Barack Obama 2010-01-01 1 Subject Index ABC ABC News-918 "World News with Diane Sawyer"-919 Accountability Office, Government-46 Aeronautics and Space Administration, National. See Space program Afghanistan Afghan military and security forces-83, 101, 126, 415-417, 626-627, 632, 636, 694, 729, 821, 823, 855, 860, 868, 878, 889 Agricultural production, improvement efforts-415, 627, 695 Bagram Air Base-415 Central Intelligence Agency personnel, casualties-1-2, 176-177 Civilian casualties-627, 632-633, 636 Counternarcotics and drug interdiction efforts-867 Democracy efforts-83, 415, 626-627, 630, 632, 636-637, 694, 729, 821, 860, 867, 878, 889 Detention facilities, transfer of responsibility to Afghan forces-627, 636 Economic growth and development-415, 627, 630-632, 636 Energy production, improvement efforts-415 Former regime-101, 417, 626-627, 632-634, 694, 728-729, 821, 823, 855, 860, 889, 912 Government corruption, efforts to eliminate-83, 415, 417, 424, 543, 627, 630, 632, 637 Insurgency and terrorist attacks-1, 626-628, 630, 632-634, 694-695, 728 International assistance-83, 417, 637, 694, 762, 823, 855, 867-868, 889 Judicial reforms-637 NATO International Security Assistance Force Acting commander-953 Commander-416, 632-633, 635, 729, 850, 854-855, 860-861, 889, 912, 933, 943, 953 NATO, role-415-417, 424, 627-629, 635-636, 695, 729, 823, 855-856, 867, 889, 892 Parliamentary elections-627, 637 Poverty-889 President-414, 416, 424, 626, 635, 860, 889, 892, 932, 944, 953 President Obama's visit-414-416, 932-933 Provincial Reconstruction Teams-906 Reconciliation efforts-627, 632, 634-636, 868, 889 Reconstruction and infrastructure development-415, 424, 543, 626-627, 630, 636-637, 868, 878, 889 Relations with Arab States-626-627, 631, 635, 638 Relations with Pakistan-417, 626-627, 631, 889 Strategic Dialogue, U.S.-Afghanistan-635, 638 Afghanistan-Continued Strategic Partnership Declaration, U.S.-Afghanistan-638 Suspected terrorist safe havens-100 Terrorism-1, 219, 415-417, 635, 638, 855, 867-868, 878, 889, 891, 898, 924, 930, 937, 942, 953 Terrorist attack at Forward Operating Base Chapman in Khost Province-1-2, 176 United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan-637 U.S. Ambassador-416, 632, 933, 943 U.S. assistance-415 U.S. military forces Casualties-418, 632-633, 636, 693, 745, 821, 860, 922, 927, 933 Deployment-1, 33, 42, 57, 75, 80, 83, 100, 114, 118, 126, 144, 146, 156-157, 164, 173, 181, 212, 215, 217, 252, 367, 375, 415-418, 428, 442, 449, 503, 506, 509, 516, 519, 522, 543, 604, 619, 626, 628, 630, 632-633, 635, 652, 655, 693-694, 728-729, 774, 803, 821, 823, 850, 854, 856, 860, 878, 889, 891-892, 900, 905-906, 930, 933, 937, 942, 953 U.S. policy review-164, 173, 182, 219, 428, 630, 635, 694, 723, 854-855, 860-861, 889, 892 Women, status-338, 544, 627, 632, 637 Africa See also Developing countries; specific country African Development Fund-950 Agricultural production, improvement efforts-733 Counterterrorism efforts-423 Crime and narcotrafficking-733 Economic development strategies, strengthening efforts-423 Government officials, corruption issues-733 Agricultural Mortgage Corporation, Federal-921 Agriculture Agricultural exports, expansion-363 Food safety-814, 820, 886 Agriculture, Department of Conservation Reserve Program-509 Food Safety, Under Secretary for-919 General Counsel-954 Natural Resources Conservation Service-509 Pigford class-action lawsuit on discrimination, settlement-196, 216, 327, 742 Research, Education, and Economics, Under Secretary for-938 Secretary-216, 362-363, 407, 508, 548-550, 559, 563, 565, 924 AIDS. See HIV/AIDS; specific country or region Al Qaida. See Terrorism Alabama Disaster assistance-941 Governor-721, 738-739, 741, 766, 813-815, 940, 946 President's visit-811, 813, 818-819, 825, 951 Tacky Jack's Tavern & Grill in Orange Beach-951 Theodore Industrial Port in Theodore-813 American. See other part of subject American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development, Institute of-917 American Indians and Alaska Natives Cherokee Nation-466 Cobell class-action lawsuit on Indian trust management, settlement-196, 742 Health care system, improvement efforts-406 Indian Health Care Improvement Act-404, 406 Public health issues-406 Tribal nations, relations with Federal Government-406, 466 American Latino, Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of the-606 Amtrak-917 Appeals, Special Panel on-918 Appropriations. See Budget, Federal Arctic Research Commission, U.S.-954 Argentina, President-936 Arizona Disaster assistance-919, 930 Governor-949, 953 Illegal immigration enforcement legislation-534, 558-559, 572-573, 607, 672, 674-675, 708, 712, 730-731 Wildfires, containment efforts-953 Arkansas Flash flooding, damage and recovery efforts-807, 951 Governor-942, 951 Storms, tornadoes, and floods, damage and recovery efforts-942 Armed Forces, U.S. See also Defense and national security; Defense, Department of; specific military branch Children of deployed servicemembers, mentoring programs-48 "Don't ask, don't tell" policy, repeal-84, 164, 172, 182, 514-515, 518, 520, 524, 711, 736, 853, 893 Expansion-821, 907 Funding-83, 133, 137, 210, 449, 461, 546, 560, 743, 746, 803 GI bill legislation-248, 418, 821 Military families-83, 416, 418, 604-605, 743, 746, 821, 948 Military family benefits, expansion-418, 905 Military technologies, development and funding-248, 704, 821 Armed Forces, U.S.-Continued National Guard-604, 659, 712, 721, 731, 739, 741, 747, 773, 814, 820, 825 Reorganization-742 Reserve members, activation to assist in Haitian earthquake relief efforts-31 Reserve Officers Training Corps-941 Servicemembers Casualties-418, 535, 604, 743-746, 820, 916 Citizenship-533, 535 Deployment-48, 696, 743, 746, 823-825, 843, 907 Electronic medical records, development-250 Female servicemembers-693 Hispanic and Mexican American servicemembers-607 Meetings with President-920, 948 Muslim servicemembers-696 Pay increase-418, 905 Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), treatment efforts-418, 604, 821, 906 Service and dedication-416-419, 533, 590, 604, 693-694, 697, 743, 745-746, 782, 820-822, 855, 860, 905-906 Traumatic brain injuries, treatment efforts-418, 604, 821 Armenia Armenian Remembrance Day-537 President-936 Relations with Turkey-537 Arms and munitions See also specific country Nuclear weapons and material 2010 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference-742 Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty-323, 466, 603 Global Initiative To Combat Nuclear Terrorism-869 Global Nuclear Security Summit-424, 465, 468, 472, 481-487, 490-491, 515, 603, 758, 762, 856, 934, 936 Nonproliferation efforts-83, 164, 173, 182, 323-324, 412, 424, 449, 465-468, 471-472, 474, 481-483, 486, 488, 491, 603, 615-616, 677, 681, 695, 701, 742-743, 749, 762, 801-802, 856 Nuclear Posture Review-465-466, 468, 472, 481, 486 Security-83, 324, 412, 424, 465-468, 472, 474, 481-487, 490-492, 515, 650, 695, 701, 743, 762 Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) with Russia, expansion-323, 412-413, 424, 465, 467, 471-472, 474-476, 481-482, 486, 488, 491, 495, 515, 615, 650, 807, 856, 861, 872, 920, 931-932, 944 Arms and munitions-Continued Nuclear weapons and material-Continued Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons-323-324, 412, 465-468, 471-472, 474, 486-488, 490, 596, 615, 742-743, 800-802, 856 U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile, reduction-83, 323, 412, 465-467, 471, 474, 481, 483, 486, 488, 650, 801, 807 Weapons-grade plutonium stocks, reduction-486, 856 Weapons and Materials of Mass Destruction, Global Partnership Against the Spread of-486 Weapons of mass destruction-743, 774 Army, Department of the Assistant Secretaries Civil Works-508 Installations and Environment-918 Military Academy, U.S.-692, 946 Arts See also Smithsonian Institution Ford's Theatre-776 "In Performance at the White House" series "A Celebration of Music From the Civil Rights Movement"-194 "Paul McCartney: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song"-759 "Let Freedom Ring" concert-42 "Nuclear Tipping Point," White House screening-934 "The Pacific," White House screening-929 Arts and the Humanities, National Foundation on the-918 Arts and the Humanities, President's Committee on the-290, 922 Arts, National Endowment for the-290 Ash Wednesday-209 Asia Asian Development Bank-931 Asian Nations, Association of Southeast (ASEAN)-891 President Obama's visit-949 Trade with U.S.-62, 147-148, 170, 250 Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month-697 Efforts to increase participation in Federal programs-699 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)-891, 894 Atomic Energy Agency, International (IAEA)-192, 324, 379, 474, 484-486, 615, 800-801 Attorney General. See Justice, Department of Australia Afghanistan, role-954 Economic relationship with U.S.-362 Australia-Continued Nuclear energy, cooperation with U.S.-608 Prime Minister-930, 949, 954 Relations with U.S.-362, 949, 954 Aviation Advanced airport security systems and technologies, development and funding-9, 11 Air travel security measures, expansion-3-4, 8-9, 11, 82, 534 Airport improvement projects-9, 203, 213 Airport security detection capabilities, review-1-4, 8-9, 11, 915 Awards. See Decorations, medals, and awards Azerbaijan, U.S. Ambassador-947 Balkans, Western. See Europe Bangladesh Bangladesh Independence Day-413 Relations with U.S.-413 Battle Monuments Commission, American-952 Belarus, U.S. national emergency, continuation-795 Bermuda, Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters, Bermuda-U.S. Treaty on-899 Bioethical Issues, Presidential Commission for the Study of-935 Blind or Severely Disabled, Committee for Purchase From People Who Are-954 Bosnia and Herzegovina, U.S. Ambassador-945 Boundary and Water Commission (United States and Mexico), International-918 BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling, National Commission on the-691-692, 722-723, 727, 730, 746-747, 756, 767-768, 773, 812, 826, 833, 951 Brazil Energy Cooperation with El Salvador-335 Cooperation with U.S.-335 Nuclear energy, cooperation with Iran-945 President-916 United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti, Brazilian personnel, casualties-916 Broadcasting Board of Governors-407 Broadcasting Bureau, International-921 Budget, Federal See also specific Federal agency or organization Accountability and transparency-119, 560, 702 Amendments-196, 406-407, 463, 639, 840 Appropriations Aeronautics and Space Administration, National-196, 840 Agriculture, Department of-406, 840 Commerce, Department of-840 Defense, Department of-114, 196, 407, 840 District of Columbia-840 Education, Department of-119, 196, 244 Budget, Federal-Continued Appropriations-Continued Energy, Department of-196 Health and Human Services, Department of-196, 407 Homeland Security, Department of-196, 407, 840, 851 Housing and Urban Development, Department of-840 Justice, Department of-851 Labor, Department of-840 Museum and Library Services, Institute of-840 Northern Border Regional Commission-840 Small Business Administration-840 Southeast Crescent Regional Commission-840 State, Department of-407, 840 Transportation, Department of-840 Treasury, Department of the-196, 407, 840 Veterans Affairs, Department of-196 Congressional spending restraint-81-82, 102, 107, 119-120, 133, 146, 154, 157-158, 163, 187, 197, 210, 252, 344, 460, 479, 498, 546-547, 560, 601, 702, 755, 785, 803, 810, 887, 892, 901, 905, 909 Deficit-25, 36, 57, 59, 70, 80-81, 88, 102, 106, 114, 117-120, 132, 136-137, 144, 146, 156-157, 164, 167-169, 173, 175, 181, 183, 186, 188, 196-197, 201, 209-213, 215, 217, 223, 225, 247, 252, 255-256, 264, 276, 281, 284-285, 287, 289, 301, 319, 332, 345-346, 349, 354-355, 359, 371-372, 382, 388, 393, 399, 401, 405-406, 409, 413, 437, 439-440, 442-443, 446, 458, 460, 501, 505-507, 516, 518, 521, 546-547, 553-554, 560, 568, 601, 641, 645, 647, 652, 655, 706, 710, 753-755, 786, 792, 803, 806, 808, 810, 836, 846, 886-887, 892-893, 901, 909 Deficit reduction commission Congressional establishment-70, 81, 102, 118, 120, 133, 136-137, 145-146, 158, 186-187, 197, 210, 215 Presidential establishment-136-137, 187, 197, 209, 215, 224 Entitlement spending, reform-285, 287, 289 Fiscal Responsibility and Reform, National Commission on-209-211, 215, 252, 446, 479, 506, 518, 546-547, 601, 647, 655, 755, 810, 863, 887, 892, 909, 924, 926, 939 Fiscal year 2010 budget-46, 106, 114, 196, 406, 421, 463, 639, 702 Fiscal year 2011 budget-46, 53, 64, 71, 81, 102, 106, 118, 120, 141, 157, 196, 210, 252, 344, 406-407, 433, 446, 463, 498, 502, 546, 639, 655, 658, 702, 755, 785, 833, 840, 851 Budget, Federal-Continued Government programs, spending reductions-25, 36, 59, 80-81, 88, 118-120, 133, 154, 157, 197, 210, 252, 344-345, 414, 460, 479, 498, 518, 546, 560, 571, 601, 702, 755, 785, 803, 810, 887, 892, 905, 909 National debt-36, 75, 80-81, 88, 102, 106, 114, 116, 118-119, 137, 146, 157, 186, 188, 196, 209-210, 215, 225, 238, 252, 255-257, 318, 329-330, 345, 369, 405, 460-461, 546, 586, 601, 647, 652, 754, 803, 863, 885, 887, 893, 909 Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2009-197, 210, 215, 223, 252, 446, 460, 479, 546, 601, 755, 887, 892, 927 Bulgaria Ambassador to U.S.