Analysis Shows Half of Those Jobs As a Result of Recovery Act Tax Relief and Financial Assistance for Families WASHINGTON, DC – A new report released today by the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) finds that the Recovery Act was responsible for 2.2 to 2.8 million jobs through the first quarter…
It's a heady résumé: war hero, veteran pilot, commercial pilot, safety officer, father, grandfather, husband and - most recently - projects officer: with such an extensive list of credentials to his name, one would expect this Soldier to be incredibly busy.
Every year Korea experiences seasonal rains from June 1 through Sept. 30. Monsoons, or rainy seasons, are a shift in wind direction, which causes excessive rainfall. These rains can cause floods, which are one of weather's most deadly hazards.
First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden tour the quake-battered city of Port-au-Prince to show continued U.S.support for Haiti's reconstruction efforts.
The President and the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Commander of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al Nahyan, discussed non-proliferation cooperation and important regional and bilateral issues during the opening dinner of the Nuclear Security Summit. They talked about the…
5:54 P.M. EDT MR. RHODES: Good evening, everybody. Thanks for sticking around after a long couple days. I'll just say a few words by way of introduction, and then I'll pass it on to my colleagues, Gary Samore, who is the weapons of mass destruction coordinator on the National Security…
President Obama had the opportunity to engage with Chilean President Sebastian Piñera during the Global Nuclear Security Summit on a range of issues on the bilateral, hemispheric and global agendas. The President thanked President Piñera for Chile’s recently completed removal of all highly…
President Obama was pleased to welcome Dutch Prime Minister Jans Peter Balkenende again to Washington. The President thanked Prime Minister Balkenende for his continued friendship and strong leadership on Afghanistan, where Dutch forces are performing with distinction in the NATO mission. The…
At the margins of the final plenary session of the Global Nuclear Security Summit, President Obama had an opportunity to meet with Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner. The Presidents discussed a number of issues of mutual interest and common global challenge. They agreed on the…
UN Logistical Center Port-au-Prince, Haiti 3:22 P.M. (Local) DR. BIDEN: Thank you Mr. Mulet for that introduction, for hosting us on this important visit, and for the ongoing leadership that you and the United Nations team have provided here in Haiti. And good afternoon and thank you to…
President Obama welcomed the opportunity to meet Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili during the Nuclear Security Summit. The President reaffirmed the United States’ support for Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and welcomed President Saakashvili’s continuing commitment to…
4:36 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. We have just concluded an enormously productive day. I said this morning that today would be an opportunity for our nations, both individually and collectively, to make concrete commitments and take tangible steps to secure nuclear…
WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, April 21, 2010, President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama together with the White House Office on Olympic, Paralympic and Youth Sport will host members of the United States Olympic and Paralympic teams at the White House. The President and First Lady will…
TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: Consistent with subsection 204(b) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 1703(b) (IEEPA), and section 301 of the National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1631 (NEA), I hereby report that I have issued an Executive Order (the "order")…
EXECUTIVE ORDER - - - - - - - BLOCKING PROPERTY OF CERTAIN PERSONS CONTRIBUTING TO THE CONFLICT IN SOMALIA By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.)…
National Statement of the United States Nuclear Security Summit Washington, D.C. 2010 In April 2009, President Obama addressed the citizens of Prague and the world, stating clearly and with conviction America’s commitment to seek the peace and security of a world free of nuclear weapons.…
This Work Plan supports the Communiqué of the Washington Nuclear Security Summit. It constitutes a political commitment by the Participating States to carry out, on a voluntary basis, applicable portions of this Work Plan, consistent with respective national laws and international obligations, in…
Nuclear terrorism is one of the most challenging threats to international security, and strong nuclear security measures are the most effective means to prevent terrorists, criminals, or other unauthorized actors from acquiring nuclear materials. In addition to our shared goals of nuclear…
Key Facts about the Nuclear Security Summit An Historic Event Not since 1945 has a U.S. President hosted a gathering of so many Heads of State and Government. This unprecedented meeting is to address an unprecedented threat—the threat of nuclear materials in the hands of terrorists or criminals.…
April 12-13, 2010 Armenia: Ratified International Convention on Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism, passed new export control law Argentina: Joined the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism; moving toward the ratification of the International Convention on Suppression of Acts of…