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Obama-“Protecting That Which Fuels Our Spirit”

President Obama Signs the Omnibus Public Lands Management Act of 2009

Monday, March 30th, 2009 at 8:06 pm

This afternoon President Obama signed the Omnibus Public Lands Management Act of 2009, one of the most sweeping pieces of conservation and public land management legislation in years.

Interior Secretary Ken Salazar joined the President, and spoke eloquently:

Over the last two centuries, America's best ideas for protecting our vast lands and open spaces have often arrived while our country has faced its greatest trials.

It was in the midst of our nation's bloodiest conflict – the Civil War – that President Abraham Lincoln set aside the lands that are now Yosemite National Park.

It was at the dawn of the 20th century, with our cities and industries growing and ouropen lands and watersheds disappearing, that President Teddy Roosevelt expanded our national parks and set aside the world's largest system of lands dedicated to wildlife conservation, the national wildlife refuge system.

And it was in the darkest days of the Great Depression that President Franklin Roosevelt put three million young Americans to work in the Civilian Conservation Corps. They built the trails, campgrounds, parks, and conservation projects we enjoy today.

In these moments when our national character is most tested we rightly seek to protect that which fuels our spirit.

For America's national character - our optimism, our dreams, our shared stories – are rooted in our landscapes.

The President echoed his sentiments:

As Americans, we possess few blessings greater than the vast and varied landscapes that stretch the breadth of our continent. Our lands have always provided great bounty -- food and shelter for the first Americans, for settlers and pioneers; the raw materials that grew our industry; the energy that powers our economy.

What these gifts require in return is our wise and responsible stewardship. As our greatest conservationist President, Teddy Roosevelt, put it almost a century ago, "I recognize the right and duty of this generation to develop and use the natural resources of our land; but I do not recognize the right to waste them, or to rob, by wasteful use, the generations that come after us."

That's the spirit behind the bipartisan legislation I'm signing today -- legislation among the most important in decades to protect, preserve, and pass down our nation's most treasured landscapes to future generations.

As the President noted, however, there is another hopeful element to the legislation, namely theChristopher and Dana Reeve's Paralysis Act, which boosts research and rehabilitation for paralysis:

That's the mission of the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation. In the lobby of their facility in New Jersey sits Christopher's empty wheelchair. And his son, Matthew Reeve, was once asked if the sight of it ever saddened him, and he replied no. He said, "Empty chairs -- that was Dad's goal," he said. "We hope there will be many more of them."

Matthew is here with us today. And the legislation I'm about to sign makes solid progress toward the realization of that hope and the promise of a brighter future.

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(President Barack Obama shakes hands with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid after signing the
Omnibus Public Lands Management Act of 2009. White House Photo, 3/30/09, Chuck Kennedy)

Obama-Stablizing the Auto Industry

The President announces that his Auto Task Force has completed its evaluation of General Motors and Chrysler, and gives his response.

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Obama-GM & Chrysler

Monday, March 30th, 2009 at 12:53 pm

This morning the President announced that his Auto Task Force has completed its evaluation of the viability of General Motors and Chrysler in light of their requests for federal assistance. In addition to releasing the viability assessments, he also released a new policy with the American government guaranteeing warrantees for cars from those companies to ensure that if you haveone it "will be safer than it's ever been":

n the course of his remarks, the President pledged in no uncertain terms that he would not simply stand by and watch the American auto industry fail. He pledged to work with Congress on further action. And he made clear that the government has no interest in running these companies.

In broader terms, he laid out early what led to his decisions announced today, the bottom line being that the Task Force has determined the companies' submitted plans to restructure simply do not go far enough:

And so today I'm announcing that my administration will offer GM and Chrysler a limited additional period of time to work with creditors, unions, and other stakeholders to fundamentally restructure in a way that would justify an investment of additional taxpayer dollars. During this period they must produce plans that would give the American people confidence in their long-term prospects for success.

Now, what we're asking for is difficult. It will require hard choices by companies. It will require unions and workers who have already made extraordinarily painful concessions to do more. It'll require creditors to recognize that they can't hold out for the prospect of endless government bailouts. It'll have to -- it will require efforts from a whole host of other stakeholders, including dealers and suppliers. Only then can we ask American taxpayers who have already put up so much of their hard-earned money to once more invest in a revitalized auto industry.

But I'm confident that if each are willing to do their part, if all of us are doing our part, then this restructuring, as painful as it will be in the short term, will mark not an end, but a new beginning for a great American industry -- an auto industry that is once more out-competing the world; a 21st century auto industry that is creating new jobs, unleashing new prosperity, and manufacturing the fuel-efficient cars and trucks that will carry us towards an energy-independent future. I am absolutely committed to working with Congress and the auto companies to meet one goal: The United States of America will lead the world in building the next generation of clean cars.

e laid out his prescription for GM:

GM has made a good faith effort to restructure over the past several months -- but the plan that they've put forward is, in its current form, not strong enough. However, after broad consultation with a range of industry experts and financial advisors, I'm absolutely confident that GM can rise again, providing that it undergoes a fundamental restructuring. As an initial step, GM is announcing today that Rick Wagoner is stepping aside as Chairman and CEO. This is not meant as a condemnation of Mr. Wagoner, who's devoted his life to this company and has had a distinguished career; rather, it's a recognition that will take new vision and new direction to create the GM of the future.

