Archive for December 1st, 2008
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Rapport with Obama will be key for Clinton
Hillary Clinton’s success as secretary of state may depend as much on Obama’s willingness to admit her to his inner circle as her mastery of the job, officials say.
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Obama vows to keep military ’strongest on the planet’ (AFP)
AFP – President-elect Barack Obama rode a wave of anti-war sentiment to the White House but he vowed to maintain “the strongest military on the planet.” -
President and Mrs. Bush Congratulate Senator Mel Martinez on Distinguished Career
Throughout his distinguished career, Senator Mel Martinez has been a wonderful public servant. Mel’s life story is a testament to the power of the American dream. Since immigrating to the United States from Cuba at the age of 15 as a part of Operation Pedro Pan, he has taken on big challenges and built a record of achievement.
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President Bush Signs H.R. 2040, S. 602, and S. 1193 Into Law
On Tuesday, December 2, 2008, the President signed into law H.R. 2040, S. 602, and S. 1193.
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President Bush Participates in Roundtable on Mentoring Children of Prisoners Initiative – December 2, 2008
President Bush on Tuesday said, “I am thankful that you all have come to talk to me about a very important initiative, and it’s a mentoring program aimed at helping children of people who are incarcerated. I set a goal for the country that from 2003 until 2008 that we’d have 100,000 such matches with adults combined with a child who could use some love. And I’m pleased that as of September we’ve exceeded that goal. And I want to thank you all for being a part of a program that hopefully is bringing hope to people’s lives. I think it is.”
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Personnel Announcement
President George W. Bush today announced that he intends to nominate two individuals and appoint 18 individuals to serve in his Administration.
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President Bush Participates in Roundtable on Mentoring Children of Prisoners Initiative
President Bush on Tuesday said, “I am thankful that you all have come to talk to me about a very important initiative, and it’s a mentoring program aimed at helping children of people who are incarcerated. I set a goal for the country that from 2003 until 2008 that we’d have 100,000 such matches with adults combined with a child who could use some love. And I’m pleased that as of September we’ve exceeded that goal. And I want to thank you all for being a part of a program that hopefully is bringing hope to people’s lives. I think it is.”
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Fact Sheet: President Bush Has Improved How We Address Human Need Through Faith-Based and Community Initiatives
Today, President Bush is visiting Youth Focus, Inc.’s Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Greensboro to highlight accomplishments of the Mentoring Children of Prisoners (MCP) program, which has exceeded its goal of securing mentor matches for 100,000 children with incarcerated parents. Today, more than 110,000 children of prisoners have been matched with a caring mentor who can provide the consistent guidance and support these children need to succeed in life.
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Obama and governors to talk state aid
Plagued by rising unemployment, falling tax revenue and increased demand for state services, governors from across the country will meet with President-elect Barack Obama on Tuesday to press for federal money to ease their fiscal strain.
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Obama rolls out national security team
President-elect Barack Obama on Monday announced Sen. Hillary Clinton as his pick for secretary of state, calling her an “American of tremendous stature who will have my complete confidence.”
