Category: June 2010
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Obama is too Trusting
The worst oil spill in American history is showing no signs of disappearing. As such, the Gulf of Mexico oil spill has been an unexpected assault experienced by Obama and BP. The initial support shown by a majority of Americans towards President Obama seems to have fallen through the floor. Opinion has shifter so far…
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Clapper for Intelligence
On Saturday, President Barack Obama named James Clapper his nominee for the post of National Intelligence Director. The nomination has been received with mixed feelings and is yet to be ratified by the Senate. Surprisingly the discontent with the nomination extends to both parties. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D), Intelligence Committee Chair, has that she would…
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BP Must Pay Says Obama
President Barack Obama vowed to make BP pay up when the time come to compensate all those who have been affected by the oil spill. He said that he would ensure that BP would not hide behind its lawyers and legal jargon. He also said that since BP had said that it wants to make…
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President Obama Names James E. Graves, Jr. to U.S. Court of Appeals
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release June 10, 2010 President Obama Names James E. Graves, Jr. to U.S. Court of Appeals WASHINGTON – Today, President Obama nominated James E. Graves, Jr. to serve on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. “Throughout his career James E. Graves…
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Statement by the President on Senator Murkowski’s Resolution of Disapproval, S.J. Res. 26
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release June 10, 2010 Statement by the President on Senator Murkowski’s Resolution of Disapproval, S.J. Res. 26 I commend the Senate for rejecting the resolution put forward by Senator Murkowski, which would have increased our dependence on oil by blocking efforts to cut the harmful…
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Remarks by the President in Meeting with Bipartisan Leaders of Congress
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release June 10, 2010 Remarks by the President in Meeting with Bipartisan Leaders of Congress Cabinet Room 12:14 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, I want to thank all these leaders for engaging in a very substantive conversation, and I’m going to be relatively brief in…
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Statement of President Barack Obama on Day of Camões, Portugal, and the Portuguese Communities
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release June 10, 2010 Statement of President Barack Obama on Day of Camões, Portugal, and the Portuguese Communities I join the American people in extending my best wishes to all who celebrate Portugal Day – also known as the Day of Camões, Portugal, and the…
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Statement by the President on the Anniversary of the Equal Pay Act
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release June 10, 2010 Statement by the President on the Anniversary of the Equal Pay Act On June 10, 1963, President John F. Kennedy signed into law the Equal Pay Act, which sought to end wage discrimination on the basis of sex. At the time,…
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Readout of the President’s Meeting with the Family Members of the Victims of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Rig Disaster
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release June 10, 2010 Readout of the President’s Meeting with the Family Members of the Victims of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Rig Disaster In the Red Room and the State Dining Room, the President had individual discussions with family members of the victims of the…
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President Obama Names Robert O’Neill to Serve as U.S. Attorney
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release June 09, 2010 President Obama Names Robert O’Neill to Serve as U.S. Attorney WASHINGTON – Today, President Obama nominated Robert O’Neill to serve as U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida. “Robert O’Neill has shown an unwavering commitment to justice throughout his career,”…