Category: May 2010

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release May 14, 2010 Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 5146 On Friday, May 14, 2010, the President signed into law: H.R. 5146, which eliminates an automatic adjustment in pay for Members of Congress during FY 2011.

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release May 14, 2010 Notice from the President on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Burma On May 20, 1997, the President issued Executive Order 13047, certifying to the Congress under section 570(b) of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release May 13, 2010 President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts, 5/13/2010 WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key administration posts: Thomas R. Acevedo, Member, National Advisory Council on Indian Education Derek J. Bailey, Member, National…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release May 13, 2010 President Obama Signs South Dakota Disaster Declaration The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of South Dakota and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by flooding beginning on March…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release May 13, 2010 Statement by the Press Secretary on the Submission of the New START Treaty to the Senate Today, the President submitted to the Senate the New START Treaty, which he signed last month in Prague. The entire Treaty package includes: • Letter of…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release May 13, 2010 President Obama Signs South Dakota Disaster Declaration The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of South Dakota and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by a severe winter storm…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release May 13, 2010 Readout of the President’s call with Russian President Medvedev President Obama spoke with President Medvedev earlier today by phone.  President Obama informed President Medvedev that he was sending the New START Treaty to the United States Senate for its consideration later…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release May 13, 2010 President Obama to Visit Youngstown, Ohio area WASHINGTON- On Tuesday, May 18, President Barack Obama will visit the Youngstown, Ohio, area to discuss jobs and the economy.  Further details, including credentialing information will be released in the coming days.

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release May 13, 2010 Background on the President’s Trip to Buffalo, New York Today REMARKS ON THE ECONOMY AT INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT INC BUFFALO, NY The President will travel to Buffalo, NY and visit Industrial Support Inc.  He will take a tour of their manufacturing facilities…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release May 12, 2010 Statement by the Press Secretary on the Visit of Lebanese Prime Minister Hariri to the White House “The President will welcome Prime Minister Saad Hariri of Lebanon to the White House on May 24.  The Prime Minister’s visit is a symbol…