-935 Prime Minister-935 Burkina Faso, U.S. Ambassador-947 Burma Democracy efforts-839 Human rights issues-839 U.S. national emergency, continuation-656 Business and industry See also Commerce, international; Employment and unemployment; specific State or company Airline industry-231 Automobile industry Chrysler, bankruptcy-56, 221, 536, 706 Decline-221, 232, 522, 535-536, 706, 715, 717, 817 General Motors Corp., bankruptcy-56, 221, 536, 667, 706 Improvement-56, 221, 249, 353, 357, 457, 536, 667, 751, 763, 817 Strengthening efforts-98, 221, 352, 442-443, 503, 535, 641, 652, 666-667, 689, 706, 909 Banks and financial institutions Auto dealer-lenders, consumer protection efforts-638 Bank deposits, Federal insurance-50-51, 753 Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee-19-20, 29, 39, 50-51, 59, 76, 102, 221, 249, 443, 504, 528, 556, 755, 810, 877 Insolvency-118 Loans to small businesses, increase-153, 237, 580, 643, 667, 704-705, 806, 809, 834 Proprietary trading, prohibition-528, 875, 877 Business Council, The-597, 941 Business leaders, meetings with President-919, 921, 929, 950 Commercial property values, decline-179 Community lenders-19, 29, 77, 86, 94, 99, 102, 130, 152-153, 169-170, 179-180, 193, 638, 660, 686 Business and industry-Continued Corporate executives, compensation packages-19-20, 28-29, 39, 50-51, 76, 151, 249, 390, 512, 530, 568, 570, 572, 602, 661, 687, 715, 755, 788 Corporate responsibility-19, 29, 88, 453-454, 579, 592, 669 Corporate volunteer and mentoring programs-48 Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009-24, 58, 88, 101, 144, 164, 172, 182, 218, 245, 353, 358, 444, 520, 653, 687, 707, 711 Credit cards, regulations and consumer protections-245, 875, 877 Credit freeze situation-19, 50-51, 58, 66, 77, 93, 99, 122, 130, 151-152, 169, 179, 190, 236, 248, 314, 373, 390, 440, 522, 546, 556, 612, 643, 684, 703, 710, 803, 806, 896, 904, 908 Domestic investment, promotion efforts-14, 77, 86, 117, 165, 174, 253 Entrepreneurship International partnerships-542-545, 873 Presidential Summit on Entrepreneurship-542, 544, 627 Promotion efforts-247, 551, 703, 873 Facility and equipment purchases, tax incentives-86, 173, 249, 322, 375, 383, 452, 549, 580-581, 611, 763, 806 Global competitiveness-13, 62, 78, 87, 171, 180, 183, 215, 223, 239, 247-248, 254, 360-361, 414, 431, 556-558, 584, 619-620, 656, 677, 711, 722, 752, 827, 873, 885, 910 Home loan industry-235, 237-238, 241, 358, 568, 875, 877, 904-905 Illegal immigrant labor, reduction efforts-534, 607, 672, 674, 699, 709, 712, 731 Intellectual property law, strengthening efforts-62, 66, 363, 671, 677 Manufacturing industry Decline-60, 315, 553, 555 Improvement-178, 201, 598, 611, 642, 667 Strengthening efforts-14, 155, 556, 666-667, 756 Organized labor Labor leaders, meeting with President-916 Legislation to expedite formation of unions-557 Unions-557 Preventive health and wellness, employer-based incentives-124 Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002-453-454 Business and industry-Continued Small businesses Economic impact-77, 80, 94, 98-99, 130, 132-133, 152, 167, 169, 178-180, 183, 189-190, 193, 215, 240-241, 255-256, 260, 302, 318, 329, 333, 353, 369-370, 373, 394, 398, 404, 440, 522, 527, 556, 566, 642, 652, 659, 684, 686, 699, 703, 705, 716, 773, 805, 827, 904, 907, 911 Federal assistance for international marketing and development-148 Hiring incentives-86, 98-99, 102, 105, 112, 119, 122, 130, 140, 153, 165, 173, 178, 180, 186-187, 194, 204, 210, 229, 249, 306, 322, 351, 375, 382-383, 452, 900 Lending fund-130, 170, 179-180, 187, 193, 229, 612, 643, 684, 705, 755, 763, 806, 834, 900, 908 Promotion efforts-15, 20, 24-25, 39-40, 51-53, 56-58, 62, 66, 79-80, 88, 93, 98-99, 102-103, 110, 117, 122-123, 130, 135, 144, 150, 165, 175, 178-180, 186, 193, 201-202, 213, 237, 249, 252-253, 255-256, 261, 289-290, 293, 299, 301, 306, 314-315, 319, 322, 324, 331-332, 349, 351, 354, 362, 371, 375, 383, 387, 392-393, 404, 410, 436, 438, 443, 452, 454, 479, 502, 504-505, 516, 520, 552, 567, 580, 600, 611-614, 643-644, 646, 648, 654, 660, 667-668, 691, 703-707, 742, 752-753, 755, 763, 793, 803, 806, 809-810, 831, 834, 837, 846, 849, 896 Small-business owners, meeting with President-951 Unemployed workers, incentives to hire-611 Wage discrimination-337, 557 Business Roundtable-246, 248-249, 251-252 Cabinet See also specific Federal department or executive branch agency Members, meetings with President-777, 849, 920 California Democratic Party events-514, 519, 521, 705, 709, 947 Disaster assistance-929, 943 Energy, alternative and renewable sources and technologies-158, 514, 710 Fort Ross State Historic Park-865 Governor-243, 711, 714-715, 717, 924, 947 Housing market, decline-515, 710 Job creation and growth-710 Job losses-515, 710 President's visits-514, 519, 521, 705, 709, 714, 937, 947 Recession, effects-515-519, 522, 710, 715, 718 Solyndra, Inc., in Fremont-714, 947 Unemployment rate-711 Cameroon, U.S. Ambassador-954 Canada 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver-211-212, 232, 306, 921 Group of Eight (G-8) summit in Muskoka-875, 878, 884, 952, 954 Group of Twenty (G-20) summit in Toronto-835, 856, 875-877, 883-887, 897-898, 952, 954-955 Highly enriched uranium stocks, partial disposal-485 President Obama's visit-856, 875-879, 881-884, 893, 954-955 Prime Minister-884, 916, 936, 948, 952, 954 Capitol, U.S., Architect of the-925 CBS, "CBS Evening News with Katie Couric"-922 Central African Republic Lord's Resistance Army attacks-700 Peace efforts-700 U.S. Ambassador-951 Central America. See specific country Central Intelligence Agency-1, 12, 176 Cesar Chavez Day-933 Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, U.S.-931 Child Labor, World Day Against-808 Children and youth See also Education Childhood obesity, prevention efforts-52, 124, 185-186, 263 Fathers, influence-47, 842-844 Mentoring programs-47-49 My Summit 2010-954-955 Chile Earthquake, damage and recovery efforts-307, 927 Highly enriched uranium stocks, disposal-485 President-307, 916, 920, 927-928, 936 Relations with U.S.-307, 920 U.S. Ambassador-954 China Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies-13, 158 Cooperation with U.S.-701 Expo 2010 Shanghai-955 High-speed rail lines, development and expansion-645 Human Rights Dialogue, U.S.-China-882 Human rights issues-701 Imports of certain passenger vehicle and light truck tires, additional duty on-147 Poverty and economic instability-223 President-62, 487, 489, 556, 700-701, 881, 885, 890-891, 934, 936 Relations with U.S.-489, 701, 882, 934 Security cooperation with U.S.-701 China-Continued Shanghai, mayor-5 State Councilor-700 Strategic and Economic Dialogue, U.S.-China-489, 700, 882 Trade and economic practices-364, 489, 556, 842, 863, 885, 888, 911 Trade with U.S.-147, 170, 556 U.S. export licenses-802 Vice Premier-700 Christmas-11 Cinco de Mayo-605-606 Civil rights African American leaders, meeting with President-923 Civil Rights Act of 1964-327 Civil rights movement-32-35, 41-43, 194-195, 327, 336, 389, 395, 574-575, 620-621, 735, 782, 841 Equal Pay Act of 1963-804 Freedom of religion-734 Freedom of speech-397, 595, 696 Freedom of the press-591, 595, 663 Hate crimes prevention legislation-24, 84, 852 Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons, equality-35, 162, 336, 759, 851-853 Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009-24, 58, 88, 164, 182, 327, 337, 353, 358, 441, 444, 518, 707, 711, 804 Minorities Anti-Semitism-735 Racial profiling-559, 572, 607, 672, 674 Racial equality-33, 327, 336, 575, 735 Same-sex domestic partnerships, employee family benefits-95 Voting Rights Act of 1965-327 Wage equality-61, 84, 88, 172, 327, 337, 353, 358, 518, 707, 711, 804 Women's rights and gender equality-336-338, 432-433, 441, 544, 575, 735, 804 Climate change. See Environment CNN, "Larry King Live" program-949 Colombia Free trade agreement with U.S.-250, 363 President-elect-954 Trade with U.S.-79 U.S. Ambassador-943 Colorado Democratic Party events-211, 216 Governor-211, 217 Lieutenant Governor-211 President's visit-211, 216, 924 Commerce, Department of Industry and Security, Bureau of-932 International Trade Administration-363 Commerce, Department of-Continued Market Access and Compliance, Assistant Secretary for-927 Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National-508, 579, 592, 778, 920 Patent and Trademark Office, U.S.-21, 250 Secretary-250, 360, 362, 463, 542, 698, 842, 864-865, 925 Standards and Technology, National Institute of Neutron Research, Center for-486 Under Secretaries Export Administration-932 International Trade-932 Commerce, international See also specific country or region Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement-364 Currency rates-147, 489 Doha Development Agenda. See Developing countries Financial regulations, modernization efforts-752, 835-836, 877, 885-886, 897, 946 Free and fair trade-60, 62, 113-114, 250, 361, 363-364, 424, 556, 668, 678, 701, 752, 863, 888, 911 Global financial markets Stabilization efforts-83, 364, 375, 424, 482, 489, 671, 695, 701, 752, 835, 842, 856, 863, 875-876, 878, 883, 885, 887, 897-898 Unrest-364, 424, 616, 749, 752, 835, 875, 877, 883, 885 Group of Eight (G-8) nations-424, 869, 875, 878, 884, 948, 952, 954 Group of Twenty (G-20) nations-83, 362, 364, 412, 424, 472, 489, 543, 616-617, 671, 681, 687, 701, 752, 758, 761, 835-836, 842, 856, 863, 875-877, 883-884, 886-888, 891, 897-898, 938, 948, 952, 954-955 U.S. businesses in foreign nations, Federal Government assistance-362-363 U.S. exports Expansion-62, 79, 148, 170, 202, 250, 360-364, 510, 556, 600, 668, 671, 677-678, 716, 752, 885 Export control reforms-250, 364, 600 Trade financing, expansion-250, 362 Trade imbalances-147, 170, 250, 361, 364, 863, 888 U.S. Export Promotion Cabinet-362 U.S. National Export Initiative-79, 250, 362-363, 600, 752, 857, 865, 885 Commission. See other part of subject Communications See also specific news organization, State, or country Internet neutrality-125 News media, Presidential interviews-614, 918-919, 922-923, 930, 933, 946, 949-950 Communications Commission, Federal-125, 374 Community Service, Corporation for National and-47-48, 309, 923, 954 Congo, Democratic Republic of the Civil war and ethnic conflict-338 Lord's Resistance Army attacks-700 Peace efforts-700 U.S. Ambassador-950 Women's rights-338 Congo, Republic of the, U.S. Ambassador-945 Congress Bipartisanship-64, 70, 76, 82, 89, 96, 100-103, 107, 110-114, 116, 118, 120, 131-133, 135, 145, 147, 149, 155, 158, 165-169, 174, 180, 184, 186-190, 193, 195, 197, 200, 210, 214-215, 223-226, 233, 240-241, 245-246, 252, 255-257, 259, 271, 274, 281, 292, 302, 306, 316, 318, 320, 324, 330, 348-349, 351, 365, 375, 378, 381, 384, 390, 398, 413, 445, 475, 494, 501, 511, 518, 521, 523, 547, 559, 570, 572-573, 579, 607, 610, 623, 644, 669, 671, 675, 688, 699, 705, 708, 711-713, 722, 730-731, 757, 773, 803, 806, 808, 827, 841, 847, 955 Congressional Black Caucus-929 Congressional Hispanic Caucus-606, 929, 955 Congressional picnic-796 Earmark reform-102, 107, 109, 137, 145, 157, 165, 174, 184, 560, 702 Ethics reforms-69, 102, 647, 874 Filibusters, increase-144, 149 House of Representatives Budget Committee-115 Democratic caucus-945 Education and Labor Committee-915 Energy and Commerce Committee-915 Financial Services Committee-684 House Democratic Caucus-23, 391 House Republican Conference-100, 131, 135, 189 Majority leader-398, 422, 834 Minority leader-278, 294-295, 300, 302, 377, 391-392, 404, 436, 517, 590, 902 Oversight and Government Reform Committee-46 Republican caucus-165, 167, 169, 174, 184, 356, 708, 711 Rules Committee-915 Speaker-23, 75, 290, 297-298, 302, 377, 382, 391-392, 394, 398, 401, 420, 422, 651-655, 697, 709, 760, 834, 915-916, 921 Ways and Means Committee-915 Lobbyist gift ban and campaign finance regulations-69-70, 81, 184, 874 Members, meetings with President-186-187, 316, 318, 320, 324, 331, 347, 365, 371, 413, 494, 525, 802, 915-917, 928-929, 931, 942-943, 945-947, 950-951, 955 Congress-Continued New Democrat Coalition-928 Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee-390-391, 400 Democratic caucus-945 Environment and Public Works Committee-524 Judiciary Committee-525 Majority leader-16, 144, 220-224, 226, 228, 230-231, 234-239, 302, 377, 382, 391-392, 394, 401, 422, 525, 686, 776, 916, 921 Minority leader-195, 302, 359, 392, 517-518, 521, 525 Presidential nominations, confirmation process-154, 186, 188, 195, 775, 841 Republican caucus-708, 711-713, 730-731, 947 Senate Democratic Policy Committee-144 Connecticut Disaster assistance-939 U.S. Senator, retirement-7, 915 Corporation. See other part of subject Costa Rica President-923, 942 Relations with U.S.