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Release Time: For Immediate Release Because of the irresponsibility of the past decade, the President inherited a $1.3 trillion projected deficit upon taking office and an economic crisis that threatened to put the nation into a second Great Depression. He moved quickly to get the economy…
What began as a routine key leader engagement and road project quality check in the Nurgal district, Kunar province Nov. 22, quickly took on more significance as Afghan and American leaders paused to acknowledge a pioneering achievement in rule of law.
Government officials condemned the publication of hundreds of thousands of sensitive, classified State Department cables by WikiLeaks today. The website published the documents that detail private U.S. diplomatic discussions with foreign governments.
The United States is "very committed" to begin drawing down its forces in Afghanistan in July, but large numbers will remain, Navy Adm. Mike Mullen said on a televised broadcast today.
The report of a working group he created to research the ramifications for the Defense Department if the law banning gay men and lesbians from serving openly in the military is repealed will be released to Congress and the public Nov. 30, Defense Department officials announced here today.
Release Time: For Immediate Release We anticipate the release of what are claimed to be several hundred thousand classified State department cables on Sunday night that detail private diplomatic discussions with foreign governments. By its very nature, field reporting to Washington is candid…
An Army unit deployed to Camp Taji, Iraq, is shaping the future of the Army's unmanned aircraft systems program with a handful of its newest aircraft, the MQ-1C Gray Eagle.
The U.S. Army's Research, Development and Engineering Command's communications-electronics center received three Army's Greatest Invention awards that include a portable power system, a threat warning system and counter radio controlled-improvised explosive device electronic warfare, or…
Dirk Quinn Band, Flux Capacitor, Adam Monaco, Countdown To Ecstasy, Splintered Sunlight at the World Cafe Live Philly
During the funeral service held here Nov. 27, the 8th Army commanding general paid his respects to the two Republic of Korea Marines killed during North Korea's unprovoked attack on Yeonpyeong Island.
Release Time: For Immediate Release WASHINGTON – During this holiday season, President Obama used his weekly address to give thanks for the blessings of America, in particular that distinctly American impulse to give something of ourselves and do what is required to make tomorrow better…
Expedition 25 Commander Doug Wheelock and Flight Engineers Shannon Walker and Fyodor Yurchikhin safely landed their Soyuz spacecraft on the Kazakhstan steppe Thursday, wrapping up a five-month stay aboard the International Space Station.
Release Time: For Immediate Release TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT TO THE CHAIRMEN AND RANKING MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE COMMITTEES ON APPROPRIATIONS, THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS, AND THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS Dear Mr. Chairman: (Dear…
Release Time: For Immediate Release MEMORANDUM FOR DR. AMY GUTMANN Chair, Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues SUBJECT: Review of Human Subjects Protection Recently, we discovered that the U.S. Public Health Service conducted research on sexually transmitted…
Release Time: For Immediate Release The President today declared a major disaster exists in the Territory of the U.S. Virgin Islands and ordered Federal aid to supplement Territory recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, flooding, rockslides, and mudslides associated with…
Release Time: For Immediate Release On Wednesday, November 24, 2010, the President signed into law: S. 3774, which extends through September 30, 2011, the deadline for States to spend supplemental disaster relief funds provided through the Social Services Block Grant program.
Release Time: For Immediate Release Location: Rose Garden 10:40 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Please, everybody, have a seat. Good morning. AUDIENCE: Good morning. THE PRESIDENT: I have my two trusty assistants here -- (laughter) -- Malia and Sasha for one of the most important…
Release Time: For Immediate Release “Around the globe, violence against women is an epidemic. Violence robs women and girls of their full potential and causes untold human suffering. Violence against women impedes economic development, threatens peace and prosperity, and inhibits full…
Release Time: For Immediate Release The following op-ed, written by Vice President Joe Biden, was published in today’s Wall Street Journal: ### The Case for Ratifying New Start President Obama has shown that missile defense and arms control can proceed hand-in-hand. By JOSEPH R.…
Release Time: For Immediate Release WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, November 24, 2010, President Obama will pardon the National Thanksgiving Turkey in a ceremony in the Rose Garden. The President will celebrate the 63rd anniversary of the National Thanksgiving Turkey presentation, reflect upon…