Statements and Releases
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Vice President Biden to deliver remarks on Recovery Act and the economy
On Thursday, September 3 at 10:00 AM EDT, Vice President Biden will deliver remarks on the progress of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and overall state of the economy at the Brookings Institution.
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Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House, 8/31/09
I am transmitting an alternative plan for pay increases for civilian Federal employees covered by the General Schedule (GS) and certain other pay systems in January 2010.
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Vice President Biden hosts conference calls with Governors and Mayors to discuss recovery act
Earlier today, the Vice President hosted two conference calls with Governors and Mayors from across the country to discuss implementation of the Recovery Act.
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Presidential Delegation To Poland
President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to Gdansk, Poland to attend the 70th Anniversary Observance Ceremony of the Outbreak of World War II on September 1, 2009.
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Statement by the Press Secretary on Parliamentary Elections in Japan
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Weekly Address: President Obama Marks Fourth Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina; Will Visit New Orleans Later This Year
In this week’s address, President Barack Obama remembered the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina, described what his administration has done to boost the Gulf Coast recovery effort, and said that he will visit New Orleans before the end of the year. As the Gulf Coast recovers, we must learn the lessons of Katrina, so that our nation will be more protected and resilient in the face of disaster – whether it’s from a hurricane, earthquake, wildfire, pandemic, or terrorist attack.
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Statement by the Press Secretary on the death of His Eminence Abdul Aziz al-Hakim
We were saddened to learn of the passing of His Eminence Abdul Aziz al-Hakim, who has played an important role in Iraq’s national history.
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Statement by the National Security Advisor General James L. Jones on the passing of Senator Kennedy
As a young Senate Liaison officer during the early 1980’s, I had the opportunity to get to know Senator Edward Kennedy who was then a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee. Senator Kennedy and his staff were among some of the best supporters the Marine Corps ever had on Capitol Hill.
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Statement by the President on the Death of Senator Ted Kennedy
The President's statement.
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ADVISORY: Vice President Biden, Secretary Chu to Make Recovery Act Grant Awards Announcement
At 10:00 AM EDT on Wednesday August 26, Vice President Joe Biden and Secretary of Energy Steven Chu will make an American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) grant awards announcement. This event will take place at the Department of Energy and will be OPEN PRESS.