In this context, my administration will offer General Motors adequate working capital over the next 60 days. And during this time, my team will be working closely with GM to produce a better business plan. They must ask themselves: Have they consolidated enough unprofitable brands? Have they cleaned up their balance sheets, or are they still saddled with so much debt that they can't make future investments? Above all, havehey created a credible model for how not only to survive, but to succeed in this competitive global market?

And he explained the differences underlying his prescription for Chrysler:

The situation at Chrysler is more challenging. It's with deep reluctance but also a clear-eyed recognition of the facts that we've determined, after careful review, that Chrysler needs a partner to remain viable. Recently, Chrysler reached out and found what could be a potential partner -- the international car company Fiat, where the current management team has executed an impressive turnaround. Fiat is prepared to transfer its cutting-edge technology to Chrysler and, after working closely with my team, has committed to build -- building new fuel-efficient cars and engines right here in the United States. We've also secured an agreement that will ensure that Chrysler repays taxpayers for any new investments that are made before Fiat is allowed to take a majority ownership stake in Chrysler.

Still, such a deal would require an additional investment of taxpayer dollars, and there are a number of hurdles that must be overcome to make it work. I'm committed todoing all I can to see if a deal can be struck in a way that upholds the interests of American taxpayers. And that's why we'll give Chrysler and Fiat 30 days to overcome these hurdles and reach a final agreement -- and we will provide Chrysler with adequate capital to continue operating during that time. If they are able to come to a sound agreement that protects American taxpayers, we will consider lending up to $6 billion to help their plan succeed. But if they and their stakeholders are unable to reach such an agreement, and in the absence of any other viable partnership, we will not be able to justify investing additional tax dollars to keep Chrysler in business.

He ended on a hopeful note, however, making clear that his decisions were not made out of despair, but out of certainty that the ingenuity and determination Americans and these companies have shown for decades.

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(President Barack Obama delivers remarks about the American automotive industry in the Grand Foyer. White House Photo, 3/30/09 , Lawrence Jackson)

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This week the President dedicates
his address to the people of North Dakota,
South Dakota, and Minnesota as they
face down disastrous flooding.

and

*The President speaks on "Investing in Our Clean Energy Future," learn more or see how the Recovery Act is spurring green job growth.

and

*The President announces a new
comprehensive strategy to defeat
Al Qaeda and ensure stability
in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

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Obama-A New Strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan

Friday, March 27th, 2009 at 10:32 am

"Good morning," began the President today. "Today, I am announcing a comprehensive, new strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan. And this marks the conclusion of a careful policy review, led by Bruce [Reidel], that I ordered as soon as I took office."

The President stressed the perilous position we find ourselves in there, and the threat that would arise should safe havens on Pakistan go unchallenged or should the government in Afghanistan fall to the Taliban again. He also noted that 2008 was the deadliest year to date in that war.

The President put forth the central question:

Many people in the United States -- and many in partner countries that have sacrificed so much -- have a simple question: What is our purpose in Afghanistan? After so many years, they ask, why do our men and women still fight and die there? And they deserve a straightforward answer.

And gave his answer:

So I want the American people to understand that we have a clear and focused goal: to disrupt, dismantle and defeat al Qaeda in Pakistan and Afghanistan, and to prevent their return to either country in the future. That's the goal that must be achieved. That is a cause that could not be more just.

He described the need for a comprehensive strategy in the two countries, including a "standing, trilateral dialogue among the United States, Afghanistan and Pakistan." The President expressed his profound respect for the Pakistani people and their history, and pledged that the United States would so all it could to help Pakistan fight against the terrorists who have so often attempted to destabilize the country, including with the assassination of Benazir Bhutto.

So too did he express his admiration for the people of Afghanistan, before going on to describe the shift coming on the ground there as well:

Our troops have fought bravely against a ruthless enemy. Our civilians have made great sacrifices. Our allies have borne a heavy burden. Afghans have suffered and sacrificed for their future. But for six years, Afghanistan has been denied the resources that it demands because of the war in Iraq. Now, we must make a commitment that can accomplish our goals.

I've already ordered the deployment of 17,000 troops that had been requested by General McKiernan for many months. These soldiers and Marines will take the fight to the Taliban in the south and the east, and give us a greater capacity to partner with Afghan security forces and to go after insurgents along the border. This push will also help provide security in advance of the important presidential elections in Afghanistan in August.

At the same time, we will shift the emphasis of our mission to training and increasing the size of Afghan security forces, so that they can eventually take the lead in securing their country. That's how we will prepare Afghans to take responsibility for their security, and how we will ultimately be able to bring our own troops home.

