CATEGORY: August 2011
Palin Has Harsh Words for President Obama
With elections due next, recent polls have Mitt Romney and Rick Perry in the running for the GOP Presidential nod with the former ahead by 18%. What about Sarah Palin? In a recent Tea party rally where she slammed the President for not delivering what he had set out to do when elected, she was still silent about her thoughts about running for the Presidency even though her supporters insist that she... [Read more]
President Obama Signs Vermont Emergency Declaration
The President today declared an emergency exists in the State of Vermont and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from Hurricane Irene beginning on August 26, 2011, and continuing. The President’s action authorizes the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), to coordinate all disaster... [Read more]
President Obama Announces Intent to Nominate Alan Krueger to Lead the Council of Economic Advisers
Today, President Obama will announce his intent to nominate Alan B. Krueger as a member of the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA). Following his confirmation, President Obama will designate Dr. Krueger as Chairman of CEA. Dr. Krueger will be a key member of the President’s economic team, bringing a wealth of knowledge and decades of experience to the challenge of creating jobs and promoting... [Read more]
Statement from President Obama on the Six Year Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina
Six years ago today, Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast, upending families and ravaging communities – and no one will forget the tragic events of those days. But what’s required of us is more than remembrance – what’s required of us is our continued efforts to make sure that New Orleans and the Gulf Coast fully recover, and to make sure that our response to such disasters is the... [Read more]
President Obama Signs Pennsylvania Emergency Declaration
The President today declared an emergency exists in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and ordered federal aid to supplement commonwealth and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from Hurricane Irene beginning on August 26, 2011, and continuing. The President’s action authorizes the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), to coordinate... [Read more]
Remarks by the President in Announcing His Nomination of Alan Krueger for Chair of CEA
THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. This morning we’re continuing to deal with the impact and the aftermath of Hurricane Irene. As I said yesterday, we’re going to make sure folks have all the support they need as they begin to assess and repair the damage left by the storm. And that’s going to continue in the days ahead. It’s going to take time to recover from a storm... [Read more]
Will Obama Get His Second Term As President?
As the year 2012 approaches, almost everyone in the United States knows that it is decision-making time as to whether Obama will be elected for a second term or whether he will be ousted by a Republican candidate that could be either Rick Perry or Mitt Romney, according to the latest polls. With the inability to create new jobs in the United States over the last month, his office has admitted that... [Read more]
Obama Grants Federal Aid to Virginia for Hurricane Irene Recovery Efforts
It was only a few days ago when Virginia was hit by Hurricane Irene leaving destruction in its wake as it made its way up north and has made its way into Canada. President Obama, in an effort to assist recovery efforts in Virginia, has granted federal aid to both local and state governments as per requests made by the state’s Governor, Robert F. McDonnell. Almost 22 localities in Virginia have been... [Read more]
President Obama Signs Puerto Rico Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and ordered federal aid to supplement commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the area struck by Hurricane Irene beginning on August 21, 2011, and continuing. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in the municipalities of Caguas, Canóvanas, Carolina, Cayey, Loíza,... [Read more]
President Obama Signs District of Columbia Emergency Declaration
The President today declared an emergency exists in the District of Columbia and ordered federal aid to supplement district and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from Hurricane Irene beginning on August 26, 2011, and continuing. The President’s action authorizes the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), to coordinate all disaster... [Read more]
