What Government Did Today

Release Time:  For Immediate Release Today, the White House announced through its official Twitter account, @whitehouse, that it will host its first ever Twitter town hall on Wednesday, July 6 at 2PM ET in the East Room of the White House. Twitter co-founder and Executive Chairman Jack Dorsey will moderate a conversation between President Obama and Americans across the country about the economy and jobs. Starting today, twitter users can submit questions using the hashtag #AskObama.  More information from Twitter can be found at the event’s homepage: http://askobama.twitter.com

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White House to Host Twitter @TOWNHALL

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 At 1:00 pm today, the President convened a meeting of his national security team at the White House. Participants included Vice President Joe Biden, National Security Advisor Tom Donilon, Deputy National Security Advisor Denis McDonough, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism John Brennan, National Security Advisor to the Vice President Tony Blinken, Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications Ben Rhodes, Senior Director for the Central Region Dennis Ross, Senior Director for the Middle East and North Africa Dan Shapiro, Chief of Staff Bill Daley, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, and Senior Advisor David Plouffe.

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Readout of the President’s Meeting on Egypt

THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary ___________________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release                                                                              November 6, 2009 On Friday, November 6, 2009, the President signed into law: H.J.Res. 26, which proclaims Casimir Pulaski to be an honorary citizen of the United States posthumously; H.R.

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Bills Signed Into Law by the President, 11/06/09

THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary ___________________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release                                                                             November 4, 2009 NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE:  John Gibbons, of Massachusetts, to be United States Marshal for the District of Massachusetts for the term of four years, vice Anthony Dichio. Robert William Heun, of Alaska, to be United States Marshal for the District of Alaska for the term of four years, vice Randy Merlin Johnson

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Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate, 11/04/2009

THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary ___________________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release                                                                              November 3, 2009 STATEMENT BY THE PRESS SECRETARY   On November 3, 2009, the President signed into law: S. 1818, which renames the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy and Native American Public Policy Act of 1992, and the Foundation and Trust Fund established by that Act, to honor both Morris K.

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Statement by the Press Secretary on S. 1818

THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary __________________________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release                                                                                                October 28, 2009 NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT SIGNING:     EAST ROOM 2:30 PM The President will deliver remarks and sign the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates will introduce the President, and the following officials will join them on stage for the bill signing: • Vice President Joseph Biden • Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Adm. Mike Mullen • Chairman Carl Levin, D-MI, Senate Armed Services Committee • Senator Bill Nelson, D-FL • Senator Jack Reed, D-RI  • Chairman Ike Skelton, D-MO, House Armed Services Committee • Representative Neil Abercrombie, D-HI • Representative Susan Davis, D-CA • Representative Solomon Ortiz, D-TX • Representative Jim Langevin, D-RI • Representative Rob Andrews, D-NJ • Representative  Adam Smith, D-WA The audience of approximately 150 guests will include Attorney General Eric Holder, Members of Congress, Department of Defense senior civilian and military officials, the Shepherd and Byrd families, Mrs

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Background On The National Defense Authorization Act Signing

THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary ___________________________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release                                                    October 23, 2009 Statement by the Press Secretary on the 53rd anniversary of the Hungarian uprising of 1956 We commemorate today the 53rd anniversary of the Hungarian uprising of 1956. On October 23, 1956, the Hungarian people stood up against tyranny in the name of freedom, bravely rising up to oppose the Communist regime which had been imposed upon them by the Soviet Union. During this uprising, many Hungarians died to defend and advance their country’s freedom and independence

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Statement by the Press Secretary on the 53rd anniversary of the Hungarian uprising of 1956

THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary ___________________________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release                                                    October 23, 2009 White House Announces Global Technology and Innovation Fund During his speech in Cairo on June 4, the President announced that the United States would "launch a new fund to support technological development in Muslim-majority countries." As the latest step in delivering on this commitment, the Overseas Private Investment Corporation announced this week a call for proposals for a Global Technology and Innovation Fund. This fund will help catalyze and facilitate private sector investments that promote access to and growth of technology in OPIC-eligible countries throughout Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.

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White House Announces Global Technology and Innovation Fund

THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary ___________________________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release                                                    October 23, 2009 Statement by the President on the anniversary of the attack on the U.S.

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Statement by The President on the Anniversary of the Attack on The U.S. Marine Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon