Archive for September 24th, 2008
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Dems call McCain’s move a ’stunt’; GOP welcomes return
Congressional Democrats accused Sen. John McCain on Wednesday of potentially upsetting negotiations over a $700 billion bailout package by injecting presidential politics into the process, while Republicans welcomed his decision to return to Washington to participate in the talks.
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Personnel Announcement
President George W. Bush today announced his intention to nominate two individuals, designate one individual, and appoint eight individuals to serve in his Administration: Paul A. Quander, Jr., F. Chase Hutto III, Karthik Ramanathan, Mark D. Abkowitz, Thure E. Cerling, David J. Duquette, Ronald Michael Latanision, Chas Fagan, JoAnn Falletta, Lee Greenwood, Barbara Ernst Prey
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President Bush Meets with Prime Minister Singh of India
President Bush on Thursday said, “You and I have worked hard to change the relationship between our countries. India is a great country, with an incredibly bright future. And it’s in the U.S. interests to have a good, strong strategic relationship with India. And we’ve worked hard to achieve that.”
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President Bush Meets with Bicameral and Bipartisan Members of Congress to Discuss Economy
President Bush on Thursday said, “We are in a serious economic crisis in the country if we don’t pass a piece of legislation. I want to thank the spirit of bipartisan cooperation that’s taking place here in Washington. One thing the American people have to know is that all of us around the table take this issue very seriously and we know we’ve got to get something done as quickly as possible. And this meeting is an attempt to move the process forward. My hope is that we can reach an agreement very shortly.”
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President Bush Signs S. 3406 Into Law
On Thursday, September 25, 2008, the President signed into law: S. 3406, the “ADA Amendments Act of 2008,” which clarifies and broadens the definition of disability and expands the population eligible for protections under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
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President Bush to Welcome President Viktor Yushchenko of Ukraine
President Bush will welcome President Viktor Yushchenko of Ukraine to the White House on September 29, 2008. The President and President Yushchenko will discuss how to reinforce democracy, security and national sovereignty in Ukraine and throughout the region, and steps to advance Ukraine’s efforts to integrate into the Euro-Atlantic community.
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President Bush Meets with President Abbas of the Palestinian Authority
President Bush on Thursday said, “You and I have met a lot since I have been the President and you have been the President. And I appreciate your determination and your desire to have a Palestinian state, and I share that desire with you. It’s not easy — no doubt it must be frustrating at times for you, because it’s hard work to get a state after all these years. But nevertheless, there is a firm determination on your part and on my part to give the Palestinians a place where there can be dignity and hope.”
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President Bush Meets with President Sleiman of Lebanon
President Bush on Thursday said, “It is my honor to welcome the President of Lebanon here to the Oval Office. Mr. President, there are a lot of Lebanese Americans who are paying attention to this visit. They care deeply about their ancestors. They want Lebanon to be free and sovereign and independent — and so do I, and so do you.”
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Candidates have negotiators wary
Negotiators question how either presidential candidate could now enter bailout talks, especially when a process that started badly on Tuesday showed signs of strong progress Wednesday.
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Source: McCain aide’s firm paid by Freddie Mac (AP)
AP – Almost up until the time it was taken over by the government in the nation’s financial crisis, one of two housing giants paid $15,000 a month to the lobbying firm of John McCain’s campaign manager, a person familiar with the financial arrangement says.
