On Tuesday, March 2, 2010 the President signed into law: H.R. 4691, the “Temporary Extension Act of 2010,” which provides short-term extensions of several authorities, including those related to: (1) unemployment compensation; (2)COBRA premiums; (3)Medicare physician payments; (4)Medicare…
As more U.S. and coalition troops arrive in Afghanistan, their top commander there has some requests for them: Recognize the impact of every action you take, and serve as role models for Afghan security forces as they build leaders and weed out corruption from their ranks.
“During these difficult economic times, supporting American workers, their families and our small businesses must be everyone’s focus. The bill passed tonight by the Senate will extend access to health care benefits for workers who have lost their jobs, help small businesses get loans so they…
A PROCLAMATION Countless women have steered the course of our history, and their stories are ones of steadfast determination. From reaching for the ballot box to breaking barriers on athletic fields and battlefields, American women have stood resolute in the face of adversity and overcome obstacles…
WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key administration post: James L. Taylor, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Labor President Obama also announced his intent to appoint Woody N. Peterson to serve as Commissioner of the…
Savannah, Georgia 3:46 P.M. EST Q Mr. President, what has impressed you about Meddin Studios? What do you see here that -- THE PRESIDENT: Well, look, the -- if you think about the two businesses we just visited, on the one hand you've got old-line manufacturing at a steel company that is…
12:31 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. (Applause.) Well, thank you so much. Everybody please have a seat, have a seat. Thank you. (Applause.) It is good to be back in Georgia. It is good to be back in Georgia -- although where’s the sun, guys? (Laughter.) I was…
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 a severe winter storm and snowstorm during the period of December 18-20, 2009. Federal funding is available to the State…
Please find below a letter from President Obama to Congressional leaders on moving forward with health insurance reform legislation. View the letter as a PDF. March 2, 2010 Dear Speaker Pelosi, Senator Reid, Senator McConnell, and Representative Boehner: Thank you again for the time,…
WASHINGTON--In his State of the Union address, the President called on Congress to pass a program of incentives for homeowners who make energy efficiency investments in their homes. Today, while touring a training facility at Savannah Technical College, the President outlined more details of a new…
This topical report examines the causes and characteristics of winter residential building fires and shows the importance of family preparedness to fire safety.
This NASA images shows the haze lingering over the metropolitan area of Santiago, Chile, following a magnitude 8.8 earthquake on February 27, 2010. In an image from the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Terra satellite at 14:25 UTC, black smoke hung over the northern…
Seed Population on Seafloor Points to a large ‘Red Tide’; Impacts will Depend on Ocean Conditions and WeatherScientists from the NOAA-funded Gulf of Maine Toxicity project issued an outlook for a significant regional bloom of a toxic alga that causes ‘red tides’ in the spring and summer of…
Web browsers allow you to navigate the internet. There are a variety of options available, so you can choose the one that best suits your needs. How do web browsers work?A web browser is an application that finds and displays web pages. It coordinates communication between your computer and the web…
The following email was sent to me by United for Peace and Justice. Can anyone substantiate their claims?The U.S. occupation of Afghanistan passed a sobering milestone last week. The 1,000th U.S. soldier to die in Operation Enduring Freedom lost his life in the Marja offensive, even as 27 Afghan…
Using data from a NASA radar that flew aboard India's Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft, scientists have detected ice deposits near the moon's north pole.
The Army mourned the loss of a decorated four-star general turned statesman March 2 as Gen. Alexander Haig was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery.
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced the award of two contracts totaling $41.5 million to create a "polytrauma center" that cares for the most severely injured veterans and to improve the existing wards at the Audie L. Murphy VA Medical Center.
Thousands of miles away in Afghanistan, an Alaska Army National Guardsman was still able to see his 12-year-old daughter's school play at Trailside Elementary School in Anchorage, Alaska, Feb. 25.
Close to 300 Soldiers from all elements of the Army descended on Fort Benning, Ga., Feb. 20-27, to take part in the 2010 All-Army Small Arms Championships, the Army's pre-eminent marksmanship training and competition.