Statements and Releases

March 12, 2009

Presidential Notice on Iranian Sanctions

On March 15, 1995, by Executive Order 12957, the President declared a national emergency with respect to Iran pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 1706) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States constituted by the actions and policies of the Government of Iran.

March 12, 2009

List of CEOs Expected to Attend Business Roundtable meeting with the President

Inside is a list of CEOs expected to attend the Business Roundtable meeting with the President.

March 12, 2009

Readout on the President's Meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi

President Obama met with the Chinese Foreign Minister today in the Oval Office. Prior to the meeting, the Foreign Minister met with National Security Advisor Jones and also met yesterday at the State Department with Secretary of State Clinton.

March 12, 2009

President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts

Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key administration posts: Demetrios Marantis, Nominee for Deputy United States Trade Representative; Kristina M. Johnson, Nominee for Under Secretary of Energy; Gina McCarthy, Nominee for Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation, Environmental Protection Agency; and Ronald H. Weich, Nominee for Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legislative Affairs, Department of Justice.

March 12, 2009

Administration Announces Nearly $8 Billion in Weatherization Funding and Energy Efficiency Grants

Vice President Joe Biden and Energy Secretary Chu today detailed an investment of nearly $8 billion in state and local weatherization and energy efficiency efforts as part of the President’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

March 11, 2009

President Obama and Vice President to Hold Recovery Act Implementation Conference

Tomorrow, March 12th, President Obama and Vice President Biden will hold a White House Recovery and Reinvestment Act Implementation Conference to ensure that dollars invested and spent as part of the Recovery act are effective, transparent and efficient.

March 11, 2009

President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts 3/11/09

Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate Lieutenant General Karl Eikenberry as Ambassador to Afghanistan and Christopher R. Hill as Ambassador to Iraq.

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