Barack Obama 2009-01-20 1 Subject Index AARP--827, 870, 899 ABC ABC News--939, 942 "Prescription for America" town hall meeting--890 Abraham Lincoln Association--98 Academy of Engineering, National--555 Academy of Sciences, National--555 Aeronautics and Space Administration, National. See Space program Afghanistan Afghan military and security forces--368, 385, 416, 434, 435, 453, 613, 614, 747 Civilian casualties--613, 751 Counternarcotics programs--164, 395 Counterterrorism efforts--612, 613 Democracy efforts--164, 422, 434, 436, 472, 613, 614, 787, 828, 831, 842 Economic growth and development--328, 434, 613, 745, 747 Former regime--366, 369, 694, 762, 833 Government corruption, efforts to eliminate--369, 842 International assistance--75, 120, 209, 328, 368, 369, 416, 422, 425, 431, 433-435, 437, 475, 763, 833 International diplomatic efforts--328, 422, 425, 745, 747 NATO International Security Assistance Force commander--965 NATO, role--341, 369, 412, 416, 421, 422, 425, 428, 429, 433-437, 441, 447, 453, 472, 475, 520, 614, 745, 747, 787, 789, 833, 912 President--436, 612, 613, 953, 963 Presidential and Provincial elections--75, 120, 209, 368, 434, 435, 613, 842 Provincial Reconstruction Teams--434, 614, 747 Reconciliation efforts--369, 453, 842 Reconstruction and infrastructure development--436, 472, 763 Relations with Pakistan--36 Terrorism--10, 11, 113, 164, 177, 366, 407, 416, 429, 433, 574, 613, 707, 751, 762, 775, 778, 828, 831, 912 U.S. Ambassador--949 U.S. assistance--365, 453 U.S. military forces Casualties--366, 369, 598, 599, 713, 762, 912 Afghanistan--Continued U.S. military forces--Continued Deployment--21, 36, 74, 75, 110, 112, 119, 120, 156, 158, 162, 164, 165, 236, 259, 328, 335, 356, 368, 425, 429, 436, 437, 471, 472, 488, 536, 581, 614, 690, 710, 713, 721, 730, 745-747, 751, 752, 762, 833, 851, 855, 931, 939, 966 U.S. policy review--119, 120, 151, 159, 162, 164, 177, 324, 328, 341, 366, 385, 416, 422, 426, 429, 433-435, 437, 447, 463, 520, 613, 745, 747, 953 U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan--10, 37, 75, 161, 614 Women, status of--436 Africa See also Developing countries; specific country or region International assistance--420 Malaria, prevention and treatment--552, 553 Public health facilities and programs--420 African Union Sudan, peacekeeping efforts in--286 U.S. Representative--967 Agriculture Food processing plants and warehouses, inspection--248, 249 Food safety--37, 169, 222, 248, 249, 605 Legislation--248, 249 Agriculture, Department of Assistant Secretaries Administration--961 Civil Rights--951 Congressional Relations--954 Budgetary discipline--134, 151, 157, 236, 525 Chief Financial Officer--964 Deputy Secretary--945 Food Stamp program--144, 391, 813 Rural Housing Service--688 Rural Utilities Service--952 Secretary--157, 525, 538, 613 Under Secretaries Farm and Foreign Agriculture Service--950 Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services--958 Marketing and Regulatory Programs--960 Natural Resources and Environment--962 Research, Education, and Economics--958 Rural Development--950 AIDS. See HIV/AIDS; specific country or region Air Force, Department of the Assistant Secretaries Financial Management--960 Manpower and Reserve Affairs--964 Air Force, Department of the--Continued General Counsel--957 Alabama, disaster assistance--961, 963, 969 Al Arabiya Television--940 Alaska, disaster assistance--971 Albania Afghanistan, Albanian military forces, deployment--430 North Atlantic Treaty Organization, accession--416, 430, 433, 438 President--430 Alfalfa Club--942 Al Qaida. See Terrorism American. See other part of subject American Indians and Alaska Natives Indian reservations Job creation and growth--178 School improvement and renovation--178 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Implementation Conference--228 AmeriCorps--534-536 Appropriations. See Budget, Federal Argentina President--949 U.S. Ambassador--967 Arizona Arizona State University in Tempe--639 President's visits--114, 639, 944, 945, 964 Arkansas Disaster assistance--941, 943, 961, 972 Governor--940 Winter storm, damage and recovery efforts--940 Armed Forces, U.S. See also Defense and national security; Defense, Department of; specific military branch "Don't ask, don't tell" policy, proposed repeal--929 Expansion--162, 165, 231, 471, 707, 752 Funding--21, 22, 164, 165, 181, 465, 471, 472, 706, 714, 752, 889 Gold Star families, meeting with President--967 Military Child, Month of the--478 Military families--21, 152, 158, 159, 162, 165, 259, 437, 465, 471, 478, 599, 705, 707, 710, 711, 714, 722, 752, 906 Military family benefits, expansion--707, 906 Military technologies, development and funding--707 Reorganization--231, 620 Retired military officers, meetings with President--6, 939 Senior noncommissioned officers, meeting with President--942 Servicemembers Casualties--30, 166, 699, 705, 710-714, 752, 855, 947, 966, 967, 968, 969 Armed Forces, U.S.--Continued Servicemembers--Continued Deployment--3, 33, 163, 165, 166, 224, 230, 437, 471, 700, 710, 714, 833, 834, 835 Hispanic and Mexican American servicemembers--855 Meetings with President--940, 947, 956 Pay increase--165 Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), treatment efforts--162, 259, 335, 357, 470 Service and dedication--21, 152, 159, 166, 259, 260, 335, 356, 437, 463, 465, 469, 471, 478, 598, 599, 602, 603, 632, 705, 706, 710, 711, 713, 714, 721, 752, 761, 855, 906, 934 Traumatic brain injuries, treatment efforts--162, 259, 335, 357, 470 Armenia Armenian Remembrance Day--553 Minister of Foreign Affairs--956 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict--452 Relations with Turkey--448, 452, 460, 553, 956 Arms and munitions See also specific country Nuclear weapons and material Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty--442 Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism--443 Nonproliferation efforts--76, 385, 389, 393-395, 400, 414, 419, 431, 441-443, 445, 447, 459, 474, 475, 574, 582, 618, 657, 659, 676, 690, 701, 702, 712, 731, 736, 744, 750, 759, 765, 778, 791, 828, 835, 837, 839, 912, 965 Security--443, 471, 475, 527, 690, 736, 791 Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons--442, 676, 736, 765 U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile, reduction--389, 419, 431, 442, 459, 676, 744, 750, 765, 778, 791, 828, 912 Proliferation Security Initiative--443 Weapons of mass destruction--717 Army, Department of the Army War College, U.S.--230 Assistant Secretaries Civil Works--954 Manpower and Reserve Affairs--960 General Counsel--953 Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany--968, 969 Military Academy, U.S.--705, 753 Secretary--752, 968 Under Secretary--970 Walter Reed Army Medical Center--855, 966 Arts See also Smithsonian Institution Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater--943 Ford's Theatre, reopening--93, 94 Arts--Continued Performing arts, White House celebration--636 "Stevie Wonder in Performance at the White House: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize" event--946 Arts, National Endowment for the--964 Atomic Energy Agency, International (IAEA)--615 Attorney General. See Justice, Department of Australia Afghanistan, Australian military forces, deployment--324, 328 Prime Minister--239, 252, 324, 337, 940, 943, 946, 959, 973 Relations with U.S.--324 Wildfires, damage and recovery efforts--943 Austria, U.S. Ambassador--974 Aviation Administration, Federal, Administrator--953 Awards. See Decorations, medals, and awards Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh conflict--452 President--956 Bahamas, The, U.S. Ambassador--969 Balkans, Western. See Europe Banks. See Development banks and funds Battle Monuments Commission, American--966 BBC World News--741 Belarus, U.S. national emergency, continuation--816 Belgium, U.S. Ambassador--971 Belize, U.S. Ambassador--971 Benin, U.S. Ambassador--974 Bolivia President--518, 522 Relations with U.S.--518 Trade with U.S.--938 Bosnia and Herzegovina, war crimes--762 Botswana, recession, effects--420 Boy Scouts of America--947 Brazil Economic growth and development--494, 883 Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies--249, 251, 512, 517 Cooperation with U.S.--251 Minister of Foreign Relations--253 President--249, 494, 883, 940, 948, 958 Relations with U.S.--249, 254, 883 U.S. Ambassador--967 Budget, Federal See also specific Federal agency or organization Accountability and transparency--134, 135, 151, 167, 181, 213, 214, 221, 236, 472, 514, 515, 574, 620 Appropriations Education, Department of--206 Budget, Federal--Continued Appropriations--Continued Supplemental--635, 756 Veterans Affairs, Department of--465, 470 Congressional spending restraint--68, 71, 91, 97, 103, 105, 108, 109, 130, 134, 135, 148, 151, 212, 213, 799, 800 Deficit--50, 68, 71, 72, 78, 105, 109, 130, 133-136, 144, 146, 148, 150, 151, 156, 157, 167, 171, 180, 183, 184, 198, 199, 203, 212, 222, 234, 236-238, 260, 275, 277, 278, 292, 296, 297, 308, 312, 316, 329, 332, 333, 336, 346, 349, 351, 355, 358, 388, 399, 427, 430, 476, 482, 487, 488, 490, 514, 524, 526, 554, 572-574, 579, 584, 585, 605, 610, 615, 617, 619, 620, 624, 628, 635, 637, 647, 651, 652, 664, 703, 719, 757, 758, 793, 799, 802, 804, 805, 813, 817, 826, 827, 851, 875, 878, 898, 899, 902, 907, 920, 931 Earmark reform--212, 213 Entitlement spending, reform--187, 488, 514, 554, 652, 653 Fiscal Responsibility Summit--133, 135, 136, 143, 151, 156, 183, 187, 195, 236, 488, 579 Fiscal year 2010 budget--134-136, 148-152, 156-158, 162, 165, 167, 168, 180, 184, 192, 206, 212, 218, 221, 222, 226, 235-239, 242, 243, 257, 259-261, 275-279, 282, 283, 286, 288, 292, 297, 299, 300, 306, 308, 310, 312, 313, 316, 317, 329-333, 335, 336, 346, 348, 349, 351, 353, 355, 357, 358, 361, 368, 391, 399, 429, 465, 470, 472, 487, 492, 541, 542, 571, 573, 574, 580, 609, 612, 615, 619, 620, 625, 633, 634, 651, 652, 664, 666, 675, 678, 719, 793, 817, 826, 851, 853, 918, 921, 931 Government programs, spending reductions--5, 21, 134, 156, 167, 180, 181, 199, 222, 275, 278, 279, 282, 288, 297, 308, 313, 333, 334, 351, 399, 427, 430, 485, 487, 490, 514, 515, 525, 526, 554, 556, 574, 580, 585, 598, 616, 617, 619, 624, 652, 666, 721, 753, 758, 793, 799, 804, 817, 818, 826, 853, 875 Health Reform Reserve Fund--826 National debt--71, 78, 103, 105, 134, 138, 144, 146, 148, 151, 167, 180, 222, 278, 296, 355, 482, 485, 487, 488, 514, 574, 579, 619, 637, 647, 651, 652, 721, 799, 800, 803, 813, 817, 902 Procurement policies, reform--137, 139, 143, 181, 236, 278, 333, 335, 360, 487, 525, 574, 597, 598, 652, 663, 961 Burma Democracy and human rights issues--717 National League for Democracy general secretary--717 U.S. national emergency, continuation--653 Burundi, U.S. Ambassador--971 Business and industry See also Commerce, international; Employment and unemployment; specific State or company Automobile industry Chrysler, bankruptcy--738, 739, 741 Decline--286, 289, 304, 359, 373, 374, 376, 481, 484, 532, 542, 575, 586, 587, 595, 597, 674, 738, 740, 819 General Motors Corp. European division, sale--739, 778 Strengthening efforts--16, 62, 124, 149, 286, 289, 306, 359, 374-376, 484, 485, 542, 575, 576, 586, 587, 594-597, 664, 719, 739-741, 778, 866, 867 Bank chief executive officers, meeting with President--953 Business Council, The--101-104 Business leaders, meetings with President--20, 940, 950 Business Roundtable--232, 234, 236, 238, 239 Community lenders--255-257, 279, 280, 284, 522, 547 Corporate executives, compensation packages--270-272, 274, 292, 299, 302-304, 307, 326, 330, 331, 403, 483, 486, 844 Corporate responsibility--20, 24, 28, 34, 42, 61, 69, 73, 83, 104, 147, 155, 232, 255, 271, 274, 292, 302, 303, 330, 403, 404, 645-647 Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009--719, 729, 846, 932 Credit card industry representatives, meeting with President--547 Credit cards, regulations and consumer protections--283, 303, 486, 547, 548, 585, 599, 624, 644-646, 651, 663, 690, 708, 709, 851, 877 Credit freeze situation--31, 42, 