Category: February 2010

WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to the Committee for the Preservation of the White House. Committee members will advise on the…

Dear Madam Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) Pursuant to section 1255 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84), and in order to keep the Congress…

National Girls & Women in Sports Day is a time for us all to commemorate the participation of women and girls in sports and athletics – and celebrate their achievements.…

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama today announced a series of steps his Administration is taking as part of its comprehensive strategy to enhance American energy independence while building a foundation…

TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency, unless, prior to the…

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of North Carolina and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by…

New program will transfer TARP funds to increase lending to small businesses WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, February 2, 2010, President Barack Obama will hold a town hall meeting in Nashua,…

The President and King Abdullah spoke this morning about efforts to get Israeli-Palestinian negotiations underway and Special Envoy Mitchell’s latest trip to the region. They also discussed several areas of…

Earlier this afternoon, President Obama called to congratulate Chilean President-elect Sebastian Piñera on his recent historic electoral victory. The President underscored the close partnership enjoyed by the United States and…

Jeffrey A. Lane, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs), vice Lisa E. Epifani, resigned. Paul Steven Miller, of Washington, to be a Governor…