What Government Did Today

El voto hoy por la Cámara de Representantes a favor de la reforma de Wall Street hace que estemos a punto de aprobar una ley que les dará a los consumidores mayor protección y salvaguardará la economía de crisis económicas futuras. Ha sido una larga lucha contra los defensores del estatus quo en Wall Street, pero el voto de hoy es una victoria para todo estadounidense que se ha visto afectado por la imprudencia e irresponsabilidad que llevó a la pérdida de millones de empleos y billones en riqueza.    Quiero darles las gracias a los presidentes de comité Dodd y Frank por su incansable dedicación a la aprobación de la reforma de mayor envergadura desde la Gran Depresión.  Pondrá en vigor las más estrictas medidas de la historia de protección financiera al consumidor, al reducir los abusos de los bancos y empresas hipotecarias y de tarjeta de crédito, y les dará a sus clientes la información que necesitan para tomar decisiones financieras responsables

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Declaraciones del Presidente Sobre la Aprobación de la Reforma Financiera

Today’s House vote in favor of Wall Street Reform puts us on the cusp of passing a law that will give consumers greater protection and safeguard our economy against future financial crises. It has been a long fight against the defenders of the status quo on Wall Street, but today’s vote is a victory for every American who has been affected by the recklessness and irresponsibility that led to the loss of millions of jobs and trillions in wealth.      I want to thank Chairman Dodd and Chairman Frank for their tireless commitment to passing the most far-reaching reform since the Great Depression.    It will put in place the strongest consumer financial protections in history, curbing abuses by banks, mortgage and credit card companies and giving their customers the information they need to make responsible financial decisions.  It will make our financial system more transparent, so that complex transactions that escaped scrutiny in the past will now be done in the light of day.  And it will put an end to the idea that any financial firm is too big to fail, and therefore entitled to taxpayer bailouts.

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Statement from the President on the Passage of Financial Reform

SUBJECT:  Long-Term Gulf Coast Restoration Support Plan The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is the worst environmental disaster America has ever faced.  The oil spill represents just the latest blow to an area that has already suffered significant hardship.  In addition to fighting the spill, conducting environmental cleanup, and ensuring such a crisis does not happen again, we must help the Gulf Coast and its people recover from this tragedy.  A long-term plan to restore the unique beauty and bounty of this region is therefore necessary.

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Memorandum from the President on the Long-Term Gulf Coast Restoration Support Plan

As a mark of respect for the memory and longstanding service of Senator Robert C.

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Presidential Proclamation–Passing of Robert Byrd

1. Pursuant to sections 501 and 503(a)(1)(A) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (the "1974 Act") (19 U.S.C

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Presidential Proclamation–Modify Duty-free Treatment Under the Generalized System of Preferences

On Wednesday, June 30, 2010, the President signed into law: S.J.Res.

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Statement by the Press Secretary on S.J.Res. 33

I am extremely grateful to the Senate for acting so quickly to confirm General Petraeus to lead our military effort in Afghanistan. General Petraeus is a pivotal part of our effort to succeed in Afghanistan – and in our broader effort to disrupt, dismantle, and defeat al Qaeda – and he has my full confidence. The Senate’s quick action and General Petraeus’s unrivaled experience will ensure we do not miss a beat in our strategy to break the Taliban’s momentum and build Afghan capacity

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Statement by the President on the Confirmation of General Petraeus

I am extremely grateful to the Senate for acting so quickly to confirm General Petraeus to lead our military effort in Afghanistan.

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Statement by the President on the Confirmation of General Petraeus

11:41 A.M. EDT         MR.

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Press Gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Bill Burton Aboard Air Force One en route Wisconsin, 6/30/2010

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Press Gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Bill Burton Aboard Air Force One en route Wisconsin, 6/30/2010