61, 69, 72-75, 83, 85, 86, 102, 115, 130, 147, 155, 171, 175, 225, 233, 246, 255-258, 261, 279, 283, 284, 299, 304, 305, 314, 315, 351, 353, 359, 431, 467, 473, 481-483, 485, 514, 522, 532, 547, 572, 818, 844 Domestic investment, proposed tax breaks for--65, 211, 239, 257, 609 Entrepreneurship, international partnerships--767 Federal Government bailout policy--35, 273 Global competitiveness--609, 635, 817 Home loan industry--63, 73, 83, 114-117, 283, 284, 302, 326, 467, 473, 481, 490, 688, 689, 846, 851, 877, 932 Internet commerce--732 Labor unions Management and labor, cooperation--27 Proposed legislation to expedite formation--648, 649, 665 Strengthening efforts--27 Business and industry--Continued Manufacturing industry Decline--680, 685 Strengthening efforts--219, 681 Newspaper industry, decline--627 Preventive health and wellness, employer-based incentives--632, 633, 637, 812, 813, 821, 822, 893 Radio and television industries, decline--866 Small and minority businesses--235, 255-258, 279, 305, 314, 317, 473, 484, 487, 490, 547, 573, 637, 649, 677, 678, 684, 709, 802, 807, 817, 819, 825, 844, 868, 879, 931 Wage discrimination--23, 24, 214, 215, 848 Cabinet See also specific Federal department or executive branch agency Members, meetings with President--525, 600, 796 Cable News Network (CNN)--942 Cable News Network (CNN) En Espanol--491 California Clean Air Act, waiver request--16, 674 Democratic Party event--728, 967 Energy Energy efficiency standards--922 Greenhouse gas emissions, regulation--16, 540 Solar and wind energy--919 Utility companies, efficiency promotion efforts--683 Governor--673, 674, 942 Housing market, decline--290 Infrastructure and economic development--478 Job creation and growth--922 Job losses--290 Mass transit and rail infrastructure, improvement efforts--496 Pomona Southern California Edison's Electric Vehicle Technical Center--287, 288, 951 Village Academy High School at Indian Hill--951 President's visits--270, 273, 274, 287, 290, 301, 308, 312, 316, 345, 347, 728, 729, 950, 951, 967 Research and education cooperation with Chile--882 "The Ed Schultz Radio Show" program--951 Unemployment rate--275, 288, 290 Canada Afghanistan Canadian assistance--120 Canadian military forces, casualties--112, 119, 120 Canadian military forces, deployment--112, 113, 119, 120 Canada--Continued Automobile industry strengthening efforts, cooperation with U.S.--124, 596 Border with U.S., infrastructure and security--124, 126 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)--111 Defense relationship with U.S.--126 Economy, strengthening efforts--124 Energy cooperation with U.S.--111, 119, 121, 124 Governor General--945 Liberal Party leader--945 Oil supply and refining--111, 121 President Obama's visit--112, 118, 940, 945 Prime Minister--112, 118, 517, 942, 945, 954, 959 Relations with U.S.--113, 118, 119, 122, 124, 126 Trade with U.S.--111, 118, 122, 124 U.S. Ambassador--969 U.S. Embassy staff, meeting with President Obama--945 Caribbean nations Counternarcotics efforts, cooperation with U.S.--517 Crime and narcotrafficking--517 Economic growth and development--492, 512 Security efforts, cooperation with U.S.--513 Catholic. See Roman Catholic Church; Holy See (Vatican City) CBS "60 Minutes" program--951 CBS News--942, 973 Central America See also Commerce, international; specific country Central American Integration System--516, 518 Crime and narcotrafficking--492, 517, 924 Democracy efforts--926 Economic growth and development--512 Relations with U.S.--516, 886, 887 Central Intelligence Agency--526-528, 532, 613, 877, 880, 958, 959 Chad, Sudanese refugees, human rights concerns--945 Chamber of Commerce, U.S.--601 Child Labor, World Day Against--816 Children and youth See also Education Fathers, influence of--857-860, 862-864 Children's Miracle Network--952 Chile Economic growth and development--882, 886 Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies--517 Cooperation with U.S.--882, 886 Free trade agreement with U.S.--886 President--517, 882, 883, 885, 971 Relations with U.S.--882, 883, 886, 887 Chile--Continued Research and education cooperation with California--882 Science and technology cooperation with U.S.--886 Trade with U.S.--882 China Commercial products, exports from U.S., certification--180, 267, 538 Democracy and human rights issues--607, 657 Economic growth and development--418, 427, 657 High-speed rail and mass transportation--495 Minister of Foreign Affairs--239, 949 President--239, 252, 397, 400, 431, 657, 942, 962 Relations with U.S.--397, 431, 657, 658 Trade and economic practices--250 U.S. Ambassador--657, 965 Cinco de Mayo--610, 611 Civil rights Freedom of religion--761, 762, 765, 766, 772, 789, 854 Freedom of speech--840, 869, 874, 877, 885, 911 Freedom of the press--606, 607, 627 Hate crimes prevention legislation--568, 929 Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender rights--928-930 Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009--52, 215, 573, 665, 719, 729, 851, 932 Minorities African American civil rights movement--865 Anti-Semitism--763, 801 Minority rights--766 Racism--223 Voter discrimination--223 Racial equality--761 Same-sex domestic partnerships, employee family benefits--847-849, 929 Voting Rights Act of 1965--223 Wage equality--573 Women's rights and gender equality--766 Climate change. See Environment Colombia Counternarcotics efforts, cooperation with U.S.--520 Counternarcotics programs--923 Crime and narcotrafficking--924 Crime rate, decline--924 Economic growth and development--923 Free trade agreement with U.S.--923, 926 President--517, 923, 940, 971 Relations with U.S.--923, 924 Colorado Denver Museum of Nature and Science--944 Infrastructure and economic development--478 President's visit--106, 944 Commerce, Department of Assistant Secretaries Communications and Information--953 Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs--945 Census Bureau, U.S.--955 General Counsel--951 Patent and Trademark Office, U.S.--973 Secretary--39, 153, 154, 605, 673 Standards and Technology, National Institute of--557 Under Secretaries Economic Affairs--960 Intellectual Property--973 International Trade--957 Commerce, international See also specific country or region Andean Trade Preference Act--938 Doha Development Agenda. See Developing countries Financial regulations, modernization efforts--176, 325-328, 337, 384, 386, 387, 390, 400, 401, 403-405, 408, 415, 418, 424, 426, 427, 431, 440, 451, 475, 484, 512, 517, 519, 777, 831, 832, 846, 911 Financial Stability Forum--400 Free and fair trade--111, 122, 152, 211, 227, 240, 241, 253, 337, 385, 389, 400, 402, 406, 416, 418, 427, 440, 484, 507, 778, 840 Global financial markets Stabilization efforts--124, 152, 155, 175, 176, 210, 211, 227, 233, 238, 240, 252, 304, 315, 325, 326, 336, 337, 367, 384, 385, 387, 388, 390, 391, 393, 394, 399-402, 404, 408, 415, 418, 424, 431, 434, 438, 440, 451, 469, 474, 484, 497, 512, 517, 524, 525, 657, 777, 836, 840, 911, 954 Unrest--209, 210, 212, 227, 240, 252, 324, 326, 384-388, 390, 391, 398-405, 408, 414, 415, 418, 420, 421, 424, 425, 431, 435, 438, 440, 451, 456, 475, 482, 484, 497, 499, 507, 511, 512, 524, 525, 529, 610, 618, 657, 659, 731, 745, 747, 762, 777, 828, 831, 851, 882, 886, 911, 954 Group of Eight (G-8) nations--119, 396, 828, 832, 911, 965 Group of Twenty (G-20) nations--119, 124, 152, 175, 210, 211, 227, 233, 239, 249, 251, 252, 315, 324, 328, 337, 384, 386, 387, 389, 390, 398, 399, 400, 402-405, 408, 415, 420, 427, 431, 434, 438, 450, 451, 455, 456, 462, 474, 484, 493, 497, 499, 512, 517, 519, 524, 636, 777, 828, 836, 842, 911, 954 North American Free Trade Agreement--111, 122, 507 Piracy--475, 476 Commerce, international--Continued U.S. exports Decline--401 Expansion--154, 211, 240, 685 Commodity Futures Trading Commission, U.S.--966 Communications See also specific news organization, State, or country Digital television conversion--93, 768 News media Newspaper Publishers Association, National--951 Presidential interviews--111, 163, 217, 301, 491, 741, 745, 769, 939, 940, 942, 947, 948, 951, 964, 973 Radio and Television Correspondents Association--865 Communications Commission, Federal--947, 961, 968, 974 Community Service, Corporation for National and--536, 959 Congress 2010 congressional elections--851, 852 Bipartisanship--19, 28, 31, 38, 44, 48, 55, 59, 68, 70, 71, 77, 78, 92, 96, 102, 105, 106, 136, 143, 144, 155, 170, 181, 182, 185, 195, 200, 201, 226, 242, 261, 277, 470, 532, 535, 580, 589, 598, 605, 651, 656, 710, 716, 755, 758, 814, 872, 920 Capitol Building, construction--93, 94 Congressional Black Caucus--946 Congressional committee chairs, dinner--182 Congressional Hispanic Caucus--280, 492, 950 Congressional luau--909 Congressional Progressive Caucus--961 Ethics reforms--213 House of Representatives Budget Committee--949, 950 Democratic Caucus--943, 954 Democratic Caucus Issues Conference--49 Education and Labor Committee--964 Energy and Commerce Committee--962, 964 Financial Services Committee--946, 950 Majority leader--756, 964, 968 Republican Conference--19, 940 Speaker--145, 214, 265, 266, 534, 584, 635-638, 673, 756, 800, 850, 919, 964, 968 Ways and Means Committee--964, 970 Legislative agenda--756 Lobbyist gift ban and campaign finance regulations--213 Members, meetings with President--636, 753, 756, 757, 908, 939, 940, 942, 946, 952, 960, 962, 964, 970, 971 New Democrat Coalition--949 Congress--Continued Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee--946 Budget Committee--949, 950 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee--962 Democratic Caucus--569, 952 Energy and Natural Resources Committee--962 Finance Committee--107, 970 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee--970 Judiciary Committee--964 Majority leader--637, 638, 718, 721, 850, 964 Minority leader--964 Republican Conference--940 Connecticut Governor--942 Infrastructure and economic development--478 Consumer Financial Protection Agency--868 Consumer Product Safety Commission, U.S.--962 Credit Union Administration, National--966 Crime. See Law enforcement and crime Croatia Afghanistan, Croatian military forces, deployment--430 North Atlantic Treaty Organization, accession--416, 430, 433, 438 President--430 U.S. Ambassador--973 Cuba Democracy and human rights issues--479, 492, 493, 505, 512, 513, 517, 520, 521 Diplomatic relations with U.S.--492, 493, 505, 512, 513, 517 Economic growth and development--521 Guantanamo Bay, U.S. Naval Base Closure of detention facilities--7, 9, 12, 36, 152, 220, 299, 411, 417, 422, 452, 493, 575, 584, 691-693, 695, 697, 742, 763, 779, 828, 831, 914 Detention of alleged terrorists--779, 833 Remittance taxation policies--521 Travel restrictions--492, 493, 505 U.S. policy changes Humanitarian donations regulations--480 Remittances and communications regulations--479, 492, 505, 513, 521 Telecommunications and media regulations--479, 505 Travel-related transactions regulations--479, 492, 513 Cyprus President--452 Reunification efforts--452 Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus--452 Czech Republic Afghanistan, Czech military forces Casualties--441 Deployment--441 Former President--445 President--439 President Obama's visit--439, 444, 445, 450, 475, 948, 955 Prime Minister--439 Relations with U.S.--173, 439, 440 U.S. Embassy staff, meeting with President Obama--955 Darfur. See Sudan Deaths Bongo, Omar, President of Gabon--971 Franklin, John Hope--343 Kemp, former Rep. Jack F.--608 Roh Moo-hyun, former President of South Korea--711, 967 Tiller, George R.