Statements and Releases
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Vice President Biden Issues Statement on Acting Comptroller General Gene Dodaro’s Testimony at Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
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Background on President Obama's Meeting with Representatives of the Credit Card Industry
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Letter from Vice President Biden on Oversight of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Vice President Biden today sent the following letter to the Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Chairman Joseph Lieberman and Ranking Member Susan Collins, detailing current and upcoming Recovery Act oversight efforts and expressing his desire to continue to work with them to ensure that Recovery Act spending meets the highest standards for accountability and oversight.
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President Obama Signs Major Disaster Declaration for Indiana, 4/22/09
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Indiana and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding during the period of March 8-14, 2009.
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Clean Energy Economy Fact Sheet
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On Earth Day Vice President Biden Announces 300 Million in Recovery Act Funds for Clean Cities Program
During a visit to the WMATA Carmen Turner Maintenance and Training Facility in Landover, MD, Vice President Joe Biden today announced $300 million in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for state and local governments, and transit authorities to expand the nation’s fleet of clean, sustainable vehicles and the fueling infrastructure necessary to support them.
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Op-Ed by Secretary of Energy Steven Chu and Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis Building the American Clean Energy Economy
On April 22nd, people across the country and around the world will celebrate Earth Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about the plight of our natural resources and taking real action to make a difference. For decades, while Americans in towns and cities across the country have worked to make a difference in their communities, politicians in both parties in Washington have ignored the energy crisis, imperiling our economy, our security and our planet. Now, we have a unique and critical opportunity to attack the energy crisis head on and create a comprehensive energy policy that will bolster our economy, end our dependence on foreign oil and reduce the threat of deadly pollution that is devastating our planet
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President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts, 4/21/09
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals for key administration posts: William E. Spriggs, Assistant Secretary for Policy, Department of Labor; and Rebecca M. Blank, Under Secretary for Economics Affairs, Department of Commerce.
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President Obama Signs Florida Major Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Florida and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, flooding, tornadoes, and straight-line winds beginning on March 26, 2009, and continuing.
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Presidental Nominations Sent To The Senate, 4/21/2009
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