-923 Cote d'Ivoire U.S. Ambassador-942 U.S. national emergency, continuation-143 Crime. See Law enforcement and crime Croatia Croatian Statehood Day-876 North Atlantic Treaty Organization, accession-876 President-elect-923 Prime Minister-935 Relations with U.S.-876 Cuba Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996-28 Democracy efforts-28, 406 Diplomatic relations with U.S.-406 Guantanamo Bay, U.S. Naval Base Closure of detention facilities-3, 127-128 Detention of alleged terrorists-127, 823 Human rights issues-406 Ladies in White organization-406 Political prisoners, condition-406 U.S. national emergency, continuation-246 Cyprus Ambassador to the U.S.-339 Relations with Greece-340 Czech Republic President-467, 476, 935 President Obama's visit-444, 465, 467, 476, 603, 932, 935 Czech Republic-Continued Prime Minister-935 Relations with U.S.-467 U.S. Ambassador-955 Darfur. See Sudan Deaths Biden, Catherine E. "Jean" Finnegan-916 Byrd, Sen. Robert C.-895, 897 Escalante, Jaime-434 Finn, John W.-736 Haig, Alexander M., Jr.-241 Height, Dorothy I.-525, 574, 940 Hernandez Gomez, Carlos-42 Hooks, Benjamin L.-502 Horne, Lena-623 Kaczynska, Maria, First Lady of Poland-480, 483, 593, 935-937 Kaczynski, Lech, President of Poland-480, 483, 513, 593, 935-937 Mankiller, Wilma P.-466 Miranda Marin, William-772 Murtha, Rep. John P., Jr.-185 Udall, Stewart L.-397 Wooden, John R.-775 Yar'Adua, Umaru, President of Nigeria-608 Decorations, medals, and awards Arts, National Medal of the-290 Congressional Medal of Honor-418, 776 Ford's Theatre Lincoln Medal-776-777 Grammy on the Hill Award-936 Humanities Medal, National-290 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song-759-760 Nobel Prize-589 Outstanding American by Choice award-535 Small Business Persons of the Year, State-703 Teachers of the Year, National and State-576-578 TOP COPS Awards-657 Defense and national security See also Armed Forces, U.S.; Defense, Department of; Terrorism Biological terrorism, medical countermeasures-83 Border security-9, 84, 384, 534, 558, 572, 579, 607, 672, 674-675, 677, 679-680, 682-683, 698, 708, 712-713, 730-731, 851 Cyber attacks-774 Intelligence-3-4, 8-9, 12, 82, 177, 695, 774-775, 915 Missile defense-465, 467, 470-471 National security officials and advisers, meeting with President-915 Port and shipping security-9, 534 Defense and national security-Continued Potential terrorist attacks, preparedness efforts-774-775 U.S. National Security Strategy-737, 761 Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, National-563 Defense, Department of See also Armed Forces, U.S.; Defense and national security; specific military branch Africa Command, U.S.-823 Assistant Secretaries Health Affairs-938 Networks and Information Integration-933 Budgetary discipline-25, 157, 742 Central Command, U.S.-854-855, 860, 951, 953 Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency-5 Defense contracts Bidding process, transparency-428 Contracting policies, reform-101, 144, 157, 428, 546, 742, 892 Defense Intelligence Agency-774 Deputy Chief Management Officer-929 Deputy Secretary-533, 916 Funding-742 Health and administrative records, information technology-21, 250 Installations and Environment, Deputy Under Secretary for-508 Joint Chiefs of Staff-337, 413, 533, 723, 853, 916 Joint Chiefs of Staff and combatant commanders, meeting with President-916 National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency-774 Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)-926 Secretary-157, 364, 412-413, 428, 490, 723, 742, 850, 853, 860, 882, 892, 915-916, 919-920, 923-924, 927, 930, 933-934, 938-939, 942-943, 946, 953 Warrior Games-535 Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009-560 Delaware Disaster assistance-934 President's visit-916 Delta Regional Authority-937-938 Democratic Party See also specific State Democratic Change Commission-184 Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee-651 Democratic National Committee-163, 172, 181, 440-441, 447, 502-503, 514, 521-522, 930, 937, 940 Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee-947 Deposit Insurance Corporation, Federal-29, 248, 528, 530 Developing countries See also specific country or region Doha Development Agenda-79, 251, 363, 424, 888 Entrepreneurship, promotion efforts-544 Food aid International programs-375, 695, 886 U.S. programs-173 Health and medical care, promotion efforts-173, 338, 695 Poverty-749 U.S. assistance-126 Development, U.S. Agency for International-16-17, 407, 916, 927, 944 Disability, National Council on-954 Disabled American Veterans-927 Disaster assistance See also Natural disasters; specific State, country, or executive branch agency Alabama-941 Arizona-919, 930 California-929, 943 Connecticut-939 Delaware-934 District of Columbia-928, 931 Haiti earthquake Federal assistance-23 Private sector aid-30-31, 73, 133, 142, 341-342, 919 Iowa-926 Kansas-929 Kentucky-944 Maine-932 Maryland-924, 942 Massachusetts-933, 941 Minnesota-937 Mississippi-940, 945 Nebraska-926, 938 New Hampshire-933, 944 New Jersey-922 New York-937 North Carolina-921 North Dakota-927, 930, 938, 940 Oklahoma-920, 925, 928, 946 Pennsylvania-937 Puerto Rico-954 Rhode Island-933 South Dakota-929, 945 Southeast floods-603 Tennessee-942 Texas-956 Virginia-923, 939 West Virginia-927, 933, 939, 954 Diseases See also HIV/AIDS Cancer research, prevention, and treatment-134 Diseases-Continued Global influenza outbreak-63, 172, 519 Heart disease-227 Malaria, prevention and reduction efforts-766 Polio, eradication efforts-543 Potential pandemics, preparedness efforts-695 District of Columbia Democratic Party events-163, 172, 181, 940 Disaster assistance-928, 931 Emancipation Day, anniversary-511 Holocaust Memorial Museum, U.S.-74 Judicial Nomination Commission-927 Law Enforcement Officers Memorial, National-662 So Others Might Eat (SOME) organization-917 Vermont Avenue Baptist Church-32 Voting representation and autonomy, strengthening efforts-511 Diwali-699 Doha Development Agenda. See Developing countries Dominican Republic Dominican Republic National Day-305 Haitian relief and recovery efforts, role-917 President-917 Relations with U.S.-305 Drug abuse and trafficking See also specific country or region Addiction treatment and reduction efforts-680 Education and prevention efforts-92-93, 680 Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act-748 Foreign narcotics traffickers-679, 748, 774 Interdiction efforts-69, 672, 679-680, 851 Earth Day-492, 531-532 Easter-462-465, 934 Economic Co-operation and Development, Organisation for-360 Economic Report of the President, 2010-923 Economy, international. See Commerce, international Economy, national See also Budget, Federal; Employment and unemployment; specific State American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009-6, 13, 39, 52-53, 56, 58, 64-65, 69, 71, 77, 86, 90-91, 98, 101, 104-105, 109, 112, 115-116, 119, 130-131, 136-137, 139, 141, 145, 150, 157, 170, 199, 201-204, 209, 213, 218, 221-223, 228, 237, 241, 243, 248-249, 251, 304, 313, 352, 357, 383, 421, 442-443, 452, 455, 458, 460, 478, 492, 494, 503-504, 506, 520, 522-523, 549, 552, 559-560, 562, 565, 577, 580-581, 611, 641, 643-644, 647-648, 652, 657, 667, 690, 704, 706, 717, 752-753, 756, 764, 793, 806, 810, 837-839, 875, 903, 907-910, 952 Economy, national-Continued Consumer debt-247 Consumer financial protection agency-71, 88, 373, 390-391, 400, 424, 602, 875, 877 Credit markets, stabilization efforts-19-20, 55, 57, 77-78, 86, 97-98, 119, 150, 169, 248, 452, 556, 567, 703, 896, 904 Dollar, value-616 Economic concerns-13, 76, 85, 118, 131, 151, 165, 202, 212, 217, 246-247, 320, 328, 353, 358, 360-361, 388, 452, 513, 553, 564, 566, 572, 574, 598-599, 602, 611, 619, 641, 660, 666, 710, 751, 763, 804-805, 810, 923 Economic recovery, oversight and transparency-28, 76, 91-92, 137, 202, 223 Financial regulations, modernization efforts-19-20, 25, 29, 50-51, 59, 69, 71, 78, 120, 147, 151, 166, 175, 183, 189-190, 236, 248, 251, 253, 360, 373, 390-391, 400, 424, 447, 454, 494-495, 507, 510-513, 517-518, 520-521, 524, 527-531, 536, 542, 548, 552, 554, 564, 568-572, 582, 585, 601-602, 610, 638, 655, 660-661, 686-688, 707, 752, 754, 803, 875, 877, 885-886, 896-897, 902, 905, 913, 931, 937, 946 Household incomes, decline-221 Improvement-13, 24, 77, 86, 97-99, 101, 117, 119, 123, 130-131, 144, 150, 153, 164, 172-173, 190, 194, 201, 213, 222, 228, 237, 248, 357, 360, 375, 383, 392, 440, 443, 479, 494, 504, 516, 520, 522-523, 527, 536, 548, 551, 556, 564, 566-567, 570, 580, 598, 611, 616, 642, 652, 661, 667, 687, 715, 718, 751, 763, 765, 793, 803, 806, 838, 840, 849, 885, 896-897, 900, 908-909 Market volatility-19, 50, 97, 190, 209, 247, 390, 511-512, 522, 612, 908 Poverty, efforts to combat-162 Recession, effects-14-15, 19-20, 24, 28-29, 33-35, 38, 40, 42, 48, 50-57, 63, 66, 70-71, 75-78, 80-81, 85, 94, 96-99, 101-102, 104, 106, 115-116, 118, 123, 129-131, 139, 144, 150-152, 157, 164, 172-173, 175, 178-179, 181-183, 190, 196, 201-202, 204, 209, 212-213, 215, 217-218, 221-222, 224-225, 228, 234-238, 241, 243, 247-249, 251-252, 254-255, 309, 312, 314-315, 322, 344, 350-352, 360, 362, 364, 373, 382-384, 386, 388, 390-392, 424, 433, 435, 442, 451-453, 460, 462, 478-479, 494, 501-503, 506-507, 509-510, 512, 515-520, 522, 527-531, 535-536, 542, 546, 548, 550-556, 563-564, 566-570, 572, 580, 584, 586, 598-599, 601-602, 606, 610-612, 616, 619, 641-643, 652-653, 655, 658, 660-661, 665-668, 686-687, 699, 703-706, 708, 710, 715, 735, 742, 751-752, 754, 763-764, 793, 804-806, 809-810, 822, 825, 827, 834, 837-838, 840, 843, 845, 849, 863, 875, 877, 886, 893, 896-897, 900-903, 907-908, 910 Economy, national-Continued Strengthening efforts-13-15, 19, 34-35, 40, 50, 53, 57, 70-72, 75-78, 80, 86, 88, 99, 117, 119, 131, 164-165, 173-174, 178, 180-181, 197, 201-202, 204, 213, 215, 218, 222-223, 230, 235-236, 238, 243, 252, 313-315, 322, 352-353, 357-358, 360, 366, 375, 382-384, 392, 399, 401, 405, 435, 445, 451-452, 460, 478, 494, 504, 507-510, 512, 515-516, 518, 520-524, 527-528, 531-532, 536, 546, 548, 550-553, 555-557, 562, 564, 566-567, 579-580, 598-599, 601, 606, 611, 616, 641, 643, 652, 655, 660-661, 666-667, 669, 677, 687, 689, 695, 699, 703, 706, 710-711, 718, 735, 751-752, 754-755, 763-765, 782, 803, 805, 809-810, 817, 825, 827, 834, 836, 838-840, 849, 873, 885, 896-897, 900, 908-909, 917 Travel and tourism, promotion efforts-230, 239, 362 Education See also specific State American Graduation Initiative-125, 170, 304 Charter schools-44, 311 Class size, reduction efforts-810 Communities In Schools organization-311 Early childhood education programs-92, 141 Early college high schools-311 "Educate to Innovate" campaign-6 Foreign exchange programs-397, 543-544, 672, 680, 701, 871 Global competitiveness-5-6, 15, 25, 43, 79, 87, 119, 132, 141, 183, 203, 214, 218, 223, 233, 243-244, 248, 304, 309, 353, 358, 360, 366, 414, 421, 504, 517, 524, 548, 553, 556-557, 561-562, 564, 577, 599, 619-620, 648, 687, 