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! THE PRESIDENT: I love you back. (Laughter.) It is great to be here in the Big House -- (applause) -- and so may I say,…
WASHINGTON – In the wake of a recent Supreme Court ruling, which gives special interests, corporations – and potentially foreign nationals – the power to spend unlimited money to influence the outcome of elections, President Barack Obama called on Congress to enact reforms to limit this power…
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of North Dakota and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by flooding beginning on February 26, 2010, and continuing. Federal funding is available to State and eligible local…
Washington, DC – As mandated by statute, the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board today posted on Recovery.gov quarterly reports required from some recipients of Recovery Act funding. The recipient reports provide more detailed information about a portion of Recovery Act activity…
A PROCLAMATION Throughout our history, whether in times of great joy and thanksgiving, or in times of great challenge and uncertainty, Americans have turned to prayer. In prayer, we have expressed gratitude and humility, sought guidance and forgiveness, and received inspiration and assistance,…
A PROCLAMATION In 1883, the Jewish American poet Emma Lazarus composed a sonnet, entitled "The New Colossus," to help raise funds for erecting the Statue of Liberty. Twenty years later, a plaque was affixed to the completed statue, inscribed with her words: "Give me your tired,…
On Friday, April 30, 2010, the President signed into law: H.R. 5147, the “Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010,” which extends through July 3, 2010, authorities to collect taxes that fund the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, make expenditures from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, and make…
“I am deeply saddened by the loss of two miners in Kentucky, and my thoughts and prayers are with the loved ones they left behind. As I said after the tragedy in West Virginia, I refuse to accept any number of miner deaths as simply the cost of mining. It is the responsibility of all of us,…
11:26 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. Before I make a statement on the economy, I just want to offer an update on the ongoing federal response to the worsening oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. I have dispatched the Secretaries of Interior and Homeland Security, as well as the…
National winner to be selected by President Obama for commencement speech WASHINGTON – The White House and the Department of Education announced today the top three finalists of the first annual Race to the Top High School Commencement Challenge. The top three finalists, in no particular order…
This report examines the characteristics of the 5,700 grill fires that occur on residential properties each year in the United States, resulting in an estimated average of 10 deaths, 100 injuries, and $37 million in property loss.
Chosen out of about 700 children aged 8 to 18, 10-year-old Willie Banks III is Operation Homefront's 2010 Military Child of the Year. Part of his drive comes from his mother, a chief warrant officer in the Army. Also, he has specific life guidance left to him by his father, who died of colon…
Students will share their research findings at a NASA Explorer Schools symposium May 5-8 at the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
NASA has awarded a sole source bridge contract for Multidisciplinary Engineering and Technology Support, or METS, services to Stinger Ghaffarian Technologies (SGT), Inc. of Greenbelt, Md.
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Mississippi and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding during the period of April 23-24, 2010. The President's action makes Federal…
Statement from HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on News that California Insurer, Anthem, is Withdrawing Proposed 39-Percent Rate Increase "Today's announcement is good news for the more than 800,000 Californians who could have been hit with massive rate increases and gives them some…
A PROCLAMATION On July 4, 1776, after the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, the Continental Congress of the newly formed United States of America appointed a committee to design a national seal. Our Founders set out to create a visible symbol of our sovereign country to inspire all…
A PROCLAMATION For over two centuries, our Nation has adhered to the rule of law as the foundation for a safe, free, and just society. President Eisenhower, seeking to formally recognize this tradition, established Law Day in 1958 as "a day of national dedication to the principles of…
A PROCLAMATION For centuries, America's story has been tied to the Pacific. Generations of brave men and women have crossed this vast ocean, seeking better lives and opportunities, and weaving their rich heritage into our cultural tapestry. During Asian American and Pacific Islander…
Today, President Obama called Governors Jindal, Crist, Perry, Riley, and Barbour to discuss the BP oil spill situation and assure the Governors that the administration will continue to use every single available resource at our disposal in the response efforts. The President described the range of…