What Government Did Today

On Friday, April 30, 2010, the President signed into law: H.R. 5147, the “Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010,” which extends through July 3, 2010, authorities to collect taxes that fund the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, make expenditures from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, and make grants to airports under the Airport Improvement Program; and S. 3253, which extends the authorizations of certain Small Business Administration programs until July 31, 2010

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Statement by the Press Secretary, 4/30/10

“I am deeply saddened by the loss of two miners in Kentucky, and my thoughts and prayers are with the loved ones they left behind.  As I said after the tragedy in West Virginia, I refuse to accept any number of miner deaths as simply the cost of mining.  It is the responsibility of all of us, from mine operators to the federal government, to prevent such tragedies from happening again.  That is why my administration is taking steps to demand accountability for safety violations and strengthen mine safety so that all of our miners are protected.”

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Statement by the President on the Mining Tragedy in Kentucky

11:26 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Good morning, everybody.  Before I make a statement on the economy, I just want to offer an update on the ongoing federal response to the worsening oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. I have dispatched the Secretaries of Interior and Homeland Security, as well as the Administrator of the EPA, my Assistant for Energy and Climate Change Policy, and the NOAA Administrator to the Gulf Coast to ensure that we continue to do everything necessary to respond to this event.  And I expect their reports from the ground today

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Statement by the President on the Economy and the Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico

National winner to be selected by President Obama for commencement speech WASHINGTON – The White House and the Department of Education announced today the top three finalists of the first annual Race to the Top High School Commencement Challenge. The top three finalists, in no particular order are: Clark Montessori Jr. & Sr

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Top 3 Finalists Announced for Race to the Top High School Commencement Challenge