Barack Obama 2009-07-01 2 Subject Index AARP—1143, 1156, 1159, 1182, 1183, 1192, 1231, 1251, 1254, 1255, 1271, 1285, 1647, 1648, 1817, 1870 ABC News—1859 Academy of Family Physicians, American—1480 Academy of Sciences, National—1485, 1719 Accountability Office, Government—1604 Aeronauticcs and Space Administration, National. See Space program Afghanistan Afghan military and security forces—1042, 1053, 1104, 1327, 1406, 1500, 1502, 1626, 1627, 1696, 1730, 1749–1751, 1797, 1798, 1818 Agricultural production, improvement efforts—1697, 1798 Central Intelligence Agency personnel, casualties—1844, 1881 Counternarcotics programs—1042, 1043 Crime and narcotrafficking—1042, 1043 Democracy efforts—1043, 1327, 1408, 1540, 1625, 1696, 1748 Economic growth and development—1053, 1102, 1104 Education reforms—1697 Elections Electoral Complaints Commission—1456, 1540, 1545 Independent Election Commission—1456, 1540, 1545 Presidential and Provincial elections—1043, 1053, 1104, 1298, 1313, 1327, 1405, 1456, 1540, 1545, 1625, 1748, 1749, 1867 Former regime—1061, 1297, 1298, 1327, 1696, 1748, 1750, 1798, 1818 Government corruption, efforts to eliminate—1043, 1626, 1750 Insurgency and terrorist attacks—1298, 1327, 1329, 1422, 1540, 1625, 1750, 1751 International assistance—1042, 1043, 1061, 1441, 1628, 1671, 1675, 1730, 1750, 1799, 1801, 1818 International diplomatic efforts—1053, 1102, 1456, 1730 NATO International Security Assistance Force, commander—1313, 1405, 1456, 1749, 1798, 1862, 1863, 1876 Role—1053, 1405, 1456, 1465, 1477, 1502, 1540, 1696, 1748, 1750, 1751, 1798, 1801, 1818 Afghanistan—Continued President—1053, 1545, 1625, 1626, 1748, 1750, 1867, 1869, 1874 Provincial Reconstruction Teams—1502, 1739 Reconstruction and infrastructure development—1043, 1625, 1697, 1732, 1797, 1798 Relations with Pakistan—1043 Terrorism—1042, 1061, 1298, 1444, 1696, 1702, 1732, 1749, 1751, 1798, 1862, 1863, 1864, 1865, 1868, 1869, 1871, 1874 Terrorist attack at Forward Operating Base Chapman in Khost Province—1844, 1881 U.S. Ambassador—1540, 1865, 1867, 1876 U.S. assistance—1438 U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration personnel, casualties—1584, 1868 U.S. military forces Casualties—1174, 1298, 1313, 1422, 1457, 1584, 1664, 1749, 1856, 1868, 1871 Deployment—1019, 1027, 1048, 1053, 1054, 1102, 1107, 1134, 1155, 1297–1299, 1313, 1315, 1323, 1328, 1368, 1372, 1398, 1401, 1404, 1405, 1421, 1428, 1456, 1491, 1498, 1500, 1501, 1507, 1526, 1531, 1540, 1584, 1604, 1627, 1631, 1652, 1664, 1673, 1676, 1696, 1715, 1747, 1748, 1749, 1750–1753, 1763, 1777, 1798, 1799, 1801, 1818, 1836, 1837, 1851, 1880 U.S. policy review—1053, 1102, 1298, 1405, 1406, 1456, 1501, 1591, 1673, 1674, 1728, 1730, 1749, 1796, 1874, 1875 AFL–CIO—1394, 1395, 1399 Africa See also Developing countries; specific country African Growth and Opportunity Act of 2000—1221 Agricultural production Decline—1056 Improvement efforts—1055, 1079, 1090 AllAfrica.com—1054 Civil war and ethnic conflict—1091, 1092 Democracy efforts—1054, 1056, 1088, 1089, 1090, 1092 Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)—1091 Economic growth and development—1055, 1056, 1079, 1088, 1089, 1090, 1092 Energy, alternative and renewable sources and technologies—1090 Food aid programs, U.S.—1090 Africa—Continued Foreign capital investment—1056 Government officials, corruption issues—1056, 1079, 1088, 1089 Health and medical care, promotion efforts—1090–1092 HIV/AIDS epidemic, prevention and treatment—1090, 1091 Human rights issues—1089, 1091 International assistance—1055, 1221 Poverty and economic instability—1088 President Obama’s visit—1087 Relations with U.S.—1055, 1056, 1087, 1091, 1092, 1094, 1221, 1433 Sub-Saharan heads of state, lunch with President Obama—1860 Trade with U.S.—1055, 1090, 1221 U.S. assistance—1057, 1088, 1089, 1091, 1221 African Development Foundation, U.S.—1857 African Union, peacekeeping efforts—1091 Agriculture Food safety—1205 Food security initiative with India—1728, 1733 Agriculture, Department of Household Food Security Report, 2008—1697 Natural Resources and Environment, Under Secretary for—1857 School Breakfast Program—1697 School Lunch Program, National—1697 Secretary—1639, 1697, 1864 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)—1697 AIDS. See HIV/AIDS; specific country or region Air Force, Department of the Dover Air Force Base—1749 Installations and Environment, Assistant Secretary for—1846 Under Secretary—1871 Alabama Bayou Clinic in La Batre—1096 Disaster assistance—1879, 1882 Alaska Climate change, effects—1645 Disaster assistance—1879 Elmendorf Air Force Base—1662, 1663, 1871 President’s visit—1662, 1663, 1871 Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects—1877 Albanian Independence Day—1744 Al Qaida. See Terrorism American. See other part of subject American Indians and Alaska Natives Cherokee Nation—1639 Climate change, effects on cultures and livelihoods—1645 Cobell class-action lawsuit on Indian trust management, settlement—1791 American Indians and Alaska Natives—Continued Education College dropout rate—1640 Energy auditor training program—1640 Federal Government funding—1640 High school dropout rate—1640 Reservation schools, renovations and improvement efforts—1640 Tribal Colleges and Universities—1640 Energy Electricity and water supplies, access—1639 Power transmission grid access—1640 Products and power transmission grid development, permitting process—1640 Solar and wind energy, potential development on tribal lands—1640 Job creation and growth—1640 Pawnee Nation—1639 Poverty—1639 Public health issues—1640 Quapaw Tribe—1645 Reservations Sexual assault rate—1640 Violent crime rate—1640 Standing Rock Sioux Tribe—1639 Tribes Consultation with the Federal Government—1639, 1642, 1645, 1646, 1649, 1650 Tribal lands, environmental issues—1645, 1646 Tribal law enforcement agencies, Federal Government assistance—1641 Tribal nations, relations with the Federal Government—1638, 1639, 1642 Unemployment rate—1639 White House Tribal Nations Conference—1638, 1639, 1649 American Latino, Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of the—1860 Americans With Disabilities Act, anniversary—1172 America’s Heritage Abroad, Commission for the Preservation of—1871 AmeriCorps—1437, 1438, 1534, 1547, 1552 Amtrak—1864 Andorra, U.S. Ambassador—1853 Appalachian Regional Commission—1872 Appropriations. See Budget, Federal Archives and Records Administration, National, Archivist—1851 Arizona Grand Canyon National Park—1855 President’s visit—1296, 1855 Arkansas, disaster assistance—1875 Armed Forces, U.S. See also Defense and national security; Defense, Department of; specific military branch “Don’t ask, don’t tell” policy, repeal—1498 Armed Forces, U.S.—Continued Expansion—1267, 1297, 1315, 1529, 1548, 1552, 1585, 1588, 1664, 1716 Funding—1037, 1134, 1297, 1299, 1533, 1585, 1664 GI bill legislation—1213, 1300, 1564, 1585, 1665, 1716, 1777 Gold Star families, meeting with President—1584, 1868 Humanitarian aid and relief missions—1584 Military families—1037, 1268, 1297, 1300, 1376, 1583–1585, 1611, 1659–1664, 1714–1716, 1745 Military family benefits, expansion—1214, 1300, 1585, 1603, 1716 Military spouses, eligibility for Federal Government employment—1300 Military technologies, development and funding—1297, 1299 Servicemembers Asian American and Pacific Islander servicemembers—1507 Casualties—1297, 1300, 1306, 1584–1656, 1658–1660, 1663, 1664, 1681, 1682, 1696, 1749, 1753, 1799, 1837, 1864, 1870, 1871 Deployment—1213, 1215, 1297, 1584, 1716, 1738, 1743, 1745, 1768, 1799, 1809, 1818–1820, 1837, 1839, 1874, 1880 Medical care and treatment facilities, expansion—1300 Meetings with President—1868, 1871, 1880 Pay and benefits increase—1300, 1585, 1664, 1716, 1806 Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), treatment efforts—1300, 1564, 1565, 1585, 1665, 1716 POW/MIA remains, recovery efforts—1048 Service and dedication—1036, 1037, 1138, 1193, 1213, 1296, 1340, 1376, 1421–1423, 1542, 1543, 1581, 1584, 1586, 1603, 1611, 1649, 1650, 1652, 1653, 1659, 1660, 1663–1665, 1681, 1682, 1714, 1715, 1743, 1745, 1748, 1753, 1836, 1837 Traumatic brain injuries, treatment efforts—1300, 1564, 1565, 1585, 1665, 1716 Stop-loss policy, elimination—1297 Armenia Armenian National Day—1431 President—1863 Relations with Turkey—1782, 1863 Arms and munitions See also specific country Nuclear weapons and material 2010 Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference—1451 Arms and munitions—Continued Nuclear weapons and material—Continued Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty—1441, 1443, 1667, 1679, 1733 Nonproliferation efforts—1038, 1039, 1044, 1045, 1047, 1051, 1052, 1060, 1071, 1077, 1078, 1080, 1177, 1178, 1303, 1408, 1439, 1441–1443, 1448–1450, 1452, 1455, 1459, 1474, 1491, 1500, 1529, 1531, 1532, 1548, 1552, 1566, 1588, 1591, 1627, 1666–1668, 1671, 1672, 1676, 1678, 1679, 1684, 1701, 1706, 1707, 1715, 1726, 1728, 1733, 1752, 1797, 1802 Security—1044, 1045, 1047, 1051, 1059–1061, 1077, 1178, 1443, 1450, 1455, 1459, 1668, 1671, 1673, 1679, 1707, 1709, 1752 Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) with Russia, expansion—1038, 1048, 1050, 1060, 1069, 1448, 1451, 1666, 1679, 1682, 1777, 1822 Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons—1060, 1077, 1080, 1179, 1443, 1448, 1451, 1458, 1473, 1667, 1678, 1679, 1706, 1707 U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile, reduction—1039, 1044, 1048, 1050, 1071, 1077, 1080, 1441, 1443, 1448, 1451, 1459, 1591, 1666, 1667, 1673, 1682, 1802 Weapons of mass destruction—1038, 1039, 1566, 1651, 1696, 1715, 1717, 1752 Army, Department of the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment—1541, 1542 Assistant Secretaries Acquisitions, Logistics, and Technology—1875 Financial Management—1873 Fort Hood, shooting—1649, 1650, 1652, 1656, 1659, 1661, 1663, 1670, 1681, 1682, 1870, 1871 General Counsel—1873 Military Academy, U.S.—1747, 1875 Secretary—1542, 1656 Vice Chief of Staff—1542 Walter Reed Army Medical Center—1749, 1870 Arts See also Smithsonian Institution Country music, White House celebration—1136 “Fiesta Latina: In Performance at the White House”—1504 “The National Parks: America’s Best Idea,” White House screening—1859 White House celebrations Classical music—1637 Country music—1136 Jazz, American—1136 Performing arts—1779 Arts and the Humanities, President’s Committee on the—1637, 1859, 1872 Arts, National Council on the—1858 Arts, National Endowment for the—1779 Asia Democratization—1676 Economic growth and development—1676, 1677, 1680 Energy, alternative and renewable sources and technologies—1684 Human rights issues—1679 President Obama’s visit—1610, 1663, 1670, 1674, 1717, 1722, 1757, 1766 Relations with U.S.—1670, 1675–1677, 1680, 1684 Security cooperation with U.S.—1676, 1678 Trade with U.S.—1676, 1677, 1684, 1717, 1722, 1740, 1764, 1773 Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, efforts to increase participation in Federal programs—1506, 1508 Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, President’s Advisory Commission on—1506–1508 Asian Nations, Association of Southeast (ASEAN)—1207, 1677, 1684, 1685, 1706 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)—1671, 1677, 1705, 1706, 1739, 1872 Associated Press—1845 Atomic Energy Agency, International (IAEA)—1443, 1450, 1452, 1455, 1457, 1458, 1460, 1473, 1667, 1682, 1706, 1741, 1848 Attorney General. See Justice, Department of Australia Afghanistan, Australian military forces, deployment—1696 Prime Minister—1074, 1847, 1874 U.S. Ambassador—1858 Aviation Airport security detection capabilities, review—1839–1842, 1844, 1881 Air travel security measures, expansion—1838, 1840, 1880, 1881 December 27 incident on Northwest Airlines Flight 253—1881 Awards. See Decorations, medals, and awards Balkans, Western. See Europe Bangladesh, Prime Minister—1877 Banks. See Development banks and funds Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation—1878 Bloomberg News—1858 Board. See other part of subject Bosnia and Herzegovina National Day—1744 Botswana Democracy efforts—1092 Economic growth and development—1648 Botswana—Continued HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment strategy—1648 President—1648, 1869 Relations with U.S.—1648 Brazil 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro—1477 President—1098, 1478, 1824, 1847, 1855, 1878 Relations with U.S.