Embassy of the United States Tokyo, Japan

May 2010

• Spending on Information and Communication Technology in 2008 (5/26/10)
• Joint Statements at the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue (5/26/10)
• Speech: Central Bank Independence, Transparency, and Accountability by Chairman Bernanke (5/26/10)
• National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling (5/26/10)
• Presidential Memorandum Regarding Fuel Efficiency Standards (5/25/10)
• Hearing on Update on Toyota and NHTSA’s Response to the Problem of Sudden Unintended Acceleration (5/21/10)
• Annual Energy Outlook 2010 (5/12/10)
• Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill (5/6/10)
• 2010 Special 301 Report (5/6/10)

April 2010

• Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (4/23/10)
• Measuring the Green Economy (4/23/10)
• Wall Street Reform (4/23/10)
• Export Control Reform Initiative (4/22/10)
• Exports Support American Jobs (4/19/10)
• Charting International Labor Comparisons, 2010 Edition (4/15/10)
• Section 1377 Review of Telecommunications Trade Agreements (4/6/10)
• Comprehensive Strategy for Energy Security (4/2/10)
• Work-Life Balance and the Economics of Workplace Flexibility (4/1/10)
• National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers (4/1/10)

March 2010

• State Government Tax Collections in 2009 (3/25/10)
• eJournal "21st-Century Agriculture" (3/23/10)
• National Broadband Plan (3/18/10)
• Executive Order - National Export Initiative (3/16/10)
• FRB "Beige Book" (3/11/10)
• Hearing on The Google Predicament (3/11/10)
• Hearing on Toyota Recall 3 (3/3/10)
• 2010 Trade Policy Agenda and 2009 Annual Report (3/2/10)

February 2010

• Hearing on Toyota Recall (2/24/10)
• USDA Agricultural Projections to 2019 (2/18/10)
• One-Year Anniversary of the Signing of the Recovery Act/TIGER Program (2/18/10)
• Major Foreign Holders of Treasury Securities (2/17/10)
• 2010 Economic Report of the President (2/12/10)
• Budget of the United States Government Fiscal Year 2011 (2/2/10)
• Gross Domestic Product: Fourth Quarter 2009 (Advance Estimate) (2/1/10)

January 2010

• The 2010 State of the Union Address (1/28/10)
• The Budget and Economic Outlook:Fiscal Years 2010 to 2020 (1/27/10)
• Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Overview of Participation in U.S. Exports (1/22/10)
• Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee (1/19/10)
• Secretary Clinton: Travel to the Pacific, January 11-19, 2010 (1/13/10)
• New Clean-Tech Manufacturing Jobs (1/11/10)

December 2009

• eJournal "Governance and Growth" (12/22/09)
• 2008 Service Annual Survey: Information Sector Services (12/21/09)
• Open Skies Agreements (12/15/09)
• Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate Global Partnership (12/15/09)
• Job Creation and Economic Growth (12/9/09)
• Hearing on the Nomination of the Honorable Ben S. Bernanke (12/4/09)
• Jobs and Economic Growth Forum (12/4/09)

November 2009

• Reports from the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission (11/20/09)
• President Obama's Visit to China (11/19/09)
• The U.S. and the G-20: Remaking the International Economic Architecture (11/18/09)
• U.S.-Japan Joint Message and Statement (11/17/09)
• Joint Statement from First ASEAN-U.S. Leaders’ Meeting/The President Trip to Asia (11/17/09)
• APEC 2009 (11/17/09)
• President Obama’s Speech in Tokyo (11/16/09)
• President Obama's visit to Japan (11/13/09)
• American View. Fall 2009 (11/10/09)
• Characteristics, Costs, and Issues for Organic Dairy Farming (11/5/09)
• Hearing on Systemic Regulation, Prudential Matters, Resolution Authority and Securitization (11/2/09)

October 2009

• Educational Impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (10/27/09)
• Hearing on Future of APEC (10/16/09)
• Executive Order: Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance(10/9/09)
• Women in the Labor Force: A Databook (10/6/09)
• Employment Situation Summary (10/5/09)
• "Outline of the U.S. Economy"(10/5/09)

September 2009

• The Pittsburgh Summit (9/28/09)
• A Strategy for American Innovation (9/24/09)
• Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2008 (9/14/09)
• The Economic Impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (9/11/09)
• New Initiatives for Retirement Savings (9/8/09)

August 2009

• Nomination of Ben Bernanke for Chairman of the Federal Reserve (8/26/09)
• The Year in Trade 2008 (8/3/09)

July 2009

• U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue (7/28/09)
• Hearing for John V. Roos to be Ambassador to Japan (7/24/09)
• American View. Summer 2009 (7/17/09)
• CEA Report on Jobs of the Future (7/15/09)
• Imports from China and Food Safety Issues (7/15/09)
• Recent Trends in U.S. Services Trade: 2009 Annual Report (7/13/09)
• The Small Business Economy 2009 (7/10/09)
• Adoption of Genetically Engineered Crops in the U.S. (7/8/09)
• USTR Announces Regulatory Reform Initiative Results with Japan (7/7/09)
• U.S.-Japan Investment Initiative 2009 Report (7/7/09)

June 2009

• Financial Regulatory Reform: A New Foundation (6/18/09)
• Testimony of Chairman Ben S. Bernanke (6/4/09)
• Economic Slowdown Widespread among States in 2008 (6/4/09)
• General Motors Restructuring (6/2/09)

May 2009

• Testimony of Chairman Ben S. Bernanke (6/4/09)
• Economic Slowdown Widespread among States in 2008 (6/4/09)
• President Announces Intent to Nominate Ambassador to Japan (5/29/09)
• Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act (5/27/09)
• eJournal "The Global Financial System: Six Experts Look at the Crisis Bureau of International ad of 2010" (5/15/09)
• Budget of the U.S. Government Fiscal Year 2010 (5/13/09)
• General Explanations of the Administration’s Fiscal Year 2010 Revenue Proposals (5/13/09)
• Estimates of Job Creation from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (5/12/09)
• The President's Budget for Fiscal Year 2010 (5/11/09)
• The Supervisory Capital Assessment Program (5/11/09)
• USTR "2009 Special 301 Report"　(5/1/09)

April 2009

• The President Obama's First 100 Days (4/30/09)
• Remarks by the President at the National Academy of Sciences Annual Meeting (4/28/09)
• American View. Spring 2009 (4/13/09)
• The London Summit 2009 (4/3/09)
• 2009 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers (4/1/09)

March 2009

• New Path to Viability for American Automotive Industry (3/31/09)
• Public Private Partnership Investment Program (3/24/09)
• Fiscal Responsibility Summit Report (3/23/09)
• AIG's Impact on the Global Economy (3/19/09)
• Minimum Wage Workers: 2008 (3/18/09)
• U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, January 2009 (3/16/09)
• 2009 Trade Policy Agenda and 2008 Annual Report of the President of the United States on the Trade Agreements Program (3/4/09)
• Green Jobs: A Pathway to a Strong Middle Class (3/3/09)

February 2009

• Budget of the United States Government Fiscal Year 2010 (2/27/09)
• President's Meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Aso (2/25/09)
• President's Address to Congress (2/25/09)
• Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress (2/25/09)
• Hearing on "China's Role in the Origins of and Response to the Global Recession”(2/20/09)
• Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan (2/20/09)
• The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (2/19/09)
• Annual Threat Assessment Report by the Intelligence Community (DNI) (2/13/09)
• Blogs at U.S. Government (2/10/09)

