President Obama Signs Virginia Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the Commonwealth of Virginia and ordered Federal aid to supplement the Commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the area struck by…
Statement by the President on Lithuania Day
On behalf of the American people, I want to extend my sincerest congratulations to those that are observing Lithuania’s national day. Here in America, in cities across the country, we…
Obama Administration Announces Loan Guarantees to Construct New Nuclear Power Reactors in Georgia
Washington D.C. — Underscoring his Administration’s commitment to jumpstarting the nation’s nuclear power industry, President Obama today announced that the Department of Energy has offered conditional commitments for a total…
Presidential Delegation to the Republic of Croatia
President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to the Republic of Croatia to attend the inauguration of Croatian President-elect Ivo Josipovic on February 18, 2010. The…
Statement by the President on Senator Bayh Retirement
“For more than two decades, Evan Bayh has devoted his career and his life to serving his fellow Hoosiers. During that time, he has fought tirelessly for Indiana’s working families,…
Statement by the President on Serbian National Day
On behalf of the American people, I send my congratulations and best wishes to all those who are observing Serbian National Day. The United States and Serbia are strong partners,…
President Obama Announces Special Envoy to the Organization of the Islamic Conference
WASHINGTON – Today, President Obama appointed Rashad Hussain to serve as his Special Envoy to the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC). Comprised of over 50 member states, the OIC…
President Obama Announces Special Envoy to the Organization for Islamic Conference
WASHINGTON – Today, President Obama appointed Rashad Hussain to serve as his Special Envoy to the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC). Comprised of over 50 member states, the OIC…
Letter from the President to the Speaker Regarding FY 2011 Budget Amendments
Dear Madam Speaker: I ask the Congress to consider the enclosed Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 Budget amendments for the Departments of Defense, Education, Energy, Health and Human Services, the Treasury,…
Read-out by The Press Secretary on The President’s Call with Prime Minister Hariri of Lebanon
President Obama spoke with Prime Minister Hariri on the morning of February 12, 2010. The President expressed his strong support, and that of the American people, for the Prime Minister…