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Effects of Climate Change and Coastal Development on U.S. Hurricane Damage: Implications for the Federal Budget
"CBO [Congressional Budget Office] estimates that: - Expected damage from hurricanes will grow more quickly than GDP [Gross Domestic Product]. - The share of the population facing substantial damage will grow fivefold by 2075. - On the basis of past patterns, federal spending on hurricanes will also grow more quickly than GDP. Limiting greenhouse gas emissions may have little effect on damage in the next few decades. Pressure for federal spending might be reduced by: - Shifting costs to states, localities, and private entities - Investing in infrastructure to reduce vulnerability"
United States. Congressional Budget Office
Dinan, Terry
2017-11-02
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Readout of President's Call with President Saleh of Yemen [February 3, 2011]
This February 3, 2011 readout describes President Obama's call to President Ali Abdullah Saleh of Yemen, including their discussion on reform measures, violence against Yemeni protestors, Al Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), and the release of an AQAP associate.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
Obama, Barack
2011-02-03
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President Bush Addresses the United Nations General Assembly [September 25, 2007]
President Bush addresses the United Nations Assembly on September 25, 2007 in regards to issues of protecting human rights.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
2007-09-25
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Remarks by the President on Oil Spill [May 2, 2010]
In this May 2, 2010 statement, President Obama gives an update on the federal government and British Petroleum's (BP's) response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf Coast. The President also briefly discusses the May 1, 2010 attempted terrorist bombing in Times Square, New York.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
Obama, Barack
2010-05-02
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Presidential Decision Directive 24: U.S. Counterintelligence Effectiveness [Fact Sheet]
From the Document: "The President has directed the creation of a new national counterintelligence policy structure under the auspices of the National Security Council. In addition, he has directed the creation of a new National Counterintelligence Center, initially to be led by a senior executive of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Finally, the President's Decision Directive requires that exchange of senior managers between the CIA and the FBI to ensure timely and close coordination between the intelligence and law enforcement communities. The President's decision to take these significant steps of restructuring U.S. counterintelligence policy and interagency coordination, followed a Presidential Review of U.S. counterintelligence in the wake of the Aldrich Ames espionage investigation. The President, in issuing this Directive, has taken immediate steps to improve our ability to counter both traditional and new threats to our nation's security in the post- Cold War era."
United States. White House Office
1994-05-03
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Weekly Address: President Obama Says Health Insurance Reform Will Protect Patients and Hold Insurance Companies Accountable [December 19, 2009]
From the Document: "In his weekly address [on December 19, 2009], President Obama praised the strong patient protections in the health insurance reform bills in Congress, and called on Senators to stop blocking this critical reform effort. The legislation contains many of the protections originally proposed in the bipartisan Patient's Bill of Rights a decade ago, plus additional protections and rights; and it will reduce costs for families, strengthen Medicare, and lower the deficit."
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2009-12-19
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Food Security: Investing in Agricultural Development to Reduce Hunger and Poverty [July 10, 2009]
This press release outlines the White House's plans for investing in agricultural development to increase food security. From the Document: "The strategy that we will pursue with our partners is about more than increasing resources. The U.S. believes that by acting on the following principles, we can also champion a new, more practical approach for development and achieve greater efficiency and effectiveness."
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2009-07-10
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Statement by the President on Food Safety [July 7, 2010]
In this July 7, 2010 statement, President Barack Obama discusses steps taken to upgrade the food safety system and his support for the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
Obama, Barack
2010-07-07
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Statement on the 30th Anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act [August 1, 2005]
From the Document: "President Bush believes that peace depends upon the expansion of freedom, and during the past 30 years, 54 nations have joined the United States in this fundamental belief as members of the OSCE [Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe]. Despite tremendous progress, much remains to be done to achieve a democratic, prosperous, and secure Euro-Atlantic community. The men and women who have dedicated themselves to promoting the work of the OSCE are on the front lines confronting tyranny. They labor to create a better, more peaceful world by promoting free and fair elections, strengthening respect for human rights, building democratic institutions, and enhancing security and economic prosperity. They offer hope to those living under repression."