January 2009

• The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (2/19/09)
• "Obama in His Own Words" (1/30/09)
• eJournal "The 2009 U.S. Presidential Inauguration" (1/27/09)
• Treasury Secretary Confirmation Hearing (1/22/09)
• President Obama’s Inaugural Address (1/21/09)
• Economic Report of the President (1/20/09)
• Special Inauguration Calendar (1/20/09)
• Presidential Inauguration (1/15/09)
• Reform Agenda with Japan Yields Results: Important Work Remains (1/14/09)
• Secretary of State Confirmation Hearing (1/14/09)
• eJournal "U.S. Presidential Transitions" (1/14/09)
• Policies of the Bush Administration 2001-2009 (1/13/09)
• ESTA system goes into effect for Visa Waiver Program travelers to the U.S. (1/9/09)
• University-Private Sector Research Partnerships in the Innovation Ecosystem (1/6/09)
• Highlights of Accomplishments and Results of the Administration of George W. Bush (1/5/09)

Spending on Information and Communication Technology in 2008 (5/26/10)

Census Bureau Reports 11 Percent Increase in U.S. Business Spending on Information and Communication Technology in 2008
U.S. Census Bureau
May 20, 2010
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2008 Information and Communication Technology Survey
U.S. Census Bureau
May 20, 2010
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Information and Communication Technology Survey
U.S. Census Bureau
[View Website]

Joint Statements at the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue (5/26/10)

Concluding Joint Statements at the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue
Department of State
May 25, 2010
[View Website]

U.S.-China Joint Statement on Energy Security Cooperation
Department of State
May 25, 2010
[View Website]

Second Meeting of the U.S.-China Strategic & Economic Dialogue
U.S. Fact Sheet - Economic Track
Department of the Treasury
May 25, 2010
[View Website]

U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue 2010 Outcomes of the Strategic Track
Department of State
May 25, 2010
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Statement of President Barack Obama to the U.S.-China Strategic & Economic Dialogue
The White House
May 24, 2010
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Secretary Clinton: Travel to Asia
Department of State
May 20, 2010 to May 26, 2010
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Speech: Central Bank Independence, Transparency, and Accountability by Chairman Bernanke (5/26/10)

Speech: Central Bank Independence, Transparency, and Accountability
Chairman Ben S. Bernanke
At the Institute for Monetary and Economic Studies International Conference, Bank of Japan, Tokyo, Japan
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
May 25, 2010
[View Website]

2010 International Conference: Future of Central Banking under Globalization
May 26 - 27, 2010
Institute for Monetary and Economic Studies, Bank of Japan
[View Website]

National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling (5/26/10)

Executive Order-- National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling
The White House
May 22, 2010
[View Website]

Weekly Address: President Obama Establishes Bipartisan National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling
The White House
May 22, 2010
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Weekly Address: BP Spill Independent Commission
The White House
May 22, 2010
[View Website]

Presidential Memorandum Regarding Fuel Efficiency Standards (5/25/10)

Presidential Memorandum Regarding Fuel Efficiency Standards
The White House, May 21, 2010
[View Website]

Remarks by the President at Signing of Presidential Memorandum on Fuel Efficiency Standards
The White House, May 21, 2010
[View Website]

President Obama Directs Administration to Create First-Ever National Efficiency and Emissions Standards for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Trucks
The White House, May 21, 2010
[View Website]

Regulations and Standards
Transportation and Climate
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
[View Website]

EPA and NHTSA Finalize Historic National Program to Reduce Greenhouse Gases and Improve Fuel Economy for Cars and Trucks
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
[View Website]

Cars, Trucks, and Climate: EPA Regulation of Greenhouse Gases from Mobile Source
CRS Report for Congress. May 4, 2010. R40506. 17 p.

Hearing on Update on Toyota and NHTSA’s Response to the Problem of Sudden Unintended Acceleration (5/21/10)

Hearing on Update on Toyota and NHTSA’s Response to the Problem of Sudden Unintended Acceleration
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce
May 20, 2010
[View Website]

Annual Energy Outlook 2010 (5/12/10)

Annual Energy Outlook 2010
Energy Information Administration, U.S. Department of Energy
April 2010
[View Website]

EIA Assesses Impact of Economic Growth, Oil Prices, and Future Policies on Projected Energy Trends
Energy Information Administration, U.S. Department of Energy
May 11, 2010
[View Website]

Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill (5/6/10)

Remarks by the President on Oil Spill
The White House
May 2, 2010
[View Website]

A Massive and Potentially Unprecedented Environmental Disaster
The White House
May 2, 2010
[View Website]

The Ongoing Administration-Wide Response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill
The White House
May 5, 2010
[View Website]

Unified Command "Deepwater Horizon Response"
Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Response Deepwater Horizon Response
[View Website]

2010 Special 301 Repor (5/6/10)

USTR Releases 2010 Special 301 Report on Intellectual Property Rights
The Office of U.S. Trade Representative
April 30, 2010
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2010 Special 301 Report
The Office of U.S. Trade Representative
April 30, 2010
[View Website]

Transcript: Background Call with Assistant USTR Stan McCoy Regarding the 2010 Special 301 Report
The Office of U.S. Trade Representative
April 30, 2010
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Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (4/23/10)

United States, Gates Foundation, Partner Nations Announce Proposed Contributions to Global Food Security Trust Fund
U.S. Department of Treasury
April 22, 2010
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Treasury Secretary Geithner Remarks at the Announcement on International Commitment to Fight Global Hunger and Poverty
U.S. Department of Treasury
April 22, 2010
[View Website]

Foundation Joins Global Trust Fund to Support Small Farmers
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
April 22, 2010
[View Website]

Measuring the Green Economy (4/23/10)

New Commerce Department Reports Lay Foundation for Measuring Green Economy, Carbon Dioxide Emissions
Economics and Statistics Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce
April 21, 2010
[View Website]

Measuring the Green Economy
Economics and Statistics Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce
April 2010
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U.S. Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Intensities over Time: A Detailed Accounting of Industries, Government and Households
Economics and Statistics Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce
April 2010
[View Document] (PDF 742KB, 42p.)

Wall Street Reform (4/23/10)

Remarks by the President on Wall Street Reform
The White House
April 22, 2010
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The President Speaks to Wall Street, Republicans, and All of America
The White House
April 22, 2010
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Wall Street Reform
The White House
[View Website]

An Essential Financial Watchdog for Consumers
The White House
[View Document] (PDF - 111kb)

Weekly Address: President Obama Says We Must Move Forward on Wall Street Reform
The White House
April 17, 2010
[View Website]

Export Control Reform Initiative (4/22/10)

Fact Sheet on the President's Export Control Reform Initiative
The White House
April 20, 2010
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Remarks by Secretary Gates to the Business Executives for National Security on the U.S. Export Control System
U.S. Department of Defense
April 20, 2010
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Remarks by the President at the Export-Import Bank's Annual Conference
The White House
March 11, 2010
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Exports Support American Jobs (4/19/10)

Exports Support American Jobs
International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 2010
[View Document] (PDF - 312kb)

New Commerce Report Shows Growing Exports Key to Job Creation
U.S. Department of Commerce
April 15, 2010
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Top U.S. Export Markets: Free Trade Agreement and Country Fact Sheets, 2009
International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 2010
[View Document] (PDF - 1.69MB)

Charting International Labor Comparisons, 2010 Edition (4/15/10)

Charting International Labor Comparisons, 2010 Edition
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, 2010
[View Website] （HTML）
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Section 1377 Review of Telecommunications Trade Agreements (4/6/10)

Results of the 2010 Section 1377 Review of Telecommunications Trade Agreements
Office of the United States Trade Representative, 2010
[View Document] (PDF - 229kb)

