Statements and Releases

February 24, 2009

Preliminary Excerpt of the President's Address to Congress and the List of Americans Seated with the First Lady

The White House today released a preliminary excerpt of the President’s address to the joint session of Congress tonight. Also, listed below are the names of the Americans who will be seated in the First Lady’s box during the President’s remarks.

February 24, 2009

Readout on the President's Meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Aso

President Obama today held in-depth consultations with the Prime Minister of Japan on the global economic crisis and other areas for bilateral cooperation. The President underscored his firm commitment to the U.S.-Japan Alliance and called for continued progress in modernizing the Alliance by implementing the joint realignment initiative.

February 23, 2009

President Obama Announces Key Administration Posts

Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate several individuals for key administration posts.

February 23, 2009

President Obama Announces More Key White House Staff

WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced several key White House Staff.

February 23, 2009

Vice President Biden to Oversee the Administration's implementation of the Recovery Act's Provisions

Vice President Biden to Oversee the Administration’s Implementation of the Recovery Act’s Provisions President Obama Appoints Earl Devaney as Chair of the Recovery Act Transparency and Accountability Board

February 23, 2009

[REVISED] President Obama Announces $15 Billion in Medicaid Relief from ARRA Headed To States

Moving swiftly to bring real relief to Americans hit hard by the economic crisis, President Barack Obama announced today that states will be able to access the first two quarters of Federal Medical Assistance Percentage funding (FMAP) starting this Wednesday, February 25.

February 21, 2009

Statement by the Press Secretary on an Upcoming Visit to Washington by Prime Minister Gordon Brown

February 20, 2009

Geithner, Summers Convene Official Designees to Presidential Task Force on the Auto Industry

WASHINGTON – Today, Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner and National Economic Council (NEC) Director Larry Summers convened official designees to the Presidential Task Force on the Auto Industry to discuss recently submitted restructuring plans from Chrysler LLC and General Motors Corporation.

February 20, 2009

President Obama Selects Top Rural Health Care Advocate to Oversee Key HHS Agency

President Obama today announced the appointment of one of the nation’s top rural health care professionals as Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Dr. Mary Wakefield, Director of the Center for Rural Health at the University of North Dakota, will oversee this critical agency, which helps to deliver health care to those who are uninsured and underserved by our current health care system.

February 19, 2009

White House Announces 2009 Governors' Dinner

The White House announced today that the President and First Lady will welcome the National Governors Association to the White House on Sunday, February 22nd for the 2009 Governors’ Dinner. The evening will feature performances by the Marine Corps band and music legends Earth Wind and Fire.

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