For three years, our commanders have been clear about the resources they need for training. And those resources have been denied because of the war in Iraq. Now, that will change. The additional troops that we deployed have already increased our training capacity. And later this spring we will deploy approximately 4,000 U.S. troops to trainand support the Afghan army and police. Every American unit in Afghanistan will be partnered with an Afghan unit, and we will seek additional trainers from our NATO allies to ensure that every Afghan unit has a coalition partner. We will accelerate our efforts to build an Afghan army of 134,000 and a police force of 82,000 so that we can meet these goals by 2011 -- and increases in Afghan forces may very well be needed as our plans to turn over security responsibility to the Afghans go forward.
This push must be joined by a dramatic increase in our civilian effort. Afghanistan has an elected government, but it is undermined by corruption and has difficulty delivering basic services to its people. The economy is undercut by a booming narcotics trade that encourages criminality and funds the insurgency. The people of Afghanistan seek the promise of a better future. Yet once again, we've seen the hope of a new day darkened by violence and uncertainty.

So to advance security, opportunity and justice -- not just in Kabul, but from the bottom up in the provinces -- we need agricultural specialists and educators, engineers and lawyers. That's how we can help the Afghan government serve its people and develop an economy that isn't dominated by illicit drugs. And that's why I'm ordering a substantial increase in our civilians on the ground. That's also why we must seek civilian support from our partners and allies, from the United Nations and international aid organizations -- an effort that Secretary Clinton will carry forward next week in The Hague.

At a time of economic crisis, it's tempting to believe that we can shortchange this civilian effort. But make no mistake: Our efforts will fail in Afghanistan and Pakistan if we don't invest in their future.

The President described a new regime of accountability in the execution of this war, beginning with contractors, and stretching to demanding clearly understood goals:

There is an uncompromising core of the Taliban. They must be met with force, and they must be defeated. But there are also those who've taken up arms because of coercion, or simply for a price. These Afghans must have the option to choose a different course. And that's why we will work with local leaders, the Afghan government, and internationalpartners to have a reconciliation process in every province. As their ranks dwindle, an enemy that has nothing to offer the Afghan people but terror and repression must be further isolated. And we will continue to support the basic human rights of all Afghans -- including women and girls.

Going forward, we will not blindly stay the course. Instead, we will set clear metrics to measure progress and hold ourselves accountable. We’ll consistently assess our efforts to train Afghan security forces and our progress in combating insurgents. We will measure the growth of Afghanistan’s economy, and its illicit narcotics production. And we will review whether we are using the right tools and tactics to make progress towards accomplishing our goals.

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Obama-National Medal of Honor Day

Thursday, March 26th, 2009 at 8:46 am

National Medal of Honor Day

Yesterday the President participated in the wreath-laying ceremony for National Medal of Honor Day at Arlington National Cemetery, along with more than 30 of the 98 living Medal of Honor recipients.

(With the Tomb of the Unknowns, Arlington National Cemetery and the city of Washington in the background, President Barack Obama concludes ceremonies Wednesday, March 25, 2009, at the National Medal of Honor Day at the military cemetery. Medal of Honor recipients applaud after laying a wreath at the tomb in Arlington, Va. The White House / Pete Souza)

The President issued the following statement yesterday:

We are grateful to all those who wear the uniform of our Armed Forces and serve and sacrifice on behalf of our great nation. Members of our Armed Forces hold themselves to the highest standards and set an example of responsibility to one another and to the country that should inspire all Americans to serve a purpose greater than themselves. Today we pay our respect to those who distinguished themselves conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty - the recipients of the Medal of Honor.

Since it was first awarded during the Civil War to the current battlefields of Iraq and Afghanistan, Medal of Honor recipients have displayed tremendous courage, an unfailing determination to succeed, and a humbling willingness to make the ultimate sacrifice. It is telling that so many Medal of Honor recipients received the award posthumously. These soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines and Coast Guardsman embody the best of American values and ideals.

Medal of Honor recipients are the foremost example of greatness in service and sacrifice. Their bravery and humble strength continues to reassure our nation of the strength of its character and ideals even in these difficult times. We owe these heroes a debt of gratitude that our nation can never fully repay. So, it is on this day that we salute that fact and celebrate their lives and heroic actions that have placed them amongst the "bravest of the brave." We must never forget their sacrifice and will always keep the Fallen and their families in our thoughts and prayers.

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Obama-Open for Questions

The trial run of Open for Questions in
the White House wrapped up with more than
3,606,000 total votes, and the President
answering several of the most popular
questions during a special online town hall.

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Obama -Green Jobs in EEOB

White House Photo / Lawrence Jackson, 3/23/09

The President speaks on "Investing in Our Clean Energy Future," learn more or see how the Recovery Act is spurring green job growth.