Ambassador Kirk Announces Results of Annual 1377 Review
Office of the United States Trade Representative
April 5, 2010
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Section 1377 Review
Office of the United States Trade Representative
[View Website]

Comprehensive Strategy for Energy Security (4/2/10)

Remarks by The President on Energy Security at Andrews Air Force Base
The White House
March 31, 2010
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Obama Administration Announces Comprehensive Strategy for Energy Security
The White House
March 31, 2010
[View Website]

Remarks of the Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar on the Announcement of Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration and Development Strategy
U.S. Department of the Interior
March 31, 2010
[View Website]

Press Release
Secretary Salazar Announces Comprehensive Strategy for Offshore Oil and Gas Development and Exploration
New Development in Gulf of Mexico; Exploration in Arctic and Atlantic; Protection for Alaska's Bristol Bay
U.S. Department of the Interior
March 31, 2010
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Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Strategy
U.S. Department of the Interior
[View Website]

Work-Life Balance and the Economics of Workplace Flexibility (4/1/10)

The Economics of Workplace Flexibility
The White House
March 31, 2010
[View Website]

Work-Life Balance and the Economics of Workplace Flexibility
Council of Economic Advisors, Executive Office of the President
The White House
March 2010
[View Document] (PDF - 249kb)

President and First Lady Host White House Forum on Workplace Flexibility
The White House
March 31, 2010
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National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers (4/1/10)

2010 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers
Office of the United States Trade Representative
March 31, 2010

2010 Report on Sanitary And Phytosanitary Measures
Office of the United States Trade Representative
March 31, 2010
[View Document] (PDF - 633kb)

2010 Report on Technical Barriers to Trade
Office of the United States Trade Representative
March 31, 2010
[View Document] (PDF - 708kb)

USTR Steps Up Enforcement Focus with First-Ever Reports on Agricultural, Technical Barriers to U.S. Exports: Ambassador Ron Kirk Transmits New Information to Congress along with Annual National Trade Estimate
Office of the United States Trade Representative
March 31, 2010
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Enforcement
Office of the United States Trade Representative
March 31, 2010
[View Website]

State Government Tax Collections in 2009 (3/25/10)

Census Bureau Reports State Government Tax Collections Decrease $67 Billion in 2009
U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Department of Commerce
March 23, 2010

State Government Tax Collections in 2009
U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Department of Commerce
March 2010
[View Document] (PDF - 181kb)

2009 Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections
U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Department of Commerce
[View Website]

eJournal "21st-Century Agriculture"(3/23/10)

21st-Century Agriculture
Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State
eJournal USA, Volume 15, Number 3, March 2010
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[View Document] (PDF - 6.4MB)

Contents:

• About This Issue
• Every Link in the Food Chain
• Food for the World
• Bring Fish From the Waters
• Fresh From Farm to Plate
• U.S. Food Policy Aims for "Transformational Change"
• Life on the Land
• The Borlaug Legacy: A New Paradigm for Agricultural Research
• Feeding the "Hidden Hunger"
• Crops Will Provide 21st-Century Energy
• Bioenergy: Available, Renewable, Sustainable
• International Agricultural Trade: Illustrated
• Agriculture in the Global Marketplace
• Nature + Science = New Crops
• Water Sustains All
• The Legacy of Plant Life
• By the Numbers
• Additional Resource

National Broadband Plan (3/18/10)

FCC Sends National Broadband Plan to Congress
Federal Communications Commission
March 16, 2010

Prepared Remarks of Chairman Julius Genachowski
March 2010 Open Agenda Meeting "A National Broadband Plan for Our Future"
Federal Communications Commission
March 16, 2010

Statement from the President on the National Broadband Plan
The White House
March 16, 2010
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Connecting America: The National Broadband Plan
Federal Communications Commission
March 16, 2010
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Broadband.gov
[View Website]

Executive Order - National Export Initiative (3/16/10)

Executive Order - National Export Initiative
The White House
March 11, 2010
[View Website]

President Obama Details Administration Efforts to Support Two Million New Jobs by Promoting New Exports
The White House
March 11, 2010
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FRB "Beige Book" (3/12/10)

Summary of Commentary on Current Economic Conditions by Federal Reserve District (The Beige Book)
Federal Reserve Board
March 3, 2010
[View Website]

Full Report
[View Website]

Search the Beige Book Archive
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
[View Website]

Hearing on The Google Predicament (3/11/10)

The Google Predicament: Transforming U.S. Cyberspace Policy to Advance Democracy, Security and Trade
U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs
March 10, 2010
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Chairman Berman’s Opening Remarks Hearing, “The Google Predicament: Transforming U.S. Cyberspace Policy to Advance Democracy, Security and Trade”
[View Website]

Testimony of Nicole Wong, Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, Google Inc.
[View Document] (PDF - 74kb)

Testimony of Rebecca MacKinnon, Visiting Fellow, Center for Information Technology Policy, Princeton University
[View Document] (PDF - 185kb)

Testimony of Robert Holleyman, President and CEO, Business Software Alliance
[View Document] (PDF - 144kb)

Testimony of Larry M. Wortzel, Commissioner, U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission
[View Document] (PDF - 140kb)

Hearing on Toyota Recall 3 (3/3/10)

Toyota's Recalls and the Government's Response U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation March 2, 2010
[View Website]

2010 Trade Policy Agenda and 2009 Annual Report (3/2/10)

Ambassador Kirk Comments on 2010 Trade Policy Agenda
Office of the United States Trade Representative
March 1, 2010
[View Website]

2010 Trade Policy Agenda and 2009 Annual Report
Office of the United States Trade Representative
March 2010
[View Website]

Hearing on Toyota Recall 2 (2/25/10)

Toyota Gas Pedals: Is the Public At Risk?
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
February 24, 2010
[View Website]

Hearing on Toyota Recall (2/24/10)

Response by Toyota and NHTSA to Incidents of Sudden Unintended Acceleration
Hearings - Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce
February 23, 2010
[View Website]

Energy & Commerce Committee will hold hearing on Toyota Recall
U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce
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USDA Agricultural Projections to 2019 (2/18/10)

Agricultural Baseline Projections - Overview
U.S. Department of Agriculture
February 11, 2010
[View Website]

USDA Agricultural Projections to 2019 U.S. Department of Agriculture February 2010 [View Document] (PDF - 2.09MB)

One-Year Anniversary of the Signing of the Recovery Act/TIGER Program (2/18/10)

Remarks by the President and the Vice President on the One-Year Anniversary of the Signing of the Recovery Act
The White House
February 17, 2010
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Secretary LaHood Announces Funding for Over 50 Innovative, Strategic Transportation Projects through Landmark Competitive TIGER Program
The White House
February 17, 2010
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Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Grants
U.S. Department of Transportation
February 17, 2010
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Major Foreign Holders of Treasury Securities (2/17/10)

Treasury International Capital Data for December
U.S. Department of Treasury
February 16, 2010
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Major Foreign Holders of Treasury Securities
U.S. Department of Treasury
February 16, 2010
[View Website]

Treasury International Capital System
U.S. Department of Treasury
[View Website]

2010 Economic Report of the President (2/12/10)

2010 Economic Report of the President
Council of Economic Advisers, The White House
February 2010
[View Website]

Dr. Christina Romer Discusses the Economic Report of the President
Report Outlines Administration's Roadmap for Rescuing, Rebalancing, and Rebuilding America's Economy
The White House
February 11, 2010
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A Look Inside the Economic Report of the President
Council of Economic Advisers, The White House
February 11, 2010
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Previous Issues:

U.S Government Printing Office (1995-Present)
[View Website]

Federal Reserve Archival System for Economic Research (1947-2009)
[View Website]

Budget of the United States Government Fiscal Year 2011 (2/2/10)

Budget of the United States Government Fiscal Year 2011
Office of Management and Budget
[View Website]
PDF
[View Website] (PDF - 7.19MB)

Remarks by the President on the Budget
The White House
February 1, 2010
[View Website] (Transcript)
[View Website] (Video)

Briefing by OMB Director Peter Orszag and Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers Christina Romer
The White House
February 1, 2010
[View Website]

2011 U.S. Budget Would Increase Security and Development Aid
Bureau of International Information Programs, Department of State
February 1, 2010
[View Website]

Gross Domestic Product: Fourth Quarter 2009 (Advance Estimate) (2/1/10)

Gross Domestic Product: Fourth Quarter 2009 (Advance Estimate)
Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce
January 29, 2010
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GDP Rises in Fourth Quarter
Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce
January 29, 2010
[View Document] (PDF - 36kb)

The 2010 State of the Union Address (1/28/10)

Remarks by the President in State of the Union Address
The White House
January 27, 2010
[View Website]

The 2010 State of the Union Address - Video
[View Website]

Putting Washington at the Service of the Middle Class
The White House
January 27, 2010
[View Website]

America Must Lead Through Engagement, Obama Says
Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State
January 27, 2010
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State of the Union
U.S. Government Printing Office
[View Website]

State of the Union Messages
The American Presidency Project
University of California, Santa Barbara
[View Website]

The Budget and Economic Outlook:Fiscal Years 2010 to 2020 (1/27/10)

CBO Releases the Budget and Economic Outlook: Fiscal Years 2010-2020
Congressional Budget Office
January 26, 2010
[View Website]

The Budget and Economic Outlook:Fiscal Years 2010 to 2020
Congressional Budget Office
January 2010
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Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Overview of Participation in U.S. Exports (1/22/10)

Nearly One-Third of Recent U.S. Merchandise Exports Come from Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, Says USITC
U.S. International Trade Commission
January 19, 2010
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Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Overview of Participation in U.S. Exports
U.S. International Trade Commission
January 2010
[View Website] (PDF - 1.38MB)

Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee (1/19/10)

Remarks by The President on the Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee
The White House
January 14, 2010
[View Website]

President Obama Proposes Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee to Recoup Every Last Penny for American Taxpayers
The White House
January 14, 2010
[View Website]

Fact Sheet on the Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee
The White House
[View Document] (PDF - 122kb)

Secretary Clinton: Travel to the Pacific, January 11-19, 2010 (1/13/10)

Remarks with Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada After Their Meeting
U.S. Department of State
January 12, 2010
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Remarks on Regional Architecture in Asia: Principles and Priorities
U.S. Department of State
January 12, 2010
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Secretary Clinton's Address Caps Year of U.S. Engagement and Leadership in Asia-Pacific
U.S. Department of State
January 12, 2010
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Secretary Clinton: Travel to the Pacific, January 11-19, 2010
U.S. Department of State
January 12, 2010
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New Clean-Tech Manufacturing Jobs (1/11/10)

Remarks by the President on Jobs and Clean Energy Investments
The White House
January　8, 2010
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Fact Sheet: $2.3 Billion in New Clean Energy Manufacturing Tax Credits
The White House
January　8, 2010
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183 projects, 43 states, Tens of Thousands of High Quality Clean Energy Jobs
The White House
January　8, 2010
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President Obama Awards $2.3 Billion for New Clean-Tech Manufacturing Jobs
The White House
January　8, 2010
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eJournal "Governance and Growth" (12/22/09)

Governance and Growth
Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State
eJournal USA, Volume 14, Number 12, December 2009
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Contents:

• About This Issue
• U.S. Foreign Assistance Enters New Era of Opportunity
• Ethiopian American Takes Helm at MCC
• Improving Morocco's Fishing Industry
• Texting for Profits
• Africans Taking the Lead
• The Foundations for Sustainable Growth in Latin America
• Property Rights: A Way Out of Poverty and War
• Business Looks for Good Governance in Developing Markets
• Strength in Numbers: The Power of Regional Trade
• Naga City Works for Transparency and Accountability
• Building High-Impact Businesses
• Reforms Promote Business in Indian Cities
• Additional Resource

2008 Service Annual Survey: Information Sector Services (12/22/09)

2008 Service Annual Survey: Information Sector Services
U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Department of Commerce
December 2009
[View Document] (PDF - 178kb)

Open Skies Agreements (12/15/09)

U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces U.S.-Japan Agreement on Open Skies
U.S. Department of Transportation
December 11, 2009
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U.S.- Japan Air Transport Agreement of December 14, 2009
U.S. Department of State
[View Document] (PDF - 217kb)

Open Skies Agreements
U.S. Department of State
[View Website]

Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate Global Partnership (12/15/09)

Fact Sheet: Clean Energy Technology Announcements
The White House
December 14, 2009
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The Global Partnership
Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate
[View Website]

Statement by the Press Secretary on the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate Global Partnership
The White House
December 14, 2009
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Major Emitters to Deliver Energy Technology to Developing World
Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State
December 14, 2009
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Meeting the Energy and Climate Change
U.S. Center, 15th Conference of the Parties
December 14, 2009

Job Creation and Economic Growth (12/9/09)

Remarks by the President on Job Creation and Economic Growth
The White House
December 8, 2009
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Video: Job Creation and Economic Growth
The White House
December 8, 2009
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President Obama Announces Proposals to Accelerate Job Growth and Lay the Foundation for Robust Economic Growth
The White House
December 8, 2009
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The Employment Situation: November 2009
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
December 4, 2009
[View Website]

Hearing on the Nomination of the Honorable Ben S. Bernanke (12/4/09)

Hearing on the Nomination of the Honorable Ben S. Bernanke U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
December 3, 2009
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Statement of Senator Tim Johnson
U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs
December 3, 2009
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Testimony of The Honorable Ben S. Bernanke Chairman, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs
December 3, 2009
[View Website]

Archive Webcast: Hearing on the Nomination of the Honorable Ben S. Bernanke U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
December 3, 2009
[View Website]

Jobs and Economic Growth Forum (12/4/09)

Remarks by the President and Vice President at the Opening Session of the Jobs and Economic Growth Forum
The White House
December 3, 2009
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Background on Forum on Jobs and Economic Growth
The White House
December 3, 2009
[View Website]

Reports from the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission (11/20/09)

2009 Report to Congress of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission
U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission
November 2009
[View Website]

U.S.-China Commission Cites Chinese Industrial Policy, Role in Global Financial Crisis, Espionage, Cyber Attacks, and Information Controls as Clouding U.S.-China Relationship
U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission
November 19, 2009
[View Website]

China's Defense Industry on the Path of Reform
Prepared for the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission
Defense Group Inc.
October 2009
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President Obama's Visit to China (11/19/09)

U.S.-China Joint Statement
The White House
November 17, 2009
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Joint Press Statement by President Obama and President Hu of China
The White House
November 17, 2009
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U.S.-China Clean Energy Announcements
U.S. Department of Energy
November 17, 2009
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Press Briefing by Robert Gibbs, Jon Huntsman, Jeff Bader, Mike Froman, and Ben Rhodes
The White House
November 17, 2009
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Remarks by the President in a Bilateral Meeting with Premier Wen Jiabao of China
The White House
November 18, 2009
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The U.S. and the G-20: Remaking the International Economic Architecture (11/18/09)

