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Obama to meet ASEAN leaders in New York

Saturday, September 4th, 2010

President Barack Obama will meet Southeast Asian leaders this month in New York, the White House said, as the United States tries to bolster its role in a region faced with a rising China.

Source: news.yahoo.com

Obama to address new economic ideas next Wednesday

Friday, September 3rd, 2010

President Barack Obama said on Friday he would outline new measures next week to boost the U.S. economy, but analysts were skeptical he would be able to deliver a big enough package to lift growth significantly.

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Obama-ASEAN summit on September 24 in New York

Friday, September 3rd, 2010

US President Barack Obama will meet Southeast Asian leaders on September 24 in New York and seek broader cooperation on issues including regional security, the White House said Friday.

Source: news.yahoo.com

Energy regulation gets personal

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

On Monday, the Obama administration issued a policymandating that employees of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management-one of the three agencies spawned from the MMS — disclose personal relationships with employees of companies that they regulate. When BOEM workers identify a conflict of interest, they are supposed to opt out of regulating in that situation. Industry workers and regulators in the …

Source: money.cnn.com

New policy regulates federal officials’ ties with energy industry

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

Michael Bromwich, head of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, imposes an ethics policy that bars inspectors from dealing with a firm that employs a relative or friend. WASHINGTON — Scandalized by federal regulators who had sex with oil company executives and negotiated with them for jobs, the agency that oversees offshore drilling is imposing a first-ever ethics policy that bars inspectors …

Source: www.latimes.com

Obama Says Economy the Focus as Iraq Combat Ends

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

President Barack Obama , declaring the U.S. combat mission in Iraq over, used an Oval Office address to cast economic revival as his “central mission” after almost a decade fighting wars abroad that he said weakened prosperity at home.

Source: www.bloomberg.com

Obama remarks on Iraq as provided by White House

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

Remarks by President Barack Obama on the end of combat operations in Iraq, as provided by the White House.

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Obama promises new efforts to boost economy

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

Under pressure to revive the faltering recovery, President Obama said Monday that he and his economic team are discussing “additional measures” to bolster growth and spur hiring, including “further tax cuts” to encourage businesses to create jobs. Barack Obama - United States - President - History - Government

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Obama’s economic strategy: what does it mean for you?

Monday, August 30th, 2010

President Obama today sought to refocus the White House’s efforts to shore up the U.S. economy, with a pledge to extend tax cuts for Americans earning less than $200,000 per year. The president remained silent about the fate of Bush-era tax cuts to wealthier Americans, while also issuing a plea to Republicans to reach across the partisan aisle to ease passage of a small business jobs bill Obama …

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Obama: GOP should let small business bill through

Monday, August 30th, 2010

President Barack Obama exhorted Congress on Monday to make passing a long-languishing small business aid package its first order of business when it returns next month from its summer break.

Source: news.yahoo.com