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2005-08-01
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National Security Decision Directive 197: Reporting Hostile Contacts and Security Awareness
National Security Decision Directive 197 makes provisions for measures to "enhance overall government efforts to protect against illegal or unauthorized acquisition by hostile intelligence services of information and technology vital to our national interest."
United States. White House Office
1985-11-01
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CBO Paper: The Economic Effects of Recent Increases in Energy Prices
From the Summary: "Contrary to general expectations, the large and persistent rise in energy prices that has occurred over the past two and a half years has not caused substantial problems for the overall U.S. economy. Although many households have had trouble adjusting to the higher prices, the effects on the nation's gross domestic product (GDP), employment, and inflation have thus far been moderate. The reasons for that outcome include various interrelated factors - for example, the U.S. and many foreign economies were at robust points in the business cycle when energy prices began to rise, the Federal Reserve has built up a legacy of successful monetary policy, and the U.S. economy has changed over the past 25 years in ways that have increased its underlying flexibility and stability." The first section of this paper discusses developments in oil and natural gas markets since 2003. The second section highlights the economic effects of higher oil and natural gas prices in both the short-term and over the next ten years. The third section explains why the negative effects of recent energy price increases have been smaller than those in the 1970s.
United States. Congressional Budget Office
Peterson, John F., 1946-
2006-07
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Press Briefing by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs [May 17, 2010]
In this May 17, 2010 press briefing, Press Secretary Robert Gibbs takes questions on the British Petroleum (BP) oil spill, among other topics. The briefing included questions regarding safety violations by BP, reforms at the Mineral Management Service, how much oil has been spilled, and BP's likelihood of reimbursing the cost of cleanup.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2010-05-17
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President Bush Participates in Joint Press Availability with United Kingdom Prime Minister Blair [May 17, 2007]
President Bush and United Kingdom Prime Minister Blair participate in a joint press availability where issues discussed include U.S.-UK relations, the situation in Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, climate change, and terrorism.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-; Blair, Tony, 1953-
2007-05-17
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: H.R. 4, Pension Protection Act of 2006
From the Summary: "H.R. 4 changes the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), affecting the operations of private pension plans. It does so mostly by changing the funding requirements for tax-qualified, defined-benefit pension plans and the premiums paid to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC). It also extends certain tax incentives for retirement savings, modifies tax provisions related to spending for health care, temporarily suspends certain customs duties, and provides for additional railroad retirement benefits. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates that H.R. 4 will reduce federal spending over the 2007-2011 period by $1.7 billion and by $5.0 billion over the 2007-2016 period; CBO and the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) estimate that the act will decrease federal revenues for the same periods by $7.7 billion and $72.9 billion, respectively."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2006-08-16
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President Obama Announces Recovery Act Awards to Build, Renovate Community Health Centers in More than 30 States [December 9, 2009]
From the Document: "Today [December 9, 2009] President Obama announced nearly $600 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) awards to support major construction and renovation projects at 85 community health centers nationwide and help networks of health centers adopt Electronic Health Records (EHR) and other Health Information Technology (HIT) systems. The awards are expected to not only create new job opportunities in construction and health care, but also help provide care for more than half a million additional patients in underserved communities. The President also announced a new demonstration initiative to support the delivery of advanced primary care to Medicare beneficiaries through community health centers."
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2009-12-09
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CBO Presentation: Hurricane Damage: Effects of Climate Change and Coastal Development
This presentation was given at the Summer Conference of the Association of the Environmental and Resource Economists, and was intended to solicit critical comment and discussion regarding the economic impacts of hurricanes on coastal communities given two scenarios of climate change and and/or coastal development. Estimates of hurricane frequencies, intensities and damage costs are presented and preliminary analysis shows that the economic impact of hurricane damage will outpace GDP growth by 2075.
