Statements and Releases
- August 18, 2009
Vice President Biden to Travel to Chicago, Illinois
On Thursday, August 20, Vice President Biden will travel to Chicago, IL, where he will lead a roundtable discussion with health care professionals on health insurance reform.
- August 18, 2009
Statement by the President on the Death of Former President Kim Dae-jung of the Republic of Korea
- August 17, 2009
Statement by Press Secretary on the Release of John Yettaw
The President is pleased that Senator Webb has facilitated the release of American citizen John Yettaw from detention in Burma. He appreciates this decision by the Burmese government.
- August 17, 2009
Statement by President Obama on the August 17th explosion in Nazran, Ingushetiya
I am deeply troubled about reports of a suicide bombing today in Nazran, Ingushetiya that has resulted in the tragic loss of at least 20 lives and 138 injured. There can be no justification for such an act of terrorism. This latest attack highlights the concerning increase in violence in the region affecting officials and civilians alike.
- August 17, 2009
Vice President Biden to Travel to Orlando, Florida
On Wednesday, August 19, Vice President Biden will travel to Jackson Middle School in Orlando, FL, where he will deliver remarks highlighting the Recovery Act to local educators, parents, and students. Vice President Biden will be joined by Education Secretary Arne Duncan.
- August 15, 2009
Background on Today's Grand Junction, CO Town Hall Event
President Obama will conduct a town hall meeting in Grand Junction, Colorado on health insurance reform.
- August 14, 2009
Weekly Address: President Obama Says Health Reform Will Put Patients' Interests Ahead of Insurance Company Profits
In his weekly address, President Barack Obama described just how dysfunctional the current health insurance system is and how reform will fix it. Right now, the American people have a system that works better for the insurance industry than it does for them. Reform will put an end 14,000 Americans losing their insurance everyday and provide everyone with the security and stability missing today.
- August 14, 2009
President Obama Signs Kentucky Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
- August 14, 2009
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts, 8/14/09
Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate Cynthia L. Quarterman to become the Administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration at the Department of Transportation.
- August 14, 2009
Statement by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs on the Appointment of Two Senior Officials Responsible for Iraqi Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons
President Obama has long made clear that the United States is committed to working closely with the Iraqi government to aid Iraqis who have been displaced or are otherwise vulnerable as a result of the violence in Iraq.
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