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EPA proposes settlement agreements to address GHG emissions from power plants and petroleum refineries; issues final rules on GHG permitting framework
12/23/2010 – 10:30 am PST | No Comment

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has entered into two proposed settlement agreements to issue rules that will address greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from certain fossil fuel-fired powerplants—electric generating units (EGUs)—and refineries.
EPA also issued …

President Obama Signs Critical Legislation to Prevent Child Abuse and Domestic Violence
12/20/2010 – 4:12 pm PST | No Comment

President Barack Obama signs S. 3817, the “CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010,” (Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act) in the Oval Office, Dec. 20, 2010.

This afternoon, I stood in the Oval Office and …

President Obama on the DREAM Act: "My Administration Will Not Give Up"
12/18/2010 – 10:00 am PST | No Comment

Following a disappointing vote in the Senate, President Obama released the following statement on the DREAM act:

In an incredibly disappointing vote today, a minority of Senators prevented the Senate from doing what most Americans understand is …

The Time for DREAM is Now
12/17/2010 – 1:06 pm PST | 2 Comments

Ed. Note: Read blog posts from seven top Obama Administration officials in support of the DREAM Act.

On Saturday morning, the Senate will finally vote on the DREAM Act – the DREAM Act, that was written …

The DREAM Act for Our Rural Communities and Our Nation
12/16/2010 – 1:30 pm PST | No Comment

Ed. Note: This is the fifth in a series of posts from top Administration Officials on the importance of the DREAM Act.  Read Education Secretary Arne Duncan's post here, Labor Secretary Hilda Solis's contribution here, Commerce Secretary Gary …

Statement by the President on the House Passage of the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Act of 2010
12/15/2010 – 4:05 pm PST | No Comment

Release Time: 

For Immediate Release

I applaud the House …

Elmo Visits the White House Kitchen
12/15/2010 – 8:20 am PST | No Comment

On Monday, President Obama signed the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act into law.  This legislation is an important step forward toward ensuring that no child goes to school hungry and that all children have access to …

The DREAM Act and American Commerce
12/13/2010 – 3:00 pm PST | No Comment

Ed. Note: This is the third in a series of posts from top Administration Officials on the importance of the DREAM Act.  Read Education Secretary Arne Duncan's post here and Labor Secretary Hilda Solis's contribution here.

Every day, hundreds of …

DREAM Act Gives Hard-Working, Patriotic Young People a Shot at the American Dream
12/10/2010 – 2:42 pm PST | Comments Off

Ed. Note: This is the first in a series of posts from top Administration Officials on the importance of the DREAM Act.

Now is the time to press on with our full support for the DREAM Act.  We’re …

Statement by the President on the Senate Vote on the National Defense Authorization Act
12/09/2010 – 2:42 pm PST | Comments Off

Release Time: 

For Immediate Release

I am extremely disappointed …