Previewing Tuesday's Economic Speech
There is no topic the President brings up more in the Oval Office than putting Americans back to work, and this Tuesday the President takes another step as part of his overall effort to jumpstart job growth for Americans
Since taking office, the President has been focused on taking every responsible step he can to contain our [...]
Working to Boost American Exports, Grow American Jobs Through Trade with the Asia-Pacific
On Saturday in Singapore, I spoke to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit on behalf of President Obama. In my remarks to this gathering of more than 800 business leaders from across the Asia-Pacific region, I spoke of the robust and beneficial trade relationships that the United States enjoys with our 20 fellow APEC [...]
Watch, Discuss, Engage at 12:30: Clean Energy Economy Forum
At 12:30 today, Commerce Secretary Gary Locke will host a Clean Energy Economy Forum with business leaders from around the country here at the White Hpouse. Energy Secretary Steven Chu and other Administration officials will also be featured speakers at the forum, which will include a focus on ensuring American competitiveness and leadership in the emerging [...]
"Our Bilateral Relationship"
(President Barack Obama listens to Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki during their meeting in the
Oval Office, Oct. 20, 2009. Official White Photo by Pete Souza.)
Today, President Obama sat down with Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki to discuss how the relationship between the United States and Iraq will progress in the coming months and years. In [...]
Single Most Effective Republican Spokesperson on Stimulus: ‘You May Already Be Getting Scammed’
Well, it’s a close race with Nancy Pelosi, but Joe Biden is pulling ahead:
“We know some of this money is going to be wasted,” Biden said during a roundtable discussion in New York with business leaders aimed at promoting the two-year stimulus plan…
“There are going to be mistakes made,” said Biden. “Some people are being [...]
The Vice President on Business and Recovery
Today Vice President Biden hosted a roundtable with business leaders, ranging from small business owners to corporate CEOs, to discuss how the Recovery Act is providing new opportunities for creativity and innovation in business.
In his opening remarks the Vice President discussed how, in addition to providing direct benefits to business owners, the Recovery Act also [...]