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* EUA anunciam plano sobre segurança na fronteira com Mexico

EUA anunciam plano sobre segurança na fronteira com

México

Agência EFE - O Governo do presidente americano, Barack Obama, anunciou hoje um plano para aumentar o controle na fronteira com o México que prevê o envio de mais agentes federais à área, com o objetivo de reforçar a vigilância.

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Another Leg in the Stool

The President Speaks After the Economic Daily Briefing

Monday, March 23rd, 2009 at 1:21 pm

Last week the President and the Treasury Department focused on ensuring that homeowners take advantage of the President's Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan to keep people in their homes and stabilize the mortgages that underlie the assets involved in the financial crisis. This morning the President and the Treasury unveiled the plan to unlock the credit markets, one of the most complex and intractable obstacles to economic recovery. Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner penned an extensive op-ed in the Wall Street Journal, and posted a detailed explanation of how the plan will function on the Treasury Department's website. The President spoke to the press about the plan this morning after receiving the Economic Daily Briefing in the Roosevelt Room:

As I've said before, there are a number of legs in the stool in the economic recovery. Step one is making sure that we had a stimulus package that was robust enough to fill the huge gap in demand that was created by the recession. Step two was making sure that we had a effective homeowners' plan to try to keep people in their homes and to stabilize the housing market. Because of the work that's already been done, you are starting to see glimmers of hope in the housing market that stabilization may be taking place. Mortgage rates are at a very, very low level, and you're starting to see some activity in the housing market.

We then took a series of steps to improve liquidity in what had been secondary markets that had been completely frozen. And we are now seeing activity in student loans and auto loans. We announced last week a small-business initiative that ensures that we have more activity and you start seeing small businesses being able to get credit again in order to sell products and services and make payroll.

And this morning, Secretary Geithner announced the latest element in this multi-pronged approach, and that is a mechanism that he, in close consultation with the Federal Reserve and the FDIC, has initiated in order to allow banks to take some of their bad assets off their books, sell them into a market, but do so in a way that doesn't just obligate taxpayers to buy at whatever price they're willing to sell these assets; instead, involves a public-private partnership that allows market participants who have every interest in making a profit to accurately price these assets so that the taxpayers share in the upside as well as the downside.

And we believe that this is one more element that is going to be absolutely critical in getting credit flowing again. It's not going to happen overnight. There's still great fragility in the financial systems. But we think that we are moving in the right direction. And we are very confident that, in coordination with the Federal Reserve and the FDIC, other relevant institutions, that we are going to be able to not only start unlocking these credit markets, but we're also going to be in a position to design the regulatory authorities that are necessary to prevent this kind of systemic crisis from happening again.

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(President Barack Obama, left, flanked by Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, and Vice President Joseph Biden, right, receive an Economic Briefing, Monday, March 23, 2009, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington. White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy)

Obama- Recovery in Action: Green Jobs Edition

Monday, March 23rd, 2009 at 12:16 pm

Today the President is hosting an event focused on "Investing in Our Clean Energy Future," with experts from inside and outside government (watch his remarks live-streamed at 12:30). So it's appropriate that this edition of Recovery in Action focus on green jobs, and given that Susan Hockfield, President of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is one of featured speakers, it's also appropriate that we start off with an inspiring story out of Massachusetts.

Erin Ailworth of the Boston Globe had an in-depth piece on the "Renewable job market":

If you're readying a resume, it might help to use recycled paper. The clean-tech and green industries in Massachusetts are hiring.

Companies looking to add employees include Aeronautica Windpower in Plymouth, lithium-ion battery maker Boston-Power Inc. in Westborough, and Conservation Services Group, also in Westborough. Eco-friendly experience is a plus, but not required.

The workforce expansions are being partly spurred by the federal economic stimulus package, which includes billions for home energy-efficiency upgrades and an extension of a tax credit for renewable energy technologies such as wind power. Within the next two years, stimulus spending is expected to create or save 79,000 jobs in Massachusetts, and an estimated 3.5 million nationwide, according to the federal government.

Erin Ailworth of the Boston Globe had an in-depth piece on the "Renewable job market":

If you're readying a resume, it might help to use recycled paper. The clean-tech and green industries in Massachusetts are hiring.

conservation, help the most Hoosier households per dollar spent in the shortest amount of time," said Gov. Daniels. Daniels said 2300 jobs will be created by the stimulus money.

Nevada [Las Vegas Sun, 3/22/09]:

The federal economic stimulus will send Nevada about $37 million to weatherize buildings and homes and another $28 million to train workers for green jobs, Senate Majority Leader Steven Horsford said Friday. The Senate Energy, Infrastructure and Transportation Committee unanimously voted to move forward with Horsford's bill, SB152, which would set guidelines for how to spend federal economic stimulus money meant to create "green jobs." Horsford said Nevada could get training for at least 3,200 unemployed or underemployed workers, and provide money to weatherize low-income housing, schools and public buildings.

