Archive for July 10th, 2008
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Obama talks about glass ceilings, child care, equal pay
With Sen. Hillary Clinton beside him, Sen. Barack Obama emphasized the challenges women in his family had overcome as he reached out to female voters at a fundraiser Thursday.
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McCain disagrees with adviser’s ‘whiners’ remark (AP)
AP - Republican John McCain distanced himself from an economic adviser who dubbed the United States “a nation of whiners” in a “mental recession” as Democrat Barack Obama turned the remarks against his rival. -
Statement by the Press Secretary
For more than a year President Bush has called on Congress to pass responsible legislation to modernize the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), improve the housing industry and to keep more Americans in their homes. For more than four years, the President has proposed broad reform of the supervisory system for the housing government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs). Legislation passed by the Senate today has some features the President supports - in particular, critical legislation to strengthen oversight and regulation of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, providing a strong regulator that will ensure that the housing GSEs hold sufficient capital and are focused on their statutory housing mission. The Senate GSE oversight provisions must not be weakened.
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Statement by the Press Secretary
Since 2001, the United States has had the second best performance of all industrialized nations, reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by 3 percent — through a combination of increased efficiency, improved technologies, and conservation. The President has committed the U. S. to further reductions, working in partnership with other major economies in a way that ensures sustained economic growth and actual global emissions reductions.
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President Bush Meets with Economic Team
President Bush on Friday said, “I want to thank you all very much for your briefing. These are tough economic times for the American citizens. There is a way forward to help relieve some of the pressure on their pocketbooks. And I’m looking forward to seeing — watching this Congress respond in a positive way.”
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President Bush to Welcome President Fatmir Sejdiu and Prime Minister Hashim Thaci of the Republic of Kosovo
The President will welcome President Fatmir Sejdiu and Prime Minister Hashim Thaci of the Republic of Kosovo to the White House on July 21, 2008. The President looks forward to meeting with President Sejdiu and Prime Minister Thaci during their first visit to the United States as leaders of an independent Kosovo. The visit will provide an opportunity for the President to discuss with President Sejdiu and Prime Minister Thaci his strong support for the efforts of the Kosovo Government to build a democratic, prosperous, multiethnic state with institutions that serve all of Kosovo’s citizens. The President will welcome President Fatmir Sejdiu and Prime Minister Hashim Thaci of the Republic of Kosovo to the White House on July 21, 2008. The President looks forward to meeting with President Sejdiu and Prime Minister Thaci during their first visit to the United States as leaders of an independent Kosovo. The visit will provide an opportunity for the President to discuss with President Sejdiu and Prime Minister Thaci his strong support for the efforts of the Kosovo Government to build a democratic, prosperous, multiethnic state with institutions that serve all of Kosovo’s citizens.
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Personnel Announcement
President George W. Bush today announced that he has named three individuals to serve in his Administration: Ryan Bounds, Ashok M. Pinto, and Bridget Sheedy
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McCain, Obama Woo Hispanics, Duel Over Prescriptions for Growth (Bloomberg)
Bloomberg - July 11 (Bloomberg) — John McCain and Barack Obama agree
the Latino vote will be pivotal in a close presidential election
and both know their disadvantages, with McCain tied to an
unpopular party and Obama losing such voters overwhelmingly in
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President Bush Meets with Economic Team - July 11, 2008
President Bush on Friday said, “I want to thank you all very much for your briefing. These are tough economic times for the American citizens. There is a way forward to help relieve some of the pressure on their pocketbooks. And I’m looking forward to seeing — watching this Congress respond in a positive way.”
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Jackson says Obama comments not about envy
The Rev. Jesse Jackson on Thursday denied allegations that his disparaging remarks about Sen. Barack Obama stemmed from envy.