This issue of Tech Talk looks at problem drywall in homes and encourages homeowners to test life safety alarms (smoke/carbon monoxide/gas) that may be adversely impacted by the presence of drywall imported from China.
More than 200 wounded warriors came together over the past week in athletic competition to showcase their abilities and potential at the inaugural Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo. The U.S. Olympic Committee hosted the games and events, which included shooting, swimming, archery, track,…
Louisiana National Guard's Soldiers continued transporting water diversion system materials yesterday in support of the shoreline protection mission near the southwest pass of the Mississippi River delta.
It's always sunny in Philadelphia - at least when the 1,000th Master Resilience Trainer graduates.
St. Regis Hotel New York, New York 6:59 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody! Thank you! (Applause.) Thank you so much. Everybody, please have a seat. It is good to be back in New York City! Love New York City! (Applause.) I want to thank, first of all, Congressman…
5:21 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, everybody -- look, I know you folks are busy, but I just wanted to come by and say thank you. I was telling the mayor and the commissioner that the work that the NYPD does in coordination with state, local, and federal officials when it comes to…
A PROCLAMATION Every day of the year, at all hours of the day and night, we rely on emergency medical services (EMS) professionals and volunteers for critical care in our homes, on our roads, in our hospitals, and wherever needs exist. EMS teams serve all Americans, standing ready to respond at…
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998, 5 U.S.C. 3345, et seq., it is hereby ordered that: Section 1. Order of Succession. (a) Subject to the provisions of section 2 of…
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 EducationDerek J. Bailey, Member, National Advisory Council on Indian EducationRobin A. Butterfield,…
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 10, 2010, and continuing. Federal funding is available to State and eligible local governments…
Earlier today, the Vice President called United Kingdom Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg. The Vice President congratulated Clegg on his new role as Deputy Prime Minister and said he looked forward to working with the new government in the United Kingdom on the range of strategic challenges facing…
TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT TO THE CHAIRMEN AND RANKING MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE COMMITTEES ON ARMED SERVICES AND APPROPRIATIONS, THE CHAIRMEN AND RANKING MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS May 13, 2010 Dear Mr. Chairman:…
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Mark Feierstein, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, vice Paul J. Bonicelli. Osvaldo Luis Gratacós Munet, of Puerto Rico, to be Inspector General, Export-Import Bank,…
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 transmittal from the President to the Senate, • Letter of submittal from the Secretary of State to the President, • Text of the Treaty,…
Industrial Support, Inc. Buffalo, New York 2:22 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. Hello, hello, hello! Hey! (Applause.) It’s good to be in Buffalo. Everybody please have a seat, have a seat. Get comfortable. I'm sorry for the delay. This was a secret -- I only told Dave, but…
Washington, DC – Vice President Joe Biden today called Shane Terblanche, General Manager of the Navistar Modec Electric Vehicle Alliance at Navistar International Corporation, and the rest of the Indiana-based Navistar electric truck team to congratulate them on shipping the first electric vehicle…
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 on April 2, 2010. Federal funding is available to State and eligible local governments and certain…
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 in the day. The Presidents stressed the importance of completing the ratification…
THE WHITE HOUSE – As communities and organizations get behind the First Lady’s Let’s Move! campaign to solve the childhood obesity epidemic within a generation, one group that could have a tremendous impact on the health and well being of children is the Nation’s chefs. As part of her effort…
12:22 P.M. EDT MR. BURTON: Welcome aboard, flight to Buffalo. In his remarks, the President will talk about the economic crisis and some of the steps that he and the administration have taken to get us out of it. During the economic crisis, the President and his allies in Congress were forced…