Charles M. Oberly, III, of Delaware, to be United States Attorney for the District of Delaware for the term of four years bio Source
The President proclaimed September 17, 2010, as Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, and September 17 through September 23, 2010, as Constitution Week. Source
The President proclaimed September 17, 2010, as National POW/MIA Recognition Day. Source
The President announced from the South Court Auditorium, Eisenhower Executive Office Building the launch of Change the Equation, a CEO-led effort to dramatically improve education in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), as part of his "Educate to Innovate" campaign and was joined by leaders at the forefront of innovation in the world of science, technology, engineering, and math. Transcript
The President traveled to the Stamford Marriott Hotel in Stamford, Connecticut, where he attended events and provided remarks for Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal. Transcript
The President attended and provided remarks a Democratic National Committee (DNC) event in Greenwich, Connecticut. Transcript
The President returned to Washington, DC in the evening.
The White House released a report to the President on the National Export Initiative (NEI). The report, developed by the Export Promotion Cabinet, which included the Secretaries of Commerce, State, Treasury, Agriculture and Labor and the heads of all the trade-related government agencies, provided an overview of the progress of the NEI and laid out a plan for reaching the President's goals of doubling U.S. exports in five years to support several million new jobs. The executive summary of the report full report
The United States Census Bureau announced the nation's poverty rate went up from 13.2% in 2008 to 14.3% in 2009. Source
The United States Census Bureau announced data showed the number of Americans without insurance increased by 4.4 million since 2008, with a total of 50.7 million uninsured. Source
More than 270 local and federal agents, including from the FBI, IRS, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), arrested 53 in New Jersey and Manhattan and charged them with participating in a massive bank-fraud ring that hijacked identities of overseas workers to steal millions from financial institutions. Source
Day601/Sep17th/Friday: The President announced from the Rose Garden of the White House his appointment of Elizabeth Warren to oversee the development of the new United States Consumer Finance Protection Bureau and Special Advisor to the President and the Secretary of the Treasury. Her position included the responsibility of recommending a director for the new agency. Among the President's remarks, he concluded, "For years financial companies have been able to spend millions of dollars on their own watchdog -- lobbyists who look out for their interests and fight for their priorities. That's their right. But from now on, consumers will also have a powerful watchdog -- a tough, independent watchdog whose job it is to stand up for their financial interests, for their families' future. And I am proud that we got this done, and I'm equally proud that Elizabeth Warren will be helping to make her original vision a reality." Transcript Video
The President proclaimed September 19 through September 25, 2010, as National Farm Safety and Health Week. Source
The President proclaimed September 19 through September 25, 2010, as National Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Week. Source
Vice President Joe Biden met with Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser Mohammed Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah. Biden expressed his gratitude for Kuwait's contribution during the recent redeployment of U.S. servicemembers from Iraq, most of whom transitioned through Kuwait, stressed the importance of the continuing direct talks between the Government of Israel and the Palestinian Authority; and noted the need for Iraqi leaders to take action to form a new government without further delay Readout
Vice President Joe Biden released a new report, 100 Recovery Act Projects that are Changing America. The report can be viewed in full HERE
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