The U.S. and the G-20: Remaking the International Economic Architecture
U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
November 17, 2009

On the Outlook for the Economy and Policy
Chairman Ben S. Bernanke
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
November 16, 2009
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U.S.-Japan Joint Message and Statement (11/17/09)

United States-Japan Joint Statement toward a World without Nuclear Weapons
The White House
November 13, 2009
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U.S.-Japan Joint Message on Climate Change Negotiations
The White House,
November 13, 2009
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U.S.-Japan Cooperation on Clean Energy Technologies
The White House
November 13, 2009
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oint Statement from First ASEAN-U.S. Leaders’ Meeting/The President Trip to Asia (11/17/09)

Joint Statement from First ASEAN-U.S. Leaders’ Meeting: Leaders Agree to Enhance Partnership in a Wide Range of Areas
1st ASEAN-U.S. Leaders’ Meeting
Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State
November 15, 2009
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Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Abhisit of Thailand After ASEAN-10 Meeting
The White House
November 15, 2009
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The President Trip to Asia
The White House
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APEC 2009 (11/17/09)

Declaration by APEC Leaders
The White House
November 15, 2009
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Statement by APEC Leaders
The White House
November 15, 2009
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Fact Sheet: APEC Leaders Meeting—Key Accomplishments
The White House
November 15, 2009
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President Obama’s Remarks at APEC Leaders Summit
Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State
November 15, 2009
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APEC Leaders Agree on Sustainable Growth Strategies
Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State
November 15, 2009
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President Obama’s Speech in Tokyo (11/16/09)

Remarks by President Barack Obama at Suntory Hall
The White House, November 14, 2009

Video
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Remarks
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In Tokyo, Our Common Future
The White House, November 14, 2009
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Reactions Following President Obama’s Speech in Tokyo
The White House, November 14, 2009
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Remarks by President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama of Japan in Joint Press Conference
The White House, November 13, 2009
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The United States and Asia: "Inextricably Linked"
The White House, November 13, 2009
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President Obama's visit to Japan (11/13/09)

On The President's Trip To Asia
The White House
November 9, 2009
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Staying in Touch During the Asia Trip
The White House
November 12, 2009
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American View. Fall 2009 (11/10/09)

American View. Fall 2009
The Online Magazine of the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Japan
[View Document] (PDF - 950kb)

Characteristics, Costs, and Issues for Organic Dairy Farming (11/5/09)

Report Summary
Characteristics, Costs, and Issues for Organic Dairy Farming
Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture
November 2, 2009
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Characteristics, Costs, and Issues for Organic Dairy Farming
Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture
November 2009
[View Document] (PDF - 1.24MB)

Hearing on Systemic Regulation, Prudential Matters, Resolution Authority and Securitization (11/2/09)

Systemic Regulation, Prudential Matters, Resolution Authority and Securitization
House Financial Services Committee
October 29, 2009
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Educational Impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (10/27/09)

State Governments Expected to Credit Recovery Act with Creating, Saving At Least 250,000 Education Jobs Nationwide
The White House
October 19, 2009
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Educational Impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Domestic Policy Council, Executive Office of the President
U.S. Department of Education
October 19, 2009
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Hearing on Future of APEC (10/16/09)

Future of APEC
Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and the Global Environment, U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs
October 14, 2009
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U.S. Seeks Enhanced Trade with Asia-Pacific Forum Members
Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State
October　15, 2009
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Executive Order: Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance (10/9/09)

President Obama Signs an Executive Order
Focused on Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance
The White House, October 5, 2009
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Executive Order
Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance
The White House, October 5, 2009
[View Document] (PDF - 87kb)

Women in the Labor Force: A Databook (10/6/09)

Women in the Labor Force: A Databook (2009 Edition)
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, September 2009
[View Website] (HTML)
[View Document] (PDF - 864kb)

Employment Situation Summary (10/5/09)

Employment Situation Summary
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
October 2, 2009
[View Website]

Labor Market during the Great Depression and the Current Recession
CRS Report for Congress
June 19, 2009. R40655. 26p.
[View Document] (PDF - 301kb)

"Outline of the U.S. Economy" (10/5/09)

Outline of the U.S. Economy
U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Information Programs
September 2009
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America.gov - Books
U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Information Programs
[View Website]

The Pittsburgh Summit (9/28/09)

Leaders' Statement: The Pittsburgh Summit, September 24 - 25, 2009
The White House, September 25, 2009
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Post-G20 Meeting Fact Sheets
The White House, September 25, 2009
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Creating a 21st Century International Economic Architecture
The White House, September 24, 2009
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Press Briefing by Treasury Secretary Geithner on the G-20 Meetings
The White House, September 24, 2009
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Remarks by the President at G20 Closing Press Conference
The White House, September 25, 2009
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The Pittsburgh Summit 2009
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Weekly Address: President Affirms Commitment to International Cooperation
in Strengthening Economy and Stopping Nuclear Proliferation
The White House, September 26, 2009
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A Strategy for American Innovation (9/24/09)

Remarks by the President on Innovation and Sustainable Growth
The White House, September 21, 2009
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A Vision for Innovation, Growth, and Quality Jobs
The White House, September 21, 2009
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President Obama Lays Out Strategy for American Innovation
The White House, September 21, 2009
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A Strategy for American Innovation: Driving Towards Sustainable Growth and Quality Jobs
Office of Science and Technology Policy, National Economic Council, Executive Office of the President
September 2009

Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2008 (9/14/09)

Press Release
Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2008
U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Department of Commerce
September 10, 2009

Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2008
U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Department of Commerce
Issued September 2009
[View Document] (PDF - 1.35MB)

JEC Hearing: Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage
Assessing Key Census Indicators of Family Well-Being in 2008
U.S. Congress, Joint Economic Committee
September 10, 2009
[View Website]

The Economic Impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (9/11/09)

The Economic Impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
First Quarterly Report
Council of Economic Advisers, Executive Office of the President
September 10, 2009
[View Document] (PDF - 659kb)

The Effects of State Fiscal Relief
Council of Economic Advisers, Executive Office of the President
September 10, 2009
[View Document] (PDF - 194kb)

The Effects of Fiscal Stimulus: a Cross-Country Perspective
Council of Economic Advisers, Executive Office of the President
September 10, 2009
[View Document] (PDF - 405kb)

Economic Analysis of the Car Allowance Rebate System ("Cash for Clunkers")
Council of Economic Advisers, Executive Office of the President
September 10, 2009
[View Document] (PDF - 195kb)

Council of Economic Advisers Releases Report to Congress on the Economic Impact of the Recovery Act
The White House
September 10, 2009
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New Initiatives for Retirement Savings (9/8/09)

President Obama Announces New Initiatives for Retirement Savings
The White House
September 5, 2009
[View Website]

Fact Sheet
Retirement Security for American Families
The White House
[View Document] (PDF - 64kb)

CRS Reports
401(k) Plans and Retirement Savings: Issues for Congress
CRS Report for Congress. July 14, 2009. R40707. 28 p.

Retirement Savings and Household Wealth in 2007
CRS Report for Congress. April 8, 2009. RL30922. 16 p.

