Category: June 2010
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Arizona, You Are out of Line!
The Obama Administration has finally hit back at Arizona with a lawsuit. It couldn’t have been timed any closer, as the infamous law is set to come into effect at the end of this month. The move has, as expected, been severely criticized by the Republicans. Somewhat surprisingly, some law enforcement officials have also joined…
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Exports Set to Double
According to President Barack Obama, U.S. exports are set to double over the next five years. He said that the progress was going according to plan and would definitely achieve his goal. He supported his claim by pointing out that during the first four months of this year U.S. exports had grown by 17 percent.…
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U.S. Humanitarian Assistance and the Situation in Yemen
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release June 24, 2010 U.S. Humanitarian Assistance and the Situation in Yemen President Obama has decided to increase U.S. humanitarian assistance to Yemen by $29.6 million, to $42.5 million this fiscal year. This assistance will provide food, water and sanitation, shelter, and health care to…
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U.S.-Russia Relations: “Reset” Fact Sheet
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release June 24, 2010 U.S.-Russia Relations: “Reset” Fact Sheet In one of his earliest new foreign policy initiatives, President Obama sought to reset relations with Russia and reverse what he called a “dangerous drift” in this important bilateral relationship. President Obama and his administration have…
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Statement by the Press Secretary on New Australian Prime Minister Gillard
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release June 24, 2010 Statement by the Press Secretary on New Australian Prime Minister Gillard President Obama offers his congratulations to Julia Gillard on her assumption of the position of Prime Minister of Australia and on the historic step of becoming Australia’s first female prime…
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President Obama Signs West Virginia Disaster Declaration
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release June 24, 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 severe storms, flooding, mudslides,…
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Remarks by President Obama and President Medvedev of Russia at the U.S.-Russia Business Summit
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release June 24, 2010 Remarks by President Obama and President Medvedev of Russia at the U.S.-Russia Business Summit U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Washington, D.C. 3:08 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, good afternoon, everybody. It is a pleasure to be here with my friend and partner,…
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Remarks by President Obama and President Medvedev of Russia at Joint Press Conference
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release June 24, 2010 Remarks by President Obama and President Medvedev of Russia at Joint Press Conference East Room 2:07 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good afternoon, everybody. Please be seated. Dobryy Den. After many meetings around the world, I’m delighted to welcome my friend and…
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President Obama Announces His Intent to Nominate Members to the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release June 24, 2010 President Obama Announces His Intent to Nominate Members to the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service President Obama Announces His Intent to Nominate Members to the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community…
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Statement by the President on Passage of H.R. 3962
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release June 24, 2010 Statement by the President on Passage of H.R. 3962 “I’m pleased that Congress has acted to ensure the security of our seniors’ health care. A 21-percent pay cut to physicians’ payments would have forced some doctors to step seeing Medicare patients…