Pennsylvania [Centre Daily, 3/14/09]:

At the 25th annual Home Show, green is in… Among the traditional remodelers, homebuilders and lenders are signs proclaiming the rebates, tax incentives and money-saving offers on the next generation of green building products. Businesses are hoping the incentives, many of them introduced with the recent economic stimulus package, will draw consumers looking to build or renovate into what has been a slow market.

California [San Francisco Chronicle, 3/17/09]:

In his latest effort to combat global warming, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger wants to enlist the state's hard-luck youth. The governor on Monday announced the new California Green Corps, a statewide effort to train young adults between 16 and 24 years old to work in the state's fledgling green-tech industry. "It's the kind of program President Obama envisioned when he put together the economic stimulus package. It's all about jobs, jobs, jobs," Schwarzenegger said after touring a solar-installation certificate program at a Sacramento community college. The program will be administered by Schwarzenegger's volunteerism czar Karen Baker and will receive about $20 million in initial funding. Half the money will come from the U.S. Department of Labor as part of the federal stimulus package, while the other half is expected to be raised from the private sector. The idea is to create a 20-month pilot program in at least 10 locations to train at least 1,000 people for jobs such as solar-panel installation and sheet-metal manufacturing for wind turbines, Schwarzenegger said.

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Lula diz que Obama tem "cara de gente"

SÃO PAULO (Reuters) - O presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva afirmou nesta sexta-feira que Barack Obama é o primeiro presidente dos Estados Unidos "com cara de gente", que fala de forma humilde e simples. Lula teve o primeiro encontro com Obama no último sábado na Casa Branca.

"Sem nenhum preconceito contra ninguém, mas o Obama é o primeiro presidente eleito nos Estados Unidos, em muitas décadas, que se parece com a gente. É a única pessoa", disse Lula.

A declaração foi feita durante discurso dirigido a empresários na sede da Federação das Indústrias do Estado de São Paulo (Fiesp) com a presença da presidente da Argentina, Cristina Kirchner.

"Se ele vai fazer o que a gente acredita que ele deva fazer, eu não sei. Mas posso dizer, é a primeira pessoa com a cara de gente, falando humildemente, falando simples, falando de América do Sul, falando de América Latina", completou.

Lula disse acreditar que Obama sabe o tamanho da crise e que o presidente norte-americano não vai conseguir salvar a economia do país colocando dinheiro em bancos quebrados.

Aproveitou para criticar a seguradora AIG, que pagou bônus a seus executivos depois de receber ajuda do governo dos EUA.

"É a primeira vez na vida que eu vejo alguém receber bônus por fracasso", afirmou.

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Obama diz que novo plano bancário vai funcionar

2 horas, 28 minutos atrás

Washington, 23 mar (EFE).- O presidente dos Estados Unidos, Barack Obama, disse que sua equipe econômica "confia firmemente" em que o novo plano de socorro bancário reativará o crédito

O Tesouro dos EUA apresentou hoje uma programa que permitirá comprar dos bancos seus ativos "tóxicos" relacionados com o mercado imobiliário por um importe de até US$ 1 trilhão.

Em pronunciamento hoje na Casa Branca, Obama disse que confia em que o plano apresentado por Timothy Geithner reativará o crédito, atualmente restrito tanto para as famílias como para as empresas e grandes empresas.

Desde que se restringiu o crédito em setembro do ano passado, a economia dos Estados Unidos perdeu milhões de postos de trabalho, e a contração da atividade econômica foi a mais notável em décadas.

"Trabalhamos em várias frentes nas últimas semanas com o objetivo principal de estabilizar o sistema financeiro, para que os bancos retomem os empréstimos, para que os mercados secundários funcionem outra vez", afirmou Obama.

"Isto é necessário para que as famílias consigam os empréstimos básicos para o consumo, os empréstimos para a compra de automóveis, os empréstimos para a educação", acrescentou.

O presidente dos EUA afirmou ainda que o crédito é fundamental "para fazer com que a economia entre novamente em movimento".

Segundo Obama, "já é possível ver raios de esperança no mercado imobiliário, que pode ter começado a se estabilizar".

"As taxas de juros hipotecários estão em um nível muito, muito baixo, e começamos a perceber uma atividade no mercado imobiliário", acrescentou.

O chamado arrancará com uma contribuição entre US$ 75 bilhões e US$ 100 bilhões do Governo federal, procedentes do plano de socorro financeiro aprovado pelo Congresso em outubro do ano passado.

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Obama quer "estratégia de saída" do Afeganistão

Obama disse que objetivo americano no Afeganistão continua o mesmo

23 de Março de 2009 - 8:17

O presidente dos Estados Unidos, Barack Obama, disse que os Estados Unidos precisam de uma estratégia para a retirada militar do Afeganistão.

"O que estamos buscando é uma estratégia ampla", disse o presidente em entrevista à rede de TV americana CBS, sobre os planos que seu governo deve anunciar em breve para o Afeganistão. "Tem que haver uma estratégia de saída. Deve-se interpretar que esta não é uma tendência permanente."

