Archive for October 8th, 2008
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Michelle Obama: Campaign jabs don’t anger Barack
Michelle Obama, wife of Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama, sat down for an interview with CNN’s Larry King on Wednesday, the day after her husband’s second presidential debate with Sen. John McCain.
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McCain on defensive in ‘Bush states’ (AFP)
AFP – Less than four weeks from election day, John McCain is in trouble on supposedly safe Republican turf in a string of states which President George W. Bush won in 2004. -
Setting the Record Straight: Six Years of Unheeded Warnings for GSE Reform
Today, the Washington Times incorrectly accused the White House of ignoring warnings of trouble ahead for government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) and neglecting to “adopt any reform until this summer,” when it was too late. “Neither the White House nor Congress heeded the warnings, Fannie and Freddie retained strong bipartisan support during the 1990s and early part of this decade.” (Editorial, “Hear, See And Speak No Evil About Fannie And Freddie,” The Washington Times, 10/9/08)
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Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Oklahoma
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Oklahoma 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 September 12-16, 2008.
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Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Kentucky
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and ordered Federal aid to supplement Commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the area struck by a severe wind storm associated with Tropical Depression Ike on September 14, 2008.
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Personnel Announcement
President George W. Bush today announced his intention to designate Patrick A. Gorman to serve in his Administration.
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Memorandum for the Secretary of State
Pursuant to the authority and conditions contained in section 634(d) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2008 (Division J, Public Law 110-161), as carried forward by the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2009 (Division A, Public Law 110-329), I hereby determine and certify that it is important to the national security interests of the United States to waive the provisions of section 1003 of the Anti-Terrorism Act of 1987, Public Law 100-204.
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President Bush Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
President Bush on Thursday said, “And so today we celebrate the many contributions that generations of Hispanics have made to the American Dream. Their creativity and determination help our country to live up to its promise of opportunity and prosperity and freedom for all our citizens. During Hispanic Heritage Month we give thanks for these blessings and we ask for God’s continued blessings on you and your families, y los Estados Unidos.”
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Executive Order: Facilitation of a Presidential Transition
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 7301 of title 5, United States Code, and the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-458) (IRTPA), and in order to further the purposes of the Presidential Transition Act of 1963, as amended, and to assist the presidential transition, it is hereby ordered as follows:
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President Bush Signs H.R. 2851 and S. 2840 Into Law
On Thursday, October 9, 2008, the President signed into law: H.R. 2851 and S. 2840.