--738 Decorations, medals, and awards Endowment for Democracy's Democracy Award, National--909 Gershwin Prize for Popular Song--946 Outstanding American by Choice award--603 Purple Heart medal--968, 969 Small Business Award, National--677 Teachers of the Year, National and State--566, 577 Defense and national security See also Armed Forces, U.S.; Defense, Department of; Terrorism Border security--124, 126, 218, 224, 280, 334, 491, 492, 500, 507, 510, 517, 592, 690, 855, 908, 909 Classified information--593 Cyber attacks--582, 732-734 Cybersecurity, strengthening efforts--731-734 Global Engagement Directorate--718 Intelligence--527, 753 Missile defense--173, 395, 443 Piracy, efforts to combat--475, 476, 527 Port and shipping security--13 Potential terrorist attacks, preparedness efforts--690, 717, 751, 762 State secrets privilege, reform--696, 697 Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, National, delegation of certain authority--564 Defense of Marriage Act--848, 849, 929 Defense, Department of See also Armed Forces, U.S.; Defense and national security; specific military branch Assistant Secretaries Asian and Pacific Security Affairs--946 Global Strategic Affairs--958 Homeland Defense and Americas' Security Affairs--961 Defense, Department of--Continued Assistant Secretaries--Continued International Security Affairs--949 Legislative Affairs--951 Nuclear and Chemical and Biological Defense Programs--958 Reserve Affairs--964 Budgetary discipline--151, 182, 487, 515, 525, 598 Central Command, U.S.--75, 939 Defense contracts Contracting policies, reform--181, 182, 278, 598, 617, 620, 652, 663, 703, 704, 708, 710, 799, 851, 932 Cost overruns--181, 278, 335, 597, 617, 663, 703, 704, 710, 799 Weapon systems development, delays and inefficiencies--181, 703, 710 Defense University, National--229-231 Deputy Secretary--182 Director Defense Research and Engineering--964 Operational Test and Evaluation--966 Funding--703 Inspector General--968 Joint Chiefs of Staff--159, 163, 218, 230, 639, 929, 939, 940, 948, 955 Joint Chiefs of Staff, meeting with President--21 Military casualties, review of media coverage policies regarding--74 Military Commissions Act of 2006--655 Military commissions, proposed reforms--655, 694, 697 North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)--126 Pentagon Channel--163 Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Policy--946 Secretary--21, 137, 159, 163, 229, 335, 368, 437, 468, 469, 471, 487, 515, 525, 598, 617, 632, 639, 655, 703, 704, 799, 929, 939, 940, 942, 944, 946, 947, 950, 954, 955, 957, 959, 961, 963, 965, 970, 972, 973 Under Secretary for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics--945 Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009--710, 719, 753 Democracy, National Endowment for--909 Democratic Party See also specific State Democratic Blue Dog Coalition--944 Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee--850 Democratic Party--Continued Democratic National Committee--344, 347, 663, 728, 931, 967 Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee--850 Denmark Energy, alternative and renewable sources and technologies--541 Prime Minister--433, 955 U.S. Ambassador--967 Deposit Insurance Corporation, Federal--73, 74, 245, 284, 305, 314, 326, 483, 845 Developing countries See also Development banks and funds; specific country or region Debt relief--227, 240 Democratic governance and rule of law--420 Doha Development Agenda--253 Food aid programs, U.S.--400, 416 Government corruption--420 Health and medical care, promotion efforts--767 International assistance--325, 387, 390, 400, 401, 416, 418, 420, 424, 440, 451, 456, 484, 498, 512, 828 Recession, effects--325, 385, 387, 390, 400, 401, 406, 418, 420, 424, 438, 512, 524 Trade and economic growth--407, 416 U.S. assistance--3, 14, 400, 512, 513, 581, 582 Development banks and funds See also Developing countries European Bank for Reconstruction and Development--974 Inter-American Development Bank--512, 517 New Arrangements to Borrow (NAB) program, proposed expansion--523-525 Development, U.S. Agency for International, Mexico City Policy, rescission--14 Disaster assistance See also Natural disasters; specific State, country, or executive branch agency Alabama--961, 963, 969 Alaska--971 Arkansas--941, 943, 961, 972 Florida--960, 967 Georgia--960 Illinois--947 Indiana--948, 960 Iowa--971 Kansas--974, 975 Kentucky--941, 943, 968 Midwest floods Federal assistance--372, 373 Private sector aid--372, 373 Disaster assistance--Continued Minnesota--372, 953, 957 Mississippi--964 Missouri--942, 944, 973 New York--948 North Dakota--372, 952 Oklahoma--944, 973, 974 Oregon--947 South Dakota--972 Tennessee--944, 965 Washington--942, 947 West Virginia--965 Diseases See also HIV/AIDS Alzheimer's disease--339, 755 Avian influenza--585 Cancer, research, prevention, and treatment--150, 169, 184, 200, 559, 882, 886 Diabetes, prevention and reduction efforts--822 Escherichia coli (E. coli)--248 Global influenza outbreak--556, 568, 570, 582, 584-586, 600, 601, 605, 607, 608, 611, 612, 623, 717, 731, 756, 762, 887, 889, 938, 961, 962 Malaria--552 Multiple sclerosis--858 Parkinson's disease--339 Polio, eradication efforts--767 Salmonella--248 District of Columbia Capital City Public Charter School--40, 942 Holocaust Memorial Museum, U.S., shooting--801, 970 Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens--959 Mayor--873 Superior Court of the District of Columbia--952 Walter Reed Army Medical Center--855, 966 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority commuter train crash--873 Doha Development Agenda. See Developing countries Domestic Policy Council--590 Drug abuse and trafficking See also specific country or region Drug use, reduction efforts--513 Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act--491, 500, 730 Foreign narcotics traffickers--492, 497, 513, 516, 519, 730 Interdiction efforts--224, 491, 492, 497, 500, 501, 503, 513, 581, 924 Marijuana, proposed legalization--356 Professional athletes, drug use--76 Regulations--224 Substance abuse treatment programs, enrollment waiting periods--224 Drug Control Policy, Office of National Deputy Director--957 Director--949 Earth Day--959 Easter--474, 476 Economic Advisers, Council of--24, 154-156, 210, 314, 315, 473, 948, 963 Economic Co-operation and Development, Organisation for (OECD)--974 Economic Council, National--733, 940, 941, 948, 968 Economic Recovery Advisory Board, President's--53, 54, 91, 246, 490, 679, 686, 940, 943 Economy, international. See Commerce, international Economy, national See also Budget, Federal; Employment and unemployment; specific State American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Implementation Conference--228 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009--115, 117, 119, 122, 124, 127-133, 144, 146-151, 154, 156, 165, 168, 171, 172, 175, 178, 196-198, 204, 205, 210, 212, 217, 218, 225, 226, 228, 229, 232, 233, 235, 236, 241, 253, 257, 275, 276, 278, 281, 288, 289, 291, 294, 306, 308-310, 314, 316, 317, 329, 338, 345, 348, 354, 355, 376, 377, 379, 421, 426, 472, 473, 476, 477, 482, 484, 486, 487, 489, 495, 496, 514, 525, 540-542, 557, 559, 573, 574, 577, 579, 580, 584, 589, 593, 608, 621, 625, 633, 634, 644, 649-651, 663, 664, 675, 678, 688, 689, 719, 722-724, 729, 797, 799, 803, 811, 813, 821, 851, 883, 884, 894, 907, 919, 921, 922, 931, 936, 964 Capital investment--175 Consumer confidence--74 Consumer Financial Protection Agency, proposed--868 Credit markets, stabilization efforts--61, 69, 72, 74, 76, 86, 97, 103, 105, 109, 115, 117, 128, 130, 133, 146-148, 170, 197, 198, 211, 218, 225, 233, 238, 245, 246, 255, 257, 261, 275, 276, 280, 284, 285, 304, 305, 314, 315, 329, 345, 348, 351, 353, 376, 384, 473, 482-485, 522, 525, 547, 573, 594, 597, 624, 646, 664, 719, 729, 813, 818, 844, 868 Dollar, value--337 Economic concerns--1, 13, 14, 18-20, 24, 28, 35, 41, 54, 56, 66, 79, 90, 96, 175, 219, 225, 238, 245, 247, 253, 274, 282, 305, 312, 331, 345, 347, 350, 351, 358, 391, 399, 429, 473, 480, 484, 488, 489, 522, 524, 547, 573, 608, 624, 634, 645, 689, 931 Economic recovery, oversight and transparency--59, 60, 108, 128, 129, 132, 133, 147, 172, 212, 229, 233, 240, 309, 310, 477, 495, 525, 633, 797 Economic stabilization legislation--22, 92 Economy, national--Continued Financial legislation--13, 19-21, 24, 26, 28, 31, 33, 34, 38-44, 47-53, 55-72, 76-81, 83-86, 90, 91, 96, 97, 102, 103, 105, 111, 942 Financial Markets Commission--688 Financial regulations, modernization efforts--19, 24, 25, 28, 34, 73, 76, 97, 103, 105, 109, 117, 128, 130, 133, 146, 148, 154-156, 176, 210, 233, 238, 240, 245, 246, 252, 255, 271-274, 285, 300, 303, 304, 315, 326, 328, 330, 331, 384, 386, 400, 483, 485, 547, 573, 574, 777, 788, 832, 839, 843-847, 852, 868, 869, 876, 877, 884, 933 Improvement--679 Market volatility--1, 2, 4, 18, 72, 73, 146, 148, 154, 167, 175, 232, 233, 245, 279, 285, 315, 386, 391, 401, 483, 485 Recession, effects--26, 28, 38, 39, 41, 43, 49, 50, 53, 55-57, 59, 63, 67-69, 71-75, 79, 80, 87, 90, 95-97, 100-104, 106, 109, 114, 115, 117, 119, 122, 127, 128, 131-134, 144-146, 148, 149, 151, 154, 155, 167, 168, 170, 175, 180, 182, 183-185, 195-197, 202, 208, 211-214, 217, 229, 230, 232-238, 240, 247, 250, 252, 253, 257, 271, 275-278, 284, 285, 288, 291-293, 297, 302, 304, 305, 308, 312, 314, 315, 324, 329-331, 334, 338, 345, 346, 348-350, 353, 354, 359, 368, 372-376, 384, 387, 391, 401, 424, 426, 429, 431, 467, 474, 476, 480-483, 485, 487, 489, 495, 496, 514, 516, 525, 526, 536, 538, 544, 547, 554, 556, 572-574, 579, 584, 591, 594, 603, 615, 619, 620, 624, 628, 634, 640, 643-646, 650-652, 659, 663, 665, 677, 679, 682, 684, 687-690, 709, 723, 729, 738, 740, 788, 796, 797, 799, 804, 813, 818, 843-847, 851, 855, 856, 858, 868, 876, 877, 883, 884, 899, 920, 931, 933 Strengthening efforts--13, 15, 19, 72, 101, 103, 106, 119, 124, 135, 144, 146, 154, 156, 159, 171, 172, 180, 183, 185, 197, 198, 210, 211, 213, 214, 217, 219, 225, 229, 232-234, 236, 237, 245, 247, 257, 271, 272, 275, 277-279, 285, 288, 291, 292, 302-305, 308-310, 312, 314-316, 329, 331, 345-348, 350, 351, 353, 355, 356, 374, 384, 399, 429, 434, 469, 473, 474, 476, 477, 480, 482-485, 489-491, 495, 496, 514, 523, 525, 536, 554, 572-574, 582, 597, 605, 606, 610, 615, 619-621, 624, 625, 637, 644-646, 649, 650, 652, 655, 678, 710, 719, 722, 726, 731, 738, 796, 797, 818, 843, 845, 847, 866, 868, 883-885, 920, 921, 953 Ecuador President--518, 971 Trade with U.S.--938 Education See also specific State Academic calendar, proposed reforms--206, 281, 352 Charter schools--150, 206, 220, 235, 352, 362 Chief State School Officers, Council of--949 Education--Continued Class size, reduction efforts--281 Early Learning Challenge grant--204 Foreign exchange programs--767 Funding--78, 352 Global competitiveness--150, 167, 202, 203, 234, 235, 261, 276, 281, 292, 298, 312, 329, 332, 346, 349, 351, 352, 399, 429, 485, 486, 490, 514, 550, 551, 556, 561, 567, 573, 574, 576, 619, 622, 650, 720, 767, 811, 855, 932 High school dropout prevention programs--206, 235 High school dropout rate--206, 220, 857 Minority students--203 No Child Left Behind Act--66, 205, 362 Parental involvement--66, 151, 203, 207, 281, 298, 362, 577, 578, 716, 811, 935 Postsecondary education Affordability--150, 167, 207, 235, 261, 276, 277, 282, 292, 312, 346, 351, 358, 490, 536, 550-552, 574, 577 Career training and continuing education--150, 207, 235, 486, 551, 621, 622 College dropout rate--207 Community colleges--207, 551, 577, 622 Enrollment and graduation initiatives, expansion--551 Federal Family Education Loans--551, 552 Medical school costs--192, 822, 894, 895 Pell grants--13, 207, 282, 300, 358, 551, 552, 617, 621 Perkins loan program--207, 300, 551 Science fellowships, expansion--13 Student loan application process, simplification efforts--490 Student loan subsidies, elimination for private lenders--207, 300, 357, 358, 620 Tax credits, expansion--13, 58, 67, 81, 82, 89, 107, 129, 146, 167, 207, 486, 490, 551, 610, 617 Tuition and student loan assistance, public service in exchange for--357 Reform policies--550, 963 School improvement and renovation--13, 55, 58, 60, 65, 66, 72, 78, 82, 87, 96, 101, 107, 127, 129, 229, 235, 281, 301, 720, 935 School lunch programs, improvement efforts--812, 821 Science and math programs--65, 107, 320, 352, 363, 560, 561, 734, 811 Standards and school accountability--66, 150, 157, 203-206, 219, 220, 235, 261, 276, 277, 281, 292, 298, 312, 316, 346, 349, 351, 352, 362, 363, 486, 560, 567, 574, 577, 665, 720, 810, 811, 851, 852, 884 Education--Continued Students with disabilities, funding for assistance programs--295 Teachers--65, 66, 78, 107, 127, 150, 157, 167, 203, 205, 208, 235, 261, 281, 298, 301, 312, 346, 349, 351, 352, 362, 363, 560, 566, 577, 665, 720, 729, 811, 852, 857, 932, 935 Teachers Advancement Program--205, 486, 574, 577, 932 Technology and innovation, expansion efforts--363, 577, 767, 936 Education, Department of Assistant Secretaries Elementary and Secondary Education--965 Legislation and Congressional Affairs--951 Vocational and Adult Education--974 Budgetary discipline--157, 204, 236, 487 Deputy Secretary--961 Education Sciences, Institute of--955 Funding--40, 297, 355 General Counsel--947 Secretary--157, 204, 234, 560, 566, 577, 622, 811, 935, 938 Under Secretary--954 Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act--719, 936 Egypt Democracy and human rights issues--743 Gaza Role in--10 Weapons smuggling, interdiction efforts--670, 776 Peace treaty with Israel, 30th anniversary--365 President--670, 743, 759, 783, 939, 969 President Obama's visit--741, 746, 754, 759, 760, 769, 773, 780, 789, 866, 969 Pyramids and the Sphinx, tour--969 Relations with Israel--743 Relations with Sudan--783 Relations with U.S.