Category: May 2012

Changes Expected to Help Save Businesses and Consumers Nearly $6 Billion WASHINGTON, DC – Today, as part of the Obama Administration’s unprecedented government-wide regulatory review, the White House announced five final rules that will save nearly $6 billion in the next five years by eliminating outdated requirements and unjustified costs. To ensure that the federal…

WASHINGTON, DC – Commerce Secretary John Bryson and Interior Secretary Ken Salazar today announced the Administration’s National Tourism and Travel Strategy – delivering on President Obama’s call in January for a national strategy to promote domestic and international travel opportunities throughout the United States. The National Strategy is a blueprint for expanding travel to and…

On January 19th, 2012, President Obama signed an Executive Order and announced new administrative initiatives to significantly increase travel and tourism in and to the United States. The U.S. travel and tourism industry is a substantial component of U.S. GDP, exports, and employment, and efforts to make America the top tourist destination in the world…

Today, Cecilia Muñoz, Director of the Domestic Policy Council, joined by businesses and community leaders from across the country at the White House Summit on Financial Capability and Empowerment, announced new private- and public-sector commitments to improve financial literacy and capability for all Americans. The Administration also unveiled a new resource guide for schools, colleges…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts: • Caitlin Durkovich – Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection, Department of Homeland Security • Ellen M. Peel – United States Commissioner, International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas • Russell F. Smith III – United States Commissioner, International…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Deborah Ruth Malac, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Liberia. Thomas Skerik Sowers II, of Missouri, to be an Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs (Public and Intergovernmental…

East Room 2:07 P.M. EDT DR. BIDEN:  Good afternoon, everyone.  And thank you all for being here.  It’s great to have you at the White House.  I want to thank my great friend and partner, First Lady Michelle Obama, who has done so much for military families.  Thank you, Michelle.  (Applause.) Many of you know…

Naval Observatory Washington, D.C. 3:17 P.M. EDT DR. BIDEN:  Hello, everyone, and welcome to our home.  It is wonderful for you to all be here today on such a beautiful day, especially after the rain all this week. One of the best parts of my role as Second Lady has been visiting with military families…

Private Residence Seattle, Washington 1:00 P.M. PDT THE PRESIDENT:  Give it up for Libby!  (Applause.) LIBBY BLUME:  Hello.  Thank you very much for coming.  We’re all very honored.  I’m Libby.  I’m the youngest of the Blumes.  And I’m very, very proud to present the President of the United States of America.  (Applause.) THE PRESIDENT:  Yay! …

Paramount Theater Seattle, Washington 3:00 P.M. PDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Seattle!  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you.  Thank you very much.  Thank you, Seattle!  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you so much.  Thank you.  Thank you.  Thank you, guys.  Thank you, everybody.  Please, please, have a seat.  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you.  Thank you very much.  Thank…