What Government Did Today

On Monday, the U.S.

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Supreme Court Denies Cert in Abu Ghraib Prison Scandal Suit

Release Time:  For Immediate Release “As a country, we will never tolerate our security being threatened, nor stand idly by when our people have been killed.  We will be relentless in defense of our citizens and our friends and allies.  We will be true to the values that make us who we are. And on nights like this one, we can say to those families who have lost loved ones to al Qaeda’s terror:  Justice has been done.” –President Barack Obama May 1, 2011 The National Strategy for Counterterrorism, found here, http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/counterterrorism_strategy.pdf formalizes the approach that President Obama and his Administration have been pursuing and adapting for the past two and half years to prevent terrorist attacks and to deliver devastating blows against al-Qa’ida, including the successful mission to kill Usama bin Laden.

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Fact Sheet: National Strategy for Counterterrorism

Release Time:  For Immediate Release As Prepared for Delivery— Good afternoon.  Thank you, Dean Einhorn, for your very warm welcome and for your decades of service—in government, global institutions and here at SAIS.  And it’s a special pleasure to be introduced by John McLaughlin, a friend and colleague of many years and one of our nation’s great intelligence professionals.  It’s a pleasure to be here at the Paul H.

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Remarks of John O. Brennan, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, on Ensuring al-Qa’ida’s Demise — As Prepared for Delivery

Release Time:  For Immediate Release WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Kenneth Magidson, Sarah Ruth Saldaña, Robert Lee Pitman, and John Malcolm Bales to serve as United States Attorneys. “These nominees have proven to be tenacious and diligent in their pursuit of justice and I am honored to nominate them to serve their fellow Americans as U.S.

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President Obama Nominates Four to Serve as United States Attorneys

Release Time:  For Immediate Release President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to the Federal Republic of Germany to attend the Women’s World Cup Game on July 2, 2011 between the United States of America and the Republic of Colombia. Mrs. Nancy-Ann DeParle, Assistant to the President and Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy, will lead the delegation

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President Obama Announces Presidential Delegation to the Federal Republic of Germany to Attend the Women’s World Cup

Release Time:  For Immediate Release Location:  Aboard Air Force One, En Route Bettendorf, Iowa 11:30 A.M.

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Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Jay Carney aboard Air Force One en route Bettendorf, Iowa

Release Time:  For Immediate Release Alcoa Davenport Works Bettendorf, Iowa 1:04 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you!  Please, you can cut the music.  Thank you, everybody.  Have a seat, have a seat.  It is great to see all of you.  Good to be back in the Quads.  (Applause.)  Hello, Iowa!  (Applause.)  I see a couple old friends here.  I want to start by recognizing a few folks who are with us today.  First of all, Governor Branstad is here.  (Applause.)  Congressman Bruce Braley is here.  (Applause.)  Congressman Dave Loebsack is here.  (Applause.)  Bobby Schilling is here.  (Applause.)  Michael Freemire, the mayor of Bettendorf, is here.  (Applause.)  And Jeff Grindle, mayor of Riverdale, is here.  (Applause.)  The chairwoman of the National Association of Manufacturers, Mary Andringa, is here.  (Applause.)  The CEO of Alcoa, Klaus Kleinfeld, is here.  (Applause.)  Vice president and general manager of Davenport, Malcolm Murphy, is here.  (Applause.)  And an old friend of mine who actually drove me around a couple times while I was traveling around Iowa, Skip McGill, is here, president of the local USW.  (Applause.)  You know, I know you’ve been seeing a lot of politicians around lately.  Something tells me that you may see a few more before February is over.  But Iowa, you and I, we go a long way back.  And those of you who are coming over from the Illinois side, we go even longer back.  (Applause.)  So we’ve got some history together.  And together we’re going to make some more history for years to come. And that’s why I’m so glad to be here at Alcoa.  All of you are showing the future we can build here in eastern Iowa and all across the country.  Almost every airplane in the world has some kind of Alcoa product in it.  Think about that.  Every airplane in the world, you guys have something to do with.  (Applause.)  In fact, it turns out that you’re responsible for the wings on Air Force One.  (Applause.)  So I want to thank all of you for getting me here in one piece.  (Laughter.)  It was a pretty smooth ride, thanks to Alcoa.

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Remarks by the President on the Critical Role the Manufacturing Sector Plays in the American Economy

Release Time:  For Immediate Release WASHINGTON – Today, Press Secretary Jay Carney made the following statement on progress on Trade Adjustment Assistance for American workers and pending free trade agreements that will support tens of thousands of American jobs. “President Obama has fought for an ambitious trade agenda that doubles exports in five years, levels the playing field for American workers, and reflects American values.  As part of that agenda, he has fought for Trade Adjustment Assistance for those American workers who lose their jobs due to increased imports or outsourcing.  As a result of extensive negotiations, we now have an agreement on the underlying terms for a meaningful renewal of a strengthened TAA.  The President embraces these critical elements of TAA needed to ensure that workers have the best opportunity to get good jobs that keep them in the middle class.  Now it is time to move forward with TAA and with the Korea, Colombia, and Panama trade agreements, which will support tens of thousands of jobs.” Also below, please find fact sheets on the proposed improvements to strengthen Trade Adjustment Assistance and the Colombia, Panama, and South Korea Free Trade Agreements. Trade Adjustment Assistance Fact Sheet South Korea Free Trade Agreement Colombia Free Trade Agreement Panama Free Trade Agreement

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Statement by the Press Secretary and Fact Sheets on Trade Adjustment Assistance and Pending Free Trade Agreements

Release Time:  For Immediate Release “A fierce advocate for children, families and the people of the North Bay, Lynn Woolsey has never forgotten the people who sent her to Congress for nearly two decades.  She is a leader on progressive causes and a fighter for working families, and we will miss her passionate voice in Congress.  Michelle and I wish her well and join the people of California in thanking her for her many years of service.”  

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Statement by President Obama on Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey’s Retirement

Release Time:  For Immediate Release President Obama today called Governor Jack Dalrymple to express his concern for the citizens of North Dakota impacted by thehistoric flooding.  The President commended the efforts of first responders and volunteers working on this response and Governor Dalrymple on his state’s management of the situation.  He also pledged that the federal government will respond quickly to any requests for additional support as the state continues to assess damage and work toward recovery.

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Readout of the President’s call with Governor Dalrymple