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President-elect Barack Obama today officially announced his nomination of Governor Bill Richardson as Secretary of Commerce.
Vice President-elect Joe Biden to be briefed on prevention of WMD and Terrorism
Tomorrow, Vice President-elect Joe Biden will be briefed by the Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism
President-elect Barack Obama and Vice President-elect Joe Biden meet with Governors
President-elect Obama and Vice President-elect Biden met this morning in Philadelphia with a bipartisan delegation of the nation’s governors to discuss the unique challenges facing our states during this economic crisis.
President-elect Barack Obama names Louis Caldera Director of White House Military Office
President-elect Barack Obama announced today that Louis Caldera will serve as Director of the White House Military Office. Caldera brings a lifetime of military and public service to the Military Office, which coordinates all military support for Presidential operations.
Obama Transition releases donors
In keeping with President-elect Obama’s pledge to run the most open and transparent transition in history, the Obama-Biden Transition Project has voluntarily chosen to release the names of its donors on a monthly basis.
President-elect Obama’s taped remarks on World AIDS Day
Today, on the 20th anniversary of World AIDS Day, President-elect Obama delivered taped remarks by video to the Saddleback Civil Forum on Global Health hosted by Pastor Rick Warren in Washington, D.C.
Key members of Obama-Biden national security team announced
President-elect Barack Obama and Vice President-elect Joe Biden officially announced key members of their national security team today, including Senator Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State and Defense Secretary Robert Gates to remain as Secretary of Defense
Statement of President-elect Barack Obama
“Michelle and I send our deepest condolences to the loved ones of the American citizens who lost their lives in the outrageous terrorist attacks in Mumbai. Our thoughts and prayers are with them, and with all who have been touched by this terrible tragedy.”
President-elect Obama speaks with Sec. Rice, receives additional briefings on situation in Mumbai
This morning, President-elect Obama spoke with Secretary Rice by phone to get an update on the situation in Mumbai. Additionally, the President-elect received an intelligence briefing on the attacks.
President-elect Obama spoke with Sec. Rice and Ambassador Sen about the situation in Mumbai
Background: President-elect Obama spoke with Secretary Rice and Ambassador Sen about the situation in Mumbai
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