Category: March 2010

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release March 01, 2010 President Obama Announces Steps to Reduce Dropout Rate and Prepare Students for College and Careers WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, President Barack Obama highlighted steps his Administration will take to combat the dropout crisis and invest in strategies to ensure students graduate…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release March 01, 2010 President Obama Announces Another Key Administration Post, 3/1/10 WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key administration post: * Michael C. Camuñez, Assistant Secretary for Market Access and Compliance, Department of Commerce…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release March 01, 2010 Letter from the President to Congress on U.S. Engagement with Iran TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE Dear Madam Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) Consistent with section 1241 of the National Defense Authorization Act…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release March 02, 2010 Background on the President’s Speech in Savannah, Georgia SAVANNAH TECHNICAL COLLEGE (provided by Savannah Technical College) Savannah Technical College operates five locations in and around the Savannah area. It serves more than 5,300 students each quarter in certificate, diploma and associate…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release March 02, 2010 President Obama Signs Iowa Disaster Declaration The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Iowa and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe winter storms during the period…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release March 02, 2010 President Obama Signs West Virginia Disaster Declaration The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of West Virginia and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by a severe winter storm…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release March 02, 2010 President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts, 3/2/10 WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key administration post: * James L. Taylor, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Labor President Obama also announced…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release March 02, 2010 Statement by President Obama on Signing of UI Extension Bill “During these difficult economic times, supporting American workers, their families and our small businesses must be everyone’s focus. The bill passed tonight by the Senate will extend access to health care…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release March 03, 2010 Excerpts from the President’s Remarks on Health Insurance Reform Today Please find below excerpts from President Obama’s remarks this afternoon as prepared for delivery: “I don’t believe we should give government bureaucrats or insurance company bureaucrats more control over health care…