—1433 Broadcasting Board of Governors—1873 Budget, Federal See also specific Federal agency or organization Appropriations Supplemental—1147 Veterans Affairs, Department of—1301 Congressional spending restraint—1141 Deficit—1020, 1022, 1023, 1027, 1034, 1081, 1082, 1086, 1095, 1107, 1108, 1111, 1115, 1118, 1120, 1121, 1130, 1132, 1134, 1135, 1141, 1142, 1147, 1148, 1155, 1156, 1159, 1164, 1166, 1167, 1176, 1187, 1197, 1228, 1250–1252, 1257, 1271, 1276, 1285, 1287, 1295, 1299, 1311, 1317, 1346, 1364, 1367, 1368, 1372, 1377, 1381, 1389, 1398, 1401, 1403, 1418, 1429, 1479, 1495, 1503, 1565, 1604, 1608, 1631, 1651, 1653–1655, 1677, 1706, 1711, 1717, 1752, 1755, 1761, 1771, 1784, 1785, 1788–1790, 1792, 1816, 1817, 1828, 1829, 1831, 1832, 1836 Fiscal year 2010 budget—1147, 1148, 1219, 1297, 1300, 1343, 1430, 1790, 1831, 1843 Government programs, spending reductions—1020, 1086, 1110, 1148, 1155, 1271, 1299, 1367, 1381, 1389, 1571, 1790, 1828, 1829, 1831, 1832 National debt—1023, 1027, 1082, 1086, 1095, 1107, 1117, 1147, 1148, 1155, 1164, 1187, 1197, 1257, 1276, 1287, 1295, 1311, 1381, 1429, 1624, 1761, 1778, 1785, 1831 Bulgaria, U.S. Ambassador—1863 Burkina Faso, U.S. Ambassador—1845 Burma Democracy efforts—1680, 1802 Diplomatic relations with U.S.—1680 Human rights issues—1207, 1261, 1680 Business and industry See also Commerce, international; Employment and unemployment; specific State or company Automobile industry Chrysler, bankruptcy—1103, 1106, 1309 Decline—1106, 1217, 1391, 1786 General Motors Corp., bankruptcy—1103, 1106, 1309, 1392 Strengthening efforts—1106, 1195, 1210, 1218, 1223, 1236, 1295, 1308, 1315, 1331, 1345, 1392, 1396, 1769, 1786, 1792 Bank deposits, Federal insurance—1387 Business and industry—Continued Business leaders, meetings with President—1032, 1813, 1814, 1845, 1852, 1864, 1876, 1877 Commercial real estate market, decline—1760 Community lenders—1755, 1760, 1833, 1834 Corporate executives, compensation packages—1150, 1346, 1389, 1396, 1563, 1807, 1810 Corporate responsibility—1386, 1389 Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility, and Disclosure Act of 2009—1315, 1493, 1529, 1547, 1552, 1587, 1590 Credit cards, regulations and consumer protections—1492 Credit freeze situation—1153, 1194, 1227, 1228, 1362, 1385, 1392, 1395, 1399, 1402, 1454, 1461, 1579, 1608, 1757, 1759, 1774, 1785, 1809, 1810, 1813, 1834 Financial services industry leaders, meeting with President—1809–1811 Global competitiveness—1023, 1219, 1388, 1740, 1752, 1757 Health insurance companies, increase in profits—1151 Home loan industry—1125, 1425, 1492, 1493, 1591, 1774, 1785, 1810 Intellectual property law, strengthening efforts—1430, 1757, 1764 Labor leaders, meeting with President—1848 Manufacturing industry Decline—1217, 1426, 1427, 1632, 1769–1771 Improvement—1770 Strengthening efforts—1339, 1345, 1590, 1624, 1651, 1772 Newspaper industry, decline—1361 Preventive health and wellness, employer-based incentives—1311, 1325, 1758 Sexual orientation, employee protection legislation—1497 Small and community bank leaders, meeting with President—1833, 1834 Small and minority businesses—1020, 1026, 1033, 1081, 1086, 1103, 1111, 1114, 1116, 1142, 1154, 1156, 1164, 1165, 1175, 1176, 1194, 1202–1204, 1217–1219, 1225, 1230, 1256, 1269, 1270, 1271, 1273, 1277–1279, 1283–1285, 1288, 1291, 1292, 1294, 1309, 1316, 1324, 1325, 1345, 1347, 1363, 1365, 1366, 1372, 1379, 1380, 1392, 1393, 1397, 1400, 1412, 1416, 1424, 1430, 1471, 1472, 1479, 1480, 1493, 1506, 1515, 1522, 1528, 1530, 1547, 1549, 1551, 1555–1558, 1579, 1582, 1587, 1607, 1608–1610, 1614, 1651, 1727, 1745, 1746, 1755, 1757–1759, 1765, 1770, 1772, 1773, 1775, 1778, 1784, 1786–1790, 1792, 1807, 1809, 1810, 1813, 1814, 1815, 1818, 1829, 1830, 1834 Wage discrimination—1124 Business Roundtable—1537, 1788 Cabinet See also specific Federal department or executive branch agency Members, meetings with President—1373, 1852 Cable News Network (CNN)—1859, 1873 California Democratic Party events—1524, 1527 Governor—1495 Lieutenant Governor—1527 President’s visit—1524, 1527, 1866 Canada Afghanistan, Canadian military forces Casualties—1406 Deployment—1404, 1406 Border with U.S., infrastructure and security—1404, 1408 Energy cooperation with U.S.—1404, 1408 Prime Minister—1233, 1244–1247, 1404, 1407, 1849, 1853, 1854 Relations with U.S.—1404 Trade with U.S.—1240, 1404, 1407 Capital Planning Commission, National—1857 Catholic, Roman. See Holy See (Vatican City) CBS “60 Minutes” program—1858, 1876 CBS News—1859, 1873 “Late Show with David Letterman”—1860 Census Bureau, U.S.—1371 Central African Republic National Day—1747 Relations with U.S.—1747 Central America. See specific country Central Intelligence Agency—1482, 1844, 1881 Chamber of Commerce, U.S.—1493, 1494 Children and youth See also Education Child nutrition legislation, proposed—1697 Junior 8 (J–8) project—1847 China Afghanistan, role—1676 City-to-city exchanges with U.S.—1690 Crime and narcotrafficking—1703 Democracy efforts—1179 Economic growth and development—1179, 1676, 1686, 1688, 1689, 1712 Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies—1178, 1689, 1690, 1709, 1710 Coal and clean coal technologies—1710 Cooperation with U.S.—1178, 1689, 1690, 1691, 1701, 1708–1710, 1717 Energy-efficient buildings—1690 Foreign sources—1178 Shale gas resources, potential development—1710 Forbidden City in Beijing, tour—1872 China—Continued Global public health issues, cooperation with U.S.—1704 High-speed rail lines, development and expansion—1690, 1704 Human rights issues—1051, 1677, 1688, 1702, 1704 Illegal immigration—1703 Internet access and censorship—1694, 1695 Law enforcement efforts, cooperation with U.S.—1703 Legal cooperation and exchanges with U.S.—1704 National People’s Congress, Chairman—1435, 1857, 1872 North Korea, role in six-party talks—1178 Pakistan, role—1676 Premier—1711, 1824, 1873, 1878, 1879 President—1177, 1179, 1435, 1687, 1690, 1691, 1694, 1698, 1699, 1711, 1713, 1867, 1872 President Obama’s visit—1180, 1436, 1686, 1690, 1698, 1699, 1701–1703, 1708, 1711, 1714, 1717, 1739, 1872, 1873 Relations with Taiwan—1692 Relations with U.S.—1177–1180, 1433, 1436, 1676, 1677, 1686–1690, 1692–1694, 1697, 1698, 1701–1705, 1711–1714 Riots in Xinjiang Province—1051 Science and technology, cooperation with U.S.—1703, 1705 Science and Technology, U.S.-China, Joint Commission on—1703 Security cooperation with U.S.—1179, 1677, 1694, 1703 Shanghai 2010 World Exposition—1690, 1703 Mayor—1690, 1692, 1721, 1872 Party Secretary of the Shanghai Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China—1686, 1872 Southern Weekly newspaper—1711 State Councilor—1177, 1435 Strategic and Economic Dialogue, U.S.-China—1177, 1180, 1435, 1677, 1703, 1705, 1712, 1851 Student exchanges with U.S.—1689, 1704 Trade and economic practices—1701, 1712 Trade with U.S.—1178, 1687, 1712 U.S. Ambassador—1177, 1686, 1689, 1691, 1694 U.S. Embassy and consulate staff, meetings with President Obama—1872 U.S. technology exports, policy review—1713 Vice Premier—1177, 1435 Christmas and winter holidays—1767, 1768, 1808, 1809, 1832–1834, 1836, 1837, 1876, 1877, 1879, 1880 Civil rights Civil Rights Act of 1964, 45th anniversary—1035, 1124 Civil rights movement—1035, 1092, 1093, 1123, 1124, 1125, 1128, 1265, 1460, 1461, 1474, 1497, 1606, 1805, 1838 Disabled persons, antidiscrimination efforts—1174 Freedom of religion—1179, 1340, 1423, 1446, 1680, 1688, 1717 Freedom of speech—1062, 1067, 1179, 1423, 1446, 1457, 1680, 1688, 1694, 1717 Freedom of the press—1062, 1067, 1360, 1361, 1423, 1680, 1694 Hate crimes prevention legislation—1497, 1498, 1605, 1606 Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons, equality—1265, 1496–1499, 1606 Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009—1315, 1347, 1396, 1526, 1547, 1552, 1579, 1587, 1590 Minorities Anti-Semitism—1423 Jewish community leaders, meeting with President—1848 Minority rights and ethnic tolerance—1035, 1062, 1179, 1423, 1446, 1688 Racial profiling—1152, 1171 Racism—1171 Racial equality—1035, 1124, 1125, 1127, 1411, 1423, 1462, 1464 Same-sex domestic partnerships, employee family benefits—1498 Women’s rights and gender equality—1035, 1062, 1124, 1265, 1411, 1446, 1692, 1735 Clean Diamond Trade Act—1490 Climate change. See Environment Clinton Global Initiative—1436 College of Cardiology, American—1480 College of Pediatricians, American—1480 College of Physicians, American—1480 Colombia, narcotics traffickers, continuation of national emergency—1538 Colorado Governor—1282, 1283 President’s visit—1269, 1282, 1855 Commerce, Department of Assistant Secretaries Administration—1866 Economic Development—1846 Export Enforcement—1875 Manufacturing and Services—1873 Observation and Prediction—1878 Trade Promotion—1868 Chief Financial Officer—1866 Deputy Secretary—1850 Economic Development Administration—1846 Commerce, Department of—Continued Export Administration, Under Secretary for—1858 Foreign Commercial Service, U.S. and—1868 Industry and Security, Bureau of—1858 Secretary—1065, 1179, 1339, 1373, 1507, 1508, 1762, 1764, 1783 Standards and Technology, National Institute of—1857 Commerce, international See also specific country or region Doha Development Agenda. See Developing countries Export control regulations—1267 Financial regulations, modernization efforts—1071, 1077, 1178, 1236, 1359, 1388, 1408, 1424, 1425, 1445, 1454, 1457, 1459 Free and fair trade—1178, 1236, 1239, 1245, 1388, 1406–1408, 1430, 1457, 1626, 1628, 1662, 1678, 1701, 1706, 1712, 1757, 1764, 1787, 1847 Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)—1843 Global financial markets Stabilization efforts—1077, 1178, 1236, 1244, 1359, 1388, 1404, 1407, 1424, 1425, 1439, 1441, 1445, 1454, 1459, 1529, 1548, 1552, 1588, 1626, 1628, 1671, 1676–1678, 1684, 1685, 1698, 1701, 1705, 1713, 1714, 1717, 1726, 1734, 1739 Unrest—1061, 1065, 1071, 1074, 1077, 1079, 1084, 1177, 1178, 1236, 1242, 1244, 1359, 1388, 1424, 1425, 1433, 1438, 1439, 1441, 1445, 1454, 1457, 1486, 1491, 1500, 1566, 1626, 1677, 1690, 1701, 1717, 1739, 1782 Group of Eight (G–8) nations—1048, 1055, 1071, 1073, 1077, 1078, 1080, 1081, 1083, 1084, 1085, 1087, 1098, 1236, 1388, 1477, 1668, 1677, 1847 Group of Twenty (G–20) nations—1064, 1074, 1078, 1083, 1102, 1236, 1237, 1244, 1359, 1388, 1404, 1424, 1425, 1433, 1441, 1445, 1453, 1454, 1455, 1459, 1462, 1572, 1592, 1628, 1671, 1677, 1684, 1685, 1690, 1701, 1705, 1713, 1727, 1734, 1735, 1738, 1739, 1782, 1861 Piracy—1179, 1679 U.S. exports, expansion—1359, 1662, 1677, 1701, 1713, 1717, 1722, 1757, 1764, 1773, 1787 U.S. trade imbalances—1740 Commission. See other part of subject Commodity Futures Trading Commission, U.S.—1850, 1857 Communications See also specific news organization, State, or country Internet access and content regulations—1429 News media, Presidential interviews—1037, 1054, 1307, 1711, 1845, 1849, 1851, 1853, 1855, 1858, 1859, 1860, 1862, 1873, 1876, 1879 Communications Commission, Federal—1429 Community Service, Corporation for National and—1534, 1863 Congo, Democratic Republic of the Civil war and ethnic conflict—1091, 1802 U.S. national emergency, continuation—1546 Congress Bipartisanship—1113, 1134, 1135, 1146, 1223, 1262, 1312, 1322, 1347, 1364, 1368, 1373, 1479, 1481, 1495, 1503, 1511, 1537, 1592, 1613, 1792, 1794 Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus—1868 Congressional Black Caucus—1460, 1461, 1463, 1868 Congressional Budget Office—1817, 1831 Congressional Hispanic Caucus—1504, 1868, 1870 Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute—1410 Congressional Progressive Caucus—1868 Democratic Caucus—1608 House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee—1850 Financial Services Committee—1492, 1565, 1578 House Democratic Caucus—1870 Majority leader—1600 Minority leader—1600 Science and Technology Committee—1718 Speaker—1141, 1362, 1525–1530, 1564, 1586, 1589, 1590, 1592, 1600, 1605, 1608, 1611, 1613, 1836, 1857, 1864, 1867, 1870, 1874 Members, meetings with President—1791, 1816, 1848–1850, 1852, 1853, 1857, 1859, 1864–1869, 1874–1877 Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee—1492, 1808 Democratic Caucus—1853, 1876 Energy and Natural Resources Committee—1569 Environment and Public Works Committee—1595 Finance Committee—1158, 1160, 1322, 1364, 1416, 1480, 1495, 1502, 1503, 1522, 1537, 1549, 1853 Foreign Relations Committee—1602 Former majority leader, meeting with President—1855 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee—1146 Majority leader—1158, 1223, 1262, 1525, 1526, 1528, 1529, 1600, 1711, 1829, 1836, 1850, 1857, 1864 Minority leader—1600 Select Committee on Intelligence—1602 Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc.—1460 Congressional Budget Office—1537 Connecticut Democratic Party event—1577 President’s visit—1577, 1867 Consumer Product Safety Commission, U.S.—1851, 1878 Corporation. See other part of subject Costa Rica President—1865 U.S. Ambassador—1866 Crime. See Law enforcement and crime Cuba Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996—1111 Democracy efforts—1111 Guantanamo Bay, U.S. Naval Base Closure of detention facilities—1067, 1102, 1441, 1526, 1529, 1552, 1588, 1752, 1802, 1862 Detention of alleged terrorists—1819 Czech Republic National Day—1611 President Obama’s visit—1628 Prime Minister—1414, 1859 Relations with U.S.