Statements and Releases

Vice President Biden concludes "Road to Recovery" tour with Michigan groundbreaking

Vice President Biden concluded a two-day, three-state “Road to Recovery” tour with Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today in Kalamazoo, Michigan, where they attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the I-94 widening and Westnedge Avenue interchange reconstruction project. The Vice President and Secretary LaHood were joined by Governor Jennifer Granholm and United States Senators Carl Levin and Debbie Stabenow.

President Obama Makes Additional Disaster Assistance Available in Iowa

The President today made additional disaster assistance available to the State of Iowa which was impacted by severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding during the period of May 25 to August 13, 2008, by authorizing an increase in the level of Federal funding for debris removal and emergency protective measures, including direct Federal assistance, under the Public Assistance program

President Obama Signs Alaska Disaster Declaration

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Alaska and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by flooding and ice jams beginning on April 28, 2009, and continuing

Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate, 6-11-09

Michael Anthony Battle, Sr., of Georgia, to be Representative of the United States of America to the African Union, with the rank and status of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.

President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts, 6-11-09

Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key administration posts:

Vice President Biden Continues "Road To Recovery" Tour in Kansas

Vice President Biden continued his "Road to Recovery" tour this afternoon in Overland Park, Kansas, where he attended the groundbreaking for the US Highway 69 project.

Statement by the President on the Senate's Passage of the Family Smoking and Tobacco Control Act

Today, the Senate passed the Family Smoking and Tobacco Control Act, which has enjoyed broad, bipartisan support in both houses of Congress.

Vice President Biden Kicks Off “Road To Recovery” Tour in Pennsylvania

Vice President Biden kicked off his "Road to Recovery" tour this morning in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, where he attended the groundbreaking for the Route 34 bridge project.

Statement by the Press Secretary on the Presidents call with President Rafael Correa of Ecuador

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