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THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary ___________________________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release                                                                                               October 30, 2009   VETERANS DAY, 2009 – - – - – - – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION We have a sacred trust with those who wear the uniform of the United States of America. From the Minutemen who stood watch over Lexington and Concord to the service members who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, American veterans deserve our deepest appreciation and respect.

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Presidential Proclamation – Veterans Day

On Friday, October 30, 2009, the President signed into law: H.R. 2996, the “Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (Division B is the further Continuing Resolution),” which provides FY 2010 appropriations for the Department of the Interior, the Forest Service (Department of Agriculture), the Indian Health Service (Department of Health and Human Services), the Environmental Protection Agency, and various other agencies. Division B of this Act provides FY 2010 appropriations through December 18, 2009, for continuing projects and activities of the Federal Government currently provided under the first Continuing Resolution, Public Law 111-68; and S.

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Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 2996 and S. 1929

We welcome the announcement by the government of the Republic of Korea to expand its assistance to the Government of Afghanistan and its people by establishing a Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT), in addition to the Medical and Vocational Training Team that South Korea is already operating.  This is an important contribution to the international effort in Afghanistan and to fostering reconstruction and stability in the region.  The U.S. will continue to work closely in partnership with Korea as we support the people and government of Afghanistan

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Statement by the Press Secretary on the Contributions by the Republic of Korea to Afghanistan

Below is a statement from the President issued on Wednesday, October 28, 2009: On behalf of the American people, I extend my warmest wishes to those celebrating the Czech Republic’s National Day.   Whether they are Americans that trace their roots back to the Czech Republic, or those living there now, the United States and the Czech Republic are close allies and essential partners.  Our nations share a history of struggle on behalf of liberty and democracy, and our people have forged a strong and lasting partnership that is grounded in these shared values.  Czech-Americans trace their roots back to before our country was founded, they have enriched our communities and our country, and they continue to play a key role in shaping the direction of our nation.   

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Statement by President Obama on Czech Republic's National Day

The people of the United States join the people of Turkey in celebrating the anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Turkey.  The friendship between our nation is strong, and our alliance is enduring. More than fifty years ago, the United States and Turkey began a partnership based on shared values and mutual respect – a partnership and friendship that has deepened over the years as we have overcome many shared challenges.   Turkish-Americans help to forge the bonds that join our nations in friendship, and they continue to contribute to our society, in a wide range of field including arts, athletics, education, business, medicine and science.

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President Obama Statement on the Anniversary of the Founding of the Republic of Turkey

English THE WHITE HOUSE Oficina del Secretario de Prensa ______________________________________________________________________________ PARA PUBLICACION INMEDIATA                                                                                          30 de octubre, 2009 Nuevos informes de beneficiarios confirman que la Ley para la Recuperación generó o preservó más de un millón de empleos a nivel nacional Se reportaron 640,329 empleos que han resultado directamente de aproximadamente la mitad del gasto hecho hasta la fecha WASHINGTON – El gobierno del Presidente Obama dio a conocer hoy que quienes han recibido fondos de la Ley para la Recuperación informaron a la Junta de Responsabilidad y Transparencia en la Recuperación que generaron o preservaron 640,329 empleos directos en documentos que informan sobre el uso de aproximadamente $160,000 millones, lo cual representa un poco menos de la mitad de los fondos invertidos hasta el 30 de setiembre, 2009.

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Nuevos informes de beneficiarios confirman que la Ley para la Recuperación generó o preservó más de un millón de empleos a nivel nacional

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Briefing by White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, 10/30/09

640,329 Direct Jobs Reported on Approximately Half of Spending To-Date WASHINGTON – The Obama Administration today reported that recipients of Recovery Act funds have informed the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board that they have created or saved 640,329 direct jobs in reports covering approximately $160 billion, which represents a little less than half of the funds put to work through September 30, 2009.  These reports, covering only directly created jobs and less than half the funds spent thus far, support government and private forecaster’s estimates that overall the Recovery Act has created or saved over one million jobs to-date.  The majority of the jobs reported were in the construction and education sectors, indicating the Recovery Act is not only bolstering private sector companies during the economic downturn, but also making critical investments in keeping America competitive in the 21st century.  Of the 640,329 jobs, about 325,000 are in education, and over 80,000 are in construction.  To learn more about the jobs created and saved, click HERE.  “These reports are strong confirmation that the Recovery Act is responsible for over one million jobs so far and we are on-track to create and save 3.5 million jobs through the Recovery Act by the end of next year,” said Vice President Biden.  “This is another encouraging sign of progress following yesterday’s news that the economy has begun to grow again for the first time in more than a year, but the President and I will not be satisfied until monthly reports show net job growth.  We are working every day to create more jobs and we will continue to report on our progress doing so with the Recovery Act in the same transparent way we did today.” The reports were filed in early October by state and local governments, private companies, colleges and universities and community organizations who received Recovery Act funds and will be posted publicly on Recovery.gov later today following a three-week review process.  As mandated by Congress, the reports specifically focused on the approximately $160 billion in spending of the $339 billion in spending and tax relief through September 30, 2010 that includes projects and activities.

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New Recipient Reports Confirm Recovery Act Has Created Saved Over One Million Jobs Nationwide

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Remarks by the President at Signing of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009

11:58 A.M. EDT      THE PRESIDENT:  Good morning, everybody.      AUDIENCE:  Good morning.

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Remarks by the President at Signing of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009