--743, 760 Sultan Hassan Mosque in Cairo--969 Election Commission, Federal--962 El Salvador Energy, alternative and renewable sources and technologies--518 President-elect--950, 968 Relations with U.S.--950 Emergency Management Agency, Federal. See Homeland Security, Department of Employment and unemployment See also Economy, national; specific State Americans With Disabilities Act--295 Employment and unemployment--Continued Job creation and growth--15, 19, 20, 26-28, 38, 39, 41, 47, 55, 57, 58, 62, 63, 67, 69-72, 74, 80, 81, 84, 85, 90-92, 96, 97, 102, 105-109, 115, 127, 129, 131, 133, 146, 148, 154, 167, 168, 171, 175, 178, 180, 183, 185, 196, 198, 202, 211, 233-235, 239, 246, 255, 256, 275, 276, 278, 285, 288, 289, 291, 292, 308, 316, 317, 329, 338, 345, 346, 348, 350, 353-356, 374, 379, 384, 392, 426, 473, 476, 477, 482, 484-486, 489, 490, 495, 496, 515, 525, 540, 541, 544, 547, 554, 573, 574, 584, 609, 621, 624, 633, 634, 637, 644, 649, 656, 664, 665, 678, 681, 684, 719, 720, 722-724, 726, 741, 767, 797, 818, 836, 843, 844, 851, 852, 857, 874, 907, 918-923, 931, 932 Job losses--15, 18, 20, 26, 28, 35, 38, 41, 47, 50, 51, 53, 55-57, 66-69, 72, 74, 79, 80, 90, 91, 95-97, 102, 105-107, 109, 114, 115, 133, 144, 146, 147, 156, 171, 184, 196, 198, 202, 227, 232, 239, 257, 278, 285, 286, 297, 315, 351, 353, 354, 373, 399, 424, 426, 431, 437, 473, 477, 481, 482, 485, 489, 538, 593, 597, 620, 624, 627, 645, 665, 684, 729, 740, 796, 797, 844, 868, 932 Job training assistance--58, 82, 207 Job training programs--235, 241, 295, 354, 650, 884 Persons with disabilities, efforts to prevent workplace discrimination--295 Unemployment insurance--56, 57, 60, 67, 81, 85, 91, 97, 102, 105, 108, 127, 131, 132, 144, 146, 156, 196, 198, 278, 285, 297, 338, 387, 391, 482, 593, 621, 622, 722, 813 Unemployment rate--13, 57, 198, 241, 361, 424, 532, 550, 620, 621, 624, 788, 883, 884 Working families, meeting with President--958 Energy See also Environment; specific State or country Advanced Research Projects Agency for Energy--558 Alternative and renewable sources and technologies--13, 15, 26, 47, 58, 62, 64, 65, 85, 96, 101, 107-109, 111, 112, 119, 121, 128, 129, 146, 149, 152, 157, 167, 178, 218, 220, 235, 241, 243, 251, 261, 276, 285, 286, 288, 289, 292, 299, 306, 312, 316-318, 326, 327, 329, 332, 346, 349, 351, 354, 374-376, 379, 407, 419, 421, 441, 458, 484-486, 496, 512, 514, 539-541, 543, 544, 554, 558, 559, 573, 574, 583-585, 594, 619, 637, 644, 649, 650, 656, 661, 664, 665, 675, 680-682, 684, 685, 700, 719, 722, 724, 726, 729, 767, 836, 851, 852, 874, 882, 886, 907, 919-923, 931, 935 Alternative energy markets, potential development and problems concerning--683, 685, 723, 724 Alternative energy products and technologies, U.S. production--685, 723, 724, 739, 741 Biofuels and ethanol--542 Energy--Continued Carbon dioxide emissions, reduction--495, 496, 512, 543, 558, 559, 726, 932 Clean Cities grant program--542 Clean Technology Fund--451 Coal and clean coal technologies--112, 121, 327, 407, 726 Developing countries, energy sources--16, 112, 122, 407, 419, 726, 782, 917 Domestic sources--540, 542 Energy consumption, increase--684 Energy efficiency programs, regional differences--681 Energy efficiency, tax incentives--540, 558, 682, 683, 874, 920 Energy-efficient homes and buildings--922, 935 Energy legislation, proposed--157, 907, 911, 917, 918, 922, 923, 932, 933, 975 Federal Government buildings, energy efficiency improvements--71, 108 Federal Government cooperation with States on emissions reduction--16, 674 Foreign sources--15, 62, 71, 107, 128, 157, 178, 222, 234, 276, 288, 292, 312, 316, 317, 332, 346, 349, 351, 399, 429, 451, 474, 485, 496, 539, 540, 542-544, 572, 619, 637, 656, 665, 673, 675, 680, 708, 719, 720, 723, 724, 726, 767, 843, 852, 874, 907, 918-923, 933 Fuel efficiency standards, strengthening efforts--15, 16, 48, 62, 149, 167, 235, 286, 542, 596, 672, 674, 675, 680, 684, 703, 719, 723, 729, 851, 919, 922, 932 Gasoline, oil, and natural gas costs--495, 539, 542, 543, 673, 726 Greenhouse gas emissions, regulation--15, 111, 121, 131, 149, 167, 235, 243, 244, 327, 332, 407, 416, 486, 543, 574, 583, 637, 674, 680-682, 781, 874, 875, 884, 920, 922 Hybrid automobiles, tax credits for purchase--289, 542, 597, 722 Infrastructure and grid improvements--13, 15, 48, 55, 58, 108, 119, 124, 128, 149, 218, 241, 288, 289, 316, 354, 541, 649, 675, 729, 734, 921 International cooperation--16, 112 National energy plan--14-16, 64, 65, 71, 121, 241, 277, 289, 315-317, 327, 656, 665, 686, 690, 700, 921, 962 Nuclear energy--442, 540 Oil and gas industry subsidies, elimination--620 Renewable energy, tax incentives--64, 107, 128, 129, 243, 316, 317, 541, 542, 852 Solar and wind energy--318, 539, 541, 543, 573, 720-723, 726, 919 Energy--Continued Utilities, efficiency and cost reductions--64 Weatherization of homes and buildings, expansion--71, 108, 129, 149, 289, 316, 421, 486, 682, 684, 874, 907, 919, 922 Energy, Department of Appliance efficiency standards--48, 540, 922 Assistant Secretaries Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy--953 Environmental Management--950 Fossil Energy--968 Nuclear Energy--971 Policy and International Affairs--951 Civilian Radioactive Waste Management, Office of--973 Deputy Secretary--957 Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant--128 Energy Information Administration--962 Energy Regulatory Commission, Federal--951, 971 General Counsel--951 Hybrid automobile technology, competitive grant program--289, 542 Lighting efficiency standards--922 Renewable energy technology, competitive grant program--541 Science, Office of--557, 959 Secretary--316, 558, 922, 923, 975 Under Secretary--949 Under Secretary for Science--951 England. See United Kingdom Environment See also Energy Antarctic Treaty, protocol on environmental protection--408 Carbon pollution--558, 583, 637, 656, 665, 673, 680, 722, 852, 874, 907, 919-921 Clean Air Act, waiver request--16, 674 Climate change--15, 111, 112, 119, 121, 122, 131, 145, 149, 209, 222, 244, 276, 288, 315, 317, 327, 385, 389, 398, 400, 407, 414, 416, 417, 419, 421, 425, 431, 440, 442, 451, 458, 459, 461, 486, 498, 500, 510, 512, 519, 539, 540, 542, 544, 558, 574, 582, 583, 656, 657, 659, 663, 665, 673, 675, 682, 700, 720, 723, 726, 729-731, 747, 748, 777, 781, 851, 852, 874, 907, 911, 917-923, 931, 933 Climate Change, Special Envoy for--922 Deforestation, prevention efforts--582 Endangered Species Act--179 Kyoto Protocol--458, 500 Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate--500 Environment--Continued Water quality--378 Environmental Protection Agency Administration and Resource Management, Office of--964 Administrator--673 Assistant Administrators Air and Radiation--949 Enforcement and Compliance Assurance--951 International Affairs--951 Water Programs--955 California waiver request under the Clean Air Act, review--16 Deputy Administrator--945, 946, 965 General Counsel--965 Prevention, Pesticides, and Toxic Substances, Office of--954 Research and Development, Office of--966 Solid Waste and Emergency Response, Office of--954 Europe See also specific country Council of Europe--414 European Union European Commission President--955 European Council--445 European Parliament--414 Relations with U.S.--460, 914 Summit with U.S.--444, 450, 955 President Obama's visit--781, 792 Relations with U.S.--411, 414, 415, 418, 421, 438 Western Balkans NATO presence and peacekeeping efforts--438 U.S. national emergency, continuation--873 Export-Import Bank of the United States--957 Faith-based and community organizations Charitable giving, rules--766 Programs and services--382, 536, 766 Social Innovation Fund--536 Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, President's Advisory Council on--956 Father's Day--856, 857, 864, 884 FBI. See Justice, Department of FDIC. See Deposit Insurance Corporation, Federal Federal. See other part of subject FEMA. See Homeland Security, Department of Finland, U.S. Ambassador--974 Florida Disaster assistance--960, 967 Governor--79, 942 President's visit--79, 90, 943 Solar and wind energy--919 Unemployment rate--79 FOIA. See Freedom of Information Act Foreign policy, U.S. See also specific country or region Diplomatic efforts, expansion--620, 690, 742, 750, 761-764, 766, 767, 918 Foreign Ambassadors, credentialing ceremony--966 FOX News television--942 France Afghanistan French military forces, deployment--747 Role in--413 Air France Flight 447 crash--745, 787 Canal Plus Television--745 D-Day, 65th anniversary--781, 787, 793, 970 High-speed rail and mass transportation--495 Iran, diplomatic engagement with--747 Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial--970 North Atlantic Treaty Organization, military command participation--313, 416, 433, 787 Paris Notre Dame Cathedral--970 Pompidou Centre--970 President--313, 328, 409, 413, 429, 433, 460, 747, 786, 940, 955, 969 President Obama's visits--409, 413-415, 430, 432, 433, 450, 475, 747, 748, 779, 786-788, 793, 948, 955, 969, 970 Prime Minister--327 Relations with U.S.--410, 747, 787, 788 U.S. Ambassador--967 Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009--719 Freedom of Information Act--5 Gabon President--798, 971 Relations with U.S.--798 General Services Administration, U.S., Administrator--955 Georgia, disaster assistance--960 Georgia, Republic of Conflict with Russia--396, 411, 732 U.S. Ambassador--973 Germany Afghanistan, German military forces Casualties--912 Deployment--425, 429 Buchenwald Concentration Camp in Weimar--781 Chancellor--423, 433, 776, 784-786, 911, 940, 955, 969, 973, 975 Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies--541 Solar and wind energy--911 Frauenkirche (Church of Our Lady) in Dresden--969 Germany--Continued General Motors Corp., memorandum of understanding with the German Government--739 Landstuhl Regional Medical Center--968, 969 President Obama's visits--423, 424, 776, 777, 779, 781, 784, 788, 948, 955, 968, 969 Relations with Israel--781, 911 Relations with Russia--912 Relations with U.S.--424, 425, 777-779, 911, 912 Trade with U.S.--427 Ghana President--957 President Obama's visit--965 Global Health Initiative--612 Government Accountability Office, U.S.--181, 597, 703 Government organization and employees See also Budget, Federal; specific agency or organization Accountability and transparency, strengthening efforts--4, 5, 14, 19, 20, 28, 34, 39, 40, 61, 67, 69, 91, 105, 108, 110, 156, 178, 182, 184, 212, 214, 237, 514, 515, 526, 554, 696, 697, 703, 731, 734 Document classification, policy review--696, 697 Ethics commitments by Executive branch personnel--4, 5, 62 Federal benefits and nondiscrimination--847-849, 929 Federal Government contracting policies, reform--27, 151, 157, 167, 180, 181, 199, 212, 236, 360, 487, 574, 617, 652, 690, 799 Federal programs, improvement efforts--5, 14, 91, 103, 128, 132, 134, 151, 167, 181, 182, 184, 212, 213, 515, 525, 526, 554, 555, 580, 624 Lobbyists, limits on the role and disposition of--4, 5, 62, 514 Role and disposition of lobbyists, limits on--5 Governors Association, National--130, 144, 560, 888, 945 Great Britain. See United Kingdom Greece Prime Minister--432 Relations with U.S.