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THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary ________________________________________________________________ EMBARGOED UNTIL 6:00 AM ET, SATURDAY, August 29, 2009 WEEKLY ADDRESS: President Obama Marks Fourth Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina; Will Visit New Orleans Later This Year WASHINGTON – In this week’s address, President Barack Obama remembered the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina, described what his administration has done to boost the Gulf Coast recovery effort, and said that he will visit New Orleans before the end of the year.  As the Gulf Coast recovers, we must learn the lessons of Katrina, so that our nation will be more protected and resilient in the face of disaster – whether it’s from a hurricane, earthquake, wildfire, pandemic, or terrorist attack.

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Weekly Address: President Obama Marks Fourth Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina; Will Visit New Orleans Later This Year

THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary ____________________________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release                                                         August 26, 2009 Statement by the Press Secretary on the death of His Eminence Abdul Aziz al-Hakim We were saddened to learn of the passing of His Eminence Abdul Aziz al-Hakim, who has played an important role in Iraq’s national history. We offer our condolences to his family and colleagues.

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Statement by the Press Secretary on the death of His Eminence Abdul Aziz al-Hakim

THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary ____________________________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release                                                        August 26, 2009 DEATH OF SENATOR EDWARD M. KENNEDY – - – - – - – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Senator Edward M. Kennedy was not only one of the greatest senators of our time, but one of the most accomplished Americans ever to serve our democracy

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Presidential Proclamation-Death of Senator Edward M. Kennedy

THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Vice President _________________________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release                                                    August 23, 2009 REMARKS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT ON THE PASSING OF SENATOR EDWARD M.

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Remarks by the Vice President on the Passing of Senator Edward M. Kennedy

THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary ___________________________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release                                                        August 26, 2009 WOMEN’S EQUALITY DAY, 2009 – - – - – - – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Today, our country renews its commitment to freedom and justice for all our citizens. As we prepare to celebrate this women’s day of equality, we reflect on the sacrifices once made to allow women and girls the basic rights and choices we freely exercise today

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Presidential Proclamation — Women’s Equality Day, 2009

THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary __________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release                             August 26, 2009 Statement by the National Security Advisor General James L. Jones on the passing of Senator Kennedy As a young Senate Liaison officer during the early 1980’s, I had the opportunity to get to know Senator Edward Kennedy who was then a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee.  Senator Kennedy and his staff were among some of the best supporters the Marine Corps ever had on Capitol Hill.  Despite his many responsibilities, he always made time for me on issues of importance to Marines and their families.  Always gracious and well informed, the Senator was instrumental in the passage of the landmark legislation known as Goldwater-Nichols and military pay reforms, which ushered in the most comprehensive reforms of our military and defense establishment since the end of World War II

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Statement by the National Security Advisor General James L. Jones on the passing of Senator Kennedy

THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary __________________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release                                         August 26, 2009   REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT ON THE PASSING OF SENATOR EDWARD M. KENNEDY Blue Heron Farm Chilmark, Massachusetts   9:57 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  I wanted to say a few words this morning about the passing of an extraordinary leader, Senator Edward Kennedy

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Remarks by the President on the Passing of Senator Edward M. Kennedy

THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary ___________________________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release                                                       August 26, 2009   Statement from President Obama: Michelle and I were heartbroken to learn this morning of the death of our dear friend, Senator Ted Kennedy. For five decades, virtually every major piece of legislation to advance the civil rights, health and economic well being of the American people bore his name and resulted from his efforts. I valued his wise counsel in the Senate, where, regardless of the swirl of events, he always had time for a new colleague.

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Statement by the President on the Death of Senator Ted Kennedy

THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Vice President ____________________________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release                                                        August 25, 2009 **MEDIA ADVISORY** Vice President Biden, Secretary Chu to Make Recovery Act Grant Awards Announcement WASHINGTON, D.C. – At 10:00 AM EDT on Wednesday August 26, Vice President Joe Biden and Secretary of Energy Steven Chu will make an American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) grant awards announcement. This event will take place at the Department of Energy and will be OPEN PRESS.

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ADVISORY: Vice President Biden, Secretary Chu to Make Recovery Act Grant Awards Announcement

THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Vice President ____________________________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release                                                        August 25, 2009 **MEDIA ADVISORY** Vice President Biden, Secretary Chu to Make Recovery Act Grant Awards Announcement WASHINGTON, D.C. – At 10:00 AM EDT on Wednesday August 26, Vice President Joe Biden and Secretary of Energy Steven Chu will make an American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) grant awards announcement.

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ADVISORY: Vice President Biden, Secretary Chu to Make Recovery Act Grant Awards Announcement