Statements and Releases

Vice President Biden Announces Expansion of Pentagon Homeowners Assistance Program Under Recovery Act

Standing at the USS Ronald Reagan in San Diego today, with U.S. sailors and their families, Vice President Joe Biden today announced the Defense Department's plan to temporarily expand its Homeowners Assistance Program (HAP), with $555 million in Recovery Act funds dedicated to helping military families and DoD civilians who recently sold their homes at a loss.

Treasury department statement on Chrysler dealer consolidation

Earlier today, Chrysler announced the specifics of its planned dealer consolidation. This announcement, which has been part of Chrysler’s plan for some time, is one of several steps the Company is taking to restructure to achieve financial viability.

Protecting American Credit Card Holders

Today, President Obama will hold a town hall meeting in Rio Rancho, New Mexico where he will discuss the need for immediate reform of the credit card industry and his commitment to signing the Credit Card Bill of Rights into law by Memorial Day.

Background on the commencement address at Arizona State University

President Obama will address graduates, family members, and faculty at Arizona State University’s 2009 commencement ceremony. ASU President Michael Crow will process to stage with the President, and he will introduce the President prior to his commencement address.

Message from the President to Congress Regarding the Budget Supplemental for the IMF and NAB

Last month, I asked the Congress to consider changes to the level of borrowing authority for the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Today, I formally transmit this request in the accompanying supplemental budget request.

President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts, 5-13-2009

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals for key administration posts: Capricia Penavic Marshall, Chief of Protocol, with the rank of Ambassador during her tenure of service, Department of State; Evan Segal, Chief Financial Officer, United States Department of Agriculture; and Rocco Landesman, Nominee for Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts.

Statement by the President on the Situation in Sri Lanka and Detainee Photographs

THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. Sorry to keep you guys waiting. Good to see you. I want to take a few moments at the top to talk about something that, with all the big issues going on, hasn't received much attention, but I think is worth talking about briefly.

Vice President Biden Hosts Conference Calls With Governors And Local Officials To Discuss Recovery Act Implementation 05/13/2009

Earlier today, the Vice President hosted two conference calls with Governors and Mayors/County Executives from across the country to discuss implementation of the Recovery Act.

ADVISORY Background Briefing Call to Discuss Recovery Act Progress Report

WASHINGTON – Today the Vice President’s office will hold a background briefing conference call with a senior administration official to discuss the Vice President’s first quarterly report to the President on progress implementing the Recovery Act.

Vice President Biden Delivers First Quarterly Report to the President on Recovery Act Progress

The Vice President today submitted his first quarterly report to the President detailing progress implementing the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).

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