What Government Did Today

Washington, DC – As mandated by statute, the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board today posted on Recovery.gov quarterly reports required from some recipients of Recovery Act funding.  The recipient reports provide more detailed information about a portion of Recovery Act activity during the fourth quarter of 2009.  The Vice President issued the following statement: “The recipients reporting on this $54 billion portion of the Recovery Act – which represents less than one-fifth of Recovery spending and tax relief last year – tell us they funded about 600,000 workers last quarter with Recovery dollars.  These reports, which provide a snapshot of the impact of a small portion of funds, are yet another indication that the Recovery Act is on-track to create or save 3.5 million jobs by the end of 2010.” “Because of this unprecedented transparency effort, the American people are getting a look at some of the ways Recovery dollars are benefiting their neighborhoods and communities directly from the recipients themselves.   Since this is a partial survey based on reports filed by recipients, we know it’s not perfect or complete – but it is providing a level of detail about a government program that has never before been made available to the public.” To learn more about the reports posted today on Recovery.gov, click HERE . ###  

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Statement by the Vice President on New Recovery Act Recipient Reports Posted on Recovery.gov

WASHINGTON – In his weekly address, President Barack Obama promised to rein the deficit, citing three specific steps to this end.  He praised the Senate for restoring the pay-as-you-go law, which in the 1990’s contributed to the $236 billion surplus at the end of the decade.  It is no coincidence that after ending PAYGO, that surplus became a $1.3 trillion deficit.  He has also proposed a freeze in discretionary spending, which will increase investments in jobs creation and middle class tax cuts while cutting spending for redundant or ineffective programs.  And finally, the President called for a bi-partisan Fiscal Commission to hammer out concrete deficit reduction proposals. The audio and video will be available online at www.whitehouse.gov at 6:00 am ET, Saturday, January 30, 2010

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Weekly Address: President Obama Pledges to Rein in Budget Deficits

The President pledges to rein the deficit, citing three specific steps to this end. He praises the Senate for restoring the pay-as-you-go law, discusses his proposal for a freeze in discretionary spending, and calls for a bipartisan Fiscal Commission to hammer out further concrete deficit reduction proposals.

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Weekly Address: Reining in Budget Deficits

On Friday, January 29, 2010, the President signed into law: H.R.

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Bills Signed Today

WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key administration posts: Larry Robinson, Assistant Secretary of Commerce (Conservation and Management), NOAA, Department of Commerce Jeffrey A. Lane, Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs, Department of Energy Paul Steven Miller, Governor, Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service Dennis J. Toner, Governor, Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service J

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President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts, 01/29/10

Earlier today, the Vice President and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan hosted two conference calls with governors, mayors, and a county official from across the country to discuss implementation of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

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Vice President Biden, Secretary Duncan Host Conference Calls with Governors, Mayors and County Officials to Discuss Recovery Act Implementation

During these difficult economic times, America’s working families are struggling to make ends meet and they deserve relief — especially during tax season.  The Earned Income Tax Credit gives millions of working families the break they need, and thanks to the Recovery Act, more Americans will qualify for an even larger credit than ever before.  The Recovery Act expanded the Earned Income Tax Credit for larger families struggling to get by and cut the marriage penalty that millions of families face. But too many Americans are not aware that they qualify for the credit, so I urge people to visit www.irs.gov , where you can also learn more about other tax breaks available for working Americans this year.   ### On average, one in four eligible taxpayers fails to claim EITC.  Today, we’ll continue to spread the word about the credit and if you are eligible.  Nationally, community organizations sponsor 12,000 free tax help sites, staffed by IRS-trained volunteers

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Statement by President Obama on Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day

For more than a half-century, NASA has explored our final frontier and transformed humankind’s understanding of our planet and its place in the universe. These extraordinary achievements have required great sacrifice.

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Message from the President on NASA’s Day of Remembrance

MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF ENERGY SUBJECT: Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future Expanding our Nation’s capacity to generate clean nuclear energy is crucial to our ability to combat climate change, enhance energy security, and increase economic prosperity.

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Presidential Memorandum — Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future

11:21 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you, everybody.  Thank you so much.  I’ve got a couple of introductions that I want to make very quickly. First, I want to thank Terry and his family for greeting me here today.  And I want to thank Terry and Joe for giving us a tour of Chesapeake Machine Company.  In addition we’ve got Secretary Ray LaHood, Secretary of Transportation — where is he?  Ray, way in the back — he’s waving.  We’ve got your governor, Martin O’Malley, in the house.  (Applause.)  We’ve got, I believe, your outstanding senator, Barbara Mikulski.  (Applause.)  A couple of great members of Congress, Congressman John Sarbanes — (applause) — and Congressman Elijah Cummings.  (Applause.)  And we’ve got council president Stephanie Rawlings Blake, your next mayor of Baltimore.  (Applause.) Now, I was thrilled to get the tour.  First of all, I just like getting out of the White House; and then I like tooling around companies that are actually making stuff.  And I want to tell you all I’m very impressed with the work that you do.  And, you know, I have to say that when you get out of Washington and you come here it’s nice to see a functioning, well-oiled machine — that’s a nice change of pace from what we see sometimes up in Washington.

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Remarks by the President on a Jobs Tax Credit in Baltimore, Maryland