—1611 Darfur. See Sudan Deaths Cooper, Ann Nixon—1835 Cronkite, Walter L.—1129, 1360, 1857 Kennedy, Sen. Edward M.—1332, 1333, 1335, 1856 Kim Dae-jung, former President of South Korea—1306, 1855 Pollin, Abe—1744 Shriver, Eunice Kennedy—1261 Sutton, Percy—1838 Decorations, medals, and awards 2009 Raytheon MathCounts National Champions—1850 Congressional Gold Medal—1600, 1601 Congressional Medal of Honor—1420, 1421, 1423, 1542 Nobel Prize—1490, 1491, 1566, 1588, 1693, 1695, 1795, 1797, 1799, 1805, 1864, 1865, 1875, 1877 Phoenix Award—1460 Presidential Medal of Freedom—1264, 1266, 1649 Presidential Unit Citation—1541–1543 Purple Heart—1870 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award—1723, 1725 Science, National Medal of—1485, 1486, 1487, 1489 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award—1859 Decorations, medals, and awards—Continued Securing Americans Value and Efficiency (SAVE) Award—1830, 1832, 1879 Technology and Innovation, National Medal of—1485, 1487, 1489 Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge, National—1866 Defense and national security See also Armed Forces, U.S.; Defense, Department of; Terrorism Border security—1242, 1520 Intelligence—1602, 1603, 1752 Intelligence and counterterrorism leaders, meeting with President—1864 Missile defense—1044, 1051, 1052, 1060, 1413, 1414, 1465, 1782, 1859 Potential terrorist attacks, preparedness efforts—1373 Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board—1866 Defense, Department of See also Armed Forces, U.S.; Defense and national security; specific military branch Acquisition and Technology, Deputy Under Secretary for—1851 Africa Command, U.S.—1091 Budgetary discipline—1134, 1585, 1604, 1664 Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, Director of—1862 Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency—1429, 1430, 1485 Defense contracts Contracting policies, reform—1105, 1134, 1148, 1299, 1604, 1605, 1716, 1832 Cost overruns—1134, 1299, 1604 Weapon systems development, delays and inefficiencies—1299, 1605, 1716, 1832 Funding—1267 Joint Chiefs of Staff—1048, 1413, 1542, 1604, 1650, 1681, 1869, 1870 Operational Energy Plans and Programs, Director of—1877 Personnel and Readiness, Under Secretary for—1866 Public Affairs, Assistant Secretary for—1875 Secretary—1135, 1299, 1340, 1373, 1376, 1413, 1532, 1533, 1536, 1604, 1650, 1652, 1656, 1681, 1721, 1738, 1849, 1850, 1853, 1854, 1859, 1862, 1864, 1865, 1868–1870, 1874, 1875, 1877 Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009—1299, 1604, 1790 Delaware Dover Air Force Base—1749 Governor—1470 President’s visit—1868 Democratic Party See also specific State Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee—1460, 1586, 1587, 1589, 1590 Democratic Governors Association—1470 Democratic National Committee—1019, 1163, 1460, 1524, 1527, 1546, 1548, 1550, 1590, 1849 Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee—1586, 1587, 1589, 1590 Organizing for America—1314, 1315, 1553 Denmark Afghanistan, Danish military forces, deployment—1477 President Obama’s visit—1476, 1477, 1820, 1822, 1823, 1862, 1863, 1874, 1878, 1879 Prime Minister—1477, 1701, 1874, 1878 Prince Consort—1863 Queen—1477, 1863 Relations with U.S.—1477 Deposit Insurance Corporation, Federal—1492 Developing countries See also Development banks and funds; specific country or region Democratic governance and rule of law—1446 Disabled persons, discrimination against—1174 Doha Development Agenda—1178, 1678, 1734 Food aid programs International—1078, 1079, 1441 U.S.—1439, 1445 Government corruption—1446 Health and medical care, promotion efforts—1439, 1445, 1726 International assistance—1078, 1079 Microfinance and loan programs—1437 Poverty and mitigation efforts—1071, 1177, 1442, 1446, 1455, 1726 Recession, effects—1079, 1441 U.S. assistance—1438 Development banks and funds See also Developing countries African Development Bank—1871 Inter-American Development Bank—1859 International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (World Bank)—1078, 1455, 1753, 1847, 1863 International financial institutions, governance reform efforts—1706 Development, U.S. Agency for International—1485, 1871 Disability, National Council on—1878 Disaster assistance See also Natural disasters; specific State, country, or executive branch agency Alabama—1879, 1882 Alaska—1879 American Samoa—1862 Disaster assistance—Continued Arkansas—1875 Georgia—1861 Hurricane Katrina, Federal assistance—1334, 1513, 1519 Illinois—1845 Iowa—1854 Kansas—1862, 1880 Kentucky—1854 Louisiana—1877 Maine—1852 Nebraska—1852, 1878 New Jersey—1879 New York—1856, 1882 North Dakota—1870 Philippines, tropical storms and flooding, Federal assistance—1485 Puerto Rico—1867 Tennessee—1848, 1856 Virginia—1877 Diseases See also HIV/AIDS Autism—1467 Cancer, research, prevention, and treatment—1182, 1250, 1264, 1266, 1281, 1330, 1467, 1468 Depression—1256 Diabetes—1187, 1259 Epilepsy—1173 Global influenza outbreak—1027, 1048, 1071, 1072, 1122, 1195, 1236, 1244, 1247, 1248, 1329, 1334, 1339, 1341, 1438, 1445, 1567, 1581, 1704, 1745, 1856 Heart disease—1467 Malaria, prevention and reduction efforts—1704 Meningitis—1112 Multiple sclerosis—1172 Polio, eradication efforts—1303, 1468 Tuberculosis, prevention and reduction efforts—1704 District of Columbia Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington—1832 Brookings Institution—1785 Building Museum, National—1808 Children’s National Medical Center—1131, 1132 Martha’s Table, Inc.—1874 Walter Reed Army Medical Center—1749, 1870 Diwali—1508 Doctors for America—1480 Doha Development Agenda. See Developing countries Dominican Republic, U.S. Ambassador—1874 Drug abuse and trafficking See also specific country or region Foreign narcotics traffickers—1236 Interdiction efforts—1236 Economic Co-operation and Development, Organisation for (OECD)—1847 Economy, international. See Commerce, international Economy, national See also Budget, Federal; Employment and unemployment; specific State American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009—1021, 1027, 1028, 1078, 1085, 1086, 1099, 1103, 1107, 1109, 1116, 1118, 1141, 1147, 1148, 1153, 1164, 1168, 1195–1197, 1209–1211, 1217–1219, 1223, 1227, 1228, 1230, 1239, 1240, 1248, 1249, 1259, 1269, 1276, 1283, 1315, 1331, 1334, 1342, 1345, 1359, 1385, 1393, 1395, 1399, 1400, 1402, 1403, 1406, 1412, 1424, 1427–1430, 1461, 1467, 1470, 1471, 1478, 1486, 1504–1506, 1513, 1514, 1515, 1517, 1522, 1526, 1528, 1547, 1551, 1552, 1556, 1560, 1568, 1574, 1579, 1582, 1585, 1587, 1590, 1594, 1595, 1608, 1615, 1617, 1621, 1622, 1624, 1631, 1640, 1651, 1661, 1719, 1722, 1745, 1754, 1755, 1759–1761, 1770, 1772, 1778, 1786, 1787–1790, 1792, 1793, 1814, 1815 Consumer financial protection agency, proposed—1425, 1493, 1494, 1565, 1578, 1776, 1807, 1808, 1810, 1834 Credit markets, stabilization efforts—1085, 1103, 1150, 1153, 1167, 1194, 1195, 1209, 1211, 1230, 1308, 1309, 1315, 1331, 1345, 1385, 1424, 1454, 1548, 1631, 1651, 1661, 1755, 1757, 1759, 1760, 1769, 1774, 1775, 1784, 1786, 1792, 1809, 1833, 1834 Economic concerns—1019, 1032, 1085, 1099, 1125, 1224, 1225, 1342, 1373, 1610, 1770 Economic recovery, oversight and transparency—1085, 1195, 1196, 1506, 1788, 1789 Financial regulations, modernization efforts—1061, 1077, 1119, 1150, 1166, 1167, 1242, 1308, 1332, 1346, 1386–1390, 1396, 1424, 1425, 1471, 1492–1494, 1526, 1530, 1548, 1549, 1553, 1578, 1588, 1589, 1677, 1757, 1760, 1763, 1775, 1776, 1789, 1807, 1808, 1810, 1834, 1864 Foreign capital investment—1065 Improvement—1607, 1614, 1615, 1662, 1809, 1813 Market volatility—1385, 1774, 1786, 1807 Recession, effects—1019, 1032, 1033, 1035, 1082, 1085, 1086, 1099, 1103, 1106, 1107, 1110, 1115–1119, 1124, 1125, 1141, 1147, 1149, 1153–1155, 1164, 1167, 1194, 1195, 1197, 1208, 1209, 1211, 1212, 1216, 1217, 1220, 1221, 1225, 1227, 1228, 1230, 1231, 1240, 1248, 1249, 1269, 1276, 1281, 1283, 1295, 1297, 1309, 1315, 1329, 1331, 1342, 1345, 1346, 1348, 1362, 1371, 1381, 1385–1387, 1389, 1391, 1392, 1395, 1396, 1399, 1400–1402, 1411, 1425–1430, 1437, 1454, 1461, 1470, 1478, 1479, 1492, 1505, 1514, 1515, 1523, 1525, 1526, Economy, national—Continued Recession, effects—Continued 1528, 1529, 1530, 1533, 1547, 1548, 1551, 1556–1560, 1563, 1568, 1571, 1574, 1575, 1578, 1579, 1582, 1587, 1588, 1590, 1597, 1607, 1614, 1616–1618, 1620–1622, 1631, 1632, 1640, 1650, 1661, 1697, 1717, 1722, 1743, 1745, 1749, 1752, 1754–1757, 1759, 1761–1763, 1765, 1769, 1770, 1774, 1777, 1778, 1784–1790, 1792, 1794, 1807–1810, 1813–1815, 1818, 1831, 1834, 1837 Strengthening efforts—1019, 1032, 1033, 1061, 1085, 1086, 1106, 1107, 1110, 1117, 1119, 1125, 1141, 1142, 1150, 1153, 1154, 1164, 1167, 1168, 1170, 1194, 1196, 1197, 1209, 1211, 1214, 1216, 1217, 1218, 1220, 1225, 1228–1231, 1249, 1269, 1270, 1284, 1305, 1314, 1331, 1332, 1339, 1342, 1343, 1346, 1359, 1363, 1385, 1391–1393, 1396, 1401, 1403, 1425, 1427, 1429, 1431, 1439, 1464, 1467, 1471, 1478, 1505, 1515, 1523, 1531, 1549, 1557, 1561, 1569, 1574, 1582, 1588, 1598, 1607, 1614, 1615, 1622–1625, 1631, 1650, 1651, 1661, 1662, 1718, 1722, 1746, 1749, 1753, 1754, 1756, 1759, 1761, 1763, 1769, 1770, 1778, 1784, 1785, 1786, 1787, 1789, 1791, 1792, 1807, 1809–1811, 1813–1815, 1824, 1830, 1833, 1834, 1876 Education See also specific State American Graduation Initiative—1107–1109, 1126, 1220, 1393, 1428, 1486, 1488, 1720, 1789 Charter schools—1169, 1511, 1633 Early childhood education programs—1126, 1168, 1225, 1411, 1463 Early Learning Challenge Grant—1115, 1126 “Educate to Innovate” campaign—1718–1720 Foreign exchange programs—1067, 1704, 1764 Global competitiveness—1019, 1035, 1107, 1108, 1116–1118, 1125, 1133, 1141, 1154, 1164, 1167, 1220, 1225, 1227, 1229, 1230, 1346, 1356, 1393, 1396, 1427, 1463, 1471, 1486, 1515, 1530, 1548, 1553, 1560, 1561, 1572, 1575, 1579, 1590, 1591, 1598, 1615, 1618, 1622, 1632, 1634–1636, 1719, 1762, 1771, 1773, 1778, 1789 High school Dropout prevention programs—1411 Dropout rate—1169, 1390, 1463, 1517 Minority students—1125, 1126, 1167, 1411, 1463, 1591, 1632 No Child Left Behind Act—1168, 1517 Parental involvement—1127, 1170, 1356, 1358, 1464, 1517, 1634–1636, 1720 Performing arts programs—1779 Postsecondary education Affordability—1114, 1126, 1225, 1350, 1396, 1424, 1427, 1428, 1488, 1560, 1575, 1592, 1615, 1789 Education—Continued Postsecondary education—Continued Career training and continuing education—1107–1109, 1115, 1164, 1168, 1390, 1396, 1415, 1427 College dropout rate—1109, 1114, 1428 Community colleges—1106, 1108, 1109, 1115, 1126, 1168, 1220, 1390, 1415, 1424, 1426, 1428, 1720, 1757, 1771, 1789 Distance learning and online initiatives—1109 Medical school costs and financial support—1199, 1259 Pell grants—1107, 1114, 1415, 1424, 1428, 1463, 1486 Perkins loan program—1415, 1424, 1463 Scholarship and financial aid forms, simplification—1415 Student loans, elimination of subsidies to private providers—1108, 1114, 1415, 1428, 1429, 1486 Tax credits, expansion—1107, 1220, 1428 Reform legislation—1114, 1115, 1167, 1168, 1403, 1411, 1424, 1588, 1589, 1592, 1762, 1763 School improvement and renovation—1107, 1109, 1153, 1218, 1230, 1428, 1461, 1463, 1517, 1528, 1533, 1547, 1552, 1560, 1579, 1587, 1615, 1630, 1719, 1786, 1794 School lunch programs, improvement efforts—1325 Science and math programs—1108, 1133, 1167, 1169, 1220, 1356, 1390, 1403, 1427, 1486, 1488, 1632, 1719–1721, 1762, 1789 Standards and school accountability—1019, 1035, 1086, 1103, 1126, 1166–1170, 1220, 1227, 1327, 1351, 1356, 1396, 1403, 1427, 1463, 1471, 1486, 1514, 1517, 1531, 1547, 1552, 1560, 1575, 1632, 1633–1636, 1719, 1762 Teachers—1035, 1086, 1126, 1168–1170, 1259, 1350, 1356, 1358, 1463, 1488, 1517, 1533, 1630, 1633–1635, 1719, 1721, 1753 Technology and innovation, expansion efforts—1109, 1115, 1169, 1220, 1390, 1427, 1630 Education, Department of Funding—1350, 1571 Inspector General—1873 Race to the Top fund—1126, 1168–1170, 1486, 1488, 1517, 1633–1635, 1719, 1789 Rehabilitation Services Administration—1866 Secretary—1072, 1167, 1170, 1339, 1350, 1352, 1471, 1508, 1512, 1513, 1630, 1633, 1639, 1718, 1719, 1771, 1857 Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Assistant Secretary for—1846 Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate—1508–1511 Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act—1315, 1534, 1547, 1552, 1587, 1591 Egypt Economic growth and development—1303 Middle East peace process, role—1304, 1305 President—1302, 1852, 1855 President Obama’s visit—1302, 1529 Relations with Arab States—1304 Relations with Israel—1304 Relations with U.S.