694, 715, 752, 755, 910 High school dropout rate and prevention programs-309-311, 606 Low-income students-619 Minority students-304, 309-310, 414, 606, 619 No Child Left Behind Act-141, 244, 366 Parental involvement-35-36, 92-93, 311, 562, 578, 585, 620, 780 Postsecondary education Affordability-40, 57, 60, 71, 79, 87, 125, 166, 175, 213, 221-223, 225, 245, 304, 358, 413-414, 421-422, 439, 443, 479, 504, 520, 548, 551, 553, 561, 564, 567, 654, 669, 699, 832, 911 Career training and continuing education-65, 312-313, 414, 421, 649, 912 College debt, payment and forgiveness options-79, 87, 125, 132, 141, 171, 218, 245, 414, 422, 439, 444, 517 College dropout rate-422 Community colleges-57, 65, 79, 119, 132, 166, 245, 250, 304, 313, 414, 421, 443, 553, 561, 567, 599, 649, 669, 712, 755, 912 Education-Continued Postsecondary education-Continued Historically Black Colleges and Universities-414, 422, 618, 621 Land-grant colleges-248, 618 Minority-serving institutions-422 Pell grants-35, 60, 79, 125, 141, 171-172, 245, 304, 414, 421, 439, 443, 649, 715 Scholarship and financial aid forms, simplification-35, 422 Student loans, elimination of subsidies to private providers-58, 60, 79, 119, 125, 142, 171, 245, 250, 304, 413, 420-421, 439, 443, 504, 517, 553, 567, 599, 648, 712, 755, 910 Tax credits, expansion-35, 76, 79, 98, 202, 245, 422, 479, 504, 516, 552, 567, 752 Technical colleges-313 Tuition and student loan assistance, public service in exchange for-71, 142, 171, 422, 444, 517 Public-private cooperation-311 Reform legislation-6, 35, 79, 214, 218, 244, 249, 304, 315, 327, 353, 358, 360, 366, 405, 420-422, 449, 516, 557, 606, 711, 755 School improvement and renovation-172, 237, 304, 383, 405, 452, 522, 562, 611, 910 Science and math programs-4-6, 79, 119, 170, 223, 244, 304, 311, 338, 366, 599, 755, 896 Standards and school accountability-6, 35, 44, 54, 57, 79, 92, 119, 126, 131, 141, 170, 233, 244, 304, 310-311, 366, 449, 520-521, 553, 557, 562, 577, 599, 648, 669, 699, 755, 780 Teachers-4-7, 44, 93, 141, 170, 233, 244, 310, 366, 434, 519, 557, 560, 562, 576-578, 648, 810 Technology and innovation, expansion efforts-233, 304, 556 Education, Department of Education Sciences, National Board for-925, 948 Funding-6, 132, 141, 244, 304, 310, 520, 562, 707, 711, 883 Historically Black Colleges and Universities, President's Board of Advisers on-303-304, 926, 938 Historically Black Colleges and Universities, White House Initiative on-303-304 Indian Education, National Advisory Council on-955 Postsecondary Education, Assistant Secretary for-925 Promise Neighborhoods-54 Race to the Top Fund-6, 44, 54, 79, 126, 141, 166, 170, 175, 203, 244, 249, 304, 366, 504, 562, 599, 648, 755, 779 Secretary-4, 6-7, 35, 43-44, 126, 244, 308, 310-311, 366, 420-421, 449, 562, 577, 698, 780, 842, 917 Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act-24, 101, 164, 172, 182, 358, 444, 711 Egypt Middle East peace process, role-797, 800 President-939 El Salvador Crime and narcotrafficking-335 Economic growth and development-335 Energy Cooperation with Brazil-335 Cooperation with U.S.-335 President-335 Relations with U.S.-335 Trade with U.S.-335 Election Assistance Commission, U.S.-932 Elections See also specific State or country Campaign finance laws-54, 69-70, 81, 146, 167, 184, 578, 582-583, 622, 688, 874 Emergency Management Agency, Federal. See Homeland Security, Department of Employment and unemployment See also Economy, national; specific State College graduates, employment outlook-250, 619 Construction industry, unemployment rate-314 Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act-452, 643, 684, 704, 755, 763, 806 Job creation and growth-13-15, 24, 40, 50, 52-53, 57-58, 70-71, 76-79, 86, 90, 98-99, 102, 105, 117-119, 122, 128, 130, 132, 139-140, 144-145, 148, 153, 158-159, 165, 168, 170, 173, 178-180, 182, 186-187, 191, 193-194, 197, 199, 201-204, 209, 218, 222-223, 228, 231-232, 235, 237, 243, 246, 249-251, 255, 312-315, 321-323, 327, 351, 353, 358, 360-362, 375, 382-383, 392, 399, 405, 409, 424, 430, 432-433, 435, 437, 440, 443, 445, 451-453, 462, 479, 500-502, 504, 507, 509-510, 516, 520, 523, 527, 531-532, 536, 546, 548-549, 551-553, 556, 564-567, 572, 580-581, 598, 600, 606, 610-612, 639, 642-644, 652-653, 656, 660, 666-667, 669-671, 677, 684, 687-690, 703-706, 710, 712, 715-718, 722, 742, 751-752, 755-756, 763-765, 793, 803, 805-806, 809-811, 827, 834, 837-838, 840, 849-850, 857, 865, 880, 885-886, 893, 896-897, 900, 903, 908-911 Job losses-13-14, 19, 24, 28, 40, 50, 52, 56-57, 60, 71, 77, 85-86, 97-99, 101-102, 104, 117-118, 129, 131, 144, 164-165, 173-174, 178, 181, 201, 212, 217, 221-222, 228, 236-237, 241, 243, 247, 260, 321, 353, 358, 360-361, 373, 383-384, 391-392, 395, 442, 451-452, 479, 502-503, 512, 515, 517, 519, 522, 527, 535-536, 542, 546, 552, 555, 566-567, 574, 580, 598, 610-611, 641-643, 652, 666, 686, 703, 706, 710, 715, 717-718, 751, 767, 793, 803, 805-806, 809-810, 822, 837-838, 840, 843, 845, 849, 885, 896, 900, 902, 907 Job training assistance-65, 764, 832 Employment and unemployment-Continued Job training programs-64-65, 203, 414, 659, 817, 844 Outsourcing to foreign countries-77, 86, 102, 165, 174, 202, 253, 553, 555, 752 Unemployment insurance-52-53, 56, 76, 98, 101, 105, 112, 130, 196, 202, 213, 222, 236-237, 241, 248, 315, 322-323, 351, 460, 479, 502, 507, 552, 554, 567, 659, 667, 706, 715, 742, 755, 763, 803, 810, 837, 840, 896, 900 Unemployment rate-33, 53, 75-76, 93, 97, 104, 122, 130-131, 137, 173, 178-179, 182, 186, 228, 606, 611, 619, 711, 718, 793, 908, 923 Workplace Flexibility Forum-432, 434 Workplace flexibility, improvement efforts-432-434 Energy See also Environment; specific State or country Alternative and renewable sources and technologies-159, 520, 565, 690, 756-757 Federal Government use-124, 430-431, 455, 461, 565 Promotion efforts-13, 15, 25, 36, 58, 68, 77-79, 87, 99, 119, 124, 128, 132, 139, 145, 155-156, 158-159, 170, 172-174, 183, 191, 198-199, 204, 214, 218, 223, 237, 249, 251, 312-313, 315, 321, 323, 353, 358, 360, 366, 383, 429-431, 444, 449, 452, 455-457, 504, 516, 518, 520, 522, 531-532, 549, 551-553, 564-565, 567, 600, 610-612, 639, 653, 660, 666, 669, 671, 677-678, 687, 692, 694, 706, 708, 711-713, 716-718, 722, 729-730, 752, 756, 764, 782, 803, 805, 827, 839, 841, 850, 865, 869, 873, 886, 893, 903, 908, 911 U.S. production-13-15, 40, 71, 78, 91, 107, 128-130, 132, 139, 145, 155, 158-159, 165-166, 170, 175, 183, 198-199, 203, 214, 232, 243, 251, 313-314, 322-323, 430, 432, 446, 452-453, 457, 492, 504, 518, 523, 531, 548-551, 564-565, 567, 580-581, 610, 612, 639, 653, 656, 666, 669, 671, 690, 694, 708, 712, 715-718, 722, 752, 756, 764, 803, 809, 827, 839, 903 Battery technology for hybrid automobiles-13, 108, 132, 171, 198, 203, 214, 218, 228, 242, 251, 313, 322, 430, 452, 455, 457, 523, 549, 564, 581, 653, 669, 690, 706, 717, 756, 839 Biofuels and ethanol-78, 159, 199, 231, 335, 358, 430-431, 455, 553, 563-567, 708, 712, 717, 729, 803 BP p.l.c.-579, 592, 659, 669, 691-692, 720-721, 723-726, 728, 732, 738-740, 744, 747, 766-768, 770-771, 773, 777-779, 811-815, 818, 820, 825-826, 828, 943, 945, 947 Carbon Capture and Storage Task Force-159 Energy-Continued Carbon dioxide emissions, reduction-128-129, 191, 199, 322, 678, 689-690, 870, 909 Coal and clean coal technologies-78, 107-108, 128, 139, 155, 159, 189, 191, 199, 233, 430 Developing countries, energy sources-128, 139, 456, 544, 671 Domestic sources-14, 68, 78, 91, 108, 159, 189, 191, 199, 233, 243, 251, 430-431, 434, 446, 549, 580, 669, 690, 692, 721, 727, 729, 756, 827 Energy efficiency and weatherization Homes and buildings-24, 58, 77, 119, 139, 153, 165, 173, 187, 198, 251, 313-314, 321-323, 383, 455, 492, 501, 581, 610, 671, 678, 708, 712, 756, 827, 870, 909 Regional differences-449 Tax incentives-13, 24, 58, 79, 145, 159, 165, 173, 187, 313-314, 322, 383, 479, 501, 610, 612, 692, 742, 756, 809, 909 Energy experts, meeting with President-950 Energy legislation-14, 70, 139, 189, 191, 200, 432, 518, 523-524, 532, 549, 573, 639, 690, 713, 717, 722, 757, 805, 955 Foreign sources-13, 24, 40, 158-159, 198, 231, 251, 353, 405, 430-431, 456, 549, 553, 564, 567, 639, 688-690, 692, 694, 706, 716-718, 729, 756, 827 Fuel efficiency standards, strengthening efforts-199, 231-232, 430, 456, 518, 678, 688-690, 708, 717, 756, 827 Gasoline, oil, and natural gas costs-91, 231, 431, 456, 549, 564, 645, 689, 716 Greenhouse gas emissions, regulation-139, 170, 199, 231-232, 251, 518, 671, 689 Hybrid automobiles, tax credits for purchase-231, 717 Infrastructure and grid improvements-171, 199, 222-223, 313, 430, 457, 549, 564, 581, 671, 678, 690, 717, 803, 870, 910 National energy policy-13-14, 107-108, 158-159, 198, 200, 231-232, 429-430, 432, 446, 449, 461, 564, 690, 708, 716-717, 756, 804, 850, 929, 950 Nuclear energy-68, 78, 107, 128, 139, 155, 159, 170, 189, 191, 199-200, 203, 233, 251, 313, 324, 430-431, 455, 483, 486, 742-743, 756 Offshore oil and gas drilling-430-431, 434, 455-456, 669, 691-692, 708, 712, 716, 721-722, 726-727, 729-730, 747-748, 756, 768-769, 771, 773, 802, 826-827 Oil and gas industry Federal regulations and oversight-691-692, 708, 721-722, 726-727, 730, 732, 747, 773, 826-827, 833, 901, 951 Subsidies, elimination-756, 886 Energy-Continued President's Biofuels Interagency Working Group-565 Solar and wind energy-13, 58, 78, 87, 97, 99, 132, 139-140, 155, 171, 191, 199, 214, 223, 228, 232, 237, 242, 251, 313, 322, 358, 429-431, 455, 492, 548-549, 551, 553, 564, 566-567, 580, 612, 653, 669, 708, 712, 715, 717-718, 729, 803, 827, 839, 919 Wave energy and offshore power generation-429 Energy, Department of Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program-717 Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs, Assistant Secretary for-920 Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program-53 Energy Regulatory Commission, Federal-928 Hybrid automobile technology, competitive grant program-717 Nuclear Security Administration, National-947, 951 Secretary-2, 4, 198-199, 429-430, 565, 716, 720, 724, 739, 744, 825, 869, 943, 947 Engineering, National Academy of-691 England. See United Kingdom Environment See also Energy Air quality, improvement efforts-353, 492, 753 Carbon pollution-140, 159, 199, 232, 251, 645, 689-690, 756 Clean Air Act-492, 531, 902 Clean Water Act-492, 531, 902 Climate change-13, 78-79, 83, 107, 128-129, 132, 139, 158-159, 164, 173, 183, 199-200, 231-232, 251, 314, 424, 431-432, 455, 489, 499, 509, 518, 523, 532, 549, 564, 584, 616, 639, 671, 677-678, 688-690, 694-695, 701, 716, 722, 749, 756-757, 762, 805, 883, 886 Community waste water management programs, Federal assistance-559-560 Conservation America's Great Outdoors Initiative-508-509 Gulf Coast shorelines, protection efforts-579, 592-593 International cooperation-677-678 Environmentally friendly technologies-430, 456 Lead poisoning, reduction efforts-61 Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate-424 Oil Pollution Act of 1990-723, 725, 802 Oil spills See also Gulf of Mexico Cleanup and prevention efforts-669, 691-692, 820, 826 Energy-Continued Oil spills-Continued Corporate responsibility-691, 712, 720-721, 723, 728-729, 732, 739-740, 747, 766-771, 773, 778-779, 812, 818, 820, 825-826, 828-829, 841, 902 Federal response, improvement efforts-691, 723, 727, 729, 732, 803, 812, 818, 825 Pollution, prevention and cleanup efforts-492 United Nations Climate Change Conference-424, 671 Water quality, improvement efforts-492, 753 Environmental Cooperation, Commission for, Joint Public Advisory Committee-945 Environmental Protection Agency Administrator-337, 508, 565, 576, 579, 592, 689, 744, 768, 923 Environmental Information, Assistant Administrator for-940 Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, U.S.-932 Equal Pay Enforcement Task Force, National-804 Estonia, President-935 Europe See also specific country European airspace, closure due to volcanic ash cloud-513, 937 European Union European Council-954 Free trade agreement with South Korea-114 Relations with U.S.-185, 423 Financial markets Stabilization efforts-612, 616, 942-943, 946 Unrest-612, 616, 752, 896, 943 Greece, economic assistance-941 Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe-868 Relations with Russia-616 Security cooperation with U.S.-467 Trade with U.S.