Day886/June25th/Saturday: In his Weekly Address, the President addressed the vital role of advanced manufacturing in strengthening the United States economy and creating good, middle-class jobs. Transcript Video
The President declared an emergency existed in the State of Kansas and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local response efforts in the area struck by flooding beginning on June 1, 2011, and continuing, authorizing the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), to coordinate all disaster relief efforts which have the purpose of alleviating the hardship and suffering caused by the emergency on the local population, and to provide appropriate assistance for required emergency measures, authorized under Title V of the Stafford Act, to save lives and to protect property and public health and safety, and to lessen or avert the threat of a catastrophe in the counties of Atchison, Doniphan, Leavenworth, and Wyandotte. Specifically, FEMA was authorized to identify, mobilize, and provide, at its discretion, equipment and resources necessary to alleviate the impacts of the emergency. Emergency protective measures, limited to direct Federal assistance, was made available at 75 percent Federal funding.
Day887/June26th/Sunday: Nothing to report.
Day888/June27th/Monday: The President and Vice President Joe Biden met with United States Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid in the Oval Office of the White House. Source
The President welcomed Major League Soccer champions, the Colorado Rapids to the White House to honor their 2010 season and their MLS Cup victory, and delivered remarks in the East Room of the White House. Transcript Video
The President telephoned Governor Jack Dalrymple to express his concern for the citizens of North Dakota impacted by the historic flooding. The President commended the efforts of first responders, volunteers, and Governor Dalrymple on his state's management of the situation. He also pledged that the federal government would respond quickly to any requests for additional support as the state continues to assess damage and work toward recovery. Source
The President declared a major disaster existed in the State of Iowa and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by flooding beginning on May 25, 2011, and continuing. Federal funding was made available to State and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis in the counties of Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Monona, Pottawattamie, and Woodbury for debris removal and emergency protective measures, including direct Federal assistance. Federal funding was also made available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide. Source
The President sent these nominations to the United States Senate:
Sung Y. Kim , of California, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Korea. bio
Adrienne S. O'Neal , of Michigan, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Cape Verde bio
S. Roy Woodall, Jr., of Kentucky, to be a Member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council for a term of six years. (New Position) bio Source
The President and Vice President Biden met with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell in the Oval Office. Source
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