—1302, 1303 Eid al-Adha—1744, 1745 Eid al-Fitr—1425 Elections. See specific State or country El Salvador, U.S. Ambassador—1876 Emergency Management Agency, Federal. See Homeland Security, Department of Employment and unemployment See also Economy, national; specific State Income inequality, increase—1462 Job creation and growth—1032, 1033, 1073, 1085, 1086, 1104, 1110, 1116–1119, 1125, 1141, 1153, 1154, 1164, 1167, 1219, 1228, 1230, 1244, 1249, 1283, 1309, 1331, 1342, 1346, 1359, 1385, 1396, 1406, 1407, 1424, 1427, 1431, 1433, 1454, 1459, 1467, 1469–1471, 1478–1480, 1505, 1506, 1515, 1528, 1547, 1552, 1556, 1557, 1560, 1568, 1572, 1574, 1575, 1579, 1582, 1587, 1588, 1594, 1598, 1607, 1615, 1618, 1624–1626, 1631, 1632, 1650, 1651, 1662, 1677, 1697, 1708, 1717, 1722, 1723, 1727, 1733, 1734, 1745, 1746, 1749, 1754–1757, 1759, 1761, 1769, 1770–1773, 1778, 1784–1789, 1792, 1794, 1807, 1809, 1810, 1813–1816, 1818, 1821, 1823, 1824, 1830, 1834, 1876 Job losses—1032, 1033, 1085, 1106, 1110, 1116, 1118, 1141, 1148, 1153, 1164, 1194, 1196, 1208, 1209, 1211, 1227, 1230, 1231, 1248, 1269, 1283, 1342, 1345, 1348, 1362, 1385, 1392, 1395, 1402, 1461, 1478, 1479, 1491, 1505, 1524, 1526, 1528, 1547, 1548, 1551, 1552, 1556, 1578, 1587, 1590, 1607, 1614, 1623, 1625, 1631, 1650, 1662, 1717, 1718, 1745, 1746, 1752, 1754, 1763, 1765, 1769, 1771, 1774, 1777, 1778, 1784, 1786, 1787, 1790, 1792, 1807, 1813 Jobs and Economic Growth Forum—1754, 1756, 1758, 1759, 1769, 1770, 1772, 1773, 1778, 1787, 1791, 1815 Job training programs—1086, 1107, 1117, 1332, 1757 Unemployment insurance—1085, 1116, 1118, 1125, 1141, 1153, 1164, 1167, 1196, 1209, 1211, 1217, 1227, 1230, 1249, 1269, 1283, 1315, 1331, 1345, 1393, 1395, 1399, 1400, 1402, 1412, 1461, 1470, 1506, 1515, 1528, 1547, 1551, 1560, 1574, 1579, 1587, 1617, 1622, 1651, 1662, 1745, 1759, 1761, 1786, 1788, 1790, 1807, 1814 Employment and unemployment—Continued Unemployment rate—1103, 1106, 1124, 1269, 1283, 1411, 1454, 1461, 1478, 1526, 1571, 1579, 1588, 1616, 1620, 1650, 1722, 1754, 1769, 1787, 1814, 1815 Energy See also Environment; specific State or country Alternative and renewable sources and technologies—1019, 1033, 1067, 1073–1076, 1086, 1099, 1103, 1107, 1108, 1116–1118, 1125, 1141, 1153, 1154, 1164, 1167, 1177, 1178, 1210, 1211, 1218, 1219, 1221, 1223, 1225, 1229, 1230, 1236, 1245, 1246, 1332, 1345, 1346, 1359, 1393, 1396, 1401, 1415, 1431, 1433, 1438, 1441, 1445, 1455, 1459, 1469, 1471, 1479, 1486, 1500, 1522, 1523, 1526, 1528, 1530, 1547, 1548, 1552, 1553, 1560, 1566–1570, 1572, 1575, 1579, 1587, 1588, 1590, 1593, 1594, 1595, 1615, 1618, 1622, 1632, 1640, 1645, 1671, 1676, 1678, 1684, 1685, 1690, 1709, 1710, 1719, 1720, 1723, 1726, 1739, 1758, 1771, 1772, 1777, 1778, 1788, 1789, 1792, 1794, 1807, 1814, 1821, 1823, 1824, 1826, 1830 Alternative energy products and technologies, U.S. production—1219, 1327, 1412, 1568, 1640, 1770, 1772, 1807, 1814, 1824, 1830 Battery technology for hybrid automobiles—1632 Biofuels and ethanol—1569 Carbon dioxide emissions, reduction—1073–1075, 1078, 1236, 1246, 1247, 1307, 1392, 1437, 1445, 1459, 1523, 1547, 1552, 1579, 1588, 1593, 1678, 1691, 1707, 1708, 1788, 1814, 1821, 1823–1827, 1830 Coal and clean coal technologies—1433, 1708, 1710, 1733 Developing countries, energy sources—1073, 1074, 1090, 1434, 1445, 1678, 1739, 1821, 1823, 1825, 1826 Domestic sources—1523 Energy-efficient homes and buildings—1522, 1594, 1624, 1632, 1651, 1690, 1756, 1770, 1788, 1813–1815, 1821, 1826 Energy legislation—1033, 1036, 1469, 1523, 1531, 1549, 1554, 1569, 1580, 1589, 1591, 1592, 1595, 1757, 1763, 1821, 1823, 1830 Foreign sources—1019, 1033, 1035, 1036, 1119, 1125, 1154, 1167, 1178, 1210, 1211, 1219, 1327, 1346, 1393, 1396, 1403, 1427, 1430, 1431, 1523, 1530, 1548, 1560, 1568, 1569, 1575, 1588, 1591, 1594, 1598, 1618, 1622, 1632, 1772, 1821, 1823, 1829 Fossil fuel subsidies, elimination—1454, 1459 Fuel efficiency standards, strengthening efforts—1033, 1073, 1078, 1219, 1392, 1431, 1441, 1529, 1547, 1552, 1579, 1587, 1678, 1823, 1825 Energy—Continued Gasoline, oil, and natural gas costs—1524 Greenhouse gas emissions, regulation—1433, 1438, 1691, 1757 Hybrid automobiles, tax credits for purchase—1427 Infrastructure and grid improvements—1218, 1219, 1345, 1427, 1431, 1547, 1572, 1579, 1593, 1594, 1595, 1615, 1709, 1770, 1772, 1814 Nuclear energy—1045, 1448, 1452, 1459, 1473, 1523, 1569, 1667, 1668 Offshore drilling policy, review—1646 Recovery Through Retrofit program—1594 Solar and wind energy—1033, 1307, 1393, 1433, 1522, 1568, 1569, 1593, 1596, 1615, 1640, 1677, 1717, 1733, 1772, 1786, 1788, 1814 Wave energy and offshore power generation—1569 Weatherization of homes and buildings, expansion—1125, 1427, 1522, 1594, 1624, 1756, 1788, 1792, 1814, 1815 Energy Agency, International—1847 Energy, Department of Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy—1859 Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, Assistant Secretary for—1876 Hybrid automobile technology, competitive grant program—1218 Minority Economic Impact, Office of—1846 Nuclear Security Administration, National—1856, 1875 Nuclear Security, Under Secretary for—1856 Secretary—1034, 1179, 1507, 1639, 1684, 1718, 1720, 1813 England. See United Kingdom Entertainment and Sports Programming Network (ESPN)—1855 Environment See also Energy Carbon pollution—1033, 1073, 1210, 1223, 1433, 1434, 1594, 1717, 1814 Clean Air Act—1826 Climate change—1033, 1039, 1061, 1067, 1071–1078, 1090, 1102, 1177, 1178, 1219, 1236, 1245, 1246, 1403, 1404, 1408, 1431–1434, 1438, 1439, 1441–1443, 1445, 1447, 1455, 1459, 1477, 1486, 1491, 1523, 1526, 1529, 1531, 1548, 1552, 1566, 1568, 1569, 1572, 1588, 1591, 1592, 1594, 1625, 1627, 1628, 1632, 1645, 1668, 1671, 1676, 1678, 1684, 1685, 1689, 1690, 1691, 1698, 1701, 1707, 1712, 1717, 1723, 1726–1728, 1733, 1739, 1772, 1796, 1797, 1803, 1815, 1820–1824, 1829, 1830, 1847, 1860, 1872 Environment—Continued Conservation Deforestation, prevention efforts—1796 Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area—1283 Wetlands conservation and expansion—1334, 1513 Environmental leaders, meeting with President—1876 Environmentally friendly technologies—1246 Kyoto Protocol—1825, 1827 Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate—1072, 1073, 1075, 1076, 1078, 1433 United Nations Climate Change Conference—1796, 1814, 1820–1825, 1827, 1830, 1874, 1876–1879 Environmental Protection Agency Administrator—1645 Chief Financial Officer—1856 Inspector General—1873 Superfund sites—1645 Equal Employment Opportunity Commission—1849, 1858, 1867, 1869 Equatorial Guinea, U.S. Ambassador—1850 Estonia, U.S. Ambassador—1861 Ethiopia Prime Minister—1824, 1877 U.S. Ambassador—1877 Europe See also specific country European Union Afghanistan, role—1625 European Commission President—1628 European Council—1626, 1628 High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy—1628, 1629 Leaders, meetings with President Obama—1628 Lisbon Treaty—1628 Relations with U.S.—1433, 1500, 1626, 1628 Trade with U.S.—1626, 1628 U.S. Representative—1853 Security and Co-operation in Europe, Organization for—1874 World War II, 70th anniversary—1856 Export-Import Bank of the U.S.—1496, 1862 Faith-based and community organizations, programs and services—1329 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act of 2009—1315, 1529, 1547, 1552, 1587 Farm Credit Administration—1846, 1866 FBI. See Justice, Department of FDIC. See Deposit Insurance Corporation, Federal Federal. See other part of subject Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)—1851 FEMA. See Homeland Security, Department of Florida Democratic Party events—1586, 1589 DeSoto Next Generation Solar Energy Center in Arcadia—1593–1595, 1868 Energy Smart meters for homes and commercial buildings—1594 Solar and wind energy—1593 Job creation and growth—1593, 1594 Naval Air Station Jacksonville—1583 President’s visit—1583, 1586, 1587, 1589, 1593, 1868 Foreign policy, U.S. See also specific country or region Child exploitation and forced labor, efforts to combat—1692 Diplomatic efforts, expansion—1082, 1083, 1181, 1315, 1329, 1438, 1439, 1459, 1491, 1529, 1548, 1552, 1588, 1591, 1631, 1675, 1677, 1692, 1693, 1752 Foreign aid policies Inconsistencies—1055 Technological advancements to improve delivery of aid—1055 Foreign Ambassadors, credentialing ceremony—1850, 1869 Infectious diseases, efforts to combat transmission—1679 Poverty, efforts to combat—1679, 1797 Trafficking in persons, efforts to combat—1679 Women and children in conflict areas, protection efforts—1469 Women’s rights—1692, 1735 FOX News Channel—1873 France Air France Flight 447 crash—1584 D-day, 65th anniversary—1302 President—1452, 1859, 1865, 1867, 1874, 1877 Taxation Convention, France-U.S.—1362 Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009—1125 Geneva Conventions—1802 Geological Survey, U.S., Director—1847 Georgia, disaster assistance—1861 Georgia, Republic of, conflict with Russia—1049 Germany Afghanistan, German military forces, deployment—1627 Berlin Wall, 20th anniversary of fall—1870 Chancellor—1453, 1626, 1861, 1875, 1877 European Union, role—1627 Parliamentary elections—1626, 1861 President Obama’s visit—1092 Relations with U.S.—1627, 1861 Germany—Continued Reunification, 20th anniversary—1627 U.S. Ambassador—1847 Ghana Agricultural production, improvement efforts—1090 Cape Coast Castle in Cape Coast—1092, 1093, 1848 Chief Justice—1087 Counternarcotics and drug interdiction efforts—1091 Democracy efforts—1054, 1079, 1084, 1087–1089, 1092, 1094 Economic growth and development—1079, 1084, 1088, 1089 Former Presidents—1087 Government corruption, reduction efforts—1079 Health and medical care, promotion efforts—1084, 1090 La General Hospital in Accra—1084, 1093, 1848 Oguaa Traditional Area, Omanhene, meeting with President Obama—1848 Peacekeeping contributions in Africa—1091 President—1054, 1079, 1084, 1087, 1089, 1093, 1094, 1848 President Obama’s visit—1054, 1055, 1079, 1084, 1085, 1087, 1092, 1093, 1128, 1221, 1848 Relations with U.S.—1084, 1087, 1093, 1094 Speaker of Parliament—1087 Vice President—1087 Government organization and employees See also Budget, Federal; specific agency or organization Accountability and transparency, strengthening efforts—1110, 1149, 1334 Federal contracts and contractors Employee job security—1347 Labor regulations—1347, 1396 Policy reform—1148, 1831 Federal programs Improper payments, reduction efforts—1831 Improvement efforts—1022, 1027, 1832 Information technology, use to improve efficiency—1832 Federal Service Impasses Panel—1858 Military spouses, eligibility for Federal employment—1300 Pay increases—1338, 1746 Securing Americans Value and Efficiency (SAVE) Award—1831 Great Britain. See United Kingdom Greece Parliamentary elections—1863 Prime Minister—1863 Relations with U.S.—1863 Grenada, Prime Minister—1878 Guantanamo Bay, U.S. Naval Base. See Cuba Habitat for Humanity International—1858 Haiti, trade with U.S.