Obama, que no mês passado ordenou o envio de um contingente extra de 17 mil soldados americanos para o Afeganistão, admitiu que só a presença militar não será suficiente para que

Washington atinja seus objetivos.

Entre as metas estão a derrota dos militantes do Talebã e da rede extremista Al-Qaeda.

Segundo o presidente americano, uma estratégia eficaz pode incluir o fortalecimento da economia afegã e a melhoria dos laços diplomáticos do país com o Paquistão e outros da região.

Obama destacou, contudo, que Washington "não pode perder de vista qual é a nossa missão central".

"Garantir que a Al-Qaeda não possa atacar o território dos Estados Unidos, os interesses dos Estados Unidos e de nossos aliados. Esta é a nossa primeira prioridade."

O presideente afirmou que a tarefa central é a mesma de quando as forças americanas foram enviadas para o Afeganistão, depois dos ataques de 11 de setembro de 2001 nos Estados Unidos.

Mais tropas
Mais cedo, o emissário especial dos Estados Unidos ao Afeganistão e ao Paquistão, Richard Holbrooke, disse que a política americana para os dois países não será mais separada.

"Nós temos que integrar ambas (as políticas) e esperamos que o resto do mundo junte-se a nós neste esforço", disse o embaixador.
Holbrooke disse que os redutos do Talebã nas áreas tribais do Paquistão ao longo da fronteira afegã são o problema principal do Afeganistão.

Segundo ele, a era de "negligência" dos Estados Unidos acabou, e haverá mais soldados, recursos e atenção de alto nível à região.

Emboscada
Autoridades afegãs disseram que oito policiais morreram e um ficou ferido em uma emboscada realizada por combatentes do Talebã nesta segunda-feira.

A emboscada foi no distrito de Spin Boldak, na província de Kandahar, no sul do país.

Na província vizinha, Helmand, as forças da Otan (Organização do Tratado do Atlântico Norte, a aliança de defesa ocidental) disseram que suas forças mataram um alto comandante do Talebã e nove de seus assessores em uma operação no domingo.

Fonte: BBC Brasil

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Obama: sistema financeiro não está salvo do efeito dominó

WASHINGTON, EUA, 22 Mar 2009 (AFP) - O presidente americano, Barack Obama, advertiu, neste domingo, que pode haver colapsos financeiros em cadeia, se outra grande instituição quebrar, embora tenha minimizado a possibilidade de que isso aconteça.

Ao ser questionado, no programa "60 Minutes", da rede CBS, se o sistema financeiro poderá entrar em colapso, se caírem gigantes como a seguradora AIG, ou o banco Citicorp, Obama respondeu: "Sim".

"Acho que há riscos sistêmicos e, se não fizermos nada, podemos ter outros grandes problemas", afirmou.

"Há certas instituições que são tão grandes que, se caírem, derrubam com elas uma quantidade de outras instituições financeiras", explicou.

"Estou otimista que isso não ocorra, porque aprendemos lições da Grande Depressão (dos anos 1930)", frisou.

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Obama-your weekly address

The core principles of the President's budget.

The President reflects on lessons from his time spent outside Washington this week, which only reinforced the core principles in his budget.

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'White House Photo, 3/20/09, Pete Souza'

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Obama pressiona para aprovar proposta orçamentária

'White House Photo, 3/20/09, Pete Souza'

Sáb, 21 Mar, 02h14

Washington, 21 mar (EFE).- O presidente dos Estados Unidos, Barack Obama, pressionou hoje os legisladores para que aprovem o mais rápido possível sua proposta orçamentária, apesar de uma auditoria do Congresso vaticinar que gerará um déficit gigantesco.

Em seu discurso por rádio dos sábados, Obama, que hoje se encontra na residência de descanso presidencial de Camp David, insistiu em que segue com seus planos orçamentários, que este ano preveem uma despesa de US$ 3,6 trilhões, e com seu compromisso para reduzir o déficit à metade em quatro anos.

"No total, nosso orçamento reduziria a despesa em programas para o território nacional, como proporção do total da economia, a seu nível mais baixo em quase meio século", afirmou o presidente.

Segundo Obama, seu Governo examina "linha por linha" as verbas de contabilidade para cortar cerca de US$ 2 trilhões em despesas ao longo dos próximos dez anos, como prometeu.

"Continuaremos adotando essas difíceis decisões nos meses e anos que temos pela frente para que, à medida que se recupera nossa economia, façamos tudo que pudermos para diminuir este déficit".

As promessas do presidente acontecem apesar de o Escritório de Orçamento do Congresso (CBO), o braço auditor do Capitólio, ter calculado nesta sexta-feira que o déficit fiscal do ano em curso alcançará US$ 1,845 trilhão, em vez dos US$ 1,2 trilhão previstos inicialmente.

Isso representaria 13,1% do Produto Interno Bruto (PIB) dos Estados Unidos.

Segundo as projeções de o CBO, o déficit acumulado ao longo da próxima década poderia se elevar a US$ 9,3 trilhões.