Nomination of Ben Bernanke for Chairman of the Federal Reserve (8/26/09)

Remarks by the President and Ben Bernanke at the Nomination of Ben Bernanke for Chairman of the Federal Reserve
The White House, August 25, 2009
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Statement by Chairman Ben S. Bernanke
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
August 25, 2009
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Obama Reappoints Bernanke as Federal Reserve Chairman
Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State
August 25, 2009
[View Website]

The Year in Trade 2008: (8/3/09)

The Year in Trade 2008: Operation of the Trade Agreements Program
U.S. International Trade Commission, July 2009
[View Document] (PDF - 6.33MB)

ITC Releases the Year in Trade 2008
U.S. International Trade Commission, July 30, 2009
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Year in Trade
U.S. International Trade Commission
[View Website]

U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue (7/28/09)

Remarks by the President at the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue
The White House, July 27, 2009
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Remarks at Plenary Session of the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue
Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State
U.S. Department of State, July 27, 2009
[View Website]

Strategic and Economic Dialogue Opening Ceremony Statement
Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner
U.S. Department of the Treasury, July 27, 2009
[View Website]

A New Strategic and Economic Dialogue with China
Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State
Timothy Geithner, Secretary of the Treasury
The Wall Street Journal, July 27, 2009
[View Website]

A Dialogue with China
The White House, July 27, 2009
[View Website]

Hearing for John V. Roos to be Ambassador to Japan (7/24/09)

Nominations
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, July 23, 2009

Statement before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee John V. Roos, Ambassador Designate to Japan Department of State, July 23, 2009
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Statement Before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Jon M. Huntsman, Jr., Ambassador-Designate to the People's Republic of China
Department of State, July 23, 2009
[View Website]

American View. Summer 2009 (7/17/09)

American View. Summer 2009
The Online Magazine of the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Japan
[View Document] (PDF - 880kb)

Back Issues:

Japanese
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CEA Report on Jobs of the Future (7/15/09)

Press Release
Council of Economic Advisers Releases Report on Jobs of the Future
The White House
July 13, 2009
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Preparing the Workers of Today for the Jobs of Tomorrow
Council of Economic Advisers, Executive Office of the President
July 2009
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[View Document] (PDF 218 KB, 30 p.)

CEA Chair Christina Romer Takes Your Questions
The White House
July 14, 2009
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Imports from China and Food Safety Issues (7/15/09)

Imports from China and Food Safety Issues
U.S. Department of Agriculture, July 2009
[View Document] (PDF - 939kb)

Press Release
Imports from China and Food Safety Issues
U.S. Department of Agriculture, July 7, 2009
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Food and Agricultural Imports from China
CRS Report for Congress, September 26, 2008. RS34080. 21 p.
[View Website] (PDF - 151kb)

U.S. Food and Agricultural Imports: Safeguards and Selected Issues
CRS Report for Congress, June 22, 2009. RL34198. 25 p.

Recent Trends in U.S. Services Trade: 2009 Annual Report (7/13/09)

Recent Trends in U.S. Services Trade
2009 Annual Report
U.S. International Trade Commission, July 2009
[View Document] (PDF - 3.33MB)

Press Release
USITC Reports Strong U.S. Performance in Global Services Trade
U.S. International Trade Commission, July 6, 2009
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Recent Trends in U.S. Services Trade
U.S. International Trade Commission
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The Small Business Economy 2009 (7/10/09)

Press Release
Financing, Sales Were Small Firm Concerns of 2008
Report Documents Small Firms’ Role in 2008 Economy
U.S. Small Business Administration
July 8, 2009
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Small Business Research Summary
The Small Business Economy: A Report to the President 2009
U.S. Small Business Administration
July 2009
[View Website] (PDF - 138kb)

The Small Business Economy: A Report to the President 2009
U.S. Small Business Administration
July 2009
[View Document] (PDF - 1.47MB)

Adoption of Genetically Engineered Crops in the U.S. (7/8/09)

Adoption of Genetically Engineered Crops in the U.S.
Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture
July 1, 2009
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Agricultural Biotechnology
Briefing Rooms
U.S. Department of Agriculture
[View Website]

Agricultural Biotechnology: Background and Recent Issues
CRS Report for Congress. February 13, 2009. RL32809. 31 p.
[View Document] (PDF - 526kb)

USTR Announces Regulatory Reform Initiative Results with Japan (7/7/09)

Press Release
USTR Announces Regulatory Reform Initiative Results with Japan
Office of the United States Trade Representative
July 6, 2009
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Fact Sheet
Report to the Leaders
U.S.-Japan Regulatory Reform and Competition Policy Initiative
Office of the United States Trade Representative
July 6, 2009
[View Website]

Eighth Report to the Leaders on the U.S.-Japan Regulatory Reform and Competition Policy Initiative
Office of the United States Trade Representative
July 6, 2009
[View Website]

U.S.-Japan Investment Initiative 2009 Report (7/7/09)

Press Release
U.S. - Japan Investment Initiative 2009 Report
U.S. Department of State
July 6, 2009
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United States-Japan Investment Initiative 2009 Report
U.S. Department of State
July 6, 2009
[View Website]

Financial Regulatory Reform: A New Foundation (6/18/09)

Remarks by the President on 21st Century Financial Regulatory Reform
The White House June 17, 2009
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Financial Regulatory Reform: A New Foundation
Rebuilding Financial Supervision and Regulation
U.S. Department of the Treasury June 2009
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Executive Summary of Financial Regulatory Reform: A New Foundation
U.S. Department of the Treasury June 2009
[View Document] (PDF - 49kb)

U.S. Treasury Department Releases "Financial Regulatory Reform: A New Foundation"
U.S. Department of the Treasury
[View Document]

Testimony of Chairman Ben S. Bernanke (6/4/09)

Testimony
Chairman Ben S. Bernanke
Current Economic and Financial Conditions and the Federal Budget
Before the Committee on the Budget, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C.
June 3, 2009
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Economic Slowdown Widespread among States in 2008 (6/4/09)

Release Highlights
Economic Slowdown Widespread among States in 2008
Advance Statistics of GDP by State
Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce
June 2, 2009
[View Document] (PDF - 129kb)

Economic Slowdown Widespread among States in 2008
Advance 2008 and Revised 2005-2007 GDP-by-State Statistics
Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce
June 2, 2009
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[View Document] (PDF - 1.84MB)

General Motors Restructuring (6/2/09)

Remarks by the President on General Motors Restructuring
The White House
June 1, 2009
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The End of an Old GM, and the Beginning of a New GM
The White House
June 1, 2009
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Obama Administration Auto Restructuring Initiative General Motors Restructuring
The White House
June 1, 2009
[View Website]

President Announces Intent to Nominate Ambassador to Japan (5/29/09)

President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
The White House
May 27, 2009
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Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act (5/27/09)

Remarks by the President at Signing of the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act
The White House
May 22, 2009
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Fact Sheet: Reforms to Protect American Credit Card Holders
President Obama Signs Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility, and Disclosure Act
The White House
May 22, 2009
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eJournal "The Global Financial System: Six Experts Look at the Crisis Bureau of International ad of 2010" (5/18/09)

The Global Financial System: Six Experts Look at the Crisis
Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State
eJournal USA, Volume 14, Number 5, May 2009
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[View Document] (PDF - 1.01MB)

Contents:

• About This Issue
• The End of American Capitalism? Mark Twain, Lake Wobegon, and the Current Crisis
• Debt Man Walking
• Globalization and the U.S. Financial System
• Sidebar: Moving Forward on the Economy
• Timeline of Financial Asset Bubbles
• Revise Regulation: The Theory of Market Equilibrium Is Wrong
• Global Financial Trouble: Causes, Cures, Responses
• The Evolving Global Financial System
• Glossary
• Books, Articles, Reports, Web Sites, and Videos Related to the Global Economy

Budget of the U.S. Government Fiscal Year 2010 (5/13/09)