--342, 343, 432 Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy--342, 432 Guantanamo Bay, U.S. Naval Base. See Cuba Guinea, U.S. Ambassador--969 Haiti Hurricanes, damage and recovery efforts--209 President--517 Relations with U.S.--672 U.S. Ambassador--969 Haitian Flag Day--672 Health and Human Services, Department of Aging, Administration on--962 Assistant Secretaries Children and Families--962 Health--953 Planning and Evaluation--966 Preparedness and Response--964 Resources and Technology--968 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention--169, 556, 568, 586, 600, 605, 607, 623, 965 Children, Youth, and Families, Administration on--974 Food and Drug Administration, U.S.--37, 169, 222, 223, 248, 249, 814, 826, 950 Global influenza outbreak, public health emergency declaration--556, 605 Head Start programs--204, 235, 261, 276, 292, 349, 351, 352, 486, 567 Health Resources and Services Administration--945 Health Service Corps, National--822 Indian Health Service--952 Institutes of Health, National--169, 379, 559, 570 Secretary--39, 41, 168, 169, 525, 568, 570, 580, 586, 601, 605, 797, 814, 888, 938 State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)--25, 43, 52, 85, 107, 127, 131, 149, 168, 184, 190, 194, 294, 573, 593, 625, 644, 651, 663, 665, 719, 729, 820, 851, 894, 932 Strategic National Stockpile--585, 608 Health and medical care See also Diseases; HIV/AIDS; Science and technology Abortion--11, 339, 590, 660, 738 Bioethics. See Science and technology Community health centers--168, 608 Cost control reforms--25, 44, 63, 65, 85, 109, 136, 138, 140, 141, 143, 146, 149-151, 157, 167-170, 183-188, 190-195, 199, 218, 222, 234-236, 242, 243, 257, 260, 276, 277, 283, 292, 294, 297, 312, 316, 329, 332, 336, 346, 349, 351, 355, 361, 364, 399, 419, 429, 482, 485-488, 514, 515, 554, 573, 574, 579, 580, 584, 585, 605, 617, 619, 620, 628-630, 632, 633, 635, 637, 638, 644, 647, 648, 650, 651, 656, 663-665, 678, 690, 720, 753, 754, 757, 758, 792, 793, 802-810, 812, 813, 817-827, 843, 851-853, 855, 865, 867, 869-871, 875, 878, 881, 882, 884, 888-893, 895-899, 901-905, 931, 933, 935, 962, 963, 970, 974 Employer-based health insurance coverage--356, 632, 633, 637, 648, 758, 802, 803, 806, 810, 812, 819, 825, 878, 879, 881, 892, 893, 896, 902-904, 932 End-of-life care--897 Exercise--812, 821 Health and medical care--Continued Generic prescription drugs, approval process, improvement efforts--826 Health insurance exchange, proposed--804, 824, 825, 879, 881, 896, 900, 904 Health insurance, protection of coverage--13, 56, 57, 67, 84, 97, 102, 105, 107, 127, 131, 146, 156, 184, 196, 198, 257, 278, 285, 338, 482, 593, 629, 650, 729, 797, 813 Health Reform, White House Forum on--183-187, 191, 195, 236, 355, 361 Hospitals Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement--826 Reimbursement for treatment of uninsured patients--818, 827 Information technology--13, 26, 55, 63, 71, 84, 96, 107, 127, 129, 149, 157, 168, 184, 186, 189, 193, 236, 242, 243, 294, 356, 487, 559, 574, 647, 719, 734, 803, 809, 813, 821, 822, 827, 878, 898, 899 Insurance coverage and access to providers--188, 190, 193, 194, 355, 356, 363, 364, 648, 651, 754, 757, 793, 804, 806, 807, 809, 817, 824-827, 847, 871, 878-881, 892, 895, 896, 898, 900-904, 933 Living wills--897 Medical fraud and negligence, efforts to combat and prevent--827 Medical liability reform--824 Medical research Federal Government funding, increase--823 Inefficiencies--823 Information technology--559 Medicare Advantage Plans, elimination of overpayments--817, 826, 878 Medicare and Medicaid--84, 131, 138, 151, 167, 183, 187, 191, 192, 222, 236, 242, 260, 278, 297, 312, 330, 333, 334, 346, 355, 358, 487, 488, 515, 579, 617, 628, 637, 647, 648, 652, 754, 757, 758, 792, 799, 802, 804, 806, 812, 813, 817, 819, 820, 825-827, 869, 870, 875, 878, 888, 893, 897, 900, 902 Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC)--758, 824 Nurse remuneration and education--192, 361, 894, 895, 905 Obesity, prevention and reduction efforts--821 Physicians Malpractice insurance--192, 242, 589, 823 Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement--192, 242, 356, 633, 648, 758, 804, 825, 894, 897, 899 Primary care physicians, shortages--192, 822, 894, 895, 898, 905 Health and medical care--Continued Prescription drugs, purchasing efficiency--818, 827, 869, 870, 899 Preventive care and public health programs--195, 294, 356, 361, 487, 570, 574, 580, 600, 647, 754, 803, 807, 809, 812, 821, 822, 826, 827, 878, 895, 898, 899, 902 Seniors, prescription drug benefits--870 Uninsured children and adults, increase--43, 85 Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, U.S.--202 Hispanic Prayer Breakfast, National--854 HIV/AIDS See also specific country or region Domestic prevention and treatment strategy--928 Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, President's--612 HIV-positive immigrants, proposed elimination of ban on entry--929 HIV Testing Day, National--920, 929 HIV/AIDS Strategy, National (NHAS)--921 Lantos-Hyde U.S. Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS Act--612 Prevention and treatment efforts, expansion--921 Holocaust Days of Remembrance--545-547 Holy See (Vatican City), U.S. Ambassador--967 Homeland Security Council--717 Homeland Security, Department of See also Defense and national security; Terrorism Assistant Secretaries Immigration and Customs Enforcement--945 International Affairs and Special Representative for Border Affairs--492 Policy--958 Budgetary discipline--515, 525 Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S.--603, 908, 960 Emergency Management Agency, Federal--226, 735, 947, 952 Employment Eligibility Verification System--280 Funding--500 Secretary--218, 226, 372, 492, 500, 501, 515, 525, 556, 570, 586, 592, 639, 908 Secret Service, U.S.--37 Under Secretaries Intelligence and Analysis--960 Management--974 National Protection and Programs--956 Science and Technology--963 Undocumented workers, reduction efforts--908 Honduras Democracy efforts--921 President--921, 925, 926 Honduras--Continued Removal and expulsion of President Zelaya--921, 925, 926 Housing Bankruptcy regulations, reform--117 Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac corporations Government purchase of mortgage-backed securities--117 Mortgage refinancing program--115, 116, 467, 468 Mortgage stability, strengthening efforts--117 Reform--116, 117 First-time home purchase, tax credit--490, 610, 722 Foreclosure rates--63, 69, 74, 80, 83, 85, 90, 97, 103, 105, 109, 114-117, 128, 133, 147, 275, 288, 315, 485, 650, 884 Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009--719 Homelessness--338, 688 Housing market, decline--63, 69, 74, 79, 109, 114-117, 130, 133, 146, 147, 218, 233, 245, 284, 291, 315, 353, 467, 481, 490, 572, 650, 664, 682, 818 Housing prices, stabilization--225 Mortgage refinancing regulations--63, 115, 116, 133, 147, 197, 198, 225, 233, 275, 291, 314, 329, 345, 348, 350, 352, 353, 426, 467, 468, 484, 573, 650, 690, 719, 729, 851, 884, 932 Private sector foreclosure avoidance programs--117 Housing and Urban Development, Department of Assistant Secretaries Community Planning and Development--959 Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs--947 Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity--953 Housing and Federal Housing Commissioner--952 Policy Development and Research--951 Public and Indian Housing--957 Deputy Secretary--942 Foreclosed and vacant homes, rehabilitation and resale programs--291 General Counsel--953 HOPE for Homeowners program--688 Housing Administration, Federal--353, 688 Mortgage assistance and rehabilitation loan programs--291 Secretary--226, 467, 673, 972 Humanities, National Endowment for the--969 Hurricanes. See Disaster assistance; Natural disasters; specific Federal agency or State Iceland, U.S. Ambassador--967 Illinois Archbishop of Chicago--950 Caterpillar, Inc., visit--944 Disaster assistance--947 Former Governor, impeachment--25 Governor--25, 98 President's visits--91, 95, 98, 818, 944, 971 Immigration and naturalization See also Defense and national security; specific country or region American "melting pot"--280, 762 Citizenship--280, 507, 592, 602, 855, 908 HIV positive immigrants, proposed elimination of ban on entry--929 Illegal immigration--218, 280, 492, 506, 592, 855, 908, 909 Reform--218, 219, 280, 492, 500, 506, 507, 510, 592, 855, 908, 909 India Counterterrorism efforts--407 Economic growth and development--407, 418, 419, 427 Poverty--407 Prime Minister--18, 400, 407, 419, 954, 966 Relations with Pakistan--367, 407, 588, 676 Relations with U.S.--17, 966 Republic Day--17, 18 Terrorist attacks in Mumbai--732 U.S. Ambassador--967 U.S. assistance--407 Indiana Democratic Party events--663, 664 Disaster assistance--948, 960 President's visits--56, 66, 90, 658, 663, 664, 943, 965 Unemployment rate--56, 66, 79, 90 University of Notre Dame in South Bend--658 Indonesia President--949 Relations with U.S.--773 Terrorist attacks in Bali--328 Intelligence. See Defense and national security; specific Federal agency Intelligence, Office of the Director of National Chief Information Officer--952 Director of National Intelligence--509 General Counsel--959 Interior, Department of the 160th anniversary--178 Assistant Secretaries Fish and Wildlife Parks--946 Land and Mineral Management--962 Policy Management and Budget--953 Water and Science--954 Budgetary discipline--157 Interior, Department of the--Continued Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S.--970 Hydroelectric and offshore energy projects, Federal lease program--541 Land Management, Bureau of--970 Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009--582 Park Service, National, funding--178, 379 Reclamation, Bureau of--951 Secretary--157, 178, 377, 756, 943 Solicitor--953 International. See other part of subject Investigation, Federal Bureau of. See Justice, Department of Iowa Disaster assistance--971 Governor--538 President's visit--538, 960 Solar and wind energy--541 Trinity Structural Towers, Inc., in Newton--960 Iran Ballistic missile development--443 Democracy and human rights issues--840, 869, 874-877, 879, 880, 885, 911, 913-915 Detention of American citizen--523, 607 Diplomatic relations with U.S.--70, 311, 340, 385, 417, 443, 453, 530, 667-669, 744, 746, 771, 791, 792, 830, 877, 878, 915 International diplomatic efforts--771, 787, 875, 915 Nuclear weapons development--70, 161, 173, 385, 396, 412, 419, 443, 453, 459, 530, 666-671, 676, 744, 750, 762, 765, 771, 778, 787, 791, 792, 830, 875, 911, 913, 915 President--530, 671, 830, 914 Presidential election, 2009--668, 815, 830, 840, 874-877, 880, 885, 911, 913-915 Relations with Israel--530 Supreme Leader--530, 792, 840, 913 Terrorism, sponsorship--69, 830, 875, 913 U.N. Security Council sanctions--667 U.S. national emergency, continuation--228 Iraq Abu Ghraib detention facility--422 Camp Victory in Baghdad President Obama's visit--464 Shooting--632, 963 Civilian casualties--466, 915 Democracy efforts--165, 464, 465, 472, 588, 763, 915, 934 Elections--164, 165, 464, 915 Former U.S. Ambassador--158 Government, federalism--165 Infrastructure and economic development--159, 466, 472 Iraq--Continued Insurgency and terrorist attacks--159, 161, 466, 581, 588, 915, 934 Iraqi military and security forces--159, 160, 164, 165, 465, 466, 472, 834, 915 Iraqi refugees, U.S. assistance--160 Multi-National Force--Iraq, commanding general--915, 939, 956, 963 Oil revenues, decline--159 President--463, 466, 942, 956 President Obama's visit--463, 464, 466, 471, 956 Prime Minister--463, 466, 915, 942, 946 Prisoners, treatment by U.S. soldiers--422, 639, 696 Provincial elections--29, 30, 74, 159 Reconciliation efforts--160, 466, 472, 915, 934 Reconstruction efforts--161, 465, 466, 763 Relations with Arab States--161 Relations with Saudi Arabia--775 Relations with Turkey--466 Status of Forces Agreement with U.S.