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Small Business Owners Speak Out on Healthcare Reform
Written on 14 Jul, 2009 at 14:22 in Politics | viewed 899 times | 2 Comments
As every small business owner worth their bottom line has long known, the ability to offer a comprehensive benefits package is key to both attracting and retaining the best employees. But in the past few years alone, the rising cost... (Continue reading)
White House Accelerates Stimulus Pace
Written on 9 Jun, 2009 at 13:03 in White House News | viewed 369 times | 1 Comment
Faced with mounting unemployment figures and criticisms that the administration’s economic stimulus plan is moving too slowly, President Barack Obama announced a “roadmap to recovery” on Monday that he says will create or save 600,000 jobs in the next 100... (Continue reading)
Key White House Recovery Projects
Written on 8 Jun, 2009 at 12:00 in White House News | viewed 263 times | 0 Comments
Monday, Vice President Joe Biden said the "Roadmap to Recovery" initiative is an ambitious effort to reflect the commitments of cabinet members for a stepped up level of activity in implementing the Recovery Act in the next 100 days. ... (Continue reading)
Minority Businesses Eager for Stimulus Contracts
Written on 5 Jun, 2009 at 11:44 in Politics | viewed 584 times | 2 Comments
Vice President Joe Biden announced this week that in the 100-plus days since the administration’s $787 billion, two-year economic stimulus bill was signed by President Barack Obama, $126 billion has been disbursed--and it’s just the beginning of great things to... (Continue reading)
Obama, Biden on the Record: Infrastructure Investment
Written on 13 Apr, 2009 at 15:35 in White House News | viewed 197 times | 1 Comment
THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you, Mr. Secretary. Mr. President. (Applause.) I think the Secretary perfectly summed up at his confirmation hearing what we're doing here, and I want to quote him. He said, "The most... (Continue reading)
Biden on the Record: Recovery Act and Rural America
Written on 1 Apr, 2009 at 18:45 in White House News | viewed 221 times | 0 Comments
THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. The Secretary of Agriculture and I have been friends, as you could probably tell, since the '80s. Tom was one of the finest governors in the United States of America.... (Continue reading)
Biden on the Record: Progressive Governance Conference
Written on 28 Mar, 2009 at 16:48 in White House News | viewed 226 times | 0 Comments
VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN: Madam President, I should start by saying it's humbling for a mere Vice President to be in the midst of so many Presidents and Prime Ministers. (Laughter.) I'm flattered, and I thank you all... (Continue reading)
$3.2 Billion in Funding for Local Energy Efficiency Improvements
Written on 26 Mar, 2009 at 12:59 in White House News | viewed 114 times | 0 Comments
Block Grants to Support Jobs, Cut Energy Bills, and Increase Energy Independence WASHINGTON – Vice President Joe Biden and Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced plans to invest $3.2 billion in energy efficiency and conservation projects in U.S. cities, counties, states,... (Continue reading)
Obama, Biden on the Record: National Conference of State Legislatures
Written on 20 Mar, 2009 at 2:35 in White House News | viewed 125 times | 0 Comments
Remarks by the Vice President and the President to Representatives of the National Conference of State Legislatures THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you all for being here today. When the President signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act into law, he... (Continue reading)
The Swearing-in of USTR Ron Kirk
Written on 20 Mar, 2009 at 2:35 in White House News | viewed 84 times | 0 Comments
Remarks by Vice President Biden at the Swearing-in of United States Representative Ron Kirk VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN: Hey, folks, how are you? In the tradition I come from, you go to the power center immediately --that's mom. (Laughter.) Congratulations, Mom,... (Continue reading)
