Category: May 2010
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Remarks by the President at Signing of Caregives and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release May 05, 2010 Remarks by the President at Signing of Caregives and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act State Dining Room 1:29 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everyone. Danny Akaka, aloha. (Laughter.) Since the 9/11 attacks more than eight years ago, the United States…
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Remarks by the President to the Business Council
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release May 04, 2010 Remarks by the President to the Business Council Park Hyatt Washington, D.C. 11:07 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. Thank you. Please — please have a seat. Thank you so much. Ron, thank you for the introduction and your…
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Remarks by The President at Presentation of Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy to the U.S. Naval Academy Football Team
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release May 03, 2010 Remarks by The President at Presentation of Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy to the U.S. Naval Academy Football Team East Room 4:00 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. Please have a seat. Welcome to the White House, and congratulations on winning your seventh straight…
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Remarks by the President on Oil Spill
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release May 02, 2010 Remarks by the President on Oil Spill Venice, Louisiana 3:25 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. First let me say a few words about the incident in New York City. I want to commend the work of the NYPD, the…
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Remarks by the President at White House Correspondents Association Dinner
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release May 02, 2010 Remarks by the President at White House Correspondents Association Dinner Washington Hilton Hotel, Washington, D.C. 10:04 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much, Ed. And to all the other board members; to honored guests; and to the lovely First Lady. …
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Remarks by the President at University of Michigan Spring Commencement
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release May 01, 2010 Remarks by the President at University of Michigan Spring Commencement Big House, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 11:40 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you very much. Thank you, everybody. Please be seated. AUDIENCE MEMBER: We love you!…
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Obama’s Afghan Headache
Among the many unfortunate things Obama inherited from the Bush Administration is the Afghan war. It is a problem that he is constantly seeking solutions for and so far the most significant thing he has achieved is the announcement of a pullout beginning next year. So far it has been a costly exercise for the…
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Financial Reform Finally?
It could be the biggest overhaul financial regulations in 80 years, if it gets approved on Friday. The historic legislation, pushed by President Barack Obama, is awaiting Senate approval. The legislation will attempt to put things right with the economy in terms of restricting the banking industry and possibly reducing profits. The Senate passed the…
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Fuel Economy Next on Obama’s agenda
Friday will be very important day for automakers and the environment, as President Barack Obama is set to unveil his plans for fuel economy. Obama will push for standards to be set for vehicle models from 2017 onwards. Last year, Obama’s meeting with environmentalists and automakers brought about the fuel economy standard of 35.5 mpg…
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Inspect the oil rigs Mr. President
Now even the Senate Democrats are pouring pressure on President Obama to avoid future disasters like Deepwater Horizon. Several Senators sent a letter to Obama urging him to have all offshore oil rigs tested so that the Gulf of Mexico incident is not repeated elsewhere. The Senators, in their letter, stated that the American people…