A diferença entre o déficit calculado em janeiro e agora se deve à magnitude do plano de estímulo econômico promulgado em fevereiro, no valor de US$ 787 bilhões, e outras medidas para combater a crise.

O anúncio do CBO gerou uma profunda inquietação no Capitólio, que deve aprovar a proposta orçamentária de Obama.

A minoria republicana, e vários legisladores democratas moderados, já tinham expressado sua inquietação pelo impacto que esse orçamento poderia ter no déficit.

Em sua mensagem por rádio, Obama defendeu sua proposta como necessária para "conseguir o crescimento da economia" e atacar os problemas que atrapalharam os americanos por tempo demais: "O alto custo do atendimento médico e a dependência do petróleo estrangeiro; o déficit educativo e o orçamento fiscal".

"Há quem diz que estes planos são ambiciosos demais para serem colocados em prática (...) Respondo a isso dizendo que os desafios que enfrentamos são grandes demais para enfrentarmos com medidas óbvias", explicou o presidente americano.

No discurso semanal republicano, o governador do Mississipi, Haley Barbour, afirmou que o orçamento da Casa Branca "gasta demais, aplica muitos impostos e pede demais emprestado".

Obama deve passar a maior parte da próxima semana defendendo seu projeto orçamentário, cujas linhas principais serão conhecidas em fevereiro e que será divulgado em detalhes no mês de abril.

Na terça-feira, Obama deve oferecer uma entrevista coletiva transmitida pela TV em horário nobre nos EUA.

Os esforços do presidente, no entanto, se viram prejudicados esta semana pela ira em torno do pagamento de bonificações da seguradora AIG a seus executivos, apesar de ter pedido US$ 182 bilhões em fundos públicos para sobreviver.

Os pagamentos extras, que inicialmente tinham sido cifrados em US$ 165 milhões, chegaram a US$ 218 milhões, revelou hoje o procurador-geral de Connecticut.

por EFE

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President's Message to the Iranian People [Subtitled]

Michelle Obama-Spring Gardening

Friday, March 20th, 2009 at 3:51 pm

"This is a big day. We've been talking it since the day we moved in," said the First Lady as she and two dozen local students broke ground on the White House Kitchen Garden on the South Lawn of the White House. Those students will be involved in the garden as it develops and grows, producing delicious, healthy vegetables to be cooked in the White House Kitchen and given to Miriam's Kitchen, which serves the homeless in Washington, DC.
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(First Lady Michelle Obama and White House Horticulturist Dale Haney work with kids from Washington's Bancroft Elementary School to break ground for a White House garden. The White House / Joyce N. Boghosian)

Obama-A New Year, A New Beginning

President Obama gives a special Nowruz video message to the people and leadership of Iran.

Thursday, March 19th, 2009 at 11:55 pm

President Obama gives a special
New Year's video message to the
people and leadership of Iran.

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White House Photo, 3/18/09, Chuck Kennedy

President Obama on The Tonight Show

By Christopher Hass- Mar 19th, 2009 at 9:02 pm EDT

President Obama will be a guest on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, starting at 11:35 Eastern tonight on NBC. Check your local listings for exact time and channel.

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Obama quer um milhão de carros elétricos nas ruas dos EUA até 2015

Presidente anunciou verba de US$ 2,4 bi para desenvolver os veículos.

Na Califórnia, ele também encontrou o governador Schwarzenegger.

O presidente dos EUA, Barack Obama, anunciou nesta quinta-feira (19) que vai colocar à disposição US$ 2,4 bilhões para apoiar o desenvolvimento de automóveis elétricos, estabelecendo a meta de colocar um milhão de carros deste tipo nas ruas do país até 2015.

Falando em Pomona, na Califórnia, Obama anunciou também um crédito de US$ 7.500 para os americanos que decidirem adquirir um carro elétrico.

Dos US$ 2,4 bi em subsídios destinados a companhias instaladas nos EUA, US$ 1,5 bi será utilizado na produção de baterias para estes veículos.

A intenção é reduzir a dependência americana no petróleo, criando milhares de empregos em um setor em expansão, explicou a Casa Branca.

"Colocaremos um milhão de veículos híbridos nas estradas americanas até 2015", afirmou Obama nesta quinta.

Depois, Obama participou de um "town meeting" em Los Angeles com a presença do governador da Califórnia, Arnold Schwarzenegger.

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Da AFP, em Pamona

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O presidente dos EUA, Barack Obama, que é democrata, cumprimenta o governador da Califórnia, Arnold Schwarzenegger, republicano, nesta quinta-feira (19) durante um 'town meeting' em Los Angeles. (Foto: AFP)

Obama encontra Schwarzenneger na California-Click no link ou foto e saiba mais...

Obama encontra Schwarzenegger

Antes, presidente fixou meta para carros elétricos.
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Obama-Electric

The President tours the Edison Electric Vehicle Technical Center

Thursday, March 19th, 2009 at 2:51 pm

The President just spoke at the Edison Electric Vehicle Technical Center in Pomona, California.