--160, 164, 466, 472, 763, 833, 934 Strategic Framework Agreement with U.S.--472 United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq--29 U.S. Ambassador--160, 915, 946, 949, 960, 963 U.S. defense contracts, cost overruns--181 U.S. military forces Casualties--74, 162, 465, 598, 599, 632, 713, 915, 963 Deployment--2, 6, 21, 30, 113, 156, 158-162, 164, 165, 221, 236, 259, 297, 335, 356, 385, 421, 437, 447, 453, 460, 463, 465, 466, 469, 471, 472, 488, 536, 574, 581, 625, 690, 707, 710, 721, 730, 746, 752, 763, 773, 826, 834, 851, 931, 934, 939, 946, 966 U.S. national emergency, continuation--679 U.S. policy review--151 Ireland Prime Minister--262, 263, 266-270, 946 Relations with U.S.--262, 263, 265-270 U.S. Ambassador--263, 699, 950 Ireland, Northern. See United Kingdom Israel See also Middle East Hamas conflict--670 Peace treaty with Egypt, 30th anniversary--365 President--944, 962 Prime Minister--530, 666, 725, 726, 743, 769, 770, 774, 780, 782, 831, 832, 939, 954, 965, 970 Relations with Arab States--783, 831 Relations with Egypt--743 Relations with Germany--781, 911 Relations with Turkey--462 Relations with U.S.--9, 17, 666, 725, 748, 749, 773, 782 Terrorist attacks--667, 749, 750, 770, 776 Israel--Continued U.S. security coordinator to Israel and the Palestinian Authority--725 West Bank Checkpoints, reduction--782 Settlements--670, 725, 726, 743, 748, 764, 774, 782, 787, 831 Italy Afghanistan, role in--828, 831 Earthquake in L'Aquila, damage and recovery efforts--447, 956 Minister of Economy and Finance--832 President Obama's visit--828, 965 Prime Minister--828, 944, 956, 970 Relations with Russia--828 Relations with U.S.--828, 831 U.S. Ambassador--974 Japan Afghanistan, role in--145 Defense relationship with U.S.--145 Economic growth and development--767 Energy, alternative and renewable sources and technologies--541 High-speed rail and mass transportation--495 Prime Minister--145, 211, 626, 940, 944, 967 Recession, effects--68 Relations with U.S.--145 U.S. Ambassador--967 Jordan King--529, 939, 958, 959, 971 Queen--529 Relations with U.S.--529 Judiciary Federal court nominations and confirmations--950, 952, 955, 973, 975 Supreme Court Associate Justice--719, 720, 729, 736, 737, 867, 967 Associate Justice-designate--737 Associate Justice, health--943 Associate Justice, retirement--604, 736, 962, 964, 965 Chief Justice--939 Juneteenth--865 Justice, Department of Assistant Attorneys General Civil Rights Division--949 Environment and Natural Resources Division--963 Justice Programs, Office of--963 Legal Policy, Office of--966 Legislative Affairs, Office of--949 Tax Division--956 Attorney General--166, 197, 370, 501, 509, 532, 613, 633 Justice, Department of--Continued Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program--634 Fraud protection and prosecution, expansion efforts--688, 689, 708 Guantanamo detainee, transfer of control to the Attorney General--166 Investigation, Federal Bureau of--564-566, 613, 908 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program--197, 634 Legal Counsel, Office of--509, 532, 695 Parole Commission, U.S.--966 U.S. attorneys--964, 965, 969 Kansas Disaster assistance--974, 975 Former Governor--169, 580, 605 Wichita, shooting--738 Kennedy Center. See Smithsonian Institution Kentucky Disaster assistance--941, 943, 968 Governor--940 Winter storm, damage and recovery efforts--940 Kenya, 1998 U.S. Embassy bombing--693 Kosovo KFOR international security force, U.S. military forces, deployment--834 Kosovo Protection Corps--835 Kosovo Security Force--834 U.S. Ambassador--967 Kyoto Protocol. See Environment Labor Relations Act, National--27 Labor Relations Authority, Federal--969 Labor Relations Board, National--961 Labor, Department of Assistant Secretaries Administration and Management--951 Disability Employment Policy--951 Employee Benefits Security--953 Employment and Training Administration--956 Governmental Affairs--947 Policy--960 Veterans Employment and Training--959 Davis-Bacon Act, compliance efforts--282 Deputy Secretary--945 Labor reform initiatives--26, 27 Secretary--204, 207, 295, 377, 622, 623, 673, 816 Solicitor--951 Undocumented workers, reduction efforts--908 Wage and Hour Division--958 Latvia, U.S. Ambassador--974 Law enforcement and crime Communications network, improvement efforts--13 Law enforcement and crime--Continued Federal Assault Weapons Ban--501 Gun control--501 Identity theft--731 Illegal arms trade, reduction efforts--500, 503, 517, 924 Police Organizations, National Association of, ceremony honoring top cops--634 Police Organizations, National Association of, TOP COPS Awards--633 State and community law enforcement agencies, Federal support--197, 633, 634 Lebanon Democracy efforts--98, 798 Former Prime Minister, fourth anniversary of death--98 Hizballah political-paramilitary organization--669, 671, 750 Parliamentary elections--98, 798 President--946, 971 Relations with U.S.--798 United Nations Security Council resolutions--798 U.S. assistance--98 Legal Services Corporation--958 Legislation, enacted American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009--106-109 Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009--43 Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Act--379 Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009--703, 708-710, 872 Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act--534-537 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act of 2009--814, 820, 851, 871, 882, 932 Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009--687, 689, 703, 872 Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009--687 Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009--22, 941 Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009--212-214, 216 Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009--377, 379 Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission Act--754, 756 Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009--889, 910, 974 Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009--702, 872 Legislation, proposed "American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009"--918-920 "Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2009"--799, 801 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month--927 Liberia, Refugees in the U.S., status--313 Lichtenstein, U.S. Ambassador--971 Literacy, National Institute for--616 Lithuania President--973 U.S. Ambassador--969 Louisiana Infrastructure and economic development--478 New Orleans, rebuilding efforts--226, 948 Lunar New Year--18 Macedonia, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, membership bid--430 Malaria. See Diseases Malaysia Economic growth and development--767 Prime Minister--975 Maldives, U.S. Ambassador--967 Management and Budget, Office of Deputy Director--616 Director--181, 616 Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of--959 Marine Corps, U.S. See Navy, Department of the Maritime Commission, Federal--970 Marshall Islands, U.S. Ambassador--971 Maryland Infrastructure and economic development--477, 478 National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda--966, 968 President's visits--941, 945, 948, 952, 953, 966, 968 Sidwell Friends School in Bethesda--941, 948 Massachusetts, Governor--673 Mayors, U.S. Conference of--126, 310 Medal of Honor Day, National--344, 356, 952 Medals. See Decorations, medals, and awards Mediation and Conciliation Service, Federal--975 Mediation Board, National--949, 970 Medical Association, American--818, 820, 824, 827, 843, 867, 870, 896 Medical liability reform. See Health and medical care Medicare care and Medicaid. See Health and medical care Medicine, Institute of--555 Memorial Day--705, 710-712, 714, 967 Mexico Border with U.S., infrastructure and security--491, 497, 503, 517 Counternarcotics efforts, cooperation with U.S.--491, 492, 497, 500, 513, 517, 520, 611 Crime and narcotrafficking--218, 224, 280, 334, 491, 497, 500, 503, 510, 513, 517, 611, 924 Economic decline--227 Economic growth and development--112, 491, 500 Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies--112, 122, 512 Mexico--Continued Energy--Continued Carbon dioxide emissions, reduction--500, 518 Cooperation with U.S.--510 Global influenza outbreak--568, 582, 607, 610, 611, 623 Merida Initiative--497, 500 President--112, 122, 218, 280, 334, 491, 494, 497, 498, 510, 513, 517, 611, 623, 924, 962 President Obama's visit--491, 497, 498, 510, 611, 958 Relations with U.S.--122, 224, 491, 497-501, 503, 506, 510, 511, 611 Trade with U.S.--491, 507, 510 U.S. Ambassador--969 U.S. Embassy staff, meeting with President Obama--958 Michigan Governor--477, 673, 888, 974 Infrastructure and economic development--477 Solar and wind energy--919 Unemployment rate--373 U.S. Representative--944 Middle East See also Palestinian Authority and Palestinians; specific country Arab Peace Initiative--10 Arab States, relations with Israel--783, 831 Human rights issues--742, 760, 761, 763, 765 Nuclear proliferation, prevention efforts--76 Peace and democracy efforts--10, 17, 161, 340, 385, 393, 417, 422, 447, 452, 453, 462, 463, 529-531, 618, 667, 670, 671, 724-728, 742, 743, 746, 748-750, 760, 763-766, 769-771, 774, 775, 778, 780, 782, 783, 787, 788, 831, 911 President Obama's visit--727, 746, 778, 779, 792 Quartet on the Middle East--10 Relations with U.S.--161, 727, 742, 746, 760, 773 Terrorism--529 U.S. Special Envoy for Middle East Peace--17, 70, 152, 161, 340, 463, 530, 531, 671, 728, 769, 780, 782, 788, 940, 942, 973 Military Academy, U.S. See Army, Department of the Minnesota Disaster assistance--372, 953, 957 Floods, damage and recovery efforts--372, 373, 952 Governor--372 Senator-elect, certification as winner of the 2008 senatorial election--938 Mississippi, disaster assistance--964 Missouri Disaster assistance--942, 944, 973 Governor--571, 942 President's visit--571, 572, 961 Missouri--Continued Winter storm, damage and recovery efforts--942 Monetary Fund, International--400, 420, 440, 456, 484, 517, 519, 523, 524, 635, 636 Mongolia, President--972 Morocco, U.S. Ambassador--973 Mother's Day--625 NAFTA. See Commerce, international National. See other part of subject National security. See Defense and national security NATO. See North Atlantic Treaty Organization Natural disasters See also Disaster assistance; specific State or country Australia, wildfires--943 Haiti, hurricanes--209 Hurricane Katrina--536 Italy, earthquake--956 Midwest and Southern winter storm--940, 942 Midwest floods--372, 373 Minnesota and North Dakota, floods--952 Oklahoma, tornadoes--944 Potential natural disasters, preparedness efforts--690, 717, 735, 736 South Dakota, floods--372 Navy, Department of the Acting Secretary--533 Assistant Secretary for Manpower and Reserve Affairs--961 Marine Corps, U.S.--162, 704, 706, 707, 947 National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD--966, 968 Naval Academy, U.S.