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Memorandum - Freedom of Information Act
Monday, 26 January 2009, 10:52 am | The White House
A democracy requires accountability, and accountability requires transparency. As Justice Louis Brandeis wrote, "sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants." In our democracy, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), which encourages accountability ... More >>
Memorandum - Transparency and Open Government
Monday, 26 January 2009, 10:51 am | The White House
My Administration is committed to creating an unprecedented level of openness in Government. We will work together to ensure the public trust and establish a system of transparency, public participation, and collaboration. Openness will strengthen ... More >>
EO - Closure Of Guantánamo Detention Facilities
Monday, 26 January 2009, 10:45 am | The White House
EXECUTIVE ORDER -- REVIEW AND DISPOSITION OF INDIVIDUALS DETAINED AT THE GUANTÁNAMO BAY NAVAL BASE AND CLOSURE OF DETENTION FACILITIES By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, in ... More >>
Executive Order -- Ensuring Lawful Interrogations
Monday, 26 January 2009, 10:43 am | The White House
By the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, in order to improve the effectiveness of human intelligence gathering, to promote the safe, lawful, and humane treatment of individuals in United States ... More >>
Executive Order -- Presidential Records
Monday, 26 January 2009, 10:43 am | The White House
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and in order to establish policies and procedures governing the assertion of executive privilege by incumbent and former Presidents in connection ... More >>
Executive Order -- Ethics Commitments by Exec.
Monday, 26 January 2009, 10:42 am | The White House
Section 1. Ethics Pledge. Every appointee in every executive agency appointed on or after January 20, 2009, shall sign, and upon signing shall be contractually committed to, the following pledge upon becoming an appointee: More >>
Presidential Sub-Cabinet Nominations 20/1/09
Monday, 26 January 2009, 10:40 am | The White House
Dennis Cutler Blair, of Pennsylvania, to be Director of National Intelligence, vice J. Michael McConnell, resigned. Michele A. Flournoy, of Maryland, to be Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, vice Eric S. Edelman, resigned. More >>
Presidential Nominations Sent To The Senate 20/1/9
Monday, 26 January 2009, 10:39 am | The White House
Steven Chu, of California, to be Secretary of Energy. Hillary Rodham Clinton, of New York, to be Secretary of State. Thomas Andrew Daschle, of South Dakota, to be Secretary of Health and Human Services. More >>
President Obama's Weekly Address Jan 24th 2009
Monday, 26 January 2009, 10:25 am | The White House
In his first weekly address since being sworn in as the 44th president of the United States, President Barack Obama discusses how the American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan will jump-start the economy. More >>
The American Reinvestment and Recovery Plan
Monday, 26 January 2009, 10:22 am | The White House
The American economy is in the midst of a crisis unlike any we have seen in our lifetime. The economy lost 2.6 million jobs in 2008, the most of any year since World War II. Manufacturing activity is at its lowest level in twenty-eight years. Consumer spending ... More >>
President Obama rescinds "Mexico City Policy"
Monday, 26 January 2009, 10:15 am | The White House
It is clear that the provisions of the Mexico City Policy are unnecessarily broad and unwarranted under current law, and for the past eight years, they have undermined efforts to promote safe and effective voluntary family planning in developing countries. ... More >>
Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipients
Thursday, 15 January 2009, 11:48 am | The White House
THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon to everybody, and thank you all for coming. We have assembled quite a distinguished crowd to honor three good friends -- President Uribe, Prime Minister Howard, and Prime Minister Blair. Laura and I welcome you to the White ... More >>
Press Conference by the President
Tuesday, 13 January 2009, 4:57 pm | The White House
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Tapper. We have been through a lot together. As I look through the room, I see Jake, Mike, Herman, Ann Compton. Just seemed like yesterday that -- that I was on the campaign trail and you were analyzing my speeches and my ... More >>
President Bush Welcomes President-Elect Obama
Monday, 12 January 2009, 12:00 pm | The White House
PRESIDENT BUSH: I want to thank the President-elect for joining the ex-Presidents for lunch. And one message that I have and I think we all share is that we want you to succeed. Whether we're Democrat or Republican, we care deeply about this country. ... More >>
5 Presidents At The White House
Friday, 9 January 2009, 9:53 am | The White House
PRESIDENT BUSH: I want to thank the President-elect for joining the ex-Presidents for lunch. And one message that I have and I think we all share is that we want you to succeed. Whether we're Democrat or Republican, we care deeply about this country. ... More >>
Fact Sheet: Marine National Monuments
Wednesday, 7 January 2009, 4:56 pm | The White House
President Bush designated three areas of the Pacific Ocean as marine national monuments. The Administration ensures that the marine environment will receive the highest level of environmental recognition and conservation. More >>
Bush Discusses Conservation and the Environment
Wednesday, 7 January 2009, 4:53 pm | The White House
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all. Please be seated. Thank you for coming, and Happy New Year. Laura and I thank all of our distinguished guests. More >>
President Bush Meets with Dr. Halima Bashir
Thursday, 18 December 2008, 3:36 pm | The White House
THE PRESIDENT: I have just had the distinct pleasure and honor of visiting with Dr. Halima Bashir, who wrote a book called "Tears of the Desert." This good soul brings firsthand accounts to what life is like in Darfur. She has witnessed violence, deprivation, ... More >>
President Bush Visits Troops in Iraq
Thursday, 18 December 2008, 3:03 pm | The White House
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you for coming out to say hello. General, thank you for the introduction, I am honored to be at Camp Victory. More >>
President Bush Participates in Press Availability
Thursday, 18 December 2008, 2:58 pm | The White House
PRESIDENT BUSH: Thank you, sir. Thanks, Mr. President, it's good to be with a dear friend. You and I have spent a lot of time together and we have done a lot of work together, all aiming to give the people of Afghanistan a better life. I'm glad to ... More >>