Analytical Perspectives
Budget of the U.S. Government Fiscal Year 2010
Office of Management and Budget May 2009
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Updated Summary Tables
Budget of the U.S. Government Fiscal Year 2010
Office of Management and Budget May 2009
[View Document] (PDF - 2.1MB)

Historical Tables
Budget of the U.S. Government Fiscal Year 2010
Office of Management and Budget May 2009
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[View Document] (PDF - 2MB)

Last but Not Least - The Final Installment of the FY 2010 Budget
Peter R. Orszag, Director, Office of Management and Budget The White House May 11, 2009
[View Website]

General Explanations of the Administration’s Fiscal Year 2010 Revenue Proposals (5/13/09)

General Explanations of the Administration’s Fiscal Year 2010 Revenue Proposals
Department of the Treasury May 2009
[View Document] (PDF - 560kb)

Administration Proposes Tax Cuts For Middle Class Families and Small Businesses, Closing Corporate Tax Loopholes Greenbook Details Efforts to Build Prosperity, Increase Fairness of Tax Code
Department of the Treasury May 11, 2009
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Estimates of Job Creation from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (5/12/09)

Estimates of Job Creation from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Executive Office of the President Council of Economic Advisers May 2009
[View Document] (PDF - 71kb)

Press Briefing by a Senior Administration Official on New CEA Report Measuring Recovery Act Creating, Saving Jobs
The White House May 11, 2009
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The Employment Situation: April 2009
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor May 8, 2009
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The President's Budget for Fiscal Year 2010 (5/11/09)

The Fiscal Year 2010 Appendix
Office of Management and Budget
May 2009
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[View Document] (PDF - 12.9MB)

Terminations, Reductions and Savings
Budget of the U.S. Government Fiscal Year 2010 Office of Management and Budget
May 2009
[View Document] (PDF - 753kb)

Presidential Message
Presidential Transmittal Letter: Budget FY 2010
The White House
May 7, 2009
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Background Briefing by Senior Administration Officials to Discuss Terminations, Reductions, and Savings in the 2010 Budget
The White House
May 6, 2009
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Determining What Works, Line by Line
Peter R. Orszag, Director, Office of Management and Budget The White House
May 7, 2009
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The President's Budget for Fiscal Year 2010
Office of Management and Budget
[View Website]

The Supervisory Capital Assessment Program (5/11/09)

The Supervisory Capital Assessment Program: Overview of Results Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System May 7, 2009
[View Document] (PDF - 10.36MB)

Press Release
Federal Reserve, OCC, and FDIC Release Results of the Supervisory Capital Assessment Program Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
May 7, 2009
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Joint Statement by Secretary of the Treasury Timothy F. Geithner, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Ben S. Bernanke, Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Sheila Bair, and Comptroller of the Currency John C. Dugan The Treasury Capital Assistance Program and the Supervisory Capital Assessment Program Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
May 6, 2009
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Statement by Chairman Ben S. Bernanke
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
May 7, 2009
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Statement from Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner Regarding the Treasury Capital Assistance Program and the Supervisory Capital Assessment Program Department of the Treasury
May 7, 2009
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Pen-And-Pad Media Briefing with Secretary of Treasury Timothy Geithner, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, and Comptroller of the Currency John Dugan
Subject: Bank Stress Tests
May 7, 2009

USTR "2009 Special 301 Report"　(5/1/09)

2009 Special 301 Report
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, April 30, 2009
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USTR Releases 2009 Special 301 Report
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, April 30, 2009
[View Website]

The President Obama's First 100 Days 　(4/30/09)

Remarks by the President in Arnold, Missouri Town Hall
The White House, April 29, 2009
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Retrospective in Missouri
The White House, April 29, 2009
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President Obama's Foreign Policy: The First 100 Days
Foreign Press Center, April 29, 2009
[View Website]

Taking Stock
The White House, April 29, 2009
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Remarks by the President at the National Academy of Sciences Annual Meeting (4/28/09)

Remarks by the President at the National Academy of Sciences Annual Meeting
The White House. April 27, 2009.
[View Website]

Fact Sheet: A Historic Commitment to Research and Education
The White House. April 27, 2009.
[View Website]

President Obama Announces Members of Science and Technology Advisory Council
The White House. April 27, 2009.
[View Website]

American View. Spring 2009 (4/13/09)

American View. Spring 2009
The Online Magazine of the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Japan
[View Document] (PDF - 1.55MB)

Back issues:

Japanese
[View Website]

The London Summit 2009 (4/3/09)

Communiques
[View Website]

News Conference by President Obama
The White House, April 2, 2009
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Statement Following President Obama’s Meeting with President Lee of the Republic of Korea
The White House, April 2, 2009
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Background Readout by Senior Administration Officials to the Travel Pool on the President Obama's Meeting with President Lee of the Republic of Korea
The White House, April 2, 2009
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Statement on Bilateral Meeting with President Hu of China
The White House, April 1, 2009
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Background Readout by Senior Administration Officials on President Obama's Meeting with President Hu of China
The White House, April 1, 2009
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2009 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers (4/1/09)

2009 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers
Office of the United States Trade Representative
March 31, 2009
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Japan
2009 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers
Office of the United States Trade Representative
March 31, 2009


USTR Identifies International Trade Barriers, Outlines Efforts to Open Markets for U.S.
Office of the United States Trade Representative
March 31, 2009

USTR Reports and Publications Home
Office of the United States Trade Representative
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New Path to Viability for American Automotive Industry (3/31/09)

Remarks by the President on the American Automotive Industry
The White House, March 30, 2009
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Obama Administration New Path to Viability for GM & Chrysler
The White House, March 2009. ６p.
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GM February 17 Plan: Viability Determination
The White House, March 30, 2009. ５p.
[View Document] (PDF - 80kb)

Chrysler February 17 Plan: Viability Determination
The White House, March 30, 2009. ５p.
[View Document] (PDF - 83kb)

Obama Administration's New Warrantee Commitment Program Explanation
The White House, March 2009. ２p.
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U.S. Motor Vehicle Industry: Federal Financial Assistance and Restructuring
CRS Report for Congress. March 20, 2009. R40003. 64p.

Public Private Partnership Investment Program (3/24/09)

Treasury Department Releases Details on Public Private Partnership Investment Program
U.S. Department of the Treasury, March 23, 2009
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Remarks by the President after Economic Daily Briefing
The White House. March 23, 2009
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Press Briefing by Secretary of the Treasury Timothy Geithner
The White House. March 23, 2009
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Treasury Announces $500 Billion Program to Buy Up Bad Assets
Plan Combines Government and Private Sector to Spread Risks
Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State, March 23, 2009
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Fiscal Responsibility Summit Report (3/23/09)

Fiscal Responsibility Summit Report
The White House. February 23, 2009
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Fiscal Responsibility Summit Report Released
The White House Office of Management and Budget, March 20, 2009

Comment by OMB Director Peter Orszag
Fiscal Responsibility Summit Report
The White House. March 20, 2009
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AIG's Impact on the Global Economy (3/19/09)

American International Group’s Impact on the Global Economy: Before, During, and After Federal Intervention
Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government Sponsored Enterprises
U.S. House Committee on Financial Services
March 18, 2009
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Press Release
AIG Employee Contracts
Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government Sponsored Enterprises
U.S. House Committee on Financial Services
March 18, 2009
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Minimum Wage Workers: 2008 (3/18/09)

Characteristics of Minimum Wage Workers: 2008
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. March 11, 2009
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A Profile of the Working Poor, 2007
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. March 2009. 14p.
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U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, January 2009 (3/17/09)

