What Government Did Today

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, in order to advance the development of the Nation’s full human potential and to advance equal opportunity in higher education, strengthen the capacity of historically black colleges and universities to provide the highest quality education, increase opportunities for these institutions to participate in and benefit from Federal programs, and ensure that our Nation has the highest proportion of college graduates in the world by the year 2020, it is hereby ordered as follows:  Section 1.  Policy.  Historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have made historic and ongoing contributions to the general welfare and prosperity of our country.  Established by visionary leaders, America’s HBCUs, for over 150 years, have produced many of the Nation’s leaders in business, government, academia, and the military and have provided generations of American men and women with hope and educational opportunity.  The Nation’s 105 HBCUs are located in 20 States, the District of Columbia, and the U.S.

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Promoting Excellence, Innovation, and Sustainability at Historically Black Colleges and Universities

4:54 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you, everybody.  Please have a seat.  (Applause.)  Thank you very much.  Well, it is wonderful to be here.  And thank you for the outstanding introduction by Mr. Smart.  And I was complimenting him on his bowtie — (laughter)  — as well as the excellent scholarship that he’s showing.  I want to thank all the student leaders from HBCUs and some of the fantastic men and women that I’ve named to serve on my HBCU advisory board.  So thank you, all of you, for what you are contributing to this important cause

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Remarks by the President on Signing Executive Order on Historically Black Colleges and Universities

3:26 P.M. EST MR. GIBBS:  Before we get going with questions let me make four short announcements.

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Briefing by White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, 2/26/10

“We are enormously grateful to Desiree Rogers for the terrific job she’s done as the White House Social Secretary.  When she took this position, we asked Desiree to help make sure that the White House truly is the People’s House, and she did that by welcoming scores of everyday Americans through its doors, from wounded warriors to local schoolchildren to NASCAR drivers.  She organized hundreds of fun and creative events during her time here, and we will miss her.  We thank her again for her service and wish her all the best in her future endeavors.”

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Statement from the President and the First Lady on Desiree Rogers

Announces New Department of Labor Regulations to Protect Workers’ Retirement Savings WASHINGTON, DC – Vice President Joe Biden, Chair of the White House Task Force on the Middle Class, today released the Middle Class Task Force’s Annual Report, which lays out a series of policy recommendations designed to tackle the challenges facing America’s middle class.  The Vice President was joined at this event by Director of the Office of Management and Budget Peter Orszag, Deputy Secretary of Labor Seth Harris, Director of the White House Domestic Policy Council Melody Barnes, Chair of the Council of Economic Advisors Christina Romer, and Director of the National Economic Council Lawrence Summers.

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Vice President Biden Issues Middle Class Task Force Annual Report

WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama named the following individuals to serve on the bipartisan National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform being co-chaired by former White House Chief of Staff Erskine Bowles and former Republican Senate Whip Alan Simpson: David Cote, Member, National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform Ann Fudge, Member, National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform Alice Rivlin, Member, National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform Andy Stern, Member, National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform President Obama said, “For far too long, Washington has avoided the tough choices necessary to solve our fiscal problems.  I am proud that these distinguished individuals have agreed to work to build a bipartisan consensus to put America on the path toward fiscal reform and responsibility.  I know they’ll take up their work with the sense of integrity and strength of commitment that the American people deserve and America’s future demands.” The bipartisan National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform will make recommendations to Congress by December 1, 2010 to put the budget in primary balance so that all operations and programs for the federal government are paid for (achieving deficits of about 3 percent of GDP) by 2015 and to meaningfully improve the long-term fiscal outlook.  With today’s appointments the President has named 6 bipartisan appointees to the commission.  The remaining 12 members of the commission will be appointed by Senate and House leaders (3 each by the Republican and Democratic leaders of both chambers). President Obama named the following individuals as members of the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform: Dave Cote has served since 2002 as chairman, chief executive officer, and president of Honeywell, a diversified technology and manufacturing leader. Under Cote’s leadership, Honeywell has delivered strong performance in sales, earnings per share, segment profit, and cash flow.  He has served on the U.S.-India CEO Forum since 2005 and was named co-chair by President Obama in 2009.  Previously, he was chairman, chief executive officer, and president of TRW.  He joined TRW from General Electric, where he served 25 years in various manufacturing, finance, and management positions.  He received the Corporate Social Responsibility Award from the Foreign Policy Association in 2007.  He is a graduate of the University of New Hampshire.

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President Obama Names Members of Bipartisan National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform

February 25, 2010 SENATOR McCONNELL:  Mr. President, Dr.

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Remarks by the President in Discussion of Insurance Coverage at Bipartisan Meeting on Health Care Reform

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Remarks by the President at Presentation of the National Humanities Medal and the National Medal of the Arts

Council to advise on labor-management relations in the executive branch WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to the National Council on Federal Labor-Management Relations. Carol A. Bonosaro, Member, National Council on Federal Labor-Management Relations William Dougan, Member, National Council on Federal Labor-Management Relations Michael B

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President Obama Announces Members of the National Council on Federal Labor-Management Relations

President Obama will award the 2009 National Medal of Arts and National Humanities Medal to 20 honorees in the East Room.  The First Lady will also attend.  The President will deliver remarks and present the awards to the following individuals and organizations: Bob Dylan Clint Eastwood Milton Glaser Maya Lin Jessye Norman The Oberlin Conservatory of Music Joseph P. Riley, Jr. The School of American Ballet Frank Stella Michael Tilson Thomas John Williams Rita Moreno Robert A.

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Background on the National Medal of Arts and National Humanities Medal Awards Ceremony