—1536 Hajj—1744, 1745 Halloween—1869 Hanukkah—1806, 1878 Hawaii, President’s visit—1838, 1840, 1880, 1881 Health and Human Services, Department of Assistant Secretaries Legislation—1848 Public Affairs—1863 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention—1339, 1728 Deputy Secretary—1793 Disease prevention cooperation Russia—1048 Saudi Arabia—1745 Global influenza outbreak Public health emergency declaration—1581 U.S. national emergency declaration—1581 Health Resources and Services Administration—1112, 1370, 1793 Indian Health Service—1640 Institutes of Health, National—1429, 1466, 1468, 1847, 1862 National Institutes of Health—1466–1468 Native Americans, Administration for—1867 Radiation and Worker Health, Advisory Board on—1866 Secretary—1071, 1072, 1097, 1308, 1339, 1340, 1368, 1373, 1418, 1466, 1508, 1581, 1793, 1795, 1862 State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)—1095, 1116, 1174, 1313, 1315, 1369, 1526, 1529, 1547, 1552, 1559, 1579, 1581, 1587, 1591, 1617, 1621 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration—1863 Surgeon General—1095, 1096, 1097, 1516, 1793, 1848 Health and medical care See also Diseases; HIV/AIDS; Science and technology Abortion—1321, 1330, 1366 Bioethics. See Science and technology Community health centers—1793, 1794 Cost control reforms—1019–1032, 1034, 1035, 1068, 1081, 1082, 1086, 1095–1097, 1103, 1107, 1110–1114, 1117, 1119–1122, 1125, 1129–1132, 1134–1136, 1141–1149, 1151, 1152, 1154–1162, 1164–1167, 1176, 1182–1184, 1186, 1188, 1189, 1191–1193, 1197–1199, 1201–1205, 1212, 1219, 1229–1232, 1240–1242, 1249–1253, 1255–1257, 1259–1261, 1268–1276, 1279–1282, 1284–1287, 1289, 1290, 1292–1295, 1300, 1308–1325, 1327, Health and medical care—Continued Cost control reforms—Continued 1330–1332, 1346, 1347, 1355, 1362–1373, 1377–1382, 1390, 1393, 1396–1398, 1400, 1401, 1403, 1412, 1414, 1416–1418, 1430, 1462, 1463, 1468, 1471, 1472, 1478–1482, 1486, 1495, 1502, 1503, 1511, 1515, 1521–1523, 1525, 1526, 1530, 1531, 1533, 1536, 1537, 1549, 1550, 1553, 1554, 1560, 1561, 1571, 1572, 1575, 1578, 1580, 1582, 1588, 1589, 1591, 1592, 1598, 160–1611, 1622, 1632, 1640, 1647, 1648, 1653–1655, 1665, 1711, 1722, 1745, 1758, 1763, 1771–1773, 1775, 1776, 1778, 1789, 1790, 1793, 1794, 1816, 1817, 1828–1832, 1835, 1836, 1848, 1849, 1851, 1855, 1857, 1859, 1868, 1870 End-of-life care—1112, 1190, 1253, 1280, 1291, 1321, 1330 Exercise—1311, 1325 Health insurance Coverage and access to providers—1021–1025, 1029, 1031, 1034, 1068, 1095, 1096, 1110, 1113, 1114, 1119, 1120, 1122, 1124, 1125, 1129–1132, 1135, 1136, 1142, 1143, 1146, 1147, 1150, 1151, 1154, 1162, 1165, 1175, 1176, 1184, 1185, 1188, 1197, 1203, 1219, 1230, 1232, 1240, 1241, 1248–1251, 1258, 1261, 1268, 1270, 1271, 1273, 1275, 1277, 1278–1282, 1284–1286, 1288–1295, 1308, 1309, 1311, 1312, 1314, 1316, 1317, 1319–1321, 1323–1327, 1330, 1331, 1346–1348, 1351, 1353, 1355, 1363–1367, 1369, 1371, 1372, 1377, 1379, 1380, 1381, 1393, 1397, 1400, 1401, 1412, 1416–1418, 1430, 1462, 1463, 1479, 1480, 1481, 1495, 1502, 1503, 1515, 1522, 1524, 1529, 1530, 1537, 1548, 1549, 1552, 1553, 1560, 1561, 1575, 1579, 1588, 1598, 1609–1611, 1618, 1648, 1654, 1655, 1711, 1793, 1794, 1817, 1828–1830, 1835 Employer-based coverage—1024, 1026–1029, 1031, 1095, 1113, 1143, 1154, 1156, 1160, 1165, 1175, 1176, 1188, 1202–1204, 1240, 1255, 1260, 1272, 1276–1278, 1285, 1288, 1290, 1292, 1294, 1316, 1318, 1323, 1355, 1363–1365, 1371, 1379, 1380, 1394, 1397, 1400, 1412, 1471, 1472, 1479, 1480, 1521, 1530, 1549, 1553, 1582, 1591, 1608–1610, 1758, 1763, 1772, 1828, 1830 Exchange—1022, 1026, 1086, 1111, 1114, 1120, 1130, 1142, 1154, 1161, 1166, 1176, 1184, 1188, 1189, 1192, 1202, 1203, 1252, 1256, 1260, 1271, 1273, 1277, 1278, 1288, 1292, 1308, 1310, 1311, 1316, 1317, 1319, 1324, 1326, 1347, 1365, 1366, 1372, 1380, 1381, 1397, 1398, 1401, 1417, 1418, 1463, 1471, 1480, 1481, 1503, 1522, 1537, 1549, 1554, 1582, 1609, 1611, 1829 Health and medical care—Continued Health insurance—Continued Protection of coverage—1020, 1021, 1023, 1028, 1086, 1111, 1114, 1116, 1125, 1135, 1141, 1142, 1144, 1153, 1164, 1165, 1167, 1196, 1209, 1211, 1217, 1228, 1230, 1249, 1269, 1276, 1283, 1315, 1331, 1347, 1365, 1393, 1395, 1412, 1417, 1461, 1470, 1506, 1515, 1528, 1547, 1551, 1560, 1574, 1579, 1587, 1590, 1617, 1622, 1745, 1786, 1788, 1807, 1814 Home health care agencies and programs—1157, 1794, 1795 Hospice care—1253 Hospitals Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement—1147, 1157, 1158, 1188, 1201, 1255, 1274, 1323 Renovation and improvement funding—1230, 1315 Uninsured patients, reimbursement—1146, 1186, 1278, 1292, 1326, 1363, 1365, 1609 Illegal immigrants Emergency care access—1311 Health insurance coverage—1310, 1311, 1321, 1330, 1366, 1412 Independent medical advisory committee, proposed—1187, 1191, 1258, 1367, 1381, 1382, 1398 Information technology—1021, 1023, 1113, 1131, 1144, 1145, 1155, 1158, 1182, 1185, 1201, 1219, 1259, 1323, 1427, 1430, 1481, 1521, 1786, 1794 Living wills—1190, 1253, 1291, 1321 Medical fraud and negligence, efforts to combat and prevent—1367, 1381, 1398, 1401, 1418, 1495 Medical liability reform—1368, 1418, 1482 Medical research, Federal funding, increase—1467, 1547, 1552, 1579, 1587, 1615, 1786 Medicare Advantage Plans, elimination of overpayments—1022, 1031, 1166, 1183, 1185, 1202, 1253, 1254, 1257, 1258, 1273, 1275, 1285, 1291, 1320, 1323, 1347, 1367, 1368, 1381, 1398, 1401, 1418 Medicare and Medicaid—1020, 1023, 1024, 1027, 1032, 1095, 1110, 1120, 1121, 1130, 1135, 1142, 1143, 1145, 1147, 1149, 1155–1157, 1159, 1165, 1166, 1182–1185, 1187–1193, 1197–1202, 1240, 1250–1258, 1271, 1273, 1274, 1276, 1277, 1280, 1281, 1286–1292, 1294, 1295, 1308, 1311, 1313, 1316, 1317, 1319–1321, 1325, 1347, 1364, 1366–1369, 1377, 1379–1382, 1398, 1400, 1401, 1418, 1482, 1521, 1581, 1647, 1653–1655, 1711, 1761, 1790, 1816, 1817, 1828–1830, 1836 Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC)—1148, 1152, 1155, 1157, 1166, 1187, 1191 Mental health programs and services—1161, 1256 Health and medical care—Continued Nurses Remuneration and education—1108, 1259, 1372 Shortage—1113, 1259 Nutrition—1325 Physicians Forgiveness of medical school debt—1481 Malpractice insurance—1030, 1418, 1482 Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement—1147, 1157, 1158, 1182, 1199, 1201, 1259, 1287, 1482 Primary care physicians, shortages—1096, 1112, 1158, 1199, 1259 Prescription drugs Generic drug production, duration of patent restrictions—1203, 1254 Generic prescription drugs, approval process, improvement efforts—1187 Purchasing efficiency—1020, 1026, 1135, 1143, 1149, 1156, 1162, 1183, 1191, 1192, 1202, 1203, 1231, 1251, 1254, 1255, 1271, 1285, 1382, 1521 Senior benefits—1156, 1159, 1162, 1183, 1191, 1202, 1251, 1255, 1271, 1276, 1285, 1295, 1311, 1317, 1320, 1347, 1367, 1382, 1401, 1521, 1830 Preventive care and public health programs—1021, 1022, 1025, 1067, 1096, 1111, 1113, 1114, 1122, 1131, 1135, 1142, 1144, 1146, 1155, 1161, 1162, 1165, 1182, 1183, 1186, 1187, 1198, 1199, 1232, 1250, 1255, 1259, 1271, 1274, 1281, 1285, 1289, 1311, 1319, 1323, 1325, 1330, 1365, 1380, 1397, 1417, 1463, 1481, 1609, 1648, 1793, 1817 Research and development—1486 Young adults Insurance coverage as dependents, age limit extension—1159, 1161, 1314, 1326, 1417, 1609 Low-cost insurance coverage—1417 Medical debt—1415, 1416 Hispanic Heritage Month, National—1411, 1504 HIV/AIDS See also specific country or region AIDS Policy, Office of National—1498 Domestic prevention and treatment strategy—1498, 1612, 1613, 1614 Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, President’s—1091 HIV-positive immigrants, proposed elimination of ban on entry—1498, 1613 International prevention and reduction efforts—1704 Minorities—1124, 1613 HIV/AIDS—Continued Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Modernization Act of 2006—1498 Vaccine development—1467 Hmong New Year—1823 Holy See (Vatican City) Father Damien, canonization—1865 Pope Benedict XVI—1848 President Obama’s visit—1848 Secretary of State—1848 Homeland Security, Department of See also Defense and national security; Terrorism Assistant Secretaries Health Affairs—1846 Transportation Security Administration—1857 Chief Medical Officer—1846 Customs and Border Protection, U.S.—1860 Emergency Management Agency, Federal—1334, 1466, 1469, 1514, 1518, 1846, 1847, 1865 Intelligence and Analysis, Under Secretary for—1867 Potential natural disasters, preparedness efforts—1867 Secretary—1071, 1072, 1242, 1339, 1508, 1513, 1514, 1519, 1838, 1841, 1844, 1881 Secret Service, U.S.—1865 Honduras Democracy efforts—1237 President—1062, 1237, 1242 Removal and expulsion of President Zelaya—1062, 1237, 1242, 1245, 1408 Housing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac corporations, reform—1385 First-time home purchase, tax credit—1651, 1786 Foreclosure rates—1194, 1209, 1211, 1230, 1524, 1526, 1661, 1745, 1786 Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009—1385, 1529, 1547, 1552, 1587 Housing market Decline—1194, 1315, 1342, 1385, 1631, 1722, 1745, 1786, 1810, 1813, 1815 Improvement—1194, 1651, 1770 Mortgage refinancing regulations—1153, 1194, 1209, 1211, 1230, 1315, 1614, 1631, 1769, 1786 Urban and metropolitan policy—1098, 1100, 1101 Housing and Urban Development, Department of Chief Financial Officer—1871 Government National Mortgage Association—1878 Public Affairs, Assistant Secretary for—1857 Secretary—1513, 1514, 1639 Humanities, National Council on the—1846, 1861 Human Rights Campaign—1496–1499 Hungary, U.S. Ambassador—1865 Hurricanes. See Disaster assistance; Natural disasters; specific Federal agency or State Illinois Chicago, 2016 Summer Olympics bid—1474–1478, 1554, 1580, 1592, 1862 Democratic Party event—1163 Disaster assistance—1845 Governor—1163 President’s visit—1163, 1850 Immigration and naturalization See also Defense and national security; specific country or region American “melting pot”—1691 Citizenship—1242 HIV-positive immigrants, proposed elimination of ban on entry—1498, 1613 Illegal immigration—1241, 1519, 1520 Reform—1236, 1241, 1242, 1412, 1519, 1520, 1764 Visa policy, U.S.—1764 Independence Day—1035–1037, 1845 India Afghanistan, role—1728, 1732 Agriculture, food security initiative with U.S.—1728, 1733 Civil nuclear agreement with U.S.—1727 Counterterrorism efforts—1728, 1730, 1732 Disease control and prevention, cooperation with U.S.—1728, 1735 Economic growth and development—1727 Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies—1727, 1733 Carbon dioxide emissions, reduction—1827 Cooperation with U.S.—1134, 1490, 1733, 1734 Nuclear energy—1134, 1734 Gandhi, Mahatma, anniversary of birth—1474 Minister of External Affairs—1727 Prime Minister—1725, 1727, 1731–1735, 1824, 1863, 1865, 1874 Relations with Pakistan—1731 Relations with U.S.—1433, 1725–1728, 1730–1732, 1734–1736 Research and technology, cooperation with U.S.—1734 Security cooperation with U.S.—1728, 1732 Strategic Dialogue, India-U.S.—1732, 1735 Student and teacher exchanges with U.S.—1728, 1735 Terrorist attacks in Mumbai—1728, 1732 Trade with U.S.—1727, 1732, 1734 Indiana Economic recession, effects—1216 Hybrid and electric automobile industry—1218 President’s visit—1211, 1216, 1853 Unemployment rate—1217 Indonesia Counterterrorism efforts—1685 Democracy efforts—1111, 1676, 1685 Earthquake, damage and recovery efforts—1473, 1863 Economic growth and development—1676 President—1111, 1685, 1850, 1863, 1867 Presidential election—1111 Relations with U.S.—1111, 1129, 1685, 1850 Terrorist attacks in Bali—1061 Terrorist attacks in Jakarta—1129, 1850 Intelligence. See Defense and national security; specific Federal agency Intelligence Advisory Board, President’s—1602, 1603, 1880 Intelligence, Office of the Director of National Director of National Intelligence—1482, 1602 Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence—1853 Interior, Department of the Assistant Secretaries Indian Affairs—1639 Insular Areas—1846 Indian Affairs, Bureau of—1640 Park Service, National—1283, 1848 Science Adviser to the Secretary—1847 Secretary—1268, 1282, 1283, 1639, 1640, 1645, 1646, 1649, 1767, 1791 Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Office of—1846 International Bank for Reconstruction and Development. See Development banks and funds International. See other part of subject Investigation, Federal Bureau of. See Justice, Department of Iowa Disaster assistance—1854 Governor—1470 Tornado, damage and recovery efforts—1516 Iran American Embassy in Tehran, 30th anniversary of seizure—1637 Ballistic missile development—1048, 1413 Democracy efforts—1803 Diplomatic relations with U.S.—1448, 1458, 1460, 1473, 1637, 1741 Human rights issues—1083, 1839 International and U.S. sanctions—1671 International diplomatic efforts—1071, 1083, 1448, 1455, 1456, 1458, 1628, 1637 Nuclear weapons development—1027, 1048, 1051, 1060, 1071, 1078, 1080, 1083, 1178, 1303, 1404, 1413, 1443, 1448, 1452, 1455–1460, 1472, 1473, 1500, 1526, 1628, 1667, 1671, 1679, 1682, 1702, 1706, 1717, 1728, 1741, 1782, 1802, 1867 Presidential election—1078, 1083 Iran—Continued United Nations Security Council Resolutions, noncompliance—1451–1453, 1458 Sanctions—1449, 1452, 1473, 1741 Iraq Business and Investment Conference, U.S.-Iraq—1540 Civilian casualties—1655 Democracy efforts—1138, 1303, 1540, 1541, 1819 Economic growth and development—1138, 1540 Elections Legislation, passage—1782 Parliamentary elections, 2010—1540, 1583, 1655 Insurgency and terrorist attacks—1137, 1140, 1298, 1583, 1655, 1868 Iraqi military and security forces—1037, 1137, 1139, 1140, 1819 Iraqi refugees, U.S. assistance—1138 Kurdistan and Kurds Kurdistan Regional Government, relations with central government—1785 Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK)—1785 Representation and political participation—1785 President—1863, 1864, 1868 Prime Minister—1137, 1540, 1849, 1868 Reconciliation efforts—1137 Reconstruction efforts—1138, 1819 Relations with Arab States—1140 Status of forces agreement with U.S.—1137 Strategic framework agreement with U.S.—1137, 1138 Trade with U.S.