-170 Western Balkans European integration efforts-340 NATO presence and peacekeeping efforts-340 U.S. national emergency, continuation-795 World War II, 65th anniversary of conclusion-614, 617, 857, 947 Export Council, President's-362, 929 Export-Import Bank of the U.S.-360-362, 677, 944 Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, President's Advisory Council on-929 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act of 2009-24, 101, 144, 164, 172, 182, 353, 358, 444, 653, 707, 711 Farm Credit Administration-932 Fatherhood and Mentoring Initiative, President's-844 Father's Day-842, 952 FBI. See Justice, Department of FDIC. See Deposit Insurance Corporation, Federal Federal. See other part of subject FEMA. See Homeland Security, Department of Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition, President's Council on-953 Florida Cape Canaveral Air Station-937 Democratic Party events-502, 937 Economic growth and development-501 Governor-589, 721, 738-739, 741, 814, 817-819, 940, 946, 951 Job creation and growth-500-501, 504 Job losses-500 Naval Air Station Pensacola-819 Pensacola Beach-951 President's visits-77, 85, 182, 497, 500, 502, 817, 819, 825, 920, 937, 951 Tampa MacDill Air Force Base-920 University of Tampa-920 Foreign policy, U.S. See also specific country or region Child labor, reduction efforts-808 Civil and human rights, promotion efforts-696, 869 Democratization-696 Diplomatic efforts, expansion-1, 164, 172, 182, 449, 543, 627, 695, 735, 761 Foreign aid funding-560 Foreign Ambassadors, credentialing ceremony-925, 933 Government corruption, efforts to eliminate-886 Humanitarian assistance programs-696 International human rights activists, meeting with President-924 Mexico City Policy, rescission-338 Peace efforts, expansion-695 Poverty, efforts to combat-696, 749 Torture, prohibition-882 Trafficking in persons, efforts to combat-680 Women's rights-338 FOX News-930 France Afghanistan, French military forces Casualties-425 Deployment-424 North Atlantic Treaty Organization, military command participation-423 President-423, 931, 933, 943 Relations with U.S.-423-425 Gabon, U.S. Ambassador-947 General Services Administration, Administrator-154, 188, 429-430, 432, 434 Georgia Governor-312 Infrastructure, improvement efforts-313 President's visit-312, 315, 927 Savannah Chatham Steel Corporation-315, 927 Meddin Studios-315, 927 Mrs. Wilkes' Dining Room-927 Savannah Technical College-312-313, 315, 927 Unemployment rate-312 Georgia, Republic of Conflict with Russia-856 President-934, 936 Germany Chancellor-612, 926, 931, 936, 939, 943, 946, 952 Energy, alternative and renewable sources and technologies-13 Girls and Women in Sports Day, National-160 Government organization and employees See also Budget, Federal; specific agency or organization Accountability and transparency, strengthening efforts-21-22, 35, 59, 69, 81, 108, 119-120, 122, 137-138, 145, 184, 352, 357, 374, 571, 578 Document classification, policy review-137, 374 Efficiency and modernization, improvement efforts-20-22, 250 Federal buildings, operating cost inefficiencies, elimination efforts-154, 810 Federal Government contracting policies, reform-45-46, 344-345, 352, 357, 479, 546, 637 Improper payments in Federal programs, reduction efforts-571 Payment recapture audits, expansion-571 Public diplomacy and strategic communications, interagency strategy-374 Role and disposition of lobbyists, limits-35, 58, 69, 81, 102, 109, 112, 122, 137, 146, 165, 174, 184, 219 Same-sex domestic partnerships, employee family benefits-759, 852 Government Printing Office, Public Printer of the U.S.-937 Governors Association, National-241-242 Governors, Council of-922 Great Britain. See United Kingdom Greece Afghanistan, Greek military forces, deployment-340 Ambassador to the U.S.-339 Counterterrorism efforts-340 European economic assistance-941 Greece-Continued Financial markets Stabilization efforts-616, 887, 941-942 Unrest-616 Independence Day-339, 929 Prime Minister-339-340, 926, 929, 941 Relations with Cyprus-340 Relations with Turkey-340 Relations with U.S.-339-340 Security cooperation with U.S.-340 U.S. Ambassador-949 Visa policy, U.S.-340 Western Balkans, NATO peacekeeping efforts, role-340 Guam, Port of-463 Guantanamo Bay, U.S. Naval Base. See Cuba Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Horizon oil spill Economic effects and recovery efforts-580, 590, 598, 639-640, 658-660, 691, 698, 704, 708, 712, 716, 720-723, 726, 732, 738-741, 744, 747-748, 760, 766-771, 773-774, 778-779, 802-804, 811-816, 818-820, 822, 825-829, 850, 902, 943, 945-946, 950-952, 955 Environmental effects and cleanup efforts-576, 579-580, 590, 592-593, 598, 606, 639-640, 658-660, 669, 679, 690-691, 697, 708, 712, 716, 720-726, 728, 732, 737-741, 744, 746-748, 751, 756, 760, 766, 768-770, 772-773, 776-779, 782, 796, 802-804, 811-820, 822, 825, 828-829, 850, 882, 894, 900, 941, 943, 945-952, 955 Explosion and rescue efforts-576, 579, 591-592, 598, 691-692, 708, 720, 723, 725, 739-740, 747-748, 776, 825-826, 901, 938-941, 950 Health effects and medical response-778, 814, 820 International assistance-725 Haiti Clinton Bush Haiti Fund-30-31, 73 Earthquake American and foreign citizens, casualties-16-17, 23, 27, 341, 917 Damage and recovery efforts-16-18, 23, 26-27, 30-33, 36-37, 42, 73, 83, 85, 133, 142, 161, 173, 182, 220, 335, 341-342, 407, 423, 503, 669, 671-672, 681, 916-917, 919 Haitian Flag Day-669 International assistance-16-18, 27, 30, 142, 161, 341-342, 669, 916 International Donors' Conference Towards a New Future for Haiti-342 President-26-27, 30-31, 341, 917, 928 Relations with U.S.-17, 669 United Nations Special Envoy-31 Haiti-Continued United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti-17, 916 U.S. Ambassador-26, 341, 916 U.S. assistance-16-18, 23, 26-27, 30-31, 37, 83, 142-143, 161, 164, 173, 182, 341-342, 407, 669, 916 Hawaii, President's visit-915 Health and Human Services, Department of Bioethical Issues, Presidential Commission for the Study of-943 Childhood Obesity, Task Force on-185, 263 Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight, Office of-613, 832, 848 Fatherhood, Marriage, and Families Innovation Fund-844 Health Resources and Services Administration-830 Medicare and Medicaid Services, Centers for-937 National Institutes of Health-134, 945 Secretary-262-263, 271, 273-275, 278, 288, 300, 316, 318, 328, 337, 380, 394, 398, 401, 407, 419, 613, 783, 785, 787, 790, 794, 832, 845, 848, 852, 928, 938 State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)-24, 59, 144, 164, 172, 182, 218, 353, 358, 458, 460, 606, 707, 711 Surgeon General-334 Health and medical care See also Diseases; HIV/AIDS; Science and technology Abortion-68, 526 Affordability-221 Bioethics. See Science and technology Community health centers-224, 420 Cost control reforms-15, 25-26, 35, 57-59, 66-68, 70-71, 79-80, 88, 96, 103, 108, 110-112, 115, 121-122, 124, 132, 135-136, 138, 145-146, 149, 151, 162, 166-169, 175-176, 179, 183, 187-190, 192-193, 210, 215, 218-219, 223-227, 236-237, 239-241, 243, 251-252, 254-257, 259-261, 263-264, 270-271, 273-275, 277, 279-281, 283, 287-289, 292, 297, 299, 301-303, 306, 315-321, 324-325, 327-333, 345-350, 353-355, 358-360, 366-367, 369-373, 376, 382-383, 386-389, 391-394, 396, 398-406, 408-409, 420, 435-437, 449, 458-461, 505, 516-517, 520, 546, 567, 574, 586, 600, 620, 646, 669, 687, 707, 752-755, 783-785, 792, 830-831, 846, 848, 893, 903, 910, 931 Dental care, insurance coverage-227 Health and medical care-Continued Employer-based health insurance coverage-15, 26, 68, 123, 132, 167-168, 175, 179, 183, 190, 193, 225, 240, 252, 255-257, 260, 293, 301-302, 317-319, 329-331, 347-348, 354, 359, 370-371, 383, 387, 392-395, 398, 401, 403-404, 409, 436-437, 439, 458, 505, 519-520, 600, 606, 643, 645-646, 786, 794 End-of-life care-386, 392 Federal Government health care programs, improper payments-345-346 Generic drug production Approval process, improvement efforts-787 Duration of patent restrictions-66, 787 Health Care Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Action Team (HEAT)-785 Health insurance Claims, independent appeals process-324 Company representatives, meeting with President-928 Coverage and access to providers-15, 25-26, 35, 52, 57-59, 67, 80, 88, 103, 110, 121, 132, 135-136, 166-168, 175, 183, 188-189, 192, 215, 219, 225-226, 240, 252, 255, 257, 259-261, 267-270, 274-275, 278-281, 288-290, 292-295, 297, 299-302, 306, 316-320, 324, 329-332, 338, 347-348, 350, 353-354, 358, 369-372, 386, 388, 391-395, 398, 400-401, 404, 408-410, 413, 420, 435-439, 449, 458-459, 505-506, 517, 520, 553, 568, 600, 606, 613-614, 645-646, 654, 668, 753-754, 786, 793-794, 831-832, 846-848, 910 Exchange-67, 88, 103, 110, 123, 135-136, 168, 226, 240, 252, 257, 260-261, 263, 267-270, 274-276, 278-280, 289, 294-295, 299, 301, 306, 316-317, 319, 324, 331-332, 349, 354-355, 359, 371, 387, 393, 399, 401, 404-405, 410, 438-439, 459, 554, 568, 600, 643, 646, 793-794, 832, 846-847 High-risk pools-268, 275, 278-279 Illegal immigrants, coverage-386 Protection of coverage-25, 52, 56-57, 76, 98, 101, 105, 112, 202, 213, 237, 241, 243, 315, 322-323, 458, 460, 479, 502, 507, 552, 554, 567, 667, 706, 715, 742, 755, 764, 793, 810, 837 Reforms-259, 267, 269-270, 273-276, 279, 281, 297, 299-301, 316-321, 324, 331-332, 338, 348, 350, 354, 358, 370-371, 386-388, 393, 398, 406, 409, 413-414, 420, 439, 445, 459, 505, 523, 548, 564, 567, 613, 645, 653, 655-656, 669, 752, 754, 785-786, 808, 831-832, 845-846, 848 Health savings accounts-293, 317 Home health care agencies and programs-790 Health and medical care-Continued Hospitals Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement-286 Patient visitor policy-518, 852 Reimbursement for treatment of uninsured patients-280, 320, 754, 786 Renovation and improvement funding-135 Independent medical advisory committee-372 Information technology-67, 121, 237, 249, 444, 646, 706, 716, 756, 791, 832, 839 Lead poisoning, reduction efforts-61 Medical fraud and negligence, efforts to combat and prevent-262-263, 274, 302, 316, 319-320, 332, 346, 349-350, 354-355, 372, 387, 405, 409, 420, 459-460, 785, 808, 831, 846 Medical liability reform-103, 112, 193, 262-263, 288, 300, 316, 320 Medical research, Federal Government funding, increase-134, 237 Medicare Advantage Plans, elimination of overpayments-68, 115, 229, 282-286, 317, 319, 332, 349, 354, 371-372, 387, 459-460, 788, 792 Medicare and Medicaid-63, 68, 70, 80, 88, 115-116, 118, 133, 136-137, 156, 197, 210, 225-227, 229-230, 248, 252, 256-257, 262, 264, 270, 276, 281-284, 287, 294-295, 301-302, 316-319, 330, 332, 345-347, 349-350, 354-355, 371-372, 389, 392, 394-395, 399-400, 404-405, 410-411, 420, 438, 458-461, 505, 546, 560, 600, 613, 646, 655, 667, 706, 753, 784-792, 808-810, 831, 846, 874, 893, 901, 909 Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC)-136, 302 Nurses and nurse practitioners Education and training programs-319, 332, 832 Remuneration-833 Shortage-833 Nutrition-186 Obesity, prevention and reduction efforts-52, 80, 124 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act-402-405, 407-411, 413, 420, 422, 435-440, 443-445, 450, 460-461, 479, 504-506, 523, 546, 553-554, 567-568, 574, 590, 600-601, 606, 612-613, 643, 645-646, 653-654, 704, 706-707, 711-712, 754, 763, 783-787, 789-793, 806, 810, 831-832, 845-849, 875, 953 Physicians Continuing education and training programs-319, 332 Malpractice insurance-262, 288 Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement-96, 121, 294, 317, 459, 706, 784, 789-790, 808-809, 874 Primary care physicians, shortages-784, 789 Prescription drugs, purchasing efficiency-332, 787 Health and medical care-Continued Preventive care and public health programs-15, 25, 80, 168, 224, 226, 262-263, 324, 331, 348, 354, 370, 372, 387, 400, 404, 410, 438, 646, 785-786, 789 Seniors Independent and assisted living options, increase-790-791 Prescription drug benefits-15, 25, 70, 114, 118, 132, 146, 156, 197, 215, 252, 283-285, 319, 324, 332, 346, 354-355, 369, 371-372, 387-388, 393, 400, 404, 410, 420, 438, 460, 505-506, 553, 613-614, 654-655, 668, 754, 784-785, 787-788, 831, 846 September 11, 2001, first-responders, health care and medical compensation-152 Small businesses, tax credits to purchase insurance coverage-260, 289-290, 294, 301, 306, 319, 324, 332, 349, 354, 371, 383, 387, 392-393, 399-400, 403-405, 409-410, 413, 420, 437, 439, 459, 505-506, 520, 553, 600, 612-613, 643, 645, 654, 668, 704, 754, 763, 786, 806, 831, 846 Young adults Insurance coverage as dependents, age limit extension-15, 103, 270, 324, 331, 348, 354, 358, 371, 387, 392, 400, 404, 410, 438, 554, 600, 613, 645, 655, 831, 846 Low-cost insurance coverage-103, 110 Medical debt-329 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010-413-414, 439, 443, 449, 520, 553, 567, 599, 648, 653-654, 712, 755, 875, 910 Historic Preservation, Advisory Council on-945 HIV/AIDS See also specific country or region Domestic prevention and treatment strategy-876 Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, President's-83 HIV Testing Day, National-876 Hmong New Year-699 Holocaust Remembrance Day-482 Homeland Security, Department of See also Defense and national security; Terrorism Aviation screening and security systems, international cooperation efforts-9, 11 Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S.