CATEGORY: July 2010
Remarks by the President at Signing of the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release July 22, 2010 Remarks by the President at Signing of the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act State Dining Room 11:28 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. Thank you, thank you. Everybody please have a seat. Welcome to the White House. I am pleased that you could all join us today as I sign this... [Read more]
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts, 7/22/10
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release July 22, 2010 President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts, 7/22/10 WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key administration posts: • Howard L. Gottlieb, Member, President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities • Elaine Wynn, Member, Board... [Read more]
Readout of President Obama’s Call with Shirley Sherrod
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release July 22, 2010 Readout of President Obama’s Call with Shirley Sherrod The President reached Ms. Sherrod by telephone at about 12:35. They spoke for seven minutes. The President expressed to Ms. Sherrod his regret about the events of the last several days. He emphasized that Secretary Vilsack was sincere in his apology yesterday,... [Read more]
Statement by President Barack Obama on Signing the Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release July 22, 2010 Statement by President Barack Obama on Signing the Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010 Today, I signed the unemployment insurance extension to restore desperately needed assistance to two and a half million Americans who lost their jobs in the recession. After a partisan minority used procedural... [Read more]
Readout of the President’s Meeting with Ambassador Chris Hill and General Ray Odierno
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release July 22, 2010 Readout of the President’s Meeting with Ambassador Chris Hill and General Ray Odierno The President met with Ambassador Chris Hill and General Ray Odierno in the Oval Office to discuss Iraq. The two officials provided an update on the status of Iraqi negotiations to form a new government, the security... [Read more]
President Obama to Sign Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release July 22, 2010 President Obama to Sign Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act Bill aims to help achieve goal of reducing wasteful payments by $50 billion by 2012 WASHINGTON – Today, President Obama will sign the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act (IPERA) which will help achieve the President’s new goal... [Read more]
President Obama Names Three to Serve as U.S. Marshals
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release July 21, 2010 President Obama Names Three to Serve as U.S. Marshals WASHINGTON- Today, President Obama nominated Albert Nájera, William C. Sibert, and Myron M. Sutton to serve as U.S. Marshals. “Throughout their careers these individuals have shown a deep commitment to public service,” said President Obama. “I appreciate... [Read more]
Statement by President Barack Obama on Senate Passage of Unemployment Insurance Extension
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release July 21, 2010 Statement by President Barack Obama on Senate Passage of Unemployment Insurance Extension Tonight, the United States Senate finally overcame weeks of parliamentary roadblocks by a partisan minority, and voted to restore desperately needed unemployment insurance assistance to two and a half million Americans who... [Read more]
Statement on the President’s Forum with Young African Leaders
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release July 21, 2010 Statement on the President’s Forum with Young African Leaders In 2010, seventeen countries across sub-Saharan Africa celebrate fifty years of independence. In honor of this important historic moment; in acknowledgement of the extraordinarily young demographic profile of the region; and as part of an effort... [Read more]
President Obama Names Two to the United States District Court
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release July 21, 2010 President Obama Names Two to the United States District Court WASHINGTON- Today, President Obama nominated Judge Charles Bernard Day and Kathleen M. Williams to United States District Court judgeships. “These candidates have distinguished records of service, and I am confident they will continue to serve the... [Read more]