—1138 United Nations Staff members, deaths in Baghdad in 2003—1860 U.N. Charter, status under—1140 U.S. Ambassador—1138 U.S. military forces Casualties—1138, 1174, 1298, 1313, 1340, 1457, 1749, 1871 Deployment—1019, 1027, 1036, 1037, 1107, 1134, 1137, 1138, 1140, 1155, 1201, 1215, 1295, 1297–1299, 1303, 1315, 1323, 1329, 1367, 1368, 1372, 1381, 1398, 1401, 1418, 1428, 1441, 1457, 1491, 1498, 1507, 1526, 1529, 1531, 1540, 1548, 1552, 1584, 1591, 1604, 1631, 1652, 1656, 1664, 1676, 1715, 1748, 1749, 1752, 1763, 1777, 1799, 1819, 1836, 1837, 1880 Graduated withdrawal from urban centers—1037, 1137, 1139, 1298, 1441, 1656 Servicemember remains, recovery efforts—1212, 1585 Ireland Former President—1266 U.S. Ambassador—1861 Islamic Conference, Organization of the—1329 Israel See also Middle East “Facing Tomorrow” conference in Jerusalem—1566 Peace treaty with Jordan, 15th anniversary—1586 President—1566 Prime Minister—1434, 1444, 1566, 1860, 1870 Relations with Arab States—1304, 1305, 1444, 1566 Relations with U.S.—1566 West Bank Checkpoints, reduction—1304 Settlements—1435, 1444 Italy Afghanistan, role—1071 Earthquake in L’Aquila, damage and recovery efforts—1071, 1077, 1847 President—1070, 1071, 1847 President Obama’s visit—1055, 1070, 1072, 1076, 1077, 1087, 1098, 1846, 1847 Prime Minister—1072, 1077, 1847 Relations with U.S.—1071 Japan Afghanistan, role—1439, 1671, 1675 Defense relationship with U.S.—1666–1668, 1672 Democratic Party of Japan, president—1856 Economic growth and development—1680 Elections—1856 Emperor—1675, 1872 Empress—1675, 1872 Energy, alternative and renewable sources and technologies—1671, 1678 Former Prime Minister—1675 Iraq, role—1675 North Korea, past abductions of Japanese citizens—1679 Nuclear energy—1679 Nuclear weapons and material, nonproliferation efforts—1666, 1668, 1671, 1673, 1678, 1679 Pakistan, role—1439, 1671, 1675 Piracy reduction efforts, role—1675 President Obama’s visit—1669, 1670, 1674, 1675, 1684, 1714, 1871, 1872 Prime Minister—1439, 1454, 1668, 1669, 1675, 1847, 1859, 1871 Relations with U.S.—1222, 1439, 1440, 1668, 1670–1672, 1674, 1675, 1680, 1714, 1856 Trade with U.S.—1675 U.S. Ambassador—1222, 1675 Japan—Continued U.S. Embassy staff, meeting with President Obama—1872 U.S. military forces, realignment—1672, 1675 Japanese American Veterans Association—1507 Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade, U.S.-China—1706 Jordan King—1855 Peace treaty with Israel, 15th anniversary—1586 Terrorist attacks—1061 Judiciary Federal court nominations and confirmations—1847, 1852–1854, 1858, 1863–1865, 1869, 1876, 1879, 1880 Supreme Court Associate Justice—1203, 1222, 1262, 1504, 1552, 1848, 1853, 1857 Former Associate Justice—1265 Justice, Department of Associate Attorney General—1518 Attorney General—1172, 1340, 1462, 1508, 1603, 1605, 1639, 1641, 1673, 1791, 1838, 1881 Bureau of Investigation, Federal (FBI)—1482, 1518, 1543, 1544, 1650, 1652, 1681, 1861, 1870 Bureau of Justice Statistics—1868 Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. (DEA)—1584, 1868 Joint Terrorism Task Forces—1543, 1544, 1603, 1867 Justice, National Institute of—1863 U.S. attorneys—1848, 1852, 1854, 1859–1862, 1874, 1879, 1880 Victims of Crime, Office for—1879 Violence Against Women, Office on—1863 Kansas Disaster assistance—1862, 1880 Governor—1470 Kennedy Center. See Smithsonian Institution Kentucky Disaster assistance—1854 Governor—1470 Kenya Democracy efforts—1054, 1089 Poverty and economic instability—1079, 1088 President—1221 Prime Minister—1221 U.S. Embassy bombing, 11th anniversary—1231 Korean War Armistice Day, National, 56th anniversary—1193 Kosovo KFOR international security force International assistance—1819 NATO, role—1819 U.S. military forces, deployment—1819 Kosovo—Continued Kosovo Police—1820 Kosovo Protection Corps—1820 Kosovo Security Force—1820 Kuwait Amir—1215, 1852 Counterterrorism efforts—1215 Relations with U.S.—1215 Kwanzaa—1840 Kyoto Protocol. See Environment Labor Day—1344, 1345, 1348 Laborers’ International Union of North America—1816 Labor Relations Board, National—1847 Labor, Department of Assistant Secretaries Mine Safety and Health—1846 Occupational Safety and Health Administration—1851 Secretary—1172, 1344, 1347, 1373, 1396, 1504, 1508 Women’s Bureau—1862 Law enforcement and crime Counterfeiting—1703 Domestic violence—1518 Financial crimes—1703 Hate crimes, increase—1606 Human trafficking—1703 Illegal arms trade, reduction efforts—1237 Illegal goods trafficking—1703 Lebanon Hizballah political-paramilitary organization—1813 Lebanese military and security forces—1811 President—1811, 1875 Relations with Israel—1812 Relations with U.S.—1811 U.S. assistance—1811 U.S. Marine Corps barracks terrorist attack, 26th anniversary—1581 U.S. national emergency, continuation—1206 Weapons smuggling—1812 Legal Services Corporation—1853, 1878 Legion, American—1853 Legislation, enacted Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Act—1174 Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, National—1603–1605 Girl Scouts USA Centennial Commemorative Coin Act—1868 Military Spouses Residency Relief Act—1661 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010—1585 Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009—1612–1614 Legislation, enacted—Continued To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Women Airforce Service Pilots (“WASP”)—1845 To provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Arnold Palmer—1862 Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act of 2009—1563–1565 Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009—1650, 1651, 1756, 1757, 1786 Legislation, proposed “Affordable Health Care for America Act”—1611, 1655 “American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009”—1019, 1073, 1078, 1086, 1219, 1242, 1431, 1433, 1523, 1569, 1595, 1825 “Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009”—1565 “Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2009”—1498 “Employee Free Choice Act of 2009”—1347, 1396 “Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009”—1205 “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009”—1835, 1836, 1880 “Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2009”—1141, 1389 “Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009”—1424, 1428, 1429 “Tribal Law and Order Act of 2009”—1641 Liberia Former President—1122 U.S. national emergency, continuation—1122 Libya, Pan Am Flight 103 bomber, release from prison—1312 Louisiana Disaster assistance—1877 Governor—1512, 1517, 1519 Hurricane Katrina, recovery efforts—1512–1514, 1516, 1519 Lieutenant Governor—1513 New Orleans Health care system, Federal assistance—1514, 1519 Housing and urban development, improvement efforts—1513 Law enforcement issues—1514, 1518 Levee system, improvements—1334, 1514 Martin Luther King, Jr. Charter School—1511, 1514, 1517, 1866 Mayor—1513, 1518 Rebuilding efforts—1334, 1512–1514, 1516, 1517 School system, renovation and improvement efforts—1514, 1517 University of New Orleans—1866 Oil refining and production—1523 Louisiana—Continued President’s visit—1511, 1512, 1866 Wetlands and barrier islands, conservation efforts—1514 Luxembourg, U.S. Ambassador—1858 Maine Disaster assistance—1852 Governor—1248 Make-A-Wish Foundation—1849 Malaria. See Diseases Malaysia Democracy efforts—1676 Economic growth and development—1676 Malta, U.S. Ambassador—1845 Management and Budget, Office of Director—1831 Federal Financial Management, Office of—1851 Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator, U.S.—1861 Procurement Policy, Federal Administrator for—1863 Marine Corps, U.S. See Navy, Department of the Maritime Commission, Federal—1858, 1875 Marshals Service, U.S.—1852, 1854, 1862, 1865, 1869, 1874, 1879 Maryland Bethesda Influenza preparedness summit—1071 National Naval Medical Center—1864 Governor—1470, 1555 Lieutenant Governor—1564 Metropolitan Archives in Landover—1867 President’s visits—1414, 1466, 1538, 1555, 1845, 1849, 1852, 1855, 1856, 1859, 1862, 1866, 1867, 1870 Viers Mill Elementary School in Silver Spring—1538 Massachusetts Automobile insurance, reform efforts—1574 Democratic Party events—1570, 1573 Education Reform efforts—1571, 1575 Standards and school accountability—1168 Energy, alternative and renewable sources and technologies—1568, 1571, 1575 Government ethics reforms—1571, 1574 Governor—1567, 1568, 1570, 1573 Harvard University professor, arrest—1152, 1171, 1205, 1209, 1851 Health and medical care, insurance coverage and access to providers—1575 Housing projects, Federal funding—1574 Job creation and growth—1575 Lieutenant Governor—1567, 1570, 1571, 1574–1576 Massachusetts—Continued Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge—1567, 1568, 1570, 1867 President’s visits—1331, 1332, 1335, 1567, 1570, 1573, 1595, 1856, 1867 Transportation improvements and reform—1574 U.S. Senators Appointment—1452 Death—1332, 1333, 1335, 1856 Wind Technology Testing Center in Boston—1595 Mauritius, U.S. Ambassador—1851 Medals. See Decorations, medals, and awards Medical Association, American—1030, 1122, 1135, 1156, 1231, 1250, 1271, 1285, 1480, 1647, 1648, 1870 Medical liability reform. See Health and medical care Medicare and Medicaid. See Health and medical care Merit Systems Protection Board, U.S.—1852 Mexico Carbon dioxide emissions, reduction efforts—1236 Counternarcotics efforts Cooperation with Canada—1854 Cooperation with U.S.—1237, 1854 Crime and narcotrafficking—1236, 1237, 1245 Human rights issues—1237 Merida Initiative—1237 President—1074, 1233, 1244–1247, 1849, 1854, 1865 President Obama’s visit—1233, 1235, 1849, 1854 Relations with U.S.—1433 Michael Smerconish Morning Show, The—1307 Michigan Energy, alternative and renewable sources and technologies—1107 Governor—1105, 1107, 1108 Lieutenant Governor—1105 President’s visit—1103, 1105, 1849 Unemployment rate—1106 Warren Local elected officials, meeting with President—1849 Macomb Community College—1105, 1106, 1110 Micronesia, U.S. Ambassador—1865 Middle East See also Palestinian Authority and Palestinians; specific country Arab States Relations with Iraq—1140 Relations with Israel—1304, 1305, 1444, 1566 Peace and democracy efforts—1061, 1138, 1215, 1302, 1304, 1305, 1329, 1423, 1435, 1441, 1444, 1459, 1491, 1500, 1527, 1566, 1586, 1628, 1811, 1813 U.S. Special Envoy for Middle East Peace—1304, 1435, 1441 Military Academy, U.S. See Army, Department of the Millennium Challenge Corporation—1859, 1870 Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, Federal—1854, 1874 Minnesota, President’s visit—1378, 1858 Mississippi, Hurricane Katrina, recovery efforts—1514 Missouri Governor—1470 President’s visit—1849 Monetary Fund, International—1077, 1455, 1847, 1875 Mongolia, U.S. Ambassador—1845 Montana Governor—1268, 1269, 1274, 1470, 1471 Lieutenant Governor—1268 President’s visit—1268, 1280, 1282, 1284, 1854, 1855 Yellowstone National Park—1855 Mozambique, U.S. Ambassador—1858 NAACP—1123–1128 National. See other part of subject National Medical Association—1480 National security. See Defense and national security Native American Heritage Day—1743, 1744 NATO. See North Atlantic Treaty Organization Natural disasters See also Disaster assistance; specific State or country American Samoa and Samoa, earthquake and tsunami—1472 Hurricane Katrina—1333, 1334, 1513, 1514, 1516–1519 Hurricane Rita—1514 Indonesia, earthquake—1472, 1863 Iowa, tornado—1516 Philippines, tropical storms and flooding—1484 Potential natural disasters, preparedness efforts—1333, 1334, 1514 Navy, Department of the Assistant Secretaries Financial Management and Comptroller—1858 Installations and Environment—1875 Research, Development and Acquisition—1858 General Counsel—1873 Marine Corps, U.S.—1851, 1864 National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD—1864 Naval Air Station Jacksonville, FL—1583 Secretary—1583 NBC News—1859, 1873 Nebraska, disaster assistance—1852, 1878 Nepal, U.S. Ambassador—1872 Netherlands Afghanistan, Dutch military forces, deployment—1102, 1104 Crown Prince—1858 Energy, alternative and renewable sources and technologies—1102 Prime Minister—1101 Relations with U.S.—1102 U.S. Ambassador—1845 New Hampshire Governor—1248 President’s visit—1248, 1268, 1270, 1280, 1282, 1854 New Jersey Democratic Party events—1115, 1117, 1558, 1616, 1620 Disaster assistance—1879 Economy, strengthening efforts—1116, 1559, 1617, 1621 Education Early childhood education programs—1559, 1617, 1621 Reform efforts—1115, 1559 Energy, alternative and renewable sources and technologies—1116, 1559, 1617, 1621 Family medical leave benefits—1617, 1621 Government programs, spending reductions—1621 Governor—1115, 1117, 1558, 1616, 1620 Governor-elect—1869 Health and medical care, insurance coverage and access to providers—1560 Jersey City police officers, shootings—1115, 1117 President’s visits—1115, 1117, 1558, 1616, 1620, 1849, 1867, 1869 Tax relief—1115, 1559, 1616, 1621 New York Counterterrorism efforts—1861 Democratic Party events—1546, 1550, 1849, 1867 Disaster assistance—1856, 1882 Governor—1172, 1426 Hudson Valley Community College in Troy—1426–1428, 1431, 1860 Military Academy at West Point, U.S.