-533, 535 Coast Guard, U.S.-591-592, 659, 815, 941 Customs and Border Protection, U.S.-932, 942 Emergency Management Agency, Federal-23, 441, 603, 943 Immigration and citizenship application processing, improvement efforts-698 Management, Under Secretary for-932 Operations Center, National-916 Secret Service, U.S.-940 Homeland Security, Department of-Continued Secretary-2, 8-9, 337, 380, 384, 441, 463, 533-534, 576, 579, 592, 739, 747, 850 Transportation Security Administration-3, 928, 945 Undocumented workers, reduction efforts-558, 572 Honduras President-919, 939 Removal and expulsion of President Zelaya-335, 671-672 Housing First-time home purchase, tax credit-76, 79, 98, 202, 213, 223, 238, 479, 504, 516, 552, 567, 654, 840 Foreclosure rates-52, 76, 85, 218, 221-222, 238, 529, 566, 711, 715, 905 Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009-24, 164, 172, 218, 358, 444, 520, 707, 711 Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009-101, 238, 248 Housing market Decline-19, 40, 79, 94, 123, 129, 150, 190, 218, 221-222, 235-236, 238, 247, 314, 515, 519, 522, 529, 556, 686, 715, 810, 905, 907 Improvement-238 Stabilization efforts-223 Mortgage refinancing regulations-79, 123, 905 Private sector foreclosure avoidance programs-20, 238 Housing and Urban Development, Department of Choice Neighborhoods Initiative-54 HOPE for Homeowners program-223 Housing Administration, Federal-223 Secretary-420, 923 Housing Finance Agency, Federal-932 Humanities, National Endowment for the-290 Hungary Hungarian Revolution, anniversary-367 Prime Minister-935 Relations with U.S.-367 Hurricanes. See Disaster assistance; Natural disasters; specific Federal agency or State Iceland Eyjafjallajokull volcano, eruption-513, 937 U.S. Ambassador-938 Illinois Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood-745, 948 Election, gubernatorial-113 Governor-565, 567, 921 Hines VA Hospital in Chicago-948 President's visits-565-566, 574, 580, 745, 764, 939, 947-948 Immigration and naturalization See also Defense and national security; specific country or region American "melting pot"-534, 558, 670, 698 Citizenship-534, 559, 579, 607, 672, 675, 699, 709, 713 Illegal immigration-384, 534, 558-559, 572-573, 579, 607, 672, 674, 679, 682, 699, 712, 731 Reform-35, 84, 162, 365, 381, 384, 521, 524, 533-534, 558-559, 572-574, 579, 607, 670-671, 674-675, 680, 682-683, 698, 708, 712-713, 731, 929, 937, 955 Visa policy, U.S.-340 Visa Waiver Program-340 Independence Day-777 India Ambassador to U.S.-761 Business Conference, U.S.-India-883 Constitution, 60th anniversary of adoption-74 Counterterrorism efforts, cooperation with U.S.-762 Energy cooperation with U.S.-761 Foreign Secretary-761 Fulbright-Nehru exchange program with U.S.-762 Minister of External Affairs-760-762, 883 Nuclear energy cooperation with U.S.-761 Plane crash in Mangalore-948 President Obama's visit-762 Prime Minister-74, 481, 761-762, 883, 935, 948 Relations with U.S.-74, 760-762, 883-884 Republic Day-73-74 Strategic Dialogue, U.S.-India-760-761, 948 Trade with U.S.-363, 761 Train attack in West Bengal-948 U.S. Ambassador-761 Indian Education, National Advisory Council on-944 Indian Gaming Commission, National-940 Indiana, U.S. Senator, retirement-198 Indonesia Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, ratification-603 Economic growth and development-883 Education reform-883 President-603, 882, 930, 949 Relations with U.S.-362, 882-883, 949 U.S. Ambassador-955 Intelligence. See Defense and national security; specific Federal agency Intelligence Advisory Board, President's-9, 12, 943 Intelligence, Director of National-9, 11, 688, 774 Interior, Department of the Minerals Management Service-659, 721, 726-727, 730, 747, 826, 951 Secretary-420, 429-430, 508, 576, 579, 592, 659, 691, 721, 726-727, 730, 732, 744, 747, 826, 922 International. See other part of subject Investigation, Federal Bureau of. See Justice, Department of Iowa Disaster assistance-926 Floods, damage and recovery efforts-407 Governor-407, 548-549, 562 Iowa City Prairie Lights Books-409, 931 University of Iowa-407 Job creation and growth-549, 551-552, 580 Mount Pleasant Jerry's Family Restaurant-553, 561, 939 MogoOrganic farm-551, 939 Ottumwa Job Corps Center-552 President's visits-407-408, 548, 550-551, 553, 563, 566, 568, 572-573, 580, 931, 939 Recession, effects-548, 551, 553 Siemens Energy, Inc., in Fort Madison-548-550, 552, 556, 580, 939 Solar and wind energy-549, 551 Iran Diplomatic relations with U.S.-308, 396-397, 426, 801 Human rights issues-185, 397, 440, 595, 802 International and U.S. sanctions-192, 672 International diplomatic efforts-83, 412, 424, 426, 468, 472, 474, 801 Internet access and censorship-397 Islamic Revolution, anniversary-185 Nuclear energy, proposed cooperation with Brazil and Turkey-945 Nuclear weapons development-191-192, 396, 424, 426, 468, 474, 487-488, 490, 615, 672, 743, 800-801, 898, 900, 944, 946-947 Presidential election, 2009-185, 397, 802 Student exchanges with U.S.-397 Terrorism, sponsorship-802 U.N. Security Council sanctions-424, 426, 468, 474, 487-488, 490, 615, 672, 796, 799-802, 856, 878, 893, 944 U.S. national emergency, continuation-351 Iraq Civilian casualties-326 Counterterrorism efforts, cooperation with U.S.-326 Democracy efforts-83, 326, 694, 824, 849, 945 Economic growth and development-694 Independent High Electoral Commission (IH-EC)-326 Insurgency and terrorist attacks-939 Iraq-Continued Iraqi military and security forces-325-326, 694, 824 Kurdistan Regional Government, President-919 Parliamentary elections-325-326 Provincial Reconstruction Teams-906 Reconstruction efforts-821 Status of forces agreement with U.S.-824 Terrorist attacks-325-326 United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq-326 U.S. Ambassador-924, 954 U.S. military forces Casualties-325, 535, 604, 693, 745, 922, 927 Deployment-1, 33, 42, 57, 75, 80, 83, 114, 118, 144, 146, 156-157, 164, 173, 181-182, 212, 215, 217, 252, 325-326, 358, 367, 417-418, 442, 449, 460, 503, 506, 509, 515, 519, 522, 533, 535, 604, 619, 652, 655, 694, 774, 821, 824, 849, 892, 905-906 Graduated withdrawal from urban centers-543 U.S. national emergency, continuation-640 Vice President-917, 920 Ireland Afghanistan, Irish police officers, deployment-375 Ambassador to the U.S.-380 Prime Minister-375, 377, 379, 922 Relations with U.S.-375, 377-378, 380-381 U.S. Ambassador-380, 751 Ireland, Northern. See United Kingdom Islamic Conference, Organisation of the-543, 923 Israel See also Middle East; Palestinian Authority and Palestinians Gaza Freedom Flotilla incident-797, 799, 948-949 Gaza, economic and military blockade-797, 799-800 Minister of Defense-939 President-513 Prime Minister-90, 513, 931, 941, 948 Relations with U.S.-90, 513, 735 State of Israel, 62d anniversary of establishment-513 Terrorist attacks-799 West Bank settlements-797 Italy, President-947 Japan Defense relationship with U.S.-45 Economic growth and development-893 Energy, alternative and renewable sources and technologies-13, 893 President Obama's visit-893 Prime Minister-891, 893, 936, 947, 949 Relations with U.S.-45, 891, 893-894, 947, 949 Japan-Continued Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security between the U.S. and Japan, 50th anniversary-45 U.S. military forces, realignment-463 Jewish American Heritage Month-734 Jordan King-920, 936 Relations with U.S.-920 Judges Association, Federal-946 Judiciary Federal court nominations and confirmations-154, 918, 922, 925, 927, 929-932, 937-938, 940, 946, 948, 950, 952 Supreme Court Associate Justice-164, 172, 182, 337, 444, 525, 606, 622 Associate Justice-designate-621, 890, 943, 955 Associate Justice, retirement-477, 495, 525-526, 573, 621-622, 935 Juneteenth-841 Justice, Department of Attorney General-3, 327, 597, 657, 785, 842, 844 Bureau of Investigation, Federal-12 Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program-52, 657 Deputy Attorney General-946 Drug Enforcement Administration-919 Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Grant Program-52, 658 Fathering Reentry Court-844 Parole Commission, U.S.-920 U.S. attorneys-918, 921, 925, 927, 929, 931-932, 936-937, 940, 946, 948, 950 Kansas, disaster assistance-929 Kazakhstan, President-481, 935 Kennedy Center. See Smithsonian Institution Kentucky Disaster assistance-944 Dotiki Mine accident-582 Floods, damage and recovery efforts-941 Governor-941 Korea Society-758 Kosovo KFOR international security force, international assistance-824 NATO, role-824 U.S. military forces, deployment-824 Kyrgyzstan Civil war and ethnic conflict-873 Counternarcotics and drug interdiction efforts-874 Counterterrorism efforts, cooperation with U.S.-874 Democracy efforts-873 Economic growth and development-874 Kyrgyzstan-Continued Ethnic conflict and civil unrest-856, 864 International assistance-856, 864, 874 International diplomatic efforts-864 Labor, Department of Chief Financial Officer-927 Child labor laws and protections, improvement efforts-808 Coal mine safety Enhanced regulations-496, 539 Improvement efforts-495-496, 539, 582 Coal Mine Safety and Health Administrator-495-496 Inspector General-947 Mine Safety and Health Administration-496 Mine Safety and Health, Assistant Secretary for-477, 495-496, 937 Secretary-337, 362, 432, 477, 495-496, 808, 845, 924, 937-938 Summer Youth Employment Program-53 Women's Bureau-804 Workplace safety rules and regulations, enforcement-557 Labor-Management Relations, National Council on Federal-925, 943 Labor Relations Board, National-557, 932 Latvia, President-935 Law enforcement and crime 2009 crime rate, decline-658 Domestic violence-337 Ex-felons, transitional services and job training programs-64, 93 Fraternal Order of Police-661 Illegal arms trade, reduction efforts-672, 676, 679 Law enforcement officers, memorial service-661 National Association of Police Organizations, TOP COPS Awards-657 Neighborhood watch and anticrime programs-658 Recidivism rate, reduction efforts-64 Second Chance Act of 2007-64, 93 State and community law enforcement agencies, Federal support-657-658 Lebanon Prime Minister-923, 944, 946 U.S. Ambassador-949 Legal Services Corporation-954 Legion, American-927 Legislation, enacted Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010-604-605 Daniel Pearl Freedom of the Press Act of 2009-663 Legislation, enacted-Continued Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010-419-422 Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act-382 Lord's Resistance Army Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act of 2009-699 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act-400-402, 406 Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2009-197 Temporary Extension Act of 2010-315 Travel Promotion Act of 2009-928 Legislation, proposed "Affordable Health Care for America Act"-874 "American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009"-78, 532, 639, 690, 722, 757, 827, 955 "American Jobs and Closing Loopholes Act"-742 "American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010"-351 "America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009"-121, 135, 168, 259, 262-263, 267, 270, 283, 289, 297, 300, 302, 306, 320 "Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act"-874 "Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2009"-95, 759 "Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010"-399-400 "Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act"-254 "Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act"-375 "Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010"-610, 612, 809 "Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2009"-346, 571 "Jobs for Main Street Act of 2010"-77, 99, 246, 249, 255, 306 "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009"-121, 135, 168, 223-224, 226, 259, 261-263, 267-268, 270, 273-275, 283, 289, 297, 300, 302, 316, 319-320, 332, 392-396, 398-399, 930-931 "Paycheck Fairness Act"-805 "Reduce Unnecessary Spending Act of 2010"-702 "Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010"-528, 554, 569-570, 572, 602, 610, 660-661, 686, 707, 713, 836, 913 "Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010"-834 "Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2009"-88, 117, 120, 133, 142, 146, 157, 163, 187 "Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009"-171 "Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009"-78, 390, 446, 495, 527, 542, 572, 686, 707, 713, 836 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month-851 Liberia 2011 legislative and Presidential elections-733 Counternarcotics efforts, cooperation with U.S.