What Government Did Today

President Obama explains how the budget he sent to Congress will fulfill the promises he made as a candidate, and assures special interests that he is ready for the fight.

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Your Weekly Address: 2/28/09

THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary ________________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release                          February 27, 2009 Aboard Air Force One En route Andrews Air Force Base 3:30 P.M. EST             MR

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Press Gaggle by Robert Gibbs – 2/27/09

  THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary ———————————————————————- For Immediate Release                             February 27, 2009 A PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Consumer education helps every American who enters the marketplace.  When making a purchase, consumers should know their rights and should learn about goods and services before they buy.  This knowledge allows consumers to make sound decisions and protects families and individuals from fraud and abuse.  Consumer vigilance also prevents problems before they arise.  During National Consumer Protection Week, we highlight consumer education efforts to help Americans make wise decisions.  Federal, State, and local agencies; private sector organizations; and consumer advocacy groups band together to encourage Americans to learn about the protections the law affords and to take full advantage of the resources available for consumers of every age.

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National Consumer Protection Week, 2009

  THE WHITE HOUSE  Office of the Press Secretary __________________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release                                           February 27, 2009   MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE SUBJECT:  Transfer of Detainee to Control of the Attorney General Based on the information available to me, including the memorandum from the Secretary of Defense and the Attorney General dated February 26, 2009, and the joint recommendation contained therein, I hereby determine that it is in the interest of the United States that Ali Saleh Kahlah al-Marri be released from detention by the Secretary of Defense and transferred to the control of the Attorney General for the purpose of criminal proceedings against him. Accordingly, by the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, I hereby direct you to transfer Mr.

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Transfer of Detainee to Control of the Attorney General

THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary ——————————————————- For Immediate Release                          February 27, 2009 A PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA  Read Across America Day provides an opportunity to support efforts to excite children about reading and to educate families about the importance of literacy.  I encourage families and all citizens to celebrate the joy and emphasize the importance of reading.  Every American child deserves the opportunity to solve the puzzles of mystery novels, to discover the beauty of poetry, to imagine the fantastical worlds of science fiction, and to explore their own world through books about nature and foreign lands.  Reading provides unending enjoyment and helps unlock a child’s creative potential.  We must make literacy the birthright of every American

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Read Across America Day, 2009

THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary ———————————————————————- For Immediate Release                                  February 27, 2009   A PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA  Sixty-two years after its founding, the Red Cross was instrumental in what President Franklin D.

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American Red Cross Month, 2009

  THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary _____________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release                           February 27, 2008 PRESS BRIEFING BY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE ROBERT GATES Via Teleconference 1:04 P.M. EST       MR. EARNEST:  Good afternoon, everybody.  It’s Josh Earnest.  Thank you for jumping on the call.  As Rob mentioned, we’ll hear some brief remarks from Secretary Gates and then we’ll open it up for questions.  We’re running tight on time, so we’ll move quickly and we won’t have any follow-up questions.  So you just get one bite at the apple here.

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Briefing by Secretary of Defense Robert Gates 2/27/09

THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary ________________________________________________________________________ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                        February 27, 2009   WASHINGTON – Today, President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals for key administration posts: Jon Leibowitz, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission; Charlie Rose, General Counsel at the Department of Education; and Roy Keinitz, Under Secretary for Policy at the Department of Transportation. President Obama said, "It gives me great confidence to announce the addition of such distinguished individuals to my administration, and I am grateful that they will be dedicating their considerable talents to serving the American people. I look forward to working with each of them as we steer America toward a new era of prosperity and security." President Obama announced his intent to nominate the follow individuals today: Jon Leibowitz, Nominee for Chairman of Federal Trade Commission Jon Leibowitz is currently the only Democratic Commissioner on the FTC.

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President Obama Announces More Key Appointments

THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Vice President ______________________________________________________________ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 27, 2009 Middle Class Task Force Holds First Meeting in Philadelphia Task Force Focuses on Green Jobs as a Pathway to a Strong Middle Class www.AStrongMiddleClass.gov Washington, DC – The White House Task Force on Middle Class Families, led by Vice President Joe Biden, is holding its inaugural meeting today in Philadelphia at the University of Pennsylvania. The Task Force has a simple mandate: to find, highlight and implement solutions to the economic challenges facing the American middle class.

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Middle Class Task Force Holds First Meeting in Philadelphia-Focus is on Green Jobs

Remarks of President Barack Obama – As Prepared for Delivery Responsibly Ending the War in Iraq Camp Lejeune, North Carolina Friday, February 27, 2009 Good morning Marines. Good morning Camp Lejeune. Good morning Jacksonville

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Remarks of President Barack Obama – Responsibly Ending the War in Iraq