—1747, 1875 Mohammed, Khalid Sheikh, trial in New York City—1673 President’s visits—1123, 1360, 1384, 1426, 1432, 1434–1436, 1439, 1440, 1447, 1448, 1450, 1455, 1459, 1543, 1546, 1550, 1747, 1849, 1857–1861, 1867, 1875 New York Times Magazine—1862 New Zealand, U.S. Ambassador—1496, 1864 Nigeria, malaria, prevention and treatment—1090 Niger, U.S. Ambassador—1874 Nobel Peace Prize—1491 North American Leaders’ Summit—1236 North Atlantic Treaty Organization—1053, 1062, 1414, 1464, 1465, 1500, 1748, 1750, 1753, 1782, 1783, 1785, 1801, 1819, 1820 North Carolina Governor—1470 President’s visit—1193, 1851 Transportation and infrastructure improvement efforts—1196 Unemployment rate—1194 Victory Junction Gang Camp in Randleman—1307, 1855 North Dakota, disaster assistance—1870 Northern Border Regional Commission—1871 North Korea Ballistic missiles, testing—1048, 1673, 1740 Detained American citizens, release—1216, 1853, 1855 International and U.S. diplomatic efforts—1071, 1679, 1706, 1739 International and U.S. sanctions—1060, 1671, 1673, 1679, 1740 Japanese citizens, past abductions—1679 Nuclear weapons development—1027, 1048, 1051, 1060, 1071, 1078, 1080, 1178, 1207, 1439, 1443, 1458, 1459, 1667, 1671, 1673, 1679, 1701, 1717, 1728, 1739–1741, 1802 Six-party talks—1667, 1673, 1676, 1679, 1701, 1706, 1739 U.N. Security Council resolutions, noncompliance—1048, 1451 U.S. Special Representative for North Korea Policy—1739 Norway Afghanistan, Norwegian military forces, deployment—1796, 1799 King—1797, 1877 Medical research and health programs, cooperation with U.S.—1796 President Obama’s visit—1795, 1796, 1799, 1805, 1876, 1877 Prime Minister—1795, 1865, 1877 Queen—1877 Relations with U.S.—1796, 1797 U.S. Ambassador—1854 U.S. Embassy staff, meeting with President Obama—1877 Nuclear energy. See Energy; specific country Nuclear Regulatory Commission, U.S.—1865, 1877 Nuclear Security Summit, 2010—1668 Nuclear weapons. See Arms and munitions; specific country Nurses Association, American—1135, 1156, 1231, 1250, 1271, 1285, 1370, 1870 Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission—1871 Office. See other part of subject Ohio Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland—1155, 1161, 1163, 1850 Governor—1344 Lieutenant Governor—1344 President’s visits—1153, 1344, 1390, 1396, 1850, 1857, 1859 Unemployment rate—1391 Oklahoma, Tar Creek Superfund site—1645 Olympic Committee, International—1409, 1474, 1476, 1858, 1862, 1863 Olympic Games. See Sports; specific country Overseas Private Investment Corporation—1873 Pakistan Counterterrorism efforts—1313, 1731, 1748, 1751 Defense relationship with U.S.—1731, 1751 Democracy efforts—1751 Detention of suspected American terrorists—1797 Economic growth and development—1751 Federally Administered Tribal Areas, suspected terrorist safe havens—1061, 1298, 1315, 1483, 1748, 1749–1751 Friends of Democratic Pakistan Summit—1860 Insurgency and terrorist attacks—1061, 1329, 1751 International assistance—1061, 1441, 1444, 1628, 1671, 1675 International diplomatic efforts—1054 Nuclear weapons and material, security—1750 Pakistani refugees, U.S. assistance—1751 President—1860, 1861, 1875 Relations with Afghanistan—1043 Relations with India—1731 Relations with U.S.—1751 Taliban movement—1061 Terrorism—1061, 1298, 1696, 1702, 1731, 1732, 1748, 1750, 1751, 1797, 1798, 1862–1865, 1868, 1869, 1871, 1874 U.S. assistance—1438, 1751 Palestinian Authority and Palestinians See also Middle East Economic growth and development—1304, 1444 President—1434, 1444, 1860 Security forces, improvement efforts—1304, 1435, 1444 West Bank Checkpoints, reduction—1304, 1444 Israeli settlements—1435, 1444 Pan American Health Organization—1248 Paralyzed Veterans of America—1659 Park Service, National. See Interior, Department of the Patent and Trademark Office, U.S.—1485 Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance—1376 PBS “Fiesta Latina: In Performance at the White House”—1504 “PBS NewsHour” program—1879 Peace Corps, U.S.—1093, 1261, 1534, 1547, 1552, 1685, 1753, 1849, 1871, 1878 Pennsylvania Allentown Allentown Metal Works, Inc.—1769, 1875 Business and government leaders, meeting with President—1755, 1766, 1778, 1875 Nestle Purina PetCare Company plant—1875 Pennsylvania CareerLink of Lehigh Valley—1787, 1875 Democratic Party events—1399, 1402 Governor—1098, 1399, 1400, 1770, 1772 Group of Twenty (G–20) nations summit in Pittsburgh—1359, 1424, 1453–1455, 1457, 1459 President’s visits—1359, 1394, 1399, 1402, 1452, 1453, 1459, 1755, 1766, 1768, 1769, 1778, 1784, 1787, 1790, 1859, 1861, 1869, 1875 Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation—1871 Personnel Management, U.S. Office of, Director—1496 Philippines Counterterrorism efforts—1206 Mindanao peace process—1206 President—1206–1209, 1848 Relations with Asia—1207 Relations with U.S.—1206–1208, 1484 Tropical storm and flood damage—1484, 1485 U.S. Ambassador—1873 U.S. assistance—1484 Points of Light Institute—1531, 1532, 1535 Poland Prime Minister—1414, 1875 U.S. Ambassador—1849 Portugal, U.S. Ambassador—1874 Postal Regulatory Commission—1853 Postal Service, U.S.—1866 Presidency, U.S. Former President William J. Clinton, meetings with President—1855, 1858 Joint session of Congress, address—1362 Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission—1871 President. See other part of subject Public Broadcasting, Corporation for—1846 Public Radio, National—1879 Puerto Rico, disaster assistance—1867 Ramadan—1328, 1340, 1341 Red Cross, International—1801 Religious leaders Archbishop of Constantinople, New Rome and Ecumenical Patriarch, meeting with President—1869 Conference call with President—1855 Reserve System, Federal—1194, 1293, 1331, 1332, 1760 Retirement 401(k), 403(b), and IRA accounts—1342, 1343 Federal tax refunds, direct deposit into retirement accounts—1343 Payments for unused vacation and sick days, direct deposit into retirement accounts—1343 Personal retirement accounts—1343 Tax credits, direct deposit into retirement accounts—1343 Romania Relations with U.S.—1747 Romanian National Day—1747 Rosh Hashanah—1423, 1425 Russia Afghanistan Military equipment transit into, agreement with U.S.—1048, 1053, 1054 Role—1042, 1043 Afghanistan, role—1043 Bilateral Presidential Commission, U.S.-Russia—1065 Conflict with Georgia—1049 Counternarcotics and drug interdiction efforts—1053 Counterterrorism efforts, cooperation with U.S.—1048, 1051, 1053 Defense relationship with U.S.—1044 Democracy efforts—1059, 1065, 1069 Economic growth and development—1059, 1065 Energy cooperation with U.S.—1061 ITAR-TASS/Rossiya TV—1037 Minister of Economic Development—1065 Minister of Finance—1064 Minister of Foreign Affairs—1048 Moscow Commuter trains, terrorist attack—1060 New Economic School—1057–1059, 1061, 1063–1066 Parallel business summit—1064 Parallel civil society summit—1066–1068 Russian Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, wreath-laying ceremony—1845 Nuclear energy—1045 Nuclear weapons Stockpile, reduction—1039, 1044, 1048, 1050, 1071, 1077, 1080, 1441, 1443, 1448, 1451, 1459, 1673, 1682, 1802 Russia—Continued Nuclear weapons—Continued Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) with U.S., expansion—1048, 1050, 1060, 1069, 1448, 1451, 1666, 1679, 1682, 1777, 1822 Weapons and material, risk of proliferation—1044, 1045, 1048, 1051 Opposition leaders, meeting with President Obama—1068 Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia—1068 POW/MIAs, U.S.-Russia Joint Commission on—1048 President—1038, 1042, 1046, 1057–1060, 1062, 1064, 1065, 1067, 1068, 1077, 1448, 1460, 1682, 1777, 1802, 1822, 1845, 1846, 1853, 1867, 1874 President Obama’s visit—1038, 1042, 1046, 1047, 1055, 1057, 1064, 1066, 1068, 1077, 1084, 1085, 1087, 1448, 1682, 1845, 1846 Prime Minister—1038, 1049, 1052, 1057, 1059, 1064, 1846 Relations with NATO—1062, 1465 Relations with U.S.—1038, 1042, 1043, 1045, 1047–1050, 1052, 1054, 1057, 1059, 1064–1066, 1069, 1085, 1414, 1465, 1683, 1822, 1867 Security cooperation with U.S.—1044, 1045, 1048, 1052 Soviet Union, former President—1846 Terrorist attack in Nazran, Ingushetiya—1302 Trade with U.S.—1049, 1061, 1064, 1065, 1066 U.S. Ambassador—1064 U.S. capital investment—1065, 1066 U.S. Embassy staff, meeting with President—1845 Samoa Earthquake and tsunami, damage and recovery efforts—1472 U.S. Ambassador—1496, 1864 Samoa, American Delegate—1472 Disaster assistance—1469, 1862 Earthquake and tsunami, damage and recovery efforts—1466, 1469, 1472 Governor—1472 Saudi Arabia, disease prevention, cooperation with U.S.—1745 Science and technology See also Health and medical care Broadband technology—1218, 1345, 1393, 1429, 1547, 1572, 1579, 1788, 1814 Cancer Genome Atlas—1467 Human Genome Project, U.S.—1467 International cooperation—1076, 1138, 1178 Research and development—1074, 1076, 1178, 1219, 1345, 1415, 1427, 1429, 1466–1468, 1479, Science and technology—Continued Research and development—Continued 1485, 1486, 1547, 1552, 1568, 1569, 1571, 1579, 1587, 1590, 1719, 1753, 1777, 1789, 1826 Robotics—1718, 1720 Scientific exploration, White House celebration—1487 Stem cell research—1315, 1526, 1529, 1547, 1552, 1579, 1587, 1590 Vaccine development and research—1122 Science Foundation, National—1429, 1485, 1718, 1720 Securities Investor Protection Corporation—1873 Security Council, National—1603, 1880, 1881 Selective Service System—1868 Senior Corps—1534 Sentencing Commission, U.S.—1850 Serbia, U.S. Ambassador—1860 Seychelles, U.S. Ambassador—1851 Singapore Minister Mentor—1610 President Obama’s visit—1610, 1671, 1677, 1682, 1684, 1685, 1714, 1872 Prime Minister—1684, 1872 Relations with U.S.—1610 U.S. Ambassador—1873 U.S. Embassy staff, meeting with President Obama—1872 Slavery (historical) in U.S.—1093, 1094, 1123, 1128 Small Business Administration Administrator—1492, 1556, 1557, 1607 Deputy Administrator—1878 Loan guarantee facility—1217, 1230, 1269, 1283, 1579, 1608, 1755, 1759, 1775, 1787, 1814 Smithsonian Institution, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts—1779, 1876 Social Security Administration Deputy Commissioner of Social Security—1861 Social Security Trust Funds—1865, 1866 Somalia Commercial vessel hostage, rescue—1584 Famine and humanitarian crisis—1801 Piracy incidents, increase—1801 Terrorism—1091, 1801 South Africa Democracy efforts—1089 President—1824, 1847 South America, crime and narcotrafficking—1584 Southern States Energy Board—1857 South Korea Afghanistan Role—1715 South Korean Provincial Reconstruction Team, deployment—1739 South Korea—Continued Defense relationship with U.S.—1715, 1738 Economic growth and development—1079 Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies—1739 Cooperation with U.S.—1739 Former President—1306, 1855 Free trade agreement with U.S.—1678, 1739, 1740 Iraq, role—1715 Korean war, 60th anniversary—1738 Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade—1738 Minister of National Defense—1738 Osan Air Base—1714, 1715 President—1713, 1715, 1720, 1737, 1762, 1773, 1873 President Obama’s visit—1713–1715, 1717, 1737, 1738, 1873 Relations with U.S.—1713–1715, 1738–1740 Trade with U.S.—1739, 1740 U.S. Embassy staff, meeting with President Obama—1873 Space program Aeronautics and Space Administration, National—1133, 1485, 1487, 1488, 1718, 1859, 1862, 1878 Apollo 11 Moon landing, 40th anniversary—1133, 1157 Moon exploration—1133, 1157 Spain Afghanistan, Spanish military forces, deployment—1500 President—1859 Prime Minister—1500, 1865 Relations with U.S.—1500 Trade with U.S.—1500 U.S. Ambassador—1853 Sports Baseball—1103, 1163, 1849, 1850 Basketball—1105, 1180, 1341, 1712, 1864 Boxing—1341 Fencing—1408 Football—1264 Golf—1857 Hockey—1374 NASCAR—1306, 1307 Olympic and Paralympic Games—1408, 1409, 1474–1476, 1478, 1862 Soccer—1097, 1098, 1851 Special Olympics—1261 Tennis—1265 State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). See Health and Human Service, Department of State Justice Institute—1879 State, Department of Ambassadors. See specific country Assistant Secretaries Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs—1876 Bureau of Intelligence and Research—1867 Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor—1846 Economic, Energy, and Business Affairs—1850 Economic, Energy, and Agricultural Affairs, Under Secretary for—1849 Secretary—1048, 1172, 1177, 1181, 1373, 1435, 1436, 1438, 1441, 1469, 1675, 1721, 1727, 1731, 1738, 1821, 1849, 1851, 1852, 1855, 1857, 1863, 1864, 1867, 1870, 1873, 1876, 1879 Special Envoy on North Korean Human Rights Issues—1861 War Crimes Issues, Ambassador at Large for—1846 World Ambassadors reception—1181 Steve Harvey Morning Show, The—1879 Sudan Darfur, conflict and human rights crisis—1091, 1179, 1444, 1539, 1802 International assistance—1539 Peace efforts—1444, 1539 Terrorism, sponsorship—1539 U.S. assistance—1539 U.S. national emergency, continuation—1539, 1600 U.S. sanctions—1539 U.S. Special Envoy—1539 Supreme Court. See Judiciary Swaziland, U.S. Ambassador—1845 Sweden Afghanistan, role—1625 Prime Minister—1625, 1626, 1628 Relations with U.S.