-733 Counterterrorism efforts, cooperation with U.S.-733 Democracy efforts-733 Economic growth and development-733 Government corruption, efforts to eliminate-733 Judiciary reforms-733 Liberian refugees in the U.S., status-384 President-733, 946 Relations with U.S.-733 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song-759-760 Lithuania Lithuanian National Day-200 Prime Minister-935 Relations with U.S.-200 Louisiana Coast Guard Station Venice-941 Governor-592, 721, 724, 738-741, 766, 768, 811, 814, 940-941, 946 Oil spill, damage and recovery efforts-769 Plaquemines Parish fishermen, meeting with President-941 President's visits-591, 593, 716, 721, 724, 737-738, 766, 769, 772, 778, 941, 948-949 State and local officials, meeting with President-941 Lunar New Year-923 Maine Disaster assistance-932 Governor-243, 435 President's visit-435, 444, 450, 934 Malaria. See Diseases Malaysia, Prime Minister-936 Management and Budget, Office of, Director-106, 252, 785 March of Dimes-923 Marine Corps, U.S. See Navy, Department of the Marine Mammal Commission-917 Marriage, Defense of Marriage Act-852 Marshals Service, U.S.-918, 921, 925, 928, 931, 936, 940, 950, 952 Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday-36, 41-42 Maryland Chesapeake Machine Company in Baltimore-97-99, 920 Disaster assistance-924, 942 Governor-97, 198, 377, 380, 429, 783 James J. Rowley Training Center in Beltsville-940 Maryland-Continued K. Neal International Trucks, Inc., in Hyattsville-762-764, 949 Lanham IBEW Local 26 headquarters job training center-198, 923 Oasis Mechanical Contractors, Inc.-178 Lieutenant Governor-198, 762 National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda-927 President's visits-97, 100, 152, 178, 198, 429, 744, 762, 783, 920, 922-923, 927, 932-933, 940-941, 948-950 U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis-593 Massachusetts-917 Attorney general-917 Democratic Party events-37, 440, 447 Disaster assistance-933, 941 Education, standards and school accountability-244 Energy, alternative and renewable sources and technologies-442 Floods, damage and recovery efforts-441, 447, 934 Governor-37, 441-442, 446-447, 934 Lieutenant Governor-440 President's visits-37, 440, 447, 917, 934 Mayors, U.S. Conference of-52 Medals. See Decorations, medals, and awards Medical liability reform. See Health and medical care Medicare and Medicaid. See Health and medical care Memorial Day-743-746, 948 Mentoring Council, Federal-47-48 Mentoring Month, National-47 Mexico Ambassador to U.S.-605 Border with U.S., infrastructure and security-670-672, 674-675, 677, 679, 682-683, 731 Counternarcotics efforts, cooperation with U.S.-607, 670, 672, 676, 682-683, 931 Crime and narcotrafficking-607, 672, 676-677, 679-680, 682, 731 Economic growth and development-670 Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies-671, 678 Cooperation with U.S.-671, 678 Greenhouse gas emissions, reduction-671 Highly enriched uranium stocks, disposal-485 Illegal immigrants to U.S.-675, 682-683 Job creation and growth-671 Merida Initiative-676, 680 President-607, 670-671, 676, 684, 916, 931, 945 Regulatory cooperation and harmonization with U.S.-677 Mexico-Continued Relations with U.S.-607, 670-672, 674, 676-677, 682-683, 685, 931 Secretary of Government-605 Security cooperation with U.S.-677, 679-682 Student exchanges with U.S.-672 Teenager, shooting death along U.S.-Mexican border-950 Tourism and commercial travel links with U.S.-671, 674, 677 Trade with U.S.-607, 671, 674, 677-678, 682-683 Transportation, cooperation with U.S.-677 Michigan Democratic Party event-950 Governor-242-243, 583, 703, 705, 779 Job creation and growth-581 Kalamazoo Central High School in Kalamazoo-599, 779-780, 782, 950 President's visits-583, 590, 599, 779, 940, 949 University of Michigan in Ann Arbor-583, 586, 940 Middle East See also Palestinian Authority and Palestinians; specific country Peace and democracy efforts-49, 90, 423-424, 449, 491, 513, 543, 735, 797-800, 898, 920, 941, 944-945, 949 Terrorism-49 Terrorists who threaten to disrupt the peace process, U.S. national emergency, continuation-49 U.S. Special Envoy for Middle East Peace-797, 920 Military Academy, U.S. See Army, Department of the Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response (MINER) Act of 2006-477, 496 Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, Federal-496 Minnesota Disaster assistance-937 Job creation and growth-581 Mississippi Disaster assistance-940, 945 Governor-243, 721, 741, 811-812, 814, 939-940, 942, 946, 951 Gulfport Chimneys Restaurant-951 Community members, meeting with President-812, 951 President's visit-811-812, 818-819, 825, 951 Storms, tornadoes, and floods, damage and recovery efforts-939, 942 Missouri Democratic Party events-351, 356 Governor-351, 356, 563, 565 Monroe City LaRue Insurance Agency, Inc.-939 Peggy Sue's Cafe-939 POET Biorefining in Macon-563-565, 939 President's visits-344, 351, 356, 563, 566, 580, 929, 939 Schachtsiek family farm in Palmyra-939 St. Charles High School in St. Charles-344 Monetary Fund, International-612, 941 Museum and Library Services Board, National-918, 929, 938 National. See other part of subject National security. See Defense and national security NATO. See North Atlantic Treaty Organization Natural disasters See also Disaster assistance; specific State or country Arizona, wildfires-953 Arkansas, flash flooding-807, 951 Chile, earthquake-307, 927 Chile, earthquake-related tsunami warnings American Samoa-307, 927 Guam-307, 927 Hawaii-307, 927 Haiti, earthquake-16-18, 23, 26, 30-33, 36-37, 42, 73, 83, 142, 161, 341-342, 669, 916-917, 919 Hurricane Katrina-813 Kentucky and Tennessee, floods-941 Mississippi, tornadoes-939 Northeastern States, floods-934 Ohio, storms and tornadoes-950 Oklahoma, storms and tornadoes-943 Potential natural disasters, preparedness efforts-695, 947 Southeastern States, storms, tornadoes, and floods-603, 942 Navy, Department of the Chief of Naval Operations-429 Marine Corps, U.S.-463, 952 National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD-927 Naval Academy, U.S.-593 Secretary-429, 431, 594, 826, 952 Submarines, lifting of ban on female crewmembers-337 NBC, "Today" program-933, 950 Nebraska, disaster assistance-926, 938 Netherlands, Prime Minister-936 Nevada Democratic Party event-924 Governor-226 Nevada-Continued Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce-234 Convention and Visitors Authority-234 Housing market, decline-235, 238 Unemployment rate-235 President's visit-220, 234, 924 Tourism industry, decline-230, 235, 239 New Hampshire ARC Energy, LLC, in Nashua-130, 148, 921 Disaster assistance-933, 944 Governor-129 President's visit-129, 148, 152, 155, 182, 921 New Jersey, disaster assistance-922, 931 New Mexico, Governor-508 New York Buffalo Imperial Textile, Inc.-643 Industrial Support Inc.-641-644, 944 Continental Connection Flight 3407, crash in Clarence on February 12, 2009-944 Democratic Party event-651 Disaster assistance-937 Duff's Famous Wings in Cheektowaga-641, 944 Economic concerns-641 New York City Attempted terrorist attack in Times Square-591, 597, 614, 626, 649, 658, 695-696, 941-942 Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art-526 Mayor-591, 941 Real Time Crime Center-649, 658, 944 President's visits-526, 536, 641, 649, 651, 654, 658, 660-661, 692, 938, 944, 946 Recession, effects-641, 654 U.S. Military Academy at West Point-692, 946 Nigeria Acting President-935 African peacekeeping efforts, role-608 President-608 Relations with U.S.-608 U.S. Ambassador-955 North Atlantic Treaty Organization-200, 367, 415-417, 423-424, 616, 635, 823-824, 867-868, 876, 933 North Carolina Celgard, LLC, in Charlotte-451-453, 457, 934 Disaster assistance-921 Energy, alternative and renewable sources and technologies-158, 452 Governor-451-452 Lieutenant Governor-451 President's visits-451, 934, 939 North Dakota Disaster assistance-927, 930, 938, 940 U.S. Senator, retirement-4, 915 North Korea International and U.S. sanctions-83, 472, 488, 490 Nuclear weapons development-474, 488-489, 615, 758, 945, 947 Six-party talks-489, 891 State sponsor of terrorism status, revocation-160 U.N. Security Council sanctions-615, 856, 879, 887, 945 U.S. national emergency, continuation-817 Nowruz-396 Nuclear energy. See Energy; specific country Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference-596 Nuclear weapons. See Arms and munitions; specific country Nurses Association, American-830-831 Office. See other part of subject Ohio Economic growth and development-837-838 Elyria EMC Precision Machining-55-56, 60, 64, 919 Lorain County Community College-55, 58, 919 Riddell sporting goods, main office and factory-919 Smitty's Place bar and restaurant-55, 919 Energy, alternative and renewable sources and technologies-58 Governor-55-56, 367, 665, 667-668, 837, 950 Highway system, modernization efforts-838 Infrastructure, improvement efforts-666 Job creation and growth-666, 837-838 President's visits-55, 59, 64, 152, 154, 182, 367, 665, 837, 919, 930, 945, 952 Recession, effects-837 Storms and tornadoes, damage and recovery efforts-950 Tax relief-667, 837 Unemployment rate-666 V&M STAR Ohio in Youngstown-665-666, 945 Oklahoma Disaster assistance-920, 925, 928, 946 Governor-943 Storms and tornadoes, damage and recovery efforts-943 Olympic Games. See Sports; specific country Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009-508 Organization of American States-681 Overseas Private Investment Corporation-926, 929 Pakistan Counterterrorism efforts-417, 428, 627, 631, 860 Counterterrorism efforts, cooperation with U.S.-543, 729, 855, 878 Economic growth and development-543 Federally Administered Tribal Areas, suspected terrorist safe havens-1, 126, 626, 631, 728, 889 Government corruption, efforts to eliminate-543 Insurgency and terrorist attacks-695, 728 Nuclear weapons and material, security improvement efforts-490 Pakistan National Day-399 Poverty-126 President-627, 631 Prime Minister-481, 490, 935 Relations with Afghanistan-417, 626-627, 631, 889 Relations with India-631 Relations with U.S.-399 Terrorism-1, 219, 631, 878, 891, 898, 924, 930, 937, 942, 953 Palau, U.S. Ambassador-945 Palestinian Authority and Palestinians See also Israel; Middle East Economic growth and development-797, 799 Gaza, conflict and humanitarian crisis-797, 799-800, 948-949 Hamas political-paramilitary organization-90, 797 International assistance-799, 948-949 Palestine Investment Conference-949 President-90, 796, 944, 947 Prime Minister-796 Security forces, improvement efforts-797-798 U.S. assistance-797, 799-800 Panama Free trade agreement with U.S.-250, 363 Trade with U.S.-79 Passover-462, 464, 933 PBS "A Celebration of Music From the Civil Rights Movement: In Performance at the White House"-194 "Paul McCartney: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song In Performance at the White House"-759 Peace Corps, U.S.-680 Pennsylvania Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh-751 Disaster assistance-937 Governor-241, 243, 328 President's visits-152, 182, 328, 751, 928, 949 U.S. Representative, death-185 Personnel Management, U.S. Office of, Director-432-433 Peru Economic growth and development-749 Free trade agreement with U.S.