The Center "provides a broad range of electric transportation services, focusing on solutions for automakers, battery manufacturers, government agencies, business and industrial fleet customers, residential customers and more" – a mission that dovetails perfectly with the President's vision for green transportation and a green economy.

The President explained that in addition to green jobs being a key element of the Recovery Act, it will be a focus of his economic blueprint throughout his presidency:

And that is the forward-thinking purpose of the budget that I submitted to Congress.

It's a budget that makes hard choices about where to save and where to spend; that makes overdue investments in education, health care and, yes, in energy -- investments that will catalyze innovation and industry, create green jobs, and launch clean renewable energy companies right here in California.

Over the next three years, we will double this nation's supply of renewable energy. We've also made the largest investment in basic research funding in American history -- an investment that will spur not only new discoveries in energy, but breakthroughs in science and technology. We will invest $15 billion a year to develop technologies like wind power and solar power, advanced biofuels, clean coal, and fuel-efficient cars and trucks that are built right here in the United States of America. (Applause.)

We will soon lay down thousands of miles of power lines that can create new energy in cities and towns across this country. And we will put Americans to work making homes and buildings more efficient so that we can save billions of dollars on our energy bill, just like you've done in California for decades. And we will put 1 million plug-in hybrid vehicles on America's roads by 2015. (Applause.)

He went on to announce the availability of $2.4 billion in funding Americans to work producing next generation Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles and the advanced battery components that will make these vehicles run. The initiative will create tens of thousands of jobs, and Americans who decide to purchase these Plug-in Hybrid vehicles can claim a tax credit of up to $7,500. He went on to announce that:

The Department of Energy is offering up to $1.5 billion in grants to U.S. based manufacturers to produce these highly efficient batteries and their components.

The Department of Energy is offering up to $500 million in grants to U.S. based manufacturers to produce other components needed for electric vehicles, such as electric motors and other components.

The Department of Energy is offering up to $400 million to demonstrate and evaluate Plug-In Hybrids and other electric infrastructure concepts -- like truck stop charging station, electric rail, and training for technicians to build and repair electric vehicles.

Learn more at Energy.gov/Recovery.

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(President Barack Obama tours the Edison Electric Vehicle Technical Center in Pomona, California,
and examines hybrid vehicles. White House Photo, 3/19/09, Pete Souza)

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MakingHomeAffordable.gov: Connecting the President’s plan with those who need it

THU, MARCH 19, 9:33 AM EST

A new website from the Treasury Department helps guide homeowners through the President's Making Home Affordable program. Stephanie Valencia with the Office of Public Liaison walks us through, and gives an update on how the plan and the mortgage crisis have been playing out.

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( Valencia of the Office of Public Liaison speaks at the PICO meeting. Photo credit Yosi Sergant, 3/10/09)

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Obama: imigrantes ilegais não terão 'caminho fácil'

18/03/2009 - 23:03 - AFP

O presidente Barack Obama defendeu nesta quarta-feira uma reforma migratória "integral" nos Estados Unidos, e destacou que os imigrantes ilegais "não terão um caminho fácil" no país, onde vivem mais de 12 milhões de estrangeiros em situação irregular.

"É preciso dizer para os imigrantes ilegais que violaram a lei. Não vieram até aqui pelo caminho correto (...) Terão que pagar uma multa significativa. Vão aprender inglês, vão para o final da fila para não prejudicar quem entrou no país corretamente".

"Depois que fizerem isto, por um certo tempo, poderão obter a cidadania, mas não é algo garantido e nem automático. Tem que ser conquistado, mas vamos lhes dar uma oportunidade".

Não haverá uma "anistia instantânea" para os imigrantes ilegais, ninguém vai ter "um caminho fácil".

Segundo Obama, "os americanos apreciam e acreditam na imigração, mas não podemos ter uma situação na qual as pessoas entrem pela fronteira sem qualquer controle...". "Este é o tipo de enfoque integral que temos que ter", assinalou o presidente em um ato em Costa Mesa, na Califórnia.

Obama estimou que é preciso reforçar as fronteiras, mas também responsabilizar os "empregadores que exploram" os imigrantes ilegais.

Mais cedo, em encontro com legisladores hispânicos na Casa Branca, Obama manifestou sua disposição de apresentar um projeto para a reforma migratória ao Congresso ainda em 2009.

"O presidente repetiu e reiterou seu compromisso de maneira clara e inequívoca, afirmando que tem toda a intenção de fazê-lo (apresentar a reforma)", indicou à imprensa Luis Gutiérrez, legislador democrata pelo estado de Illinois.
Em 2007, ainda como senador, Obama votou a favor da reforma migratória. Depois, transformou o assunto em um dos principais pontos de sua campanha eleitoral junto à comunidade hispânica, cujo voto (66% de 10 milhões de eleitores) foi decisivo na eleição de novembro passado.

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