Category: January 2010
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Statement by the President on Senator Chris Dodd’s Announcement
WASHINGTON – Below please find a statement by President Obama on Senator Chris Dodd’s announcement today: “From his time as a young Peace Corps volunteer to his five terms in the United States Senate, Chris Dodd has devoted his life to public service. Over the years, he has worked tirelessly to improve the lives of…
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President Obama Awards $2.3 Billion for New Clean-Tech Manufacturing Jobs
Recovery Act Tax Credits to Enable More Than $7 Billion in New Manufacturing Projects and Create Tens of Thousands of Jobs WASHINGTON – Today at the White House, President Obama announced the award of $2.3 billion in Recovery Act Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credits for clean energy manufacturing projects across the United States. One hundred…
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President Obama to Honor Teachers and Mentors, Announce Key Partnerships in “Educate to Innovate” Campaign
WASHINGTON – On Wednesday January 6, at his second “Educate to Innovate” Campaign event for excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) education, President Obama will honor educators from across the country for awards received for excellence in mathematics and science teaching and mentoring. The President will also announce key new partnerships in his…
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Statement by President Obama
WASHINGTON – Below please find a statement by President Obama on Senator Byron Dorgan’s announcement today: “Senator Dorgan should be very proud of his more than 30 years of devoted service in the United States Congress and to the people of North Dakota. From fighting for our energy future to standing with North Dakota’s families…
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Weekly Address: President Obama Outlines Steps Taken to Protect the Safety and Security of the American People
WASHINGTON – In his weekly address, President Barack Obama discussed his solemn responsibility to protect the nation and the steps the administration has taken to that end. From ordering reviews into the attempted act of terrorism in Detroit to a comprehensive strategy that has refocused our efforts on the fight against al Qaeda in Afghanistan…
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Decision time looming for new Democratic healthcare strategy
The Obama administration is currently taking stock of the situation. Bad news has left the President and his staff scrambling for options. So much so that sentiments like “let the dust settle”, “take a couple of days to cool off” and “Let us calm down and think this through” are the slogans of the day.…