Statements and Releases

April 04, 2009

Fact Sheet On NATO Summit. 4/04/2009

President Obama joined NATO leaders at the NATO Summit in Strasbourg-Kehl to celebrate sixty years of peace and security within the Alliance as the foundation for a Europe whole, free and at peace.

April 04, 2009

Weekly Address: President Obama Hails Unprecedented G-20 Action to Address Global Economic Downturn

In his weekly address, President Barack Obama praised the agreement of the G-20 nations to act together as a turning point in this global economic slump. With the American economy inextricably linked to the global economy, global coordination is needed to restore lending, spur job growth, reform financial regulation and ultimately fix our economy. The President also discussed his meetings with Chinese President Hu, Russian President Medvedev, and America’s NATO allies.

April 03, 2009

Message to the Senate Concerning the Annex VI of the Antarctic Treaty

With a view to receiving the advice and consent of the Senate to ratification, I transmit herewith Annex VI on Liability Arising From Environmental Emergencies to the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty (Annex VI), adopted on June 14, 2005, at the twenty-eighth Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting held in Stockholm, Sweden.

April 03, 2009

President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts, 4/3/09

Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key administration posts: Peter S. Silva, Assistant Administrator for Water Programs, Environmental Protection Agency; and Martha Johnson, Administrator, General Services Administration.

April 03, 2009

Financial Disclosure Reports Now Available

SF 278 Executive Branch Personnel Public Financial Disclosure reports for White House officials are now available. For the first time, reporters and interested parties will be able to request online those reports they would like to review.

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