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March 6, 2010
"Dr. Edgar Wayburn accomplished as much on behalf of our planet -- God's beautiful creation -- as any human being in history. His lifetime commitment to protecting the environment and promoting human health has touched people on every corner of the earth."
Press Release
March 5, 2010
"Today's jobs report demonstrates that economic stabilization is taking hold: the unemployment rate held steady despite the disruptions caused by the winter storms, and manufacturing jobs grew for the second straight month. The report is cautious evidence that America's businesses are gaining confidence and that the Recovery Act continues to restore strength in key sectors of our economy. To keep the recovery moving in the right direction on behalf of all Americans, we must continue to invest wisely and act with fiscal discipline."
Blog Post
March 5, 2010
Today, the Department of Labor released the February jobs report showing the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 9.7%. Job losses totaled a better than expected 36,000 -- down from the 779,000 job losses in January 2009 -- with the jobs losses in the previous two months revised down by 35,000. The rate of job losses is declining -- from an average of 727,000 per month in the final three months of the Bush Administration to 57,000 during the past three months:
Press Release
March 5, 2010
"Today's announcement is a step in the right direction for many California families at risk of losing their homes. With a 49 percent drop in housing prices since their peak, and 12.4 percent unemployment, California faces unique challenges that require effective local responses."
Blog Post
March 4, 2010
While Republicans are claiming the majority vote on health care reform President Obama called for yesterday constitutes 'ramming through health care', reconciliation is part of the normal legislative process--used 22 times over the last 30 years--16 times by Republican-led Senates. And nearly two-thirds of the time, Republican Presidents have signed reconciliation bills. As President Obama said yesterday:
Articles
March 4, 2010
"What we learned in Haiti is that the nation can start anew with an innovative approach to promote economic growth and alleviate poverty in an environmentally sustainable manner. President Preval has the vision for a better future for Haiti but he needs help from the international community to implement it."
Press Release
March 4, 2010
“Today, we are taking another step in creating jobs and laying the foundation for long-term growth and prosperity."
Speech
March 4, 2010
“Today, we are taking another step in creating jobs and laying the foundation for long-term growth and prosperity."
Press Release
March 4, 2010
"Congressman Pete Stark has informed me that, due to his desire to remain as subcommittee Chairman of the Health Subcommittee, he has resigned as acting Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee. Pete Stark has been a leader in health insurance reform, and we will continue to rely upon him as we enter the final stretch of ensuring health care for all Americans."
Blog Post
March 3, 2010
Every child should be safe and protected while at school but an investigation by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) last year found "hundreds of cases of alleged abuse and death" as a result of misuses of restraint and seclusion in public and private schools, with many of these interventions used disproportionately on children with disabilities. ABC News: