What Government Did Today

This evening President Obama met with members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) to discuss a variety of critical issues confronting Hispanics and all Americans, in particular the need to act now to pass health care reform.

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Readout of President Obama’s Meeting with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus

This afternoon, President Obama met with members of the Congressional Black Caucus to discuss the economy, job creation and the need to pass health care reform.  President Obama acknowledged the progress that has been made on the economy while also expressing his concern for long-term unemployment.  He requested that Members provide specific recommendations to the challenges concerning job creation.  After remarks by Chairwoman Lee discussing the impact of the economy in economically distressed communities and the need for additional assistance in these areas, Members presented their concerns and solutions for broadening the impact of the recovery effort.   The meeting participants agreed there are a number of things that can be done to impact unemployment immediately and in the long term including summer youth employment, job training tied to apprenticeships, a review of Recovery Act contracting to ensure access to these opportunities is fair and equitable, and an appreciation for the jobs that can be generated through weatherization programs and the passage of health care reform. The meeting concluded with Congressman Lewis calling for a victory for the American people with the passage of health care reform. 

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Readout of President Obama’s Meeting with the Congressional Black Caucus

EXECUTIVE ORDER – - – - – - – NATIONAL EXPORT INITIATIVE By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the Export Enhancement Act of 1992, Public Law 102-429, 106 Stat. 2186, and section 301 of title 3, United States Code, in order to enhance and coordinate Federal efforts to facilitate the creation of jobs in the United States through the promotion of exports, and to ensure the effective use of Federal resources in support of these goals, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Policy

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Executive Order – National Export Initiative

In his State of the Union address, President Obama called for a new National Export Initiative (NEI) to double U.S. exports and support two million new jobs. Today, President Obama announced five steps the Administration is taking under the NEI to help U.S

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President Obama Details Administration Efforts to Support Two Million New Jobs by Promoting New Exports

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Remarks by the President at Grassroots Fundraising Reception for Senator McCaskill

Renaissance Grand Hotel St. Louis, Missouri 6:45 P.M

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Remarks by the President at a Fundraising Dinner for Senator Claire McCaskill

TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President publishes in the Federal Register and transmits to the Congress a notice stating that the emergency is to continue in effect beyond the anniversary date. In accordance with this provision, I have sent the enclosed notice to the Federal Register for publication stating that the Iran emergency declared on March 15, 1995, is to continue in effect beyond March 15, 2010

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Message from the President Regarding Iran

NOTICE – - – - – - – CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO IRAN On March 15, 1995, by Executive Order 12957, the President declared a national emergency with respect to Iran pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States constituted by the actions and policies of the Government of Iran

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Notice of Continuation from the President Regarding Iran

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Remarks by the President on Health Insurance Reform in St. Charles, MO

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Remarks by The First Lady at the National PTA Conference