United States. Congressional Budget Office
Dinan, Terry
2015-06-05
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CBO Presentation: Damage from Hurricane Winds and Storm-Related Flooding: Expected Costs and Implications for Federal Spending
This presentation from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) focuses on the "Expected Costs of Damage From Hurricane Winds and Storm-Related Flooding" in the United States. "CBO has three recent studies on expected costs of storms and their implications for the federal budget: [1] 'Potential Increases in Hurricane Damage in the United States: Implications for the Federal Budget'[;] [2] 'The National Flood Insurance Program: Financial Soundness and Affordability'[;] [3] 'Expected Costs of Damage From Hurricane Winds and Storm-Related Flooding'[.] [...] CBO estimates that expected economic losses total $54 billion for most types of damage caused by storm surges, hurricane winds, and heavy precipitation."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
Dinan, Terry
2019-06-17
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President Bush Discusses NSA Surveillance Program [May 11, 2006]
From President Bush's discussion on the NSA [National Security Agency] surveillance program: "After September the 11th, I vowed to the American people that our government would do everything within the law to protect them against another terrorist attack. As part of this effort, I authorized the National Security Agency to intercept the international communications of people with known links to al Qaeda and related terrorist organizations. In other words, if al Qaeda or their associates are making calls into the United States or out of the United States, we want to know what they're saying."
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
2006-05-11
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Pollinator Research Action Plan: Report of the Pollinator Health Task Force
From the Executive Summary: "Pollinator health is a crucial component of managed and natural landscapes. Thriving pollinator populations promote healthy food systems and healthy ecosystems. Recently, some pollinator populations have experienced notable declines, due to changes in habitat size and structure, pests and pathogens, pesticides and toxins present in the environment, and nutritional quality of forage, among other factors. The impacts of these factors individually and the interactions among them are not well understood. [...] The proposed research is built on a solid foundation of existing data from Federal agencies, as well as academic institutions. Task Force agencies will use emerging research findings to inform other actions in the Strategy and update goals and metrics as necessary, such as updates to best management practices for lands. Timelines for these activities are included in the Action Plan. Agencies will support Action Plan activities through prioritization and coordination of existing Federal budgetary and staff resources, and collaboration with private-sector activities."
United States. White House Office
2015-05-19
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Achieving a Brighter Future for Tribal Nations: 2011 White House Tribal Nations Conference Progress Report
From the Document: "At the White House Tribal Nations Conference on December 16, 2010, President Obama, joined by Cabinet Secretaries and other senior Administration officials from the Departments of State, Treasury, Defense, Justice, the Interior, Agriculture, Commerce, Labor, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, Transportation, Energy, Education, Veterans Affairs, Homeland Security, and the Environmental Protection Agency, met with leaders invited from all 565 federally recognized tribes to strengthen the relationship between the U.S. government and tribal governments. In his opening remarks, President Obama discussed his Administration's comprehensive strategy, developed in consultation with tribal governments, to meet the challenges facing Indian Country--including growing the economy and creating jobs; taking land into trust for federally recognized tribes; improving health care for Native Americans and all Americans; enhancing tribal schools from primary education to tribal colleges; and reforming the way justice is served on Indian reservations."
United States. White House Office
2011-12
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Long-Term Drought Resilience: Federal Action Plan of the National Drought Resilience Partnership
From the Introduction: "Drought poses a serious threat to the resilience and security of communities nationwide and regularly impacts the lives of millions of Americans. Extreme, widespread drought challenges the security of the U.S. food supply and the integrity of critical infrastructure, causes extensive economic impacts, and increases energy costs. The impacts of climate change are expected to increase the frequency, intensity, and duration of droughts in many regions, and persistent drought could force foundational changes in the way communities use and live on the land. The economic impacts of drought can be extensive, with water-intensive industries potentially relocating and agricultural production shifting to other regions. The far-reaching effects of drought impact human and environmental health in many ways, due to factors including compromised water availability and quality, poor air quality, compromised food and nutrition, and increased incidence of illness and disease."
