Archive for October 21st, 2008
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McCain: ‘I’ve been tested’
John McCain, his poll numbers sinking, questioned Barack Obama’s readiness to respond to a major crisis that Obama’s own running mate, Joe Biden, predicted he was bound to face. -
US election shapes up as duel of generations (AFP)
AFP – Young voters will play a key role in determining the outcome of the US presidential election, with analysts predicting they will overwhelmingly favor Democrat Barack Obama over Republican John McCain. -
NYT: On health plans, the numbers fly
Senators Barack Obama and John McCain often cite rough estimates when talking about their health care plans.
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Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Arkansas
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Arkansas and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by Tropical Storm Ike during the period of September 13-23, 2008.
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President Bush Signs H.R. 6197 Into Law
On Wednesday, October 22, 2008, the President signed into law: H.R. 6197, which designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located in Counce, Tennessee, as the Pickwick Office Building.
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Notice: Continuation Of The National Emergency With Respect To The Situation In Or In Relation To The Democratic Republic Of The Congo
On October 27, 2006, by Executive Order 13413, I declared a national emergency with respect to the situation in or in relation to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and, pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701‑1706), ordered related measures blocking the property of certain persons contributing to the conflict in that country. I took this action to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the foreign policy of the United States constituted by the situation in or in relation to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which has been marked by widespread violence and atrocities that continue to threaten regional stability.
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Text Of A Letter From The President To The Speaker Of The House Of Representatives And The President Of The Senate
In accordance with the provisions of section 1512 of the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (Public Law 105‑261), I hereby certify that the export to the People’s Republic of China of two jet mills for fine grinding of friable or crystalline materials to be used in the manufacture of spandex fiber and semiconductor compounds and one spare beam centerline that will be exported for repair/replacement for the continuous operation of a cargo inspection system is not detrimental to the U.S. space launch industry, and that the material and equipment, including any indirect technical benefit that could be derived from such exports, will not measurably improve the missile or space launch capabilities of the People’s Republic of China.
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Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate
Dear Madam Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President publishes in the Federal Register and transmits to the Congress a notice stating that the emergency is to continue in effect beyond the anniversary date. In accordance with this provision, I have sent the enclosed notice to the Federal Register for publication, stating that the national emergency with respect to the situation in or in relation to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the related measures blocking the property of certain persons contributing to the conflict in that country, are to continue in effect beyond October 27, 2008.
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President Bush Meets with President Johnson Sirleaf of the Republic of Liberia
President Bush on Wednesday said, “Madam President, I have come to respect you and admire you because of your courage, your vision, your commitment to universal values and principles. Laura and I had a fantastic experience traveling to Liberia, and we want to thank you for your warm hospitality.”
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Statement by Press Secretary Dana Perino
Today, the President is inviting the leaders of the Group of 20 countries to a summit in the Washington, D.C. area, on November 15 to discuss financial markets and the global economy. The G-20 finance process, which includes key developed and emerging market countries, was established in 1999, after the last financial crisis with worldwide implications.
