Statements and Releases

Cabinet Members Publish Energy Op-Eds in Regional Papers

On the heels of their testimony to the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, four members of President Obama’s Cabinet have published op-ed columns in regional newspapers throughout the country.

Presidential Nomination Sent To The Senate, 7-23-09

Ketanji Brown Jackson, of Maryland, to be a Member of the United States Sentencing Commission for a term expiring October 31, 2013, vice Michael E. Horowitz, term expired.

President Obama Nominates Ketanji Brown Jackson to U.S. Sentencing Commission

President Obama today nominated Ketanji Brown Jackson to be a member of the U.S. Sentencing Commission.

Background On The President's Events In Ohio Today

This afternoon President Obama will visit the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. He will be accompanied by Governor Ted Strickland. At the clinic, President Obama will hold a brief discussion with doctors and nurses to not only learn about their innovative health care practices, but to also hear their thoughts on health reform and the current state of our nation’s health care system.

Excerpts of the President's Opening Remarks at Tonight's News Conference, 7-22-09

That is why I’ve said that even as we rescue this economy from a full-blown crisis, we must rebuild it stronger than before. And health insurance reform is central to that effort.

Presidential Nominations sent to the Senate, 7-22-09

Regina M. Benjamin, of Alabama, to be Medical Director in the Regular Corps of the Public Health Service, subject to qualifications therefor as provided by law and regulations, and to be Surgeon General of the Public Health Service for a term of four years, vice Richard H. Carmona, term expired.

President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts, 7-22-09

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

OMB Director Peter Orszag Addresses The Council On Foreign Relations

White House Office of Management and Budget Director Peter R. Orszag today will address the Council on Foreign Relations in New York City, laying out the economic stabilization and recovery efforts that the Administration has spearheaded since coming into office, and making the case for health reform as the single greatest threat to the nation’s fiscal future.

White House Budget Director to Deliver Remarks on the Economy

On Wednesday, July 22, at 1:00 p.m. EST, White House Office of Management and Budget Director Peter R. Orszag will deliver remarks to the Council on Foreign Relations' C. Peter McColough Series on International Economics in New York. Director Orszag will discuss where the country is on its road to recovery and its efforts to make critical investments, restore fiscal discipline, and establish a foundation of growth in the economy.

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