Archive for October 19th, 2008
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Obama Holds Lead Over McCain in Polls, Gets Boost From Powell (Bloomberg)
Bloomberg – Oct. 20 (Bloomberg) — Barack Obama is maintaining a lead
in national and state polls as he and John McCain focus on a
handful of states that will be crucial in deciding the Nov. 4
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President Bush Signs H.R. 5159 and S. 3197 Into Law
On Monday, October 20, 2008, the President signed into law: H.R. 5159 and S. 3197.
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Statement by Press Secretary Dana Perino
Today, the Interagency Council on Homelessness conducted its final meeting under this Administration. President Bush appreciates the work of Council Director Philip Mangano and the members of his Cabinet who invested the time and energy to make its work a success.
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Statement by Press Secretary Dana Perino
The United States joins with the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in condemning in the strongest terms the October 16th massacre of more than 30 innocent civilians by Taliban extremists in Kandahar province. We extend our heartfelt condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in this attack.
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Personnel Announcement
President George W. Bush today announced that he has named three individuals to serve in his Administration: Jon C. Brause, Barrett Karr, Luis A. Reyes
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President Bush to Welcome President Fernando Lugo of Paraguay
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President Bush Participates in Roundtable Meeting on Economy
President Bush on Monday said, “I have come to talk about the economic situation in the country. A lot of the people down here and other parts of the country are wondering why a free market-oriented President made the decisions to — necessary to get the government buying stocks in banks, for example.”
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Memorandum for the Secretary of State
Consistent with section 110 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (Division A of Public Law 106â’386), as amended, (the “Act”), I hereby: Make the determination provided in section 110(d)(1)(A)(i) of the Act, with respect to Burma, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), and Syria, not to provide certain funding for those countries’ governments for Fiscal Year 2009, until such government complies with the minimum standards or makes significant efforts to bring itself into compliance, as may be determined by the Secretary of State in a report to the Congress pursuant to section 110(b) of the Act;
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Fact Sheet: White House Summit on International Development
On October 21, President George W. Bush will deliver remarks at the White House Summit on International Development in Washington, D.C. Attended by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, musician and activist Bob Geldof, National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley, and other public and private-sector leaders, the Summit will focus on the Administration’s core principles that have transformed the U.S. approach to international development by linking assistance with results. This approach is producing historic, life-saving results for millions around the globe.
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Obama’s $150 Million Haul May Overwhelm McCain, Republicans (Bloomberg)
Bloomberg – Oct. 20 (Bloomberg) — Barack Obama’s record-breaking
September fundraising puts him on track to have as much as a
half-billion dollars for the general election, or almost double
the resources of Republican opponent John McCain.