United States. White House Office
2016-03
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Fact Sheet: Sixth Anniversary of 9/11: Remembering Lives Lost and Heroic Sacrifices Made [September 11, 2007]
This fact sheet addresses the sixth anniversary of 9/11 and what the U.S. and its partners are doing to protect America against attack. From the Document: "We remember the heroic men and women who risked and sacrificed their lives so others might survive; we extend our thoughts and prayers to the families and friends of those who were lost; and we honor the selfless men and women of our Armed Forces, the dedicated members of our law enforcement and intelligence communities, and the thousands of others at the local, State, and Federal levels who protect our country, secure our liberty, and work to prevent future attacks."
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2007-09-11
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Obama Anuncia Medidas para Impulsar Biocombustibles, Carbón Limpio [February 3, 2010]
In this February 3, 2010 press release, "President Obama announced a series of steps his Administration is taking as part of its comprehensive strategy to enhance American energy independence while building a foundation for a new clean energy economy, and its promise of new industries and millions of jobs." This document is in Spanish, but is also available in English.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2010-02-03
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Statement by the Press Secretary on FISA [February 25, 2008]
This document is the statement issued by the White House Press Secretary, Dana Perino on February 25, 2008 regarding the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). From the Document: "That the failure to enact long-term FISA modernization legislation is costly and dangerous is beyond any serious dispute. The Intelligence Community lost intelligence information last week because of the uncertainty caused by Congress' failure to act. It is unlikely that this information can ever be recovered. Our private sector partners have serious concerns about the multibillion-dollar lawsuits some companies are currently facing only because they are believed to have helped defend the country after 9/11. These lawsuits are abusive and, if they are allowed to proceed, would serve only to line the pockets of class-action trial lawyers. The private sector has similar concerns that, without statutory protection provided by long-term FISA modernization legislation, they may be exposing themselves to additional abusive lawsuits by cooperating in current efforts. Very late last week the Department of Justice and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence were able to secure the continued cooperation of private partners - but only reluctantly, and with the possibility that they may discontinue their cooperation if the uncertainty persists."
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
Perino, Dana
2008-02-25
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Secretaries Chu and Donovan Sign Agreement to Help Working Families Weatherize Their Homes [May 6, 2009]
According to this press release, the "U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Steven Chu today announced an important step forward in the partnership between HUD and DOE to streamline and better coordinate federal weatherization programs. These efforts will make it easier for low-income families to weatherize their homes, saving money for working families and creating tens of thousands of new green jobs. Today, the Secretaries signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to coordinate energy retrofit programs in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The signing of the MOU today [May 6, 2009] represents the next step in a longer-term partnership between these agencies, as they continue to make it easier and more cost-effective for families to weatherize their homes." The document continues "This unprecedented interagency collaboration will help minimize administrative barriers and simplify the process for residents of HUD public and assisted housing that are seeking to weatherize their homes under the DOE Weatherization Assistance Program, which is targeted to low-income households. By eliminating unnecessary red tape and helping more families weatherize their homes, Secretary Chu and Secretary Donovan are helping to fulfill President Obama's goal of making government work better for all Americans."
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2009-05-06
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President Obama Signs Maryland Disaster Declaration [February 19, 2010]
From the Document: "The President today [February 19, 2010] declared a major disaster exists in the State of Maryland and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by a severe winter storm and snowstorm during the period of December 18-20, 2009." The counties hit by this disaster include: "Baltimore, Caroline, Cecil, Harford, Howard, Kent, Montgomery, and Queen Anne's."