--533, 534, 704-707, 710 Secretary--953 Under Secretary--957 NBC NBC News--942 "The Tonight Show"--301 "Today" program--29 Netherlands, Prime Minister--974 Nevada Democratic Party event--718 President's visits--718, 721, 967 Solar and wind energy--720 New Mexico Governor--644, 649 Job creation and growth--644 Lieutenant Governor--644 President's visit--644, 647, 964 Newsweek magazine--964 New York Continental Connection Flight 3407, crash in Clarence--101, 104 Disaster assistance--948 Former U.S. Representative, death--608 New York--Continued Governor--430 New York City 1993 World Trade Center bombing--693 Mayor--626, 963 Stonewall Inn riots, 40th anniversary--928, 930 New York Times--948 President's visit--968 Shooting in Binghamton--430, 434 U.S. Representative, election--554 U.S. Senator, appointment--12, 940 New Zealand, Prime Minister--964 Nicaragua, President--511, 518 North Atlantic Council--430, 955 North Atlantic Treaty Organization--119, 173, 177, 307, 313, 341, 385, 409-412, 415, 416, 421, 425, 428-438, 440, 441, 447, 449-451, 456, 460, 461, 584, 614, 745, 747, 778, 787, 789, 833-835, 912, 949, 952, 955 North Carolina Governor--158 Infrastructure and economic development--478 President's visits--158, 465, 946 North Dakota Disaster assistance--372, 952 Floods, damage and recovery efforts--372, 373, 952 Governor--372 Northern Ireland. See United Kingdom North Korea Ballistic missiles, testing--396, 400, 412, 439, 442, 444-446, 711, 712, 791, 835, 837, 839, 955 Detention of American citizens--607 International and U.S. sanctions--712, 791, 835, 839 International assistance--839 International diplomatic efforts--791 Nuclear weapons development--395, 412, 419, 439, 443, 445, 676, 711, 712, 762, 791, 835, 837, 889, 967 Nuclear weapons technology and material, exports--837, 889 Six-party talks--445, 446, 712, 791, 835-837, 839 U.N. Security Council resolutions, noncompliance--445, 711, 712, 835, 837 U.S. national emergency, continuation--889 U.S. Special Representative for North Korea Policy--946 Nowruz--311 Nuclear energy. See Energy; specific country Nuclear Regulatory Commission, U.S.--964 Nuclear weapons. See Arms and munitions; specific country Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission--958 Ohio Columbus Police Academy--195-198, 634 Former Governor--605 Governor--196, 220 Job creation and growth--196 Job losses--197 President's visit--195, 948 Oklahoma Disaster assistance--944, 973, 974 Governor--944 Tornadoes, damage and recovery efforts--944 Olympic games. See Sports; specific country Oman, U.S. Ambassador--971 Oregon, disaster assistance--947 Pakistan Counterterrorism efforts--76, 436, 588, 612, 613, 751 Defense relationship with U.S.--76 Democracy efforts--613, 614 Economic growth and development--367, 435, 613 Federally Administered Tribal Areas, suspected terrorist safe havens--75, 76, 119, 152, 164, 177, 366, 367, 385, 407, 416, 422, 425, 428, 433, 436, 471, 472, 574, 581, 613, 775 International assistance--428, 436, 614 International diplomatic efforts--428 Nuclear weapons and material, security--588 Poverty--407 President--612, 613, 944, 953, 963 Relations with Afghanistan--36 Relations with India--367, 407, 588, 676 Relations with U.S.--159, 367 Taliban movement--581, 588, 613, 614 Terrorism--10, 11, 177, 707, 762, 775, 778, 912 Terrorist attacks--367 U.S. assistance--365, 367, 436, 453, 613, 614, 756, 763 U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan--10, 37, 75, 161, 614 Palestinian Authority and Palestinians See also Middle East Counterterrorism efforts--764 Democracy efforts--667, 787 Economic growth and development--667, 726, 743, 764, 771 Fatah political organization--774 Gaza Conflict and humanitarian crisis--9, 10, 17, 152, 670, 764, 776, 782 Reconstruction efforts--776, 782 Government corruption and negligence--783 Hamas political-paramilitary organization--9, 669, 671, 727, 750, 764, 770, 774, 831 International assistance--10, 17, 725 President--670, 724, 769, 774, 780, 783, 939 Palestinian Authority and Palestinians--Continued Security forces, improvement efforts--748, 771, 782, 783 U.S. humanitarian assistance--10, 17, 776 U.S. security coordinator to Israel and the Palestinian Authority--725 West Bank Conflict and humanitarian crisis--764 Israeli checkpoints--764 Papua New Guinea, U.S. Ambassador--973 Park Service, National. See Interior, Department of the Passover--474, 957 PBS, "The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer" program--947 Peace Corps, U.S.--300, 536, 581 Pennsylvania Governor--560 U.S. Senator, decision to switch political parties--626, 961 Personnel Management, Office of Deputy Director--958 Director--947 Peru, President--517, 957 Philippines, President--949 Poland President--444 Prime Minister--444 Relations with U.S.--173, 444 Portugal Day of Portugal, Camoes, and the Portuguese Communities--801 Relations with U.S.--801 Prayer Breakfast, National--44 Presidency, U.S. Former President Abraham Lincoln 200th birthday--93, 94, 99 Legacy--230 Former President George Washington, legacy--926 Former President Theodore Roosevelt, legacy--230 Inauguration Inaugural events--939 Parade--939 Swearing-in and address--1, 939 Joint session of Congress, address--145 Presidential records, disclosure process--5 Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission--756 Public Radio, National--748 Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board--128, 129, 132, 147, 172, 946 Red Cross, International Committee of the--638 Research Council, National--558 Reserve System, Federal--73, 74, 155, 171, 273, 314, 345, 348, 467, 482, 646, 845, 876, 877, 948 Roman Catholic Church See also Holy See (Vatican City) Catholic Bishops, U.S. Conference of--950 Romania, U.S. Ambassador--971 Russia Conflict with Georgia--396, 411, 732 Energy cooperation with U.S.--389 Minister of Foreign Affairs--618 Nuclear weapons and material Nonproliferation efforts, cooperation with U.S.--76 Nuclear weapons stockpile, reduction--389, 419, 431, 442, 618, 744, 750, 778, 791, 828, 912 Risk of proliferation--390, 397, 431, 475, 850 President--76, 385, 389, 393, 394, 397, 400, 411, 412, 419, 431, 442, 459, 618, 940, 975 President Obama's visit--791, 828, 912, 965 Relations with Italy--828 Relations with NATO--341, 396, 433, 441 Relations with U.S.--173, 341, 389, 393, 394, 396, 411, 442, 443, 618, 676, 912 Treaty on the Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms (START Treaty)--397 World Trade Organization, membership bid--396 Rwanda, 1994 genocide, 15th anniversary--464 San Marino, U.S. Ambassador--974 Saudi Arabia Energy, alternative and renewable sources and technologies--726 King--400, 726, 746, 759, 775, 942, 949, 954, 968 President Obama's visit--746, 759, 968 Relations with Iraq--775 Relations with U.S.--726, 759, 775 U.S. Ambassador--969 Science and technology See also Health and medical care Bioethics issues--200, 339 Broadband technology--13, 58, 96, 107, 127, 731, 734 Human Genome Project, U.S.--200, 560 Intel Science Talent Search--949 International cooperation--560 Research and development--2, 108, 200, 201, 219, 235, 286, 288, 306, 315-317, 515, 542, 557-560, 609, 620, 734, 767 Scientific integrity, strengthening efforts--200, 201, 559 Stem cell research--199-201, 339, 625, 660, 665, 719, 729, 755, 851, 932 Vaccine development and research--200, 600, 607, 608 Science and Technology Policy, Office of, Associate Director of Environment--947 Science and Technology, President's Council of Advisers on--559 Science Foundation, National--557, 561 Securities and Exchange Commission, U.S.--473, 847 Security Council, National--717, 733, 939, 940 Sentencing Commission, U.S.--959 Slavery (historical) in U.S.--865 Small Business Administration Administrator--677, 741 Advice, counseling, and loan programs, expansion--678 America's Recovery Capital program--678 Chief Counsel--966 Inspector General--975 Loan guarantee facility--256, 257, 279, 473, 597, 678 Smithsonian Institution, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts--943 Social Security reform--136, 137, 151, 187, 488, 578-580, 617, 652 Solomon Islands, U.S. Ambassador--973 Somalia Commercial vessel, hostage rescue--475, 476, 707, 957, 963 Piracy incidents, increase--475, 476 South Africa President--940 President-elect--962 U.S. Ambassador--969 South America Crime and narcotrafficking--924 Democracy efforts--883, 926 Economic growth and development--512, 882, 883 Relations with U.S.--886, 887 South Dakota Disaster assistance--972 Floods, damage and recovery efforts--372, 373 Governor--372, 888, 974 South Korea Afghanistan, role in--398 Defense relationship with U.S.--841 Economic growth and development--767 Education policy--206 Energy cooperation with U.S.--836 Former President--711, 967 Free trade agreement with U.S.--840, 841 President--398, 400, 835, 942, 967, 972 Relations with U.S.--398, 835, 836, 840, 841 Space program Aeronautics and Space Administration, National--226, 965, 966 Astronaut physical fitness requirements--320 Hubble Space Telescope--966 Space program--Continued International cooperation--319 Scientific research projects aboard the shuttle--320, 322 Shuttle--225, 226, 318, 966 Space Station, International--318, 319, 322 Spain Former detainees at Guantanamo Bay--493 High-speed rail and mass transportation--495 King--944 President--444 Relations with U.S.--444, 944 Sports 2012 Olympic games--563 Baseball--76, 226, 653, 715, 716 Basketball--226, 306, 307, 392, 728, 860, 946, 947, 956, 973 Football--25, 31-33, 263, 533, 534, 698, 699, 704, 802, 942, 966 Golf--959 Hockey--973 NCAA championship teams--548, 550, 562, 630 Professional athletes, drug use--76 Soccer--392 Sri Lanka Democracy and human rights issues--607 Humanitarian crisis--638 Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam--638 Relations with U.S.--638 U.S. Ambassador--967 State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). See Health and Human Service, Department of State Legislatures, National Conference of--308 State, Department of Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues--948 Ambassador-at-Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons--952 Ambassadors. See specific country Assistant Secretaries African Affairs--951 East Asian and Pacific Affairs--960 European and Eurasian Affairs--948 International Organizations--948 Legislative Affairs--949 Near Eastern Affairs--956 Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs--974 Political-Military Affairs--962 Population, Refugees, and Migration--960 Public Affairs--958 South Asian Affairs--960 Verification and Compliance--950 Western Hemisphere Affairs--963 Chief of Protocol--964 Counterterrorism, Coordinator for--961 State, Department of--Continued Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Communications and Information Policy--963 Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources--613 Foreign Service, U.S.--966 Global AIDS Coordinator--961 International Communications and Information Policy, U.S. Coordinator for--963 Legal Advisor--952 Secretary--8, 17, 161, 214, 253, 368, 389, 434, 439, 601, 613, 618, 626, 848, 849, 939-944, 949, 955, 957, 960, 961, 963, 964, 967, 969, 971, 974 Special Adviser to the Secretary for The Gulf and Southwest Asia--161 Threat Reduction Programs, Coordinator for--958 Under Secretaries Arms Control and International Security--962 Global Affairs--963 Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs--958 Voluntary Population Planning, rescission of limits on assistance for--14 St. Patrick's Day--262, 263, 265-267, 269, 340 Sudan Darfur, conflict and human rights crisis--209, 286, 380, 381, 546, 547, 581, 762, 783, 945 International aid organizations, expulsion--209, 286, 381, 783 International assistance--209 Peace efforts--209, 286, 381, 783 President--783 Relations with Egypt--783 U.S. humanitarian assistance--581 U.S. Special Envoy--286, 380, 581, 783, 960 Supreme Court. See Judiciary Suriname, U.S. Ambassador--971 Sweden, U.S. Ambassador--973 Switzerland Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, Chief of the--956 U.S. Ambassador--971 Syria Nuclear weapons development--619 Terrorism, sponsorship--619 U.S. national emergency, continuation--618, 619 U.S. sanctions--619 Tajikistan, U.S. Ambassador--973 Tanzania 1998 U.S. Embassy bombing--693 President--966 U.S. Ambassador--971 Taxation Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT)--221 Automobile purchases, tax credits--376, 484, 741 Charitable donations, deductions--337, 338, 826 Itemized health care deductions--898, 903 Research and experimentation tax credit--235, 556, 557 Tax Code reform--86, 136, 139, 140, 151, 157, 167, 221, 239, 282, 295, 303, 317, 361, 362, 488-490, 515, 579, 608-610, 624, 758, 804, 826 Tax relief--51, 56-58, 60, 67, 72, 77, 81, 86, 89, 91, 92, 97, 102, 108, 109, 127, 129, 131, 133, 144, 146, 151, 157, 167, 171, 197, 198, 217, 233, 237, 257, 261, 276, 291, 293, 309, 317, 329, 332, 337, 345, 348, 350, 358, 391, 473, 477, 482, 483, 488-490, 573, 584, 593, 610, 621, 644, 649, 664, 678, 719, 722, 797, 851, 931 Teach For America--300, 536, 936 