Archive for October 20th, 2008
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Obama to leave campaign trail to visit ailing grandmother
Sen. Barack Obama will take a break from campaigning Thursday so he can visit his ailing grandmother in Hawaii, an Obama spokesman said Monday.
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Commentary: Candidates should release more health records
On Monday, Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Joe Biden released his medical records. Overall, he’s in good health.
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President Bush to Welcome Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek of the Czech Republic
President Bush will welcome Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek of the Czech Republic to the White House on October 29, 2008. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Topolanek, the close partnership between the Czech Republic and the United States has deepened across a range of global strategic priorities including promoting freedom in repressive societies, supporting security and development in Iraq and Afghanistan, advancing European energy security, and countering new ballistic missile threats to Europe and the United States from the Middle East. The President looks forward to discussing these issues with Prime Minister Topolanek, as well as continuing his consultations on the financial crisis.
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President Bush Signs H.R. 3511, H.R. 4010, H.R. 4131, H.R. 6558, H.R. 6681, H.R. 6834, H.R. 6847, H.R. 6902, and H.R. 6982 Into Law
On Tuesday, October 21, 2008, the President signed into law: H.R. 3511, H.R. 4010, H.R. 4131, H.R. 6558, H.R. 6681, H.R. 6834, H.R. 6847, H.R. 6902, and H.R. 6982
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Fact Sheet: Transforming International Development
Today, President Bush is hosting a White House Summit focused on advancing his Administration’s core principles for transforming international development: country ownership, good governance, results-based programs and accountability, and the importance of economic growth. Over the past eight years, President Bush has charted a new era in standards for development aid, lifting people from poverty, fighting disease, and increasing educational opportunities.
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President Bush Attends White House Summit on International Development
President Bush on Tuesday said, “I welcome you to the White House Summit on International Development. It’s a summit to herald the outstanding work being done to lift up souls in need. I appreciate the fact that folks in this room represent thousands that are replacing disease with health, dependency with self-reliance, and despair with hope.”
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Memorandum for the Secretary of State
Pursuant to section 102(c) and section 204(a) of the United States-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act, I hereby certify that: 1. Entry into force and implementation of the United States-India Agreement for Cooperation on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy pursuant to its terms is consistent with the obligation of the United States under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons not in any way to assist, encourage, or induce India to manufacture or otherwise acquire nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive devices; and
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Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President of the Senate, the Chairman and Ranking Members of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
I am pleased to transmit to the Congress the certifications required under section 102(c) and section 204(a) of the “United States-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Non-proliferation Enhancement Act,” (Public Law 110-369), and a Memorandum of Justification regarding those certifications.
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Obama to visit sick grandmother in Hawaii (Reuters)
Reuters – Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama will leave the campaign trail to go to Hawaii this week to visit the ailing grandmother who helped raise him, an aide said on Monday. -
Monday’s late-night TV wrap-up of election jokes (AP)
AP – With Jay Leno, David Letterman and Conan O’Brien all taking the week off, the presidential campaigns are catching a break. There were still some jokes to be found Monday, primarily about Colin Powell’s endorsement of Barack Obama.