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2010-02-19
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Attorney General's Seventh Annual Report to Congress Pursuant to the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act of 2007 and First Annual Report to Congress Pursuant to the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Reauthorization Act of 2016
From the Introduction: "This is the seventh report (Report) submitted to Congress pursuant to the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act of 2007 (Till Act), as well as the first Report submitted pursuant to the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Reauthorization Act of 2016 (Reauthorization Act), This Report includes information about the Department's activities in the time period since the sixth Report, which was submitted in May 2015. Section I of the Report summarizes the historical efforts of the Department of Justice (Department or DOJ) to prosecute cases involving racial violence and describes the genesis of its Cold Case Initiative. It also provides an overview of the factual and legal challenges that federal prosecutors face in their efforts to secure justice in unsolved civil rights-era homicides, Section I of the Report provides case statistics. Section IlI of the Report provides a brief overview of the cases the Department has closed or referred for preliminary investigation since its sixth Report; redacted copies of the case closing memoranda in these cases are appended to this Report when available."
United States. Department of Justice
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Attorney General's Ninth Annual Report to Congress Pursuant to the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act of 2007 and Third Annual Report to Congress Pursuant to the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Reauthorization Act of 2016
From the Introduction: "This is the ninth annual Report (Report) submitted to Congress pursuant to the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act of 2007 (Till Act or Act), as well as the third Report submitted pursuant to the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Reauthorization Act of 2016 (Reauthorization Act). This Report includes information about the Department of Justice's (Department) activities in the time period since the eighth Till Act Report, and second Reauthorization Report, which was dated June 2019. Section I of this Report summarizes the historical efforts of the Department to prosecute cases involving racial violence and describes the genesis of its Cold Case Initiative. [...] Section II of the Report presents the progress made since the last Report. [...] Section III of the Report provides a brief overview of the cases the Department has closed or referred for preliminary investigation since its last Report. [...] Section IV of the Report provides additional information required by the Till Act, other than the statistical information provided in Section II. Finally, Section V of the Report sets forth the Department's work on conducing Till Act training and outreach."
United States. Department of Justice
2021-03-01
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Attorney General's Third Annual Report to Congress Pursuant to the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act of 2007
From the Introduction: "This report is submitted pursuant to the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act of 2007 ('The Till Act'). This third Department of Justice ('DOJ' or 'Department') Report is updated with the Department's activities in the year since the second report and summarizes prior Department activities in order to present a comprehensive picture of the Department 's efforts regarding unsolved civil rights murders predating December 31,1969. Section I of the Report gives a history of the Department's civil rights cold case work and provides an overview of the factual and legal challenges we face in our ongoing efforts to prosecute unsolved civil rights era homicides. Since the last report, Department attorneys and FBI agents worked with local officials to bring a successful state prosecution: participated in a local grand jury investigation with a federal prosecutor cross-designated as a deputy district attorney; successfully defended one of our federal convictions on appellate review; interviewed potential witnesses; and reviewed thousands of pages of documents, files, news accounts, and evidence. We have now concluded our investigation into 79 of III cold cases involving 124 victims. Though very few prosecutions have resulted from these exhaustive efforts, the Department's efforts to review these matters have helped bring closure to many family members of the victims. This Section describes the Department's efforts locating the victims' next of kin, personally notifying them of the closure, and providing them with a detailed letter explaining the facts of their relative's case and our decision."
United States. Department of Justice
2011-08
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Attorney General's Second Annual Report to Congress Pursuant to the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act of 2007
From the Introduction: "This report is submitted pursuant to the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act of 2007 ('The Emmett Till Act'). This second Department of Justice ('DOJ' or 'Department') Report describes the Department's activities in the year since the first report and summarizes prior Department activities. Section I of the Report gives a history of the Department's civil rights cold case work and provides an overview of the factual and legal challenges we face in our ongoing efforts to prosecute unsolved civil rights era homicides. [...] Section II of the Report sets forth the steps we have taken since we began the Cold Case Initiative in 2006 and describes how our efforts to bring justice and/or closure to the families has evolved as it has become apparent that most of these cases will not result in prosecutions. [...] Section III of the Report sets forth where things currently stand with respect to the 109 matters opened for review during this process. Section III identifies by name all 122 victims and the approximate date and location of death."
United States. Department of Justice
2010-05-13
