Statements and Releases

Bill signed into law

H.R. 3357, which provides funding to cover expected shortfalls of the Highway Trust Fund and the Unemployment Trust Fund and increases the loan guarantee authority of the Federal Housing Administration and Government National Mortgage Association.

Statement by the Press Secretary on the visit of Prime Minister Stephen Harper of Canada to the White House

President Obama will meet with Prime Minister Harper at the White House on Wednesday, September 16.

Presidential nomination sent to the Senate, 8-7-09

Barry B. White, of Massachusetts, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Norway.

Statement by the President on the 11th Anniversary of the Embassy bombings in Kenya and Tanzania

Today marks the eleventh Anniversary of the terrorist attacks against the U.S. Embassies in Nairobi, Kenya and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. In Kenya, 218 people lost their lives and over 5,000 were injured; the blast in Dar es Salaam killed 11 people and wounded more than 85 others.

Statement by the Press Secretary

On Friday, August 7, 2009, the President signed into law:

President Obama Nominates Three More U.S. Attorneys

Today, President Obama announced that he has nominated the following individuals as United States Attorneys.

President Obama Nominates Steven O'Donnell as U.S. Marshal for the District of Rhode Island

Today, President Obama announced that he has nominated Steven O’Donnell to serve as United States Marshal for the District of Rhode Island.

President Obama Nominates Edward Milton Chen, Dolly Gee and Richard Seeborg to Serve on the District Court Bench

Today, President Obama announced that he has nominated Edward Chen, Dolly Gee and Richard Seeborg to United States District Court judgeships.

President Obama Nominates Jane Stranch for United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, Judge Thomas Vanaskie for United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

President Obama today announced that he has nominated Jane Stranch for a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and Judge Thomas Vanaskie for a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Stranch is currently a partner at Nashville law firm Branstetter, Stranch and Jennings. Judge Vanaskie currently sits on the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.

Statement by President Barack Obama on Passage of Cash for Clunkers Extension

I want to thank the United States Senate for acting in a bipartisan way to use Recovery Act funds to extend the ‘Cash for Clunkers’ program. Now, more American consumers will have the chance to purchase newer, more fuel efficient cars and the American economy will continue to get a much-needed boost.

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