Archive for December 18th, 2008
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Obama to Name Solis to Labor Post, Kirk as Trade Representative (Bloomberg)
Bloomberg – Dec. 19 (Bloomberg) — President-elect Barack Obama is set
to wrap up his Cabinet choices by naming U.S. Representative
Hilda Solis of California as his pick for labor secretary and
former Dallas Mayor Ron Kirk as trade representative, according
to Democratic officials and people familiar with the
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Interview of the Vice President by Chris Wallace, FOX News
Q Mr. Vice President, welcome back to FOX News Sunday. THE VICE PRESIDENT: It’s good to be back, Chris. Q The President has announced a $13 billion short-term loan to the U.S. automakers without binding conditions on the unions or the bond holders. Haven’t you, in effect, kicked this problem down the road to the Obama administration? THE VICE PRESIDENT: Well, I wouldn’t describe it quite the way you did, Chris. I think what he’s tried to do is manage a difficult problem. And obviously an important consideration is the fact that we’re in the middle of a transition, and that it will shortly become a problem that the next administration is going to have to deal with.
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Press Briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino and Assistant to the President and Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Joel Kaplan – 12/19/2008
MS. PERINO: Just a couple of announcements. You just heard the President talk about the automotive industry and how we’ve reached a decision. And you heard the President announce it. I brought Joel Kaplan, the Deputy Chief of Staff, here for his second appearance here on this topic. He was here last week and very helpful, so we thought we’d bring him back. He doesn’t have a ton of time, but he’ll be able to answer lots of your questions.
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President Bush Discusses Administration’s Plan to Assist Automakers – December 19, 2008
President Bush on Friday said, “The actions I’m announcing today represent a step that we wish were not necessary. But given the situation, it is the most effective and responsible way to address this challenge facing our nation. By giving the auto companies a chance to restructure, we will shield the American people from a harsh economic blow at a vulnerable time. And we will give American workers an opportunity to show the world once again they can meet challenges with ingenuity and determination, and bounce back from tough times, and emerge stronger than before.”
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President and Mrs. Bush Attend Unveiling of Their Portraits – December 19, 2008
President Bush on Friday said, “It’s a humbling experience to be included here among so many extraordinary leaders. One of the great things about this collection is that visitors can examine the faces of the men who have shaped our nation’s history — and study how history has shaped them. In each of their images, we’re reminded of the incredible joys and responsibilities that come with the presidency. Yet in these two centuries of history, we’re also reminded that this office — and the enduring ideals it represents — are greater than any person.”
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To Take Certain Actions Under the African Growth and Opportunity Act and the Generalized System of Preferences
1. Section 506A(a)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (the “1974 Act”) (19 U.S.C. 2466a(a)(1)), as added by section 111(a) of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (title I of Public Law 106-200) (AGOA), authorizes the President to designate a country listed in section 107 of the AGOA (19 U.S.C. 3706) as a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country if the President determines that the country meets the eligibility requirements set forth in section 104 of the AGOA (19 U.S.C. 3703) and the eligibility criteria set forth in section 502 of the 1974 Act (19 U.S.C. 2462).
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White House Announces 2007 Awards for Early Career Scientists and Engineers
The White House announced today the recipients of the 2007 Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers, the Nation’s highest honor for professionals at the outset of their independent scientific research careers. Sixty-seven researchers were honored today in a ceremony presided over by Dr. John H. Marburger III, Science Advisor to the President and Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.
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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 section 502(f)(1)(A) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (the “1974 Act”), I am notifying the Congress of my intent to add the Republic of Kosovo (Kosovo) and the Republic of Azerbaijan (Azerbaijan) to the list of beneficiary developing countries under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program.
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President Bush Meets with President Abbas of the Palestinian Authority
President Bush on Friday said, “You have done a lot of important and hard work in helping the region understand the importance of two states living side by side in peace. No question this is a hard challenge, but nevertheless, people must recognize that we have made a good deal of progress. And a lot of it has to do with your leadership, and I thank you.”
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Fact Sheet: Financing Assistance to Facilitate the Restructuring of Auto Manufacturers to Attain Financial Viability
Today, President Bush announced that the Treasury Department will make loans available from the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) to assist the domestic auto industry in becoming financially viable. The terms and conditions of this financing will facilitate the restructuring of our domestic auto industry, prevent disorderly bankruptcies during a time of economic difficulty, and protect the taxpayer by ensuring that only financially viable firms receive assistance.
