Archive for December 15th, 2008
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NY governor: Caroline Kennedy wants Senate seat (AP)
AP – Caroline Kennedy told New York’s governor on Monday that she’s interested in the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Hillary Rodham Clinton, making her the highest-profile candidate to express a desire for the job. Democratic Gov. David Paterson will choose the replacement. “She told me she was interested in the position,” Paterson said. “It’s not a campaign. She’d like at some point to sit down.” -
Obama names energy team, vows new tack
President-elect Barack Obama unveiled his energy and environment team on Monday, ushering in what’s likely to be a dramatic shift in the way the nation tackles the challenges of climate change, energy efficiency and the development of cleaner sources of fuel.
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President Bush Meets with President Saca of El Salvador – December 16, 2008
President Bush on Tuesday said, “We’ve had a very good discussion. First I want to thank you for your support of freedom in Iraq. You have been steadfast in recognizing that freedom is the way to help build lasting peace. I appreciate very much the fact that your country is a vibrant democracy. You’ve been steadfast in your support for …the right of your people to express themselves in a free society, and I applaud you for that strength.”
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Press Briefing by Dana Perino – 12/16/2008
MS. PERINO: Hi, everybody. The shoe check-in policy and checkout policy will begin tomorrow. (Laughter.) You just saw the President had a meeting with President Saca of El Salvador.
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Text of a Letter from the President To The Speaker Of The House Of Representatives And The President Pro Tempore Of The Senate
Dear Madam Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) I am providing this supplemental consolidated report, prepared by my Administration and consistent with the War Powers Resolution (Public Law 93‑148), as part of my efforts to keep the Congress informed about deployments of U.S. combat‑equipped Armed Forces around the world. This supplemental report covers operations in support of the war on terror and in Kosovo.
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President Bush to Welcome Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to Washington
President Bush will welcome Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to the White House on December 19, 2008. The President looks forward to discussing with President Abbas our shared efforts toward peace in the Middle East, including progress made in building capable Palestinian institutions, fostering economic development, and training and deploying Palestinian security forces in the West Bank.
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President Bush Meets with President Saca of El Salvador
President Bush on Tuesday said, “We’ve had a very good discussion. First I want to thank you for your support of freedom in Iraq. You have been steadfast in recognizing that freedom is the way to help build lasting peace. I appreciate very much the fact that your country is a vibrant democracy. You’ve been steadfast in your support for …the right of your people to express themselves in a free society, and I applaud you for that strength.”
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Poll: Support for Obama’s war views
Americans are more upbeat about U.S. prospects in Iraq than at any time in the past five years, but nearly two-thirds continue to believe the war is not worth fighting, according to a new poll.
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Electoral College to make Obama’s win official (Reuters)
Reuters – The U.S. Electoral College met on Monday to officially elect Barack Obama as the next president of the United States.
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Obama unveils climate change team (AFP)
AFP – President-elect Barack Obama named his energy and environmental chiefs and vowed a new dawn for US leadership on combating climate change after eight years of Republican foot-dragging.
