
News from 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
– Remarks by the president after meeting with energy CEOs – H1N1 preparedness summit set – Statement from the President on the 45th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act

– Remarks by the president after meeting with energy CEOs – H1N1 preparedness summit set – Statement from the President on the 45th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act

– Statement by the President Obama on health-care reform bill released by Senate HELP Committee today – Obama signs bill awarding Congressional Gold Medal to women Air Force service pilots – Declassification Policy Forum to launch this week

– Press briefing with Robert Gibbs, Wednesday, July 1, 2009 – Pool report on Obama health-care town hall – Remarks of President Barack Obama at Health Care Town Hall in Annandale, Va., Wednesday, July 1, 2009 – Q-and-A from the health-care town hall – Vice President Biden launches broadband initiative

Last week, the U.S. House passed historic legislation to create millions of new jobs in the clean energy economy and increase our national security by reducing our dependence on foreign oil. I supported the American Clean Energy and Security Act because I believe it is a necessary step in declaring our energy independence and creating…

Last week, the Congress took up several key votes relating to national security. I joined with others in the House of Representatives to condemn the regime in Iran for its repressive crackdown on non-violent, pro-democracy demonstrators. As brave citizens risked their lives in the streets of Tehran, the U.S. Congress acted swiftly to let the…

– Economy: National unemployment rate pushes up in May – Local News: Staunton water plants win recognition – Local News: Tip a Cop to help Special Olympics – Politics: Clark endorses Signer – Capitol Hill: Perriello veterans legislation gaining support in Congress

On April 22, people across the country and around the world will celebrate Earth Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about the plight of our natural resources and taking real action to make a difference. For decades, while Americans in towns and cities across the country have worked to make a difference in their…

– Capitol Hill: Peace group release congressional report card, posted Thursday, 10:40 a.m. – Economy: Growth in initial unemployment claims slows, posted Thursday, 10:40 a.m. – Local News: Easter Egg Hunt in Staunton today, posted Thursday, 10:40 a.m. – Sports: Taylor, Whitley star in Tech mini-scrimmage, posted Thursday, 10:40 a.m.

– Local News: Traffic delays on I-64 in Albemarle this weekend, Saturday, 4 p.m. – State News: Prosecutors drop charges against McCain T-shirt scofflaw, Saturday, 4 p.m. – Local News: Community Bank begins food drive, Saturday, 4 p.m. – Local News: VDOT road work schedule, Saturday, 4 p.m. – Local News: Staunton Police warn of…

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