U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, January 2009
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce
March 13, 2009
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U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services Highlights
Goods and Services Deficit Decreases in January 2009
U.S. Census Bureau, Foreign Trade Statistics
March 13, 2009
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Monthly Trade Highlights: January 2009 Highlights
U.S. Census Bureau, Foreign Trade Statistics
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2009 Trade Policy Agenda and 2008 Annual Report of the President of the United States on the Trade Agreements Program (3/4/09)

2009 Trade Policy Agenda and 2008 Annual Report of the President of the United States on the Trade Agreements Program
Office of the United States Trade Representative, February 2009
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Green Jobs: A Pathway to a Strong Middle Class (3/3/09)

Green Jobs Are a Way to Aid the Middle Class
Joseph R. Biden Jr., Vice President of the United States
The White House. February 27, 2009
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Green Jobs: A Pathway to a Strong Middle Class
The White House Task Force on the Middle Class
The White House. February 2008. 34p.
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Liveblog: The Task Force's First Meeting
The White House. February 27, 2009
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Secretaries Donovan and Chu Announce Partnership to Help Working Families Weatherize Their Homes
HUD-DOE Agreement Will Help Spur a New Industry to Create Jobs for the Middle Class
U.S. Department of Energy, February 27, 2009

Budget of the United States Government Fiscal Year 2010 (2/27/09)

Budget of the United States Government Fiscal Year 2010
A New Era of Responsibility
Office of Management and Budget
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A New Era of Responsibility: Renewing America’s Promise
Office of Management and Budget
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Remarks by the President on the Fiscal Year 2010 Budget
The White House, February 26, 2009
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Press Briefing by OMB Director Peter Orszag and CEA Chair Christina Romer
The White House, February 26, 2009
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Obama Submits U.S. Budget Proposal for Fiscal Year 2010
Bureau of International Information Programs, Department of State
February 26, 2009
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President's Meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Aso (2/25/09)

Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Aso before Meeting
The White House, February 24, 2009
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Readout on the President's Meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Aso
The White House, February 24, 2009
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Obama Considers Japan a Strategic Ally
Aso is First Foreign Official to Visit Obama at White House
Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State, February 24, 2009
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President's Address to Congress (2/25/09)

Remarks of President Barack Obama – As Prepared for Delivery
Address to Joint Session of Congress
The White House, February 24, 2009
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Preliminary Excerpt of the President's Address to Congress and the List of Americans Seated with the First Lady
Office of the Press Secretary, The White House, February 24, 2009
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Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress (2/25/09)

Chairman Ben S. Bernanke
Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress
Before the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, U.S. Senate
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, February 24, 2009
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Monetary Policy Report to the Congress
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, February 24, 2009
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Central Bank Chairman Says U.S. Economy in Severe Contraction : Bernanke Says Recovery Could Begin in 2010
Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State, February 24, 2009
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Hearing on "China's Role in the Origins of and Response to the Global Recession”(2/20/09)

Hearing on “China's Role in the Origins of and Response to the Global Recession”
U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission
February 17, 2009
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Press Release
Hearing on "China's Role in the Origins of and Response to the Global Recession”
U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission
January 29, 2009
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Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan (2/20/09)

Remarks by the President on the Mortgage Crisis
Dobson High School, Mesa, Arizona, February 18, 2009
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Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan: Executive Summary
U.S. Department of Treasury

Fact Sheet
Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan
U.S. Department of Treasury

Q & A
Questions and Answers for Borrowers about the Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan
U.S. Department of Treasury

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (2/19/09)

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (PL111-5)
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Recovery.gov
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Annual Threat Assessment Report by the Intelligence Community (DNI) (2/13/09)

Annual Threat Assessment of the Intelligence Community for the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
Dennis C. Blair, Director of National Intelligence, February 12, 2009
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Director Blair Highlights Global Threats to the Nation
Director of National Intelligence, February 12, 2009
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Blogs at U.S. Government (2/10/09)

Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies
Subject: Transparency and Open Government, January 21, 2009
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The Blogs
The White House
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Blogs at America.gov
First 100 Days
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DIPNOTE
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DoD Bloggers Rondtable
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"Obama in His Own Words" (1/30/09)

Obama in His Own Words
U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Information Programs
January 2009
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• Inaugural Address, January 20, 2009

• Election Night Remarks, November 4, 2008

• Remarks in Berlin, Germany, July 24, 2008

• A New Strategy for a New World, July 15, 2008
• The America We Love, June 30, 2008
• A More Perfect Union, March 18, 2008
• Announcement for President, February 10, 2007
• Keynote Address at the 2004 Democratic National Convention, July 27, 2004
• Remarks Against Going to War with Iraq, October 2, 2002

America.gov - Books
U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Information Programs
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eJournal "The 2009 U.S. Presidential Inauguration" (1/27/09)

The 2009 U.S. Presidential Inauguration
An Electronic Journal of the U.S. Department of State, January 2009, Special Edition
http://www.america.gov/publications/ejournalusa/inaug09.html (HTML)
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• About This Issue
• Inaugural Address
• Photo Gallery — A Day of Celebration
• President Barack Obama — A Biographical Sketch
• Photo Gallery — Celebration Around the World
• Vice President Joe Biden — A Biographical Sketch

Treasury Secretary Confirmation Hearing (1/22/09)

Hearing Statement of Senator Max Baucus
U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, January 21, 2009
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Prepared Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley
U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, January 21, 2009
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Opening Statement Treasury Secretary-designate Timothy Geithner
U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, January 21, 2009
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President Obama’s Inaugural Address (1/21/09)

President Obama’s Inaugural Address
Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State, January 20, 2009
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Barack Obama Becomes 44th President of the United States
America “Ready to Lead Once More,” Obama Says in Inaugural Address
Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State, January 20, 2009
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The White House
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Economic Report of the President (1/20/09)

Economic Report of the President
Council of Economic Advisers, The White House. January 2009.
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Council of Economic Advisers Publications
The White House
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U.S Government Printing Office (1995-current)
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Federal Reserve Archival System for Economic Research (1947-current)
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Special Inauguration Calendar (1/20/09)

Special Inauguration Calendar: January 17 - 21, 2009
Foreign Press Center
U.S. Department of State

January 20, 2009 - Inauguration Day

8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. National Museum of American History exhibition celebrating the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth - “Abraham Lincoln: An Extraordinary Life”
Location: National Museum of American History, 14th St. and Constitution Ave.

8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. National Museum of American History exhibition in its new Albert H. Small Documents Gallery - “America’s New Birth of Freedom.” The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, Ill., has organized the exhibit, which includes a collection of 10 Lincoln documents, including a copy of the Emancipation Proclamation, which declared the freedom of slaves in the rebellious confederate states.

Location: National Museum of American History
14th Street and Constitution Ave. NW

8:00 a.m. Americans for Democratic Action Inauguration Day breakfast. Participants: Rep. Janice Schakowsky, D-Ill.; Rep. Lynn Woolsey, D-Calif.; Rep. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M.; and James Galbraith, author of "Predator State"

10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum Presents “Jubilee: African American Celebration” - Through a colorful display with costumes and tableaus, “Jubilee” offers a cross section of nearly 50 traditions and celebrations observed in the African American community from days of slavery to today. Examined are holidays that are unique but no longer celebrated, regional and national in scope and of relatively recent origin as well as mainstream events also celebrated by African Americans.

Location: Anacostia Community Museum, 1901 Fort Place, SE, Washington, D.C.

The Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies and The Presidential Inaugural Committee (PIC)　Events for presidential inauguration President-elect Barack Osama and Vice President-elect Joe Biden Schedule:

11:30 a.m.: Inaugural Ceremony, West Front, U.S. Capitol