Category: September 2011
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Obama calls for Gadhafi loyalist forces to give up, promises aid
With the war in Libya coming to a close ever since the NATO took over, and it’s dictator on the run, President Obama has urged Gadhafi’s loyalist forces to give up. Speaking in a high level UN conference, the President said, “Today, the Libyan people are writing a new chapter in the life of their…
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Obamas ‘Peace is hard’ General Assembly speech anger Palestinians
Palestine was counting on Abbas’ bid for statehood in the United Nations to fall through. Little did they expect Obama dash their hopes into the ground in the way that he did in his General Assembly address titled ‘Peace is Hard’. Criticism from various Palestinian factions poured in, accusing the President of taking a pro-Israeli…
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Statement on the Employment Situation in August
WASHINGTON- Katherine Abraham, Member of the Council of Economic Advisors, issued the following statement today on the employment situation in August. The statement can also be found on the White House Blog HERE The Employment Situation in August Posted by Katharine Abraham on September 02, 2011 Today’s employment report shows that private sector payrolls increased…
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Statement by the President on the Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards
Over the last two and half years, my administration, under the leadership of EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson, has taken some of the strongest actions since the enactment of the Clean Air Act four decades ago to protect our environment and the health of our families from air pollution. From reducing mercury and other toxic air…
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Letter from OIRA Administrator Cass Sunstein to EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson on Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards
Attached please find a letter sent today by OIRA Administrator Cass Sunstein to EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson on the Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards.
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White House Officials to Hold Background Conference Call Regarding the Clean Air Act and the Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards
WASHINGTON- Today, at 11:15 AM ET, White House officials will discuss the Administration’s strong record of protecting public health and the environment under the Clean Air Act, and today’s announcement regarding the Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards. This call will be on background without embargo.
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Zichal Blog Post: Cleaner Air and a Stronger Economy – A Record of Success
WASHINGTON- Heather Zichal, Deputy Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change, posted the following blog today on the steps the Obama Administration has taken to reduce harmful air pollution while promoting the nation’s economic growth and well-being. A link to the post can also be found online HERE Clean Air: An Investment in…
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First Lady Names Respected Pediatrician Judith S. Palfrey, M.D. to Lead Let’s Move! Program
Palfrey was past president of the American Academy of Pediatrics and has been a pediatric clinician and teacher for over 30 years WASHINGTON – First Lady Michelle Obama today announced that one of the country’s leading pediatricians, Judith S. Palfrey, M.D., will lead her Let’s Move! childhood obesity initiative as Executive Director starting on Tuesday,…
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President Obama Signs Connecticut Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Connecticut and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by Tropical Storm beginning on August 27, 2011, and continuing. Federal funding is available to state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a…
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