Statements and Releases
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Readout from the Press Secretary on the President's National Security Meeting on Afghanistan and Pakistan
In today’s meeting, the President engaged his national security team in a candid assessment of the progress that has been made and the challenges we still face in Afghanistan and Pakistan since the President's strategy was announced in March.
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President Obama signs Presidential Determination Authorizing up to 80,000 Refugee Admissions in Fiscal Year 2010
President Barack Obama today signed Presidential Determination No. 2009-32 (attached) authorizing the admission of up to 80,000 refugees in fiscal year 2010.
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Presidential Nominations sent to the Senate, 9/30/09
The following nominations were sent to the Senate for approval.
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President Obama Nominates John Kammerzell, Mark Martinez and Stephen James Smith to be U.S. Marshals
Today, President Obama nominated John Kammerzell, Mark Martinez and Stephen James Smith to be U.S. Marshals. Kammerzell is a nominee for the District of Colorado, Martinez for the District of Nebraska and Smith for the Southern District of Georgia.
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President Obama Nominates Sanford Coats, Beth Phillips and Stephanie Villafuerte to be U.S. Attorneys
Today, President Obama nominated Sanford Coats, Beth Phillips and Stephanie Villafuerte to be U.S. Attorneys. Coats is a nominee for the Western District of Oklahoma, Phillips for the Western District of Missouri and Villafuerte for the District of Colorado.
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President Obama Signs Kansas Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Kansas and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and flooding during the period of July 8-14, 2009.
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President Obama Announces His Intent to Nominate Rod Hunter to Export-Import Bank
Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate Roszell (Rod) Hunter as a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States.
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President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts 09/30/09
Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key administration posts.
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Statement by the President on UN Security Council Resolution 1888
Today, the United States joins with the international community in sending a simple and unequivocal message: violence against women and children will not be tolerated and must be stopped.
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Statement from the President on the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act
I applaud Chairmen Kerry and Boxer for their leadership on comprehensive energy reform. With the draft legislation they are announcing today, we are one step closer to putting America in control of our energy future and making America more energy independent