Statements and Releases
- August 29, 2009
Weekly Address: President Obama Marks Fourth Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina; Will Visit New Orleans Later This Year
In this week’s address, President Barack Obama remembered the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina, described what his administration has done to boost the Gulf Coast recovery effort, and said that he will visit New Orleans before the end of the year. As the Gulf Coast recovers, we must learn the lessons of Katrina, so that our nation will be more protected and resilient in the face of disaster – whether it’s from a hurricane, earthquake, wildfire, pandemic, or terrorist attack.
- August 26, 2009
Statement by the Press Secretary on the death of His Eminence Abdul Aziz al-Hakim
We were saddened to learn of the passing of His Eminence Abdul Aziz al-Hakim, who has played an important role in Iraq’s national history.
- August 26, 2009
Statement by the National Security Advisor General James L. Jones on the passing of Senator Kennedy
As a young Senate Liaison officer during the early 1980’s, I had the opportunity to get to know Senator Edward Kennedy who was then a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee. Senator Kennedy and his staff were among some of the best supporters the Marine Corps ever had on Capitol Hill.
- August 26, 2009
Statement by the President on the Death of Senator Ted Kennedy
The President's statement.
- August 25, 2009
ADVISORY: Vice President Biden, Secretary Chu to Make Recovery Act Grant Awards Announcement
At 10:00 AM EDT on Wednesday August 26, Vice President Joe Biden and Secretary of Energy Steven Chu will make an American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) grant awards announcement. This event will take place at the Department of Energy and will be OPEN PRESS.
- August 24, 2009
Statement from the Press Secretary on the Department of Justice Inquiry
The President has said repeatedly that he wants to look forward, not back, and the President agrees with the Attorney General that those who acted in good faith and within the scope of legal guidance should not be prosecuted.
- August 24, 2009
President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology PCAST releases report assessing H1N1 preparations
A Presidential advisory group of the nation’s leading scientists and engineers today released a new report assessing the Obama Administration’s preparations for this fall’s expected resurgence of 2009-H1N1 flu and outlining key steps officials can take in the coming weeks and months to minimize the disease’s impact on the nation.
- August 21, 2009
WEEKLY ADDRESS: President Obama Debunks "Phony Claims" about Health Reform; Emphasizes Consumer Protections
In his weekly address, President Obama set the record straight on some of the most pervasive myths about health insurance reform. He addressed a range of “outrageous myths” including that illegal immigrants will be covered, that abortions will be funded by taxpayer dollars, that so-called “death panels” will be formed to decide who receives treatment, and that reform will lead to a government takeover of health care.
- August 21, 2009
Readout of the President's meeting with former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle today
The President invited Senator Daschle to the White House for a quick check-in on the health insurance reform process and to exchange views on the process moving forward. Senator Daschle is one of the foremost experts on health care and on the legislative process, and has been a friend and sounding-board for the President for several years.
- August 21, 2009
President Obama Signs Tennessee Disaster Declaration, 8/21/09
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Tennessee 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 15-17, 2009.
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