Archive for January 9th, 2009
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CDC director is out, government e-mail says (AP)
AP – The woman who led the nation’s public health agency in a post-Sept. 11 world of bioterrorist fears is out, her resignation announced in a Friday night e-mail to employees. -
Durbin: No Burris Senate seat without signature (AP)
AP – U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said Friday that Roland Burris should not be seated in the U.S. Senate because he has failed to get the secretary of state’s signature on his appointment to replace President-elect Barack Obama in the chamber. -
Ill. House impeaches governor, who vows to fight (AP)
AP – Gov. Rod Blagojevich was impeached Friday by Illinois lawmakers furious that he turned state government into a “freak show,” setting the stage for an unprecedented trial in the state Senate that could get him thrown out of office. -
President Bush and Former President George H. W. Bush Attend Commissioning Ceremony of the U.S.S. George H.W. Bush – January 10, 2009
Play Video President Bush on Saturday said, “This ship is a fitting tribute to a generation of men with whom my dad was privileged to serve. She’s also a tribute to a new generation of American soldiers and sailors and Coast Guardsmen and women, airmen and Marines who have stepped forward to defend the United States America. Again our troops are facing down a brutal enemy. Again they are making America and the world safer. And again they will come home in victory.”
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President Bush and Former President Bush Attend Commissioning Ceremony of the George H. W. Bush
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. Secretary Gates, thank you for your introduction. I know I speak on behalf of President 41 when I say it has been a privilege for both of us to serve with this fine and distinguished man.
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President’s Radio Address
In his weekly radio address, President Bush said, “This week, I gave my official farewell speech to the men and women of America’s Armed Forces in a ceremony at Fort Myer, Virginia. For the past eight years, I have had no higher honor than serving as the Commander-in-Chief of these brave patriots. And when Laura and I depart for Texas later this month, we will take with us many inspiring memories of the valor that we have seen these brave Americans display time and again.”
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President Bush to Welcome President Felipe Calderon of Mexico
President Bush will welcome President Felipe Calderon of Mexico to the White House on January 13, 2009. This visit provides an opportunity to highlight our strong relationship with Mexico. The two leaders will discuss our partnership to confront criminal organizations and related violence that plague the region, including implementation of the Merida Initiative. The President will also use the meeting to again acknowledge President Calderon’s courage and the people of Mexico’s sacrifice in confronting the drug traffickers.
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Most health agency heads replaced before Obama (Reuters)
Reuters – Most of the heads of the U.S. agencies under the Health and Human Services Department will be replaced by their deputies by January 20, when Barack Obama is sworn in as president, employees learned on Friday.
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Senate refuses to seat Obama’s would-be senate replacement (AFP)
AFP – In the latest twist of a political saga, top Democrat Dick Durbin said that the US Senate will not seat the man tapped to replace president-elect Barack Obama. -
Inaugural committee promotes service for MLK Day (AP)
AP – Gen. Colin Powell asked Americans to consider their day off on Martin Luther King Day a “day on” instead.
