Category: August 2011
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Vice President Biden to Travel to Cincinnati on Labor Day
WASHINGTON – On Monday, September 5th, Vice President Biden will travel to Cincinnati, OH to deliver remarks at the Labor Day event sponsored by the Cincinnati AFL-CIO .
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Readout of the President’s Call with IMF Managing Director Lagarde
The President spoke to International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde today to discuss the global economic situation and recent developments in financial markets. As this was their first conversation since her appointment as Managing Director on June 28, the President congratulated Madame Lagarde on her new role and reinforced the importance of close cooperation…
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President Obama Signs New York Emergency Declaration
The President today declared an emergency exists in the State of New York and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from Hurricane Irene beginning on August 25, 2011, and continuing. The President’s action authorizes the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), to…
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Statement by the President on Preparations for Hurricane Irene Fisher House at Blue Heron Farm, Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts
THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. I want to say a few words about Hurricane Irene, urge Americans to take it seriously, and provide an overview of our ongoing federal preparations for what’s likely to be an extremely dangerous and costly storm. I’ve just convened a conference call with senior members of my emergency response team…
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Statement by the President on the Attack in Mexico
I strongly condemn the barbaric and reprehensible attack in Monterrey, Mexico yesterday. On behalf of the American people, our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families at this difficult time. The people of Mexico and their government are engaged in a brave fight to disrupt violent transnational criminal organizations that threaten both…
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Statement by the President on the Attack on the United Nations in Abuja, Nigeria
I strongly condemn today’s horrific and cowardly attack on the United Nations headquarters building in Abuja, Nigeria, which killed and wounded many innocent civilians from Nigeria and around the world. I extend the deepest sympathies of the American people to the victims and their families, colleagues, and friends, whom we will keep in our thoughts…
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Vice President Biden to Travel to Cincinnati on Labor Day
WASHINGTON – On Monday, September 5th, Vice President Biden will travel to Cincinnati, OH to deliver remarks at the Labor Day event sponsored by the Cincinnati AFL-CIO .
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Readout of the President’s Call with IMF Managing Director Lagarde
The President spoke to International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde today to discuss the global economic situation and recent developments in financial markets. As this was their first conversation since her appointment as Managing Director on June 28, the President congratulated Madame Lagarde on her new role and reinforced the importance of close cooperation…
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President Obama Signs New York Emergency Declaration
The President today declared an emergency exists in the State of New York and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from Hurricane Irene beginning on August 25, 2011, and continuing. The President’s action authorizes the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), to…
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President Obama Signs North Carolina Emergency Declaration
The President today declared an emergency exists in the State of North Carolina and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from Hurricane Irene beginning on August 25, 2011, and continuing. The President’s action authorizes the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), to…