—1626 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, role—1625 Taiwan Diplomatic relations with U.S.—1692 One China policy, U.S.—1705 Relations with China—1693, 1705 Tanzania President—1055 U.S. assistance—1055 U.S. Embassy bombing, 11th anniversary—1231 Taxation Capital gains tax, reduction—1219, 1486 Charitable donations, deductions—1257, 1275, 1292 Health care benefits, tax—1160 Taxation—Continued Itemized deductions, limits—1022, 1028, 1029, 1144, 1160, 1204, 1257, 1275, 1292, 1323 Overseas tax havens, efforts to combat—1599 Research and experimentation tax credit—1219, 1430, 1569 Tax Code, reform—1028, 1029, 1757, 1787, 1792 Tax relief—1085, 1116, 1118, 1119, 1125, 1141, 1142, 1153, 1154, 1164, 1195, 1197, 1209, 1211, 1217, 1218, 1227, 1230, 1248, 1269, 1283, 1295, 1315, 1331, 1345, 1367, 1368, 1372, 1381, 1385, 1393, 1395, 1398, 1399, 1401, 1402, 1412, 1418, 1461, 1470, 1506, 1515, 1528, 1547, 1551, 1552, 1556, 1560, 1574, 1579, 1582, 1587, 1608, 1609, 1615, 1617, 1622, 1624, 1631, 1651, 1661, 1722, 1745, 1755, 1770, 1786–1788, 1790, 1807, 1814, 1818, 1831 Tennessee Valley Authority—1857, 1876, 1877 Tennessee, disaster assistance—1848, 1856 Terrorism See also Defense and national security; specific country or region Al Qaida terrorist group—1048, 1061, 1104, 1231, 1298, 1315, 1328, 1376, 1405, 1406, 1441, 1444, 1456, 1465, 1483, 1484, 1502, 1529, 1544, 1548, 1552, 1584, 1588, 1602, 1696, 1715, 1730, 1747, 1748–1752, 1800, 1818, 1841 Counterterrorism Center, National—1482, 1483, 1603, 1864 Counterterrorism efforts—1328, 1376, 1444, 1456, 1482–1484, 1543–1545, 1602, 1603, 1693, 1696, 1702, 1728, 1730, 1732, 1752, 1797, 1818, 1819, 1838–1841, 1844, 1861, 1881 December 25 explosive device incident on Northwest Airlines Flight 253—1838–1844, 1880, 1881 Global threat—1048, 1051, 1053, 1059, 1060, 1061, 1077, 1104, 1129, 1177, 1179, 1328, 1438, 1441, 1442, 1483, 1484, 1486, 1502, 1531, 1544, 1628, 1668, 1674, 1676, 1679, 1693, 1695, 1696, 1707, 1726, 1728, 1730–1732, 1749, 1750, 1752, 1782, 1797, 1800, 1818, 1819, 1838, 1839, 1841, 1844 Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK)—1785 September 11, 2001, attacks—1060, 1298, 1328, 1376, 1456, 1483, 1507, 1516, 1544, 1693, 1715, 1747–1749, 1751, 1753, 1764, 1797, 1801, 1804, 1840, 1844, 1858 Terrorists Groups, use of Internet to organize and communicate—1695 Interrogation procedures—1315, 1441, 1529, 1548, 1552, 1588, 1752, 1802 Prosecution—1673 Terrorism—Continued Terrorists—Continued Watch lists, procedural review—1839–1842, 1844, 1881 U.S. national emergencies Persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism—1432 Terrorist attacks—1374 Texas Fort Hood, shooting—1649, 1650, 1652, 1656, 1659, 1661, 1663, 1670, 1681, 1682, 1870, 1871 President’s visits—1531, 1535, 1656, 1681, 1866, 1871 Texas A&M University in College Station—1535 Thailand Prime Minister—1684, 1872 Trade with U.S.—1065 Thanksgiving—1742, 1743, 1745, 1746, 1874 Tibet, Dalai Lama—1702 Tom Joyner Morning Show, The—1879 Trade. See Business and industry; Commerce, international Trade agreements or negotiations. See Commerce, international; specific country or region Trade and Development Agency, U.S.—1871 Trade Commission, Federal—1872 Trade Representative, Office of the U.S. Chief Agricultural Negotiator—1860 Deputy U.S. Trade Representative—Geneva Office of the U.S. Trade Representative—1856 Trade Representative, U.S.—1181, 1532, 1764, 1783 Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)—1678 Transportation High-speed rail lines, development and expansion—1099, 1218, 1345, 1427, 1500, 1690, 1704, 1723 Highway system, modernization efforts—1153, 1196, 1209, 1211, 1218, 1225, 1228, 1230, 1269, 1283, 1315, 1345, 1393, 1395, 1461, 1505, 1506, 1528, 1547, 1552, 1560, 1575, 1579, 1587, 1590, 1615, 1624, 1651, 1722, 1723, 1756, 1758, 1770, 1772, 1786, 1788, 1789, 1792, 1794, 1807, 1814, 1818 Mass transit and rail infrastructure, improvement efforts—1099, 1506, 1690, 1770, 1772, 1786, 1788, 1789, 1792, 1794 Urban and metropolitan policy—1098, 1100, 1101 Transportation Safety Board, National—1862 Transportation, Department of Assistant Secretaries Aviation and International Affairs—1846 Budget and Programs—1846 Aviation Administration, Federal—1876 CAR Allowance Rebate System—1210, 1223, 1309, 1391, 1392, 1755 Transportation, Department of—Continued Chief Financial Officer—1846 Highway Traffic Safety Administration, National—1876 Maritime Administration—1876 Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration—1854 Secretary—1504, 1505, 1865 Surface Transportation Board—1846 Treasury, Department of the Assistant Secretaries Financial Markets—1864 International Finance—1858 International Markets and Development—1861 Tax Policy—1859 Consumer and Business Lending Initiative—1230, 1345, 1400, 1528, 1547, 1551, 1579, 1587, 1786 Domestic Finance, Under Secretary for—1850 Secretary—1177, 1373, 1388, 1492, 1556, 1557, 1722, 1759, 1785, 1788, 1850, 1851, 1853, 1857, 1863, 1864, 1867, 1870 Treasury bills, foreign holdings—1677, 1766 Troubled Asset Relief Program—1149, 1150, 1295, 1493, 1549, 1557, 1759, 1761, 1769, 1774, 1776, 1784, 1786, 1788, 1789, 1792, 1809 Trinidad and Tobago, U.S. Ambassador—1872 Turkey Afghanistan, role—1782 Civil and human rights, improvement efforts—1782 Counterterrorism efforts—1785 Defense relationship with U.S.—1782, 1783, 1785 Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople—1782 Founding, anniversary—1612 Freedom of religion, improvement efforts—1782 Iraq, role—1782 Kurdish population, representation and political participation—1785 Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK)—1785 President—1783, 1845, 1866 President Obama’s visit—1782 Prime Minister—1782, 1868, 1876 Relations with Armenia—1782, 1863 Relations with U.S.—1612, 1782, 1783 Terrorist attack in Tokat Province—1782 Trade with U.S.—1783 Ukraine Holodomor Remembrance Day—1666 U.S. Ambassador—1862 United Arab Emirates, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi—1857 United Jewish Communities (the Jewish Federations of North America)—1870 United Kingdom Afghanistan, British military forces, deployment—1851 United Kingdom—Continued Group of Twenty (G–20) nations summit in London—1454, 1457 Prime Minister—1074, 1083, 1452, 1847, 1857, 1860, 1861, 1864, 1874, 1877 Scotland, Pan Am Flight 103 bomber, release from prison—1312 United Nations Climate Change Conference—1876 Conference on Disarmament—1441, 1733, 1871 Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities—1174 Economic and Social Council—1858 Framework Convention on Climate Change—1075, 1245, 1246, 1625, 1628, 1671, 1678, 1691, 1701, 1707, 1717, 1727, 1733, 1739, 1821–1827 General Assembly—1080, 1440, 1442–1444, 1446, 1447, 1455, 1459, 1460, 1477, 1666, 1753, 1860, 1861 Heads of state, meeting with President Obama—1860 Human Rights Council—1871 Iraq, staff member deaths in Baghdad in 2003—1860 Millennium Development Goals—1445 Nonproliferation and Nuclear Disarmament, Security Council Summit on—1442, 1666, 1671, 1679 Peacekeeping Efforts—1801 Forces, leaders of contributing countries, meeting with President Obama—1860 Reform—1080 Secretary-General—1081, 1432, 1434, 1440, 1445, 1447, 1450, 1451, 1477, 1860 Security Council—1442, 1450, 1452, 1455, 1458–1460, 1469, 1473, 1706, 1735, 1748 U.S. Representatives Deputy Permanent Representative—1875 Geneva Office of the United Nations and Other International Organizations, Representative—1867 Permanent Representative—1181, 1460, 1566 Special Political Affairs, Alternate Representative for—1875 U.N. Management and Reform, Representative for—1858 Vienna Office of the United Nations, Representative—1848 Women and Children in Conflict, Security Council Resolution on the Protection of—1469 United We Serve initiative—1098, 1181, 1375, 1534 Univision—1851, 1859 Uruguay, U.S. Ambassador—1864 U.S. See other part of subject USAID. See Development, U.S. Agency for International Utah Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints leaders, meeting with President—1133, 1850 Governor—1177 U.S. Virgin Islands, Governor—1470 Vatican. See Holy See (Vatican City) Veterans Benefits—1543, 1776 Disabled veterans, military retired pay and VA disability benefits—1300 Education and job training assistance—1107, 1428 Health and administrative records, information technology—1301, 1564 Health care—1240, 1256, 1380, 1400, 1543, 1565, 1716 Homelessness—1301, 1564 Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act of 2009—1591 Veterans Affairs, Department of Assistant Secretaries Policy and Planning—1871 Public and Intergovernmental Affairs—1507 Funding—1301, 1564, 1585, 1591, 1665, 1777 Health, Under Secretary for—1873 Information technology, improvement efforts—1301, 1777 Medical care system Efforts to eliminate waste and overspending—1832 Expansion—1300 Funding—1300 Preventive care and wellness programs—1200 Priority 8 veterans, eligibility for medical care—1300, 1564, 1565 Secretary—1213, 1300, 1301, 1507, 1564, 1637, 1659, 1777, 1831, 1832, 1853 Veterans Day—1563, 1652, 1653, 1658–1660, 1663, 1681, 1871 Veterans of Foreign Wars—1296 Vice President. See White House Office Virginia Arlington Arlington National Cemetery—1659, 1660, 1663, 1871 Pentagon Memorial—1376 Wakefield High School—1349, 1353, 1355 Counterterrorism Center, National, in McLean—1482, 1864 Democratic Party events—1224, 1226, 1596 Disaster assistance—1877 Fairfax County Parkway extension project, tour—1865 Virginia—Continued Former Governor—1019, 1224, 1226–1229, 1596–1598 Governor—1019, 1025, 1224, 1226–1229, 1314, 1460, 1505, 1548, 1552, 1553, 1596–1599 Governor-elect—1869 Highway system, modernization efforts—1504, 1505, 1506 President’s visits—1019, 1213, 1224, 1226, 1349, 1355, 1376, 1482, 1504, 1596, 1659, 1813, 1845, 1851, 1853, 1857, 1858, 1864, 1865, 1868, 1871, 1877 Unemployment rate—1225, 1227 Voluntarism—1098, 1307, 1328, 1353, 1375, 1437, 1438, 1532–1535, 1591 Washington, DC. See District of Columbia Washington, Governor—1172 Weapons of mass destruction. See Arms and munitions Western Hemisphere See also Developing countries Energy initiative, regional partnership—1441 North American Leaders’ Summit—1235 Organization of American States—1237, 1245, 1858 White House Office AIDS Policy, Office of National—1614 Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, White House Initiative on—1506–1508 Assistants to the President Auto Communities and Workers, Director of Recovery for—1105, 1344 Chief Information Officer—1301 Chief Performance Officer—1301 Chief Technology Officer—1301, 1429 Energy and Climate Change—1596 Homeland Security and Counterterrorism—1072, 1483, 1838, 1844, 1853, 1861, 1880, 1881 Intergovernmental Affairs and Public Liaison—1023, 1028 Manufacturing Policy, Senior Counselor for—1346, 1396, 1857 National Security Adviser—1543, 1864, 1869, 1881 National Security Adviser, Deputy—1881 Native American Affairs, Senior Policy Adviser for—1639 New Media, Director of—1762 Press Secretary—1171, 1813, 1864 White House Counsel—1862 White House Trip Director—1856 White House Office—Continued Domestic Policy Council—1532, 1718 Drug Control Policy, Office of National—1099, 1851 Economic Advisers, Council of—1492, 1785 Economic Council, National—1492, 1785, 1878, 1879 Economic Recovery Advisory Board, President’s—1623 Environmental Quality, Council on—1496, 1513, 1522, 1815, 1849 Intergovernmental Affairs, Office of—1639 Middle-Class Working Families, White House Task Force on—1346, 1396, 1815 Olympic, Paralympic and Youth Sport, White House Office of—1408–1410 Public Engagement, White House Office of—1639 Science and Technology Policy, Office of—1488, 1718, 1868 Science and Technology, President’s Council of Advisers on—1567 Urban Affairs, Office of—1100, 1101, 1125, 1462 Vice President—1036, 1108, 1213, 1219, 1346, 1362, 1396, 1435, 1466, 1505, 1595, 1603, 1659, 1767, 1788, 1814, 1849, 1850–1852, 1855–1857, 1861–1865, 1868, 1869, 1871, 1873–1877 White House Military Office—1866 White House staff members, meeting with President—1852 Wisconsin Governor—1631 James C. Wright Middle School in Madison—1629–1631, 1634 President’s visit—1629, 1631, 1869 World Bank. See Development banks and funds World Health Organization—1248, 1445 World Trade Organization—1077, 1239, 1406, 1712, 1824, 1847 Wyoming President’s visit—1855 Yellowstone National Park—1855 Yom Kippur—1423 Zimbabwe Democracy efforts—1089, 1724, 1803 Economic decline—1056 Human rights issues—1724, 1725 Poverty and economic instability—1088 President—1724 Prime Minister—1055