Archive for July 13th, 2008
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Chicago links Obama’s circle
Sen. Barack Obama’s closest friends today are a biracial cross section of Chicago’s business and professional elite. -
Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Michigan
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Michigan 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 June 6-13, 2008.
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Fact Sheet: PEPFAR: A Historic Commitment To Compassion
President Bush calls on Congress to reauthorize the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief and pass S. 2731, the Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde U.S. Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act. In 2003, President Bush launched the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), committing $15 billion over five years to combat global HIV/AIDS - the largest international health initiative in history to fight a single disease. In 2007, the President called for Congress to expand our commitment to this successful program for five additional years.
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President Bush to Welcome President Blaise Compaore of Burkina Faso
President Bush will welcome President Blaise Compaore of Burkina Faso to the White House on July 16, 2008. The President will use this opportunity to congratulate President Compaore on Burkina Faso’s $480 million Compact with the Millennium Challenge Corporation which will be signed on July 14. This visit will also provide an opportunity for the President to obtain an update from President Compaore on his efforts to promote peace and stability in West Africa. The two leaders will discuss the shared goal of advancing democracy and human rights in Africa, especially Zimbabwe and Sudan.
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Fact Sheet: Allowing Offshore Exploration to Help Address Rising Fuel Costs
Today, President Bush lifted an executive ban on producing oil from the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). This means that the only thing standing between the American people and these vast oil resources is action from the Democratically controlled Congress. To reduce pressure on prices, President Bush recognizes the need to increase the supply of oil - especially here at home. For years, his Administration has called on Congress to expand domestic oil production. Unfortunately, Democrats on Capitol Hill have rejected virtually every proposal - and now Americans are paying the price. When Members of Congress were home for the Fourth of July recess, they heard a clear message from their constituents: take action now to expand domestic oil production.
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FBI Day, 2008
For 100 years, the committed men and women of the Federal Bureau of Investigation have worked diligently to deliver justice and keep Americans safe. On FBI Day, we recognize the Bureau’s many accomplishments and pay tribute to all who have served in its ranks with valor and dedication.
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President Bush Discusses Outer Continental Shelf Exploration
President Bush on Monday said, “The time for action is now. This is a difficult period for millions of American families. Every extra dollar they have to spend because of high gas prices is one dollar less they can use to put food on the table or send a child to school. And they are rightly angered by Congress’ failure to enact common-sense solutions. Today, I’ve taken every step within my power to allow offshore exploration of the OCS. All that remains is for the Democratic leaders in Congress to allow a vote. The American people are watching the numbers climb higher and higher at the pump — and they’re waiting to see what the Congress will do.”
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Memorandum for the Secretary of the Interior
Under the authority vested in me as President of the United States, including section 12(a) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, 43 U.S.C. 1341(a), I hereby modify the prior memoranda of withdrawals from disposition by leasing of the United States Outer Continental Shelf issued on August 4, 1992, and June 12, 1998, as modified on January 9, 2007, to read only as follows:
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President Bush Honors the 10th Anniversary of the International Religious Freedom Act
President Bush on Monday said, “This legislation that we commemorate today builds on a tradition that defined our nation. After all, when the Founding Fathers adopted the Bill of Rights, the very first liberty they enshrined was the freedom of religion. They recognized that the most basic freedom a man can have is the right to worship his own God as he sees fit. Today we are blessed to live in a country where that freedom is respected.”
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Obama mourns US troop deaths, swipes at McCain (AP)
AP - Barack Obama mourned the death of nine U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan on Sunday, even as he said John McCain’s numerous visits to the region don’t leave the Republican better equipped to deal with its volatility as president.