Statements and Releases

May 07, 2009

Message from the President to the Congress regarding the International Atomic Energy Agency

May 07, 2009

Obama Administration and Univision to Host Spanish-Language Town Hall Meeting on H1N1 Virus

Tomorrow, Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis will join other Administration officials and the Univision Network for a Latino town hall meeting to listen to the community’s concerns and inform the public about the government’s efforts to control the impact of the H1N1 virus.

May 07, 2009

Vice President Biden, Governor Corzine Highlight Recovery Act Progress in New Jersey

In a visit to the Route 46 and Main Street construction site in Bergen County, Vice President Joe Biden and Governor Jon Corzine today highlighted American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) progress in New Jersey.

May 07, 2009

EPA Announces 10.3 Million in New Grants for Contaminated Land Cleanup, Economic Development in Michigan

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson announced today the availability of an estimated $10.3 million in grants bolstered by funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to help communities in Michigan clean up sites known as “brownfields” which may be contaminated by hazardous chemicals or pollutants.

May 07, 2009

Budget Fact Sheet and Link

The President’s 2010 Budget seeks to usher in a new era of responsibility – an era in which we not only do what we must to save and create new jobs and lift our economy out of recession, but in which we also lay a new foundation for long-term growth and prosperity.

May 06, 2009

Readout on the President's call with Chinese President Hu Jintao

President Obama spoke with Chinese President Hu this morning and discussed ways to enhance cooperation on the global economy and health issues.

May 06, 2009

Vice President Biden Issues Statement Following Meeting with Al Franken

May 06, 2009

President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts, 5-6-09

Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals for key administration posts: Tara O'Toole, Under Secretary for Science & Technology, Department of Homeland Security and Laurie O. Robinson, Assistant Attorney General, Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice.

May 06, 2009

Secretaries Chu and Donovan Sign Agreement to Help Working Families Weatherize their Homes

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Steven Chu today announced an important step forward in the partnership between HUD and DOE to streamline and better coordinate federal weatherization programs.

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