008 and in Washington during the period of December 12, 2008 to January 5, 2009
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President Obama nominates Governor Kathleen Sebelius Secretary of HHS, Announces Release of $155 Million of ARRA Funds for Health Clinics Across America
Today, President Barack Obama officially announced his intent to nominate Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius as Secretary of Health and Human Services.
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