Statements and Releases

Council of Economic Advisers Releases Report to Congress on the Economic Impact of the Recovery Act

The Council of Economic Advisers today released "The Economic Impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009," the first in a series of quarterly reports CEA is charged with providing to Congress on the effects of the Recovery Act on the economy, and employment in particular.

Text of letter to the President from Senator Edward M. Kennedy

Below is the text of the letter from Senator Edward M. Kennedy referenced by the President in tonight’s address to a Joint Session of Congress.

Message from the President regarding a tax treaty with France

I transmit herewith, for the advice and consent of the Senate to its ratification, the Protocol Amending the Convention between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the French Republic for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income and Capital, signed at Paris on August 21, 1994, as Amended by the Protocol signed on December 8, 2004, signed January 13, 2009, at Paris, together with a related Memorandum of Understanding, signed January 13, 2009 (the "proposed Protocol").

Excerpts of the President's address to a joint session of Congress tonight

I am not the first President to take up this cause, but I am determined to be the last. It has now been nearly a century since Theodore Roosevelt first called for health care reform. And ever since, nearly every President and Congress, whether Democrat or Republican, has attempted to meet this challenge in some way.

Guest List for the First Lady's Box at tonight's Joint Session of Congress

Below is a list of Americans who will be seated in the First Lady’s box during the President’s remarks. of these guests are featured in web videos on the WhiteHouse.gov blog.

Vice President Biden Holds Middle Class Task Force Meeting on College Access and Affordability

The White House Task Force on Middle Class Families, chaired by Vice President Joe Biden, held a meeting at Syracuse University in New York to discuss ways to help families save and pay for college.

Statement by the President on G-20 Summit in Pittsburgh

Michelle and I look forward to welcoming world leaders to the wonderful city of Pittsburgh on September 24th and 25th and we thank the people of Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania for opening their city as a showcase to the world.

Background On AFL CIO Labor Day Picnic

On Monday, President Barack Obama will address the Cincinnati AFL-CIO Labor Day Picnic in Cincinnati, OH.

President Obama Names Ron Bloom Senior Counselor for Manufacturing Policy

Today, President Obama will announce that Ron Bloom will serve as the Administration’s Senior Counselor for Manufacturing Policy.

Weekly Address: President Obama Announces New Initiatives for Retirement Savings

In this week’s address, President Barack Obama will announce new steps to make it easier for American families to save for retirement. These new initiatives will complement the president’s major legislative proposals to boost participation in IRAs and match retirement savings.

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