Tennessee, disaster assistance--944, 965 Terrorism See also Defense and national security; specific country or region Al Qaida terrorist group--10, 11, 36, 75, 110, 113, 152, 159, 161, 164, 177, 328, 366-370, 385, 395, 413, 416, 421, 431, 433, 434, 436, 441, 443, 453, 461, 471, 472, 475, 527, 528, 566, 574, 581, 584, 587, 589, 613, 614, 676, 690, 691, 692, 694, 698, 707, 730, 732, 751, 762, 775, 833, 912, 915 Counterterrorism efforts--1, 2, 8, 9, 21, 328, 368, 389, 400, 403, 407, 419, 421, 436, 455, 527, 565, 613, 690, 691, 698, 717, 745, 762, 763, 834, 912 Detainee Disposition, Special Taskforce on--7 Global threat--30, 110, 113, 161, 230, 231, 328, 366, 369, 393, 395, 407, 413, 414, 416, 420, 422, 425, 431, 433, 437, 453, 461, 472, 474, 498, 519, 527, 582, 613, 657, 659, 690, 692, 698, 713, 717, 731, 736, 744, 746, 751, 752, 759, 762, 763, 775, 787, 834, 837 Guantanamo Bay detainees, court-ordered release--694 Review and disposition of detainees at Guantanamo Bay--7, 12, 152, 655, 692-694, 779, 828, 914 September 11, 2001, attacks--75, 101, 230, 328, 370, 416, 421, 431, 433, 441, 528, 536, 565, 614, 690, 691, 693, 742, 744, 745, 751, 760, 762, 763, 943 Terrorists Detention policies and standards, reform--694 Interrogation procedures--7-9, 77, 152, 417, 422, 452, 493, 509, 527, 528, 532, 575, 587, 638, 639, 655, 691, 695-698, 918 Prosecution--8, 9, 36, 152, 220, 692-694 Review of detention policies--12, 220, 299 Terrorism--Continued Terrorists--Continued Transfer of detainee to control of the Attorney General--166 Transfer of detainees at Guantanamo Bay--694, 828, 831 USS Cole attack--943 Texas, solar and wind energy--541 Trade. See Business and industry; Commerce, international Trade agreements or negotiations. See Commerce, international; specific country or region Trade Commission, Federal--846, 947 Trade Representative, Office of the U.S. Deputy U.S. Trade Representative--949, 958 U.S. Trade Representative--958, 962 Transportation High-speed rail lines, development and expansion--496, 542, 649 Highway system, modernization efforts--13, 26, 38, 55, 58, 89-91, 96, 107, 127, 129, 133, 144, 171, 172, 178, 196, 229, 275, 278, 285, 296, 310, 350, 477, 494, 495, 542, 573, 649, 664, 719, 729 Mass transit and rail infrastructure, improvement efforts--13, 127, 196, 219, 226, 227, 421, 477, 494-496, 542, 573, 649, 664 Transportation Safety Board, National--970, 974 Transportation, Department of Assistant Secretaries Governmental Affairs--947 Transportation Policy--968 Deputy Secretary--957 Employees, meeting with President--476 General Counsel--951 Highway Administration, Federal--955 Highway Traffic Safety Administration, National--957 Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal--969 Railroad Administration, Federal--951 Research and Innovative Technology Administration--955 Secretary--95, 127, 171, 478, 495, 496, 673 Transit Administration, Federal--956 Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER)--170, 495, 496 Under Secretary of Transportation Policy--947 Treasury, Department of the Assistant General Counsel--959 Assistant Secretaries Economic Policy--948 Financial Institutions--953 Financial Stability--959 Legislative Affairs--948 Management--965 Tax Policy--953 Terrorist Financing--948 Treasury, Department of the--Continued Chief Financial Officer--965 Chief Performance Officer--965 Comptroller of the Currency--473 Consumer and Business Lending Initiative--171, 198, 257, 279, 305, 314, 351, 376, 484, 573 Counselor to the Secretary--959 Deputy Secretary--952 Financial institutions, assessment and regulation--225, 233, 245, 305, 522, 624 General Counsel--953 Internal Revenue Service--609, 959 Secretary--18, 24, 28, 41, 42, 73, 75, 155, 210, 211, 227, 255, 256, 273, 304, 314, 315, 327, 329, 330, 340, 345, 348, 399, 400, 467, 524, 547, 609, 626, 832, 940-943, 946, 948-950, 957, 961, 970, 973, 974 Thrift Supervision, Office of--846 Treasury bills, foreign holdings--238, 579, 652 Troubled Asset Relief Program--24, 28, 69, 73, 148, 233, 255, 257, 271, 274, 275, 283-285, 292, 302, 330, 331, 426, 473, 482-484, 522, 651, 738, 799, 877 Under Secretary for International Affairs--952 U.S. Treasurer--965 Trinidad and Tobago President Obama's visit--511, 516, 517, 958, 959 Prime Minister--511, 516, 957, 958 Tunisia, U.S. Ambassador--971 Turkey Afghanistan, Turkish military forces, deployment--447, 453 Armenian Church in Turkey--956 Civil rights laws--452 Counterterrorism efforts--449 Defense relationship with U.S.--461 Economic growth and development--789 Energy, alternative and renewable sources and technologies--451 European Union, membership bid--451, 460, 461, 789 Grand National Assembly of Turkey--450 Iraq, role in--447 Istanbul Blue Mosque--956 Chief Rabbi--956 Grand Mufti--956 Hagia Sophia--956 Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK)--449, 453, 460 Minister of Foreign Affairs--956 Mustafa Kemal Ataturk's tomb in Ankara--955 North Atlantic Treaty Organization, role in--433 Political reforms--451 President--446, 451, 456, 460, 461, 944, 955 President Obama's visit--446, 450, 455, 466, 475, 955, 956 Turkey--Continued Prime Minister--447, 451, 455, 456, 460-462, 944, 956 Reconciliation efforts--553 Relations with Armenia--448, 452, 460, 553, 956 Relations with France--789 Relations with Iraq--466 Relations with Israel--462 Relations with U.S.--447, 449-451, 453, 455, 456, 461, 789 Syriac Orthodox Archbishop of Istanbul and Ankara--956 Uganda, U.S. Ambassador--973 UNESCO. See United Nations United Arab Emirates Economic growth and development--767 Nuclear energy, cooperation with U.S.--701, 702 United Kingdom Afghanistan, British military forces, deployment--174, 385 Conservative Party Leader--954 Iraq, British military forces, deployment--174 Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister--267, 269, 950 First Minister--267, 269, 950 Peace efforts--265, 266, 268, 269, 340, 463 Terrorist attacks--265, 266, 268, 269 President Obama's visit--399, 450, 456, 948, 954 Prime Minister--173, 211, 239, 252, 337, 382, 400, 402, 626, 942, 945, 947, 952, 954, 969, 975 Relations with U.S.--173, 174, 176, 384, 392 U.S. Ambassador--967 U.S. Embassy staff, meeting with President Obama--954 United Nations Afghanistan, role in--209 Assistance Mission for Iraq--29 Burma, role in--717 Conference on Disarmament--736 Developing countries, emergency assistance coordination--400 Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)--616, 974 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations--973 Good Offices Mission--452 Human Rights Commission--522 Iraq, role in--160 Messenger of Peace--945 Population Fund (UNFPA), U.S. financial support for--14 Secretary-General--209, 522, 523, 942 Security Council--798, 833, 834, 837 Special Tribunal for Lebanon--98 Sri Lanka, role in--638 United Nations--Continued Sudan, peacekeeping efforts in--286 Torture Victims, International Day in Support of--918 U.S. Permanent Representative--209, 601 World Conference against Racism--522, 523, 530 United Service Organizations--700 United We Serve initiative--905, 906 U.S. See other part of subject USAID. See Development, U.S. Agency for International Utah, Governor--657 Vanuatu, U.S. Ambassador--973 Vatican. See Holy See (Vatican City) Venezuela President--493, 518, 521 Relations with U.S.--517 Vermont, Governor--38, 888, 974 Veterans Benefits--469, 470, 472, 599, 710 Health and administrative records, information technology--469, 470 Health care--468, 469, 472, 598, 599, 710, 752, 900 Homelessness--469, 470 Suicide rate increase--470 Veterans' service organizations and veterans, meeting with President--950 Wounded Warrior Project Soldier Ride--598, 599 Veterans Affairs, Department of 20th anniversary--258 Assistant Secretaries Congressional and Legislative Affairs--971 Human Resources--954 Information and Technology--954 Operations, Security, and Preparedness--953 Public and Intergovernmental Affairs--469, 598, 942 Budgetary discipline--525 Education and job training assistance--258, 259, 471, 710 Funding--259, 335, 355, 357, 471, 710 General Counsel--954 Homelessness, assistance and mitigation efforts--259, 338, 357, 470 Home loan program--258 Medical care system Expansion--162, 470 Funding--258, 259, 470, 471, 752 Program evaluations and reviews--259, 260 Secretary--258-260, 468-471, 598, 947 Survivor benefits program--258 Veterans hospitals, admission backlogs--335 Vice President. See White House Office Virginia Arlington Arlington National Cemetery--712, 713, 952, 967 Ray's Hell-Burger--962 Year Up center--856, 860, 862, 884, 973 Governor--90, 91, 347, 515 Gubernatorial Democratic primary election--970 President's visits--49, 90, 91, 712, 856, 940, 943, 944, 952, 959, 962, 967, 973 Unemployment rate--90 Voluntarism--150, 287, 300, 357, 365, 373, 382, 534-537, 642, 643, 662, 665, 700, 711, 851, 858, 905, 906, 932, 934-936, 959 Washington Disaster assistance--942, 947 Former Governor--153, 154, 606 Governor--888, 974 Washington, DC. See District of Columbia Weapons of mass destruction. See Arms and munitions Western Hemisphere See also Central America; Commerce, international; Developing countries Americas, Summit of the--119, 493, 499, 511, 512, 516-518, 520, 521, 523, 950, 957-959 Caribbean Community (CARICOM)--958 Energy and climate, regional cooperation--512, 516, 517 Inter-American Convention Against Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms (CIFTA)--500, 513, 517 Inter-American Democratic Charter--513, 921 Microfinance Growth Fund--512, 517 Organization of American States--921, 925, 926 Security, regional cooperation--516, 517 Union of South American Nations--516 West Virginia, disaster assistance--965 White House Correspondents' Association--625 White House Fellowships, President's Commission on--960, 972 White House Office AIDS Policy, Office of National--946 Assistants to the President Chief Information Officer--734, 908, 948 Chief of Staff--939 Chief Performance Officer--908 Chief Technology Officer--734, 908 Deputy National Security Adviser--939 White House Office--Continued Assistants to the President--Continued Homeland Security and Counterterrorism--492, 527, 718, 938 National Security Adviser--472, 717, 939, 940 Native American Affairs, Senior Policy Adviser for--972 Press Secretary--943, 970 Urban Affairs--945 Associate Counsel to the President--940, 941 Associate Counsel to the President for National Security Affairs--941 Auto Task Force--738, 739 Deputy Associate Counsel to the President--941 Deputy Counsel to the President Economic Policy--940 National Security Affairs--940 Director of Recovery for Auto Communities and Workers--740 Energy and Climate Change, White House Office of--673 Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, White House Office of--45 Health Reform, White House Office for--168, 169 Intergovernmental Affairs, Office of--941, 943 Middle Class Task Force--26, 27 National Security Staff--717, 718 Pay freeze, senior White House staff--4 Principal Deputy Counsel to the President--940 Special Counsel to the President for Ethics and Government Reform--940 Special Representative to the President--950 Urban Affairs, White House Office of--126, 945 Vice President--24, 27, 131, 145, 147, 495, 525, 534, 542, 606, 626, 633, 637, 638, 796, 798, 940-947, 949, 950, 952, 953, 957-964, 968, 970-975 Women and Girls, White House Council on--214-216 White House, East Wing, renovation--309 Wisconsin Governor--802, 804, 888, 974 Grassroots activists, meeting with President--971 Green Bay political leaders, meeting with President--971 Lieutenant Governor--802 President's visit--802, 971 Women's Day, International--199 Workforce Investment Act of 1998, reauthorization--207 World Bank--400 World Health Organization--586, 872 World Malaria Day--552 World Press Freedom Day--606, 607 World Trade Organization--111, 122, 253 Zimbabwe Democracy and human rights issues--815 Economic growth and development--815 Zimbabwe--Continued President--815 Prime Minister--815, 970 Relations with U.S.--815 U.S. Ambassador--974 U.S. assistance--815 U.S. national emergency, continuation--179