Archive for December 16th, 2008
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Obama Said to Tap Vilsack for Agriculture Secretary (Bloomberg)
Bloomberg – Dec. 17 (Bloomberg) — Former Iowa Governor Thomas Vilsack
is set to be named by President-elect Barack Obama as his choice
for Agriculture secretary, and Colorado Senator Ken Salazar is
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Obama Chooses Former Iowa Governor for Agriculture Post (CQPolitics.com)
CQPolitics.com – President-elect Barack Obama will nominate former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack as agriculture secretary, a Democratic official familiar with the transition confirmed Tuesday.
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President Bush Discusses National Security, Homeland Security and the Freedom Agenda at U.S. Army War College – December 17, 2008
President Bush on Wednesday said, “We can be confident because freedom is universal. I strongly believe there’s an Almighty, and a gift of that Almighty to every man, woman and child on the face of the Earth is freedom. We can be confident because we’re blessed with men and women who willingly put the welfare of their nation before themselves. As long as we have defenders of such character and courage, our nation will always be in good hands and the future will always be bright.”
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Fact Sheet: President Bush Has Kept America Safe
Today, President Bush visited the Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, and discussed efforts to protect the security and liberty of the American people. Following the attacks of September 11, 2001, President Bush took the fight to the enemy to defeat the terrorists and protect America. The President deployed all elements of national power to combat terrorism, which had previously been considered primarily a “law enforcement” issue. He transformed our military and strengthened our national security institutions to wage the War on Terror and secure our homeland. The President also made missile defense operational and advanced counterproliferation efforts to help prevent our enemies from threatening us, and our allies, with weapons of mass destruction.
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President Bush Discusses National Security, Homeland Security and the Freedom Agenda at U.S. Army War College
President Bush on Wednesday said, “We can be confident because freedom is universal. I strongly believe there’s an Almighty, and a gift of that Almighty to every man, woman and child on the face of the Earth is freedom. We can be confident because we’re blessed with men and women who willingly put the welfare of their nation before themselves. As long as we have defenders of such character and courage, our nation will always be in good hands and the future will always be bright.”
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Wright Brothers Day, 2008
Our history is rich with pioneers and innovators who used their God-given talents to improve our Nation and the world. On Wright Brothers Day, we commemorate two brothers, Orville and Wilbur Wright, who took great risks and ushered in a new era of travel and discovery.
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Interview of the Vice President by Jonathan Karl, ABC News
Q Mr. Vice President, there has not been a terrorist attack in the United States in more than seven years. How important have your administration’s policies on surveillance, interrogation, and detention been in protecting the homeland?
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Obama’s all-star Cabinet (Politico)
Politico – President-elect Barack Obama decided to talk a little trash Tuesday. After lauding his choice to lead the department of education and ducking a question about that distracting Illinois scandal, he let go with this:
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NYT: Rough path awaits Kennedy
The decision by Caroline Kennedy to end a highly private existence and enter politics presents what even her supporters acknowledge is a gamble on a carefully cultivated reputation. -
Credit card crackdown coming soon
Cash-strapped consumers might get some welcome news on Thursday when regulators vote to rein in controversial credit card practices.
