GALLIANO, La.–(ENEWSPF)–May 24, 2010.  Department of Interior (DOI) Secretary Ken Salazar and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano today visited Louisiana to inspect the ongoing, unprecedented federal response to the BP oil spill—accompanied by a bipartisan Senate delegation including Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-NM), Senator Lisa Murkowski[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 24, 2010 – 3:17 P.M. EDT NOTE:  Also participating in today’s Press Briefing are Admiral Thad Allen and Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change Carol Browner. MR. GIBBS:  Good afternoon.  As we get started today we’re going to hear from a couple of different people[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 24, 2010 – 3:50 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you, everybody.  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you so much.  It is wonderful to see all of you — some of you back for the second time.  Some of you work for me, so you’re here all the time.  (Laughter.)[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 24, 2010. TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: Today, I am pleased to submit to the Congress the enclosed legislative proposal, the “Reduce Unnecessary Spending Act of 2010,” along with a section-by-section analysis of the legislation. This proposal will be another important step in restoring fiscal discipline[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 24, 2010. The President met today with Prime Minister Saad Hariri of Lebanon.  The President commended the Prime Minister for his leadership and for carrying on his father’s legacy, and congratulated him on Lebanon’s term as President of the U.N. Security Council, where Lebanon is contributing to upholding[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 24, 2010.  The President reiterated the Administration’s sense of urgency for dealing with the oil spill, assured the governors that the federal government is bringing the best science and expertise to the table and underscored his commitment to continuing our strong collaboration with the state and local governments.[Read More…]

Beijing, China–(ENEWSPF)–May 24, 2010. To the participants of the U.S.-China Strategic & Economic Dialogue, Last summer, I was proud to welcome many of you to the White House as our two countries launched this Strategic and Economic Dialogue.  I want to thank President Hu, Vice Premier Wang, State Councilor Dai,[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 24, 2010. INDEX: DEPARTMENT Secretary Clinton Concluded the First Day of the China Strategic Dialogue Secretary Clinton Will Brief the Press at the Conclusion of the Meetings on Tuesday Lebanese Prime Minister Hariri in Washington IAEA Has Provided the US a Copy of Iran’s Letter to the IAEA[Read More…]