Announcement of the Designation of a Presidential Delegation to Jakarta Indonesia to attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Dr. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono President of the Republic of Indonesia on October 20 2009

President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to Jakarta, Indonesia to attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Dr. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, President of the Republic of Indonesia, on October 20, 2009.

Statement by President Barack Obama on Afghan Elections

I welcome President Karzai’s statement today accepting the Independent Electoral Commission’s certification of the August 20 election results, and agreeing to participate in a second round of the election.

Statement by The Press Secretary 10-19-09

On Monday, October 19, 2009, the President signed into law: H.R. 1687, H.R. 2053, H.R. 2121, H.R. 2498, H.R. 2913, and S. 1289.

Readout of Vice President Biden's Meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki

Readout of Vice President Biden’s Meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki

Message from the President regarding narcotic traffickers in Colombia

Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C.1622(d), provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President publishes in the Federal Register and transmits to the Congress a notice stating that the emergency is to continue in effect beyond the anniversary date.

Notice from the President Regarding Narcotic Traffickers in Colombia

CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO SIGNIFICANT NARCOTICS TRAFFICKERS CENTERED IN COLOMBIA

Vice President Biden Unveils Report Focused on Expanding Green Jobs And Energy Savings For Middle Class Families

Vice President Biden today unveiled Recovery Through Retrofit, a report that builds on the foundation laid in the Recovery Act to expand green job opportunities and boost energy savings by making homes more energy efficient.

Statement of President Barack Obama on Sudan Strategy

Today, my Administration is releasing a comprehensive strategy to confront the serious and urgent situation in Sudan.

State Governments Expected to Credit Recovery Act with Creating, Saving At Least 250,000 Education Jobs Nationwide

WASHINGTON – The Obama Administration today announced that preliminary indications are that state governments will credit the Recovery Act with creating and saving at least 250,000 education jobs across the country when reports filed on Recovery Act education spending to-date are posted online later this month.

Presidential Delegation to Belgium to Attend the Thanksgiving Mass for Saint Damien de Veuster on October 18, 2009

President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to Belgium to attend the Thanksgiving Mass for Saint Damien de Veuster on October 18, 2009.