Obama Delivers Remarks on Earmark Reform
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on March 12th, 2009 4:31 am by HL
Obama Delivers Remarks on Earmark Reform
PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good morning. I ran for president pledging to change the way business is done in Washington and to build a government that works for the people by opening it up to the people. And that means restoring responsibility, transparency and accountability to actions that the government …
Bill to Protect Wilderness Areas Is Defeated in House
A bill that would have designated 2 million acres in nine states as protected wilderness was narrowly defeated yesterday in the House when it failed to garner the necessary two-thirds vote.
Treasury Seeks Billions More to Aid Ailing Nations
Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner yesterday unveiled a sweeping plan that calls on the United States and other nations to offer billions more to bail out economies in crisis and prods a reluctant Europe to prop up the reeling world economy with more aggressive government spending.
Influence of Israel Lobby Debated as Intelligence Pick Casts Blame for Pullout
The withdrawal of a senior intelligence adviser after an online campaign to prevent him from taking office has ignited a debate over whether powerful pro-Israel lobbying interests are exercising outsize influence over who serves in the Obama administration.
Obama Announces New White House Council on Women and Girls
PRESIDENT OBAMA: Hello. (APPLAUSE) Thank you. Thank you very much. Please, have a seat. (APPLAUSE) Thank you. Thank you so much. Well, today, as we continue our celebration of International Women’s History Month, I’m proud to sign this executive order established the women’s — the White …