-749 President-749, 944 Relations with U.S.-749 Security cooperation with U.S.-749 U.S. Ambassador-938 Philippines 2009 election violence in Maguindanao Province-595 Philippine Independence Day-807 President-950, 954 Relations with U.S.-807, 950 Poland Acting President-513, 937 Ambassador to the U.S.-483 Auschwitz concentration camp, 65th anniversary of liberation-74-75, 482, 919 Polish Constitution Day-593 President-74, 480, 483, 513, 593, 935-937 President Obama's visit-936 Prime Minister-74, 480, 935 Relations with U.S.-480, 483, 593 U.S. Ambassador-74 Portugal Day of Portugal, Camoes, and the Portuguese Communities-804 Relations with U.S.-804 Postal Service, U.S.-124, 920 Prayer Breakfast, National-160 Presidency, U.S. Former President Abraham Lincoln-776-777 Former President George H.W. Bush, meeting with President Obama-920 Former President William J. Clinton, meeting with President Obama-947 Former Presidents George W. Bush and William J. Clinton, Haitian relief efforts and fundraising campaign-27, 30, 916-917 Line-item veto, proposed-106 Presidential Scholars, Commission on-934 President. See other part of subject Promise Alliance, America's-308-309, 311 Puerto Rico, disaster assistance-954 Ramadan-464 Recovery Independent Advisory Panel-928 Red Cross, American-917 Religious Freedom, U.S. Commission on International-951 Religious leaders, African American, meeting with President-934 Reserve System, Federal-19, 29, 97, 248, 373, 896, 940, 955 Retirement 401(k), 403(b), and IRA accounts-71, 95 Early withdrawal penalty waiver for medical emergencies-95 Personal retirement accounts-71 Retirement Thrift Investment Board, Federal-917 Rhode Island Central Falls High School, firing of teachers and staff members-310 Disaster assistance-933 Flooding-441 Floods, damage and recovery efforts-441 Metropolitan Regional Career and Technical Center in Providence-311 Romania, President-935 Roosevelt Campobello International Park Commission-948 Russia Adoption of children by U.S. families-617, 870 Afghanistan, role-867-868 Ambassador to U.S.-864 Bilateral Presidential Commission, U.S.-Russia-615, 856, 865, 868-872 Business Summit, U.S.-Russia-864 Child adoption policy-617, 870 Counternarcotics and drug interdiction efforts-874 Counterterrorism efforts, cooperation with U.S.-468, 472, 614, 856, 869, 874 Democracy efforts-857, 871 Economic growth and development-615, 857, 865, 873 Economic reforms-862, 864 Elbe River meeting of Soviet and American troops, 65th anniversary-539, 857 Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies-865 Cooperation with U.S.-623, 856, 865, 869-870, 873 Georgia conflict-856 Government corruption, efforts to eliminate-866 Human rights issues-865 Katyn massacre, 70th anniversary-480 Military equipment transit into Afghanistan, agreement with U.S.-412, 856, 867 Minister of Economic Development-864-865 Minister of Energy-870 Minister of Foreign Affairs-472 NATO-Russia Council-868 Nuclear energy-486 Nuclear weapons and material, risk of proliferation-834 Nuclear weapons stockpile, reduction-323, 412, 465, 467, 471, 474, 481, 650, 807 Russia-Continued President-412, 465, 467, 476, 486, 491-492, 539, 614-617, 855, 864-867, 869-873, 920, 932-933, 935, 944, 951, 953 Relations with NATO-616 Relations with U.S.-412, 467-468, 470-472, 474, 476, 539, 614, 616, 807, 856-857, 864-866, 868-872, 885, 920 Rossiya TV-614 Russia Day-807 Science and technology Cooperation with U.S.-872-873 Research and development-857, 865 Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) with U.S., expansion-83, 323, 412-413, 424, 444, 465, 467, 471-472, 474-476, 481-482, 486, 488, 491, 515, 615, 650, 807, 856, 861, 920, 931-932, 944 Strategic Offensive Arms, Treaty Between the U.S. and the Russian Federation on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of-872 Terrorist attacks in Moscow-419, 468, 472, 614, 933 Trade with U.S.-472, 856, 861-862, 865, 885 U.S. Ambassador-614, 864 Victory Day, 65th anniversary-614, 617, 857 Weapons-grade plutonium stocks, reduction-486, 856 World Trade Organization, membership bid-857, 861-862, 865, 871-872, 885 Zheleznogorsk plutonium reactor, closure-486, 492 Rwanda 1994 genocide, 16th anniversary-466 Relations with U.S.-466 Saint Patrick's Day-375, 377, 379 Saudi Arabia Counterterrorism efforts, cooperation with U.S.-898 King-898, 931, 952, 955 Relations with U.S.-898, 931 Science and technology See also Health and medical care Broadband Plan, National-374 Broadband technology-53, 213, 218, 249, 374, 452, 457, 552, 600, 716, 752, 756, 839, 908, 910 Foreign exchange programs for internships and professional development-544 Global competitiveness-140, 199, 232, 239, 242, 431, 677, 715-716, 896 Global Technology and Innovation Fund-544 International cooperation-543-544, 865, 873 Science and technology-Continued Research and development-15, 25, 78, 119, 132, 203, 248-249, 455, 500, 516, 520-522, 524, 600, 615, 618, 694, 706, 711, 716, 752-753, 757, 764, 809, 827, 840, 873, 895, 908, 911 Robotics-498, 896 Stem cell research-164, 172, 520, 706 Science and Technology, President's Council of Advisers on-930 Science Foundation, National-5, 949 Securities and Exchange Commission, U.S.-512, 530, 572 Security Agency, National-12 Sentencing Commission, U.S.-940 Serbia Relations with U.S.-198 Serbian National Day-198 Sierra Leone, U.S. Ambassador-952 Slavery (historical) in U.S.-303, 511, 743, 841 Slovakia Prime Minister-935 U.S. Ambassador-918 Slovenia, Prime Minister-935 Small Business Administration Administrator-129, 178-179, 362, 432, 435, 641, 648, 703-705 Commercial real estate mortgages, refinancing regulations-179-180 Credit and working capital loans-179, 315, 556, 704, 742, 806, 809 Disaster loan program-704, 740, 747, 773, 778 Education and technical training programs for small-business owners-648 Loan guarantee facility-53, 66, 93, 122, 130, 169, 179-180, 704, 715 Loan limits, increase-806 Small-business loans, increase-144 Small Business Week-703 Smithsonian Institution, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts-926 Social Security Administration-21, 120 Social Security and retirement Retirement accounts-19, 519 Social Security program-133, 137, 210, 229-230, 248, 301, 389, 395, 461, 546, 560, 753, 784, 791, 893, 901, 909 Social Security reform-63, 115-116, 230 Social Security trust fund-230, 560 Somalia Blocking property of certain persons contributing to the conflict, U.S. national emergency-493-494 Commercial vessel hostage, rescue-519 Piracy incidents, increase-493-494 Suspected terrorist safe havens-126 U.N. Security Council sanctions-493 South Africa 2010 World Cup-765, 878, 953 Former President-923 Nuclear weapons and material, nonproliferation efforts-481, 615 President-481 South Carolina, job creation and growth-581 South Dakota, disaster assistance-929, 945 South Korea Defense relationship with U.S.-758, 879 Free trade agreement with U.S.-114, 250, 363, 880, 885, 888 Korean war, 60th anniversary-879 Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade-880 Navy patrol ship Cheonan , sinking-758, 879, 887, 890, 893, 933, 945, 947 President-5, 244, 484, 486, 758, 879, 887, 933, 945 President Obama's visit-244, 880, 885 Relations with U.S.-758, 879-880, 945 South Korean military forces, operational control (OPCON) transfer-879 Trade with U.S.-79, 170, 880 Space program Aeronautics and Space Administration, National-5-6, 117, 205-206, 208, 497-502, 505, 896 Earth-based research-499, 896 Funding-206, 498-501 Heavy-lift rocket, development-499 International cooperation-498, 500, 895 Moon exploration-500 National space policy-895 Orion crew vehicle-499 Private sector involvement-499-500, 896 Scientific research projects aboard the shuttle-205-206, 208 Shuttle-204-205, 498-500, 938 Space exploration-205-206, 209, 498-501, 896 Space Station, International-204-205, 208, 499 Spain King-924, 943 Prime Minister-160, 943, 952 Sports Baseball-540-541, 589, 934, 952 Basketball-72, 367, 407, 605, 664-665, 718, 857, 919-920, 934-935, 952 Football-593-594, 751, 922 Golf-916 Hockey-306, 751 Little League-922 NCAA championship teams-333, 664, 718 Olympic Games-211-212, 232, 306, 921, 938 Paralympic Games-938 Sports-Continued Soccer-765-766, 878, 947, 953 Women's athletics-160 State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). See Health and Human Service, Department of State Justice Institute-918 State, Department of Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom-951 Ambassadors. See specific country Enhanced visa screening for people with connections to terrorists and terrorist groups-3, 8-9, 11 Funding-906 Global Women's Issues, Office of-338 International Joint Commission-920 Secretary-30, 160-162, 337-338, 362, 375, 402, 412-413, 472, 542, 589, 627, 637, 700, 760-761, 860, 883, 915, 919, 921, 923-924, 926, 929, 932, 935-936, 940, 942-943, 945, 949, 951-953 U.S. Ambassadors, promotion of U.S. export opportunities-363 U.S. Embassies, senior visitors business liaison-362 Sudan Darfur, conflict and human rights crisis-127 International aid organizations, expulsion-127 International diplomatic efforts-127 Lord's Resistance Army attacks-700 Peace efforts-127, 700 U.S. assistance-127 U.S. Special Envoy-127, 937 Sunshine Week-374 Supreme Court. See Judiciary Sustainable Communities, Partnership for-54 Syria U.S. Ambassador-923 U.S. national emergency, continuation-596 Taxation Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT)-105, 646-647 Capital gains tax, reduction-77, 86, 102, 117, 122, 130, 180, 193, 684, 704, 803, 834, 911 Child and dependent care expenses, tax credit-79, 433 Child tax credit-76, 202, 213, 479 Earned-income tax credit-116 Research and experimentation tax credit-249, 600, 757 Retirement investment accounts, tax credit-79 Tax Code, reform-70, 81, 102, 210, 248, 253, 301, 319, 332, 351, 460, 479, 546, 601, 647, 711, 742, 755, 911 Tax cuts, budgetary effects-106, 114, 118, 120, 146, 156, 197, 215, 252, 460, 506, 655, 753-754 Tax delinquency, reduction efforts-45-46 Taxation-Continued Tax relief-15, 24, 39-40, 52-53, 56, 70, 76-77, 80-81, 98-99, 101-102, 105, 116, 118, 120, 122-123, 130, 144, 150, 180, 182, 201-202, 210, 213, 218, 222, 236-237, 243, 252, 301, 319, 322, 351, 401, 443, 452, 478-479, 503-504, 516, 520, 522, 552, 567, 580, 643-644, 654, 667-668, 684, 704-707, 711, 715-716, 742, 752-753, 763, 803, 806, 809, 837, 840, 901, 907-908 Tennessee Disaster assistance-942 Floods, damage and recovery efforts-603, 941-942 Governor-941 Terrorism See also Defense and national security; specific country or region Al Qaida terrorist group-1-4, 8, 10, 82-83, 100, 126, 164, 173, 182, 325, 416-417, 419, 481, 483, 626-627, 634-636, 695, 728, 774-775, 821, 823, 825, 850, 854-855, 860, 868-869, 891, 912 Christmas Day 2009 airline bombing attempt-1-4, 8-9, 11-13, 82, 626, 695, 775 Counterterrorism Center, National-12 Counterterrorism efforts-1-4, 8-13, 82, 126, 164, 176-177, 182, 417, 597, 614, 626-627, 649, 695, 762, 774-775, 823-824, 856, 869, 915 Global threat-1-2, 4, 10-11, 126, 177, 181, 212, 416, 465, 472, 503, 513, 584, 597, 614, 616, 626, 694-695, 728, 774, 822, 855-856, 869 Guantanamo Bay detainees-3, 127 September 11, 2001, attacks-1, 8, 10-11, 82, 152, 176, 417, 419, 533, 604, 693-694, 728, 775, 860, 891 Terrorist watch lists, procedural review-1-4, 8-9, 11-12, 915 Terrorists, interrogation procedures-164, 173, 182, 882 Texas Disaster assistance-956 Governor-940 IRS building in Austin, plane crash-924 Tibet, Dalai Lama-924 Timor-Leste, U.S. Ambassador-951 Trade. See Business and industry; Commerce, international Trade agreements or negotiations. See Commerce, international; specific country or region Trade Representative, Office of the U.S. Chief Agricultural Negotiator-932 Deputy U.S. Trade Representative-Geneva Office-932 U.S. Trade Representative-360, 362-363, 420, 542, 861, 864, 880, 924 Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)-250, 363 Transportation Air traffic control system, modernization efforts-231 High-speed rail lines, development and expansion-77, 86, 90-92, 97, 203, 213, 249, 600, 644, 707, 711, 752, 756, 839 Highway system, modernization efforts-24, 53-54, 56, 58, 65, 86, 91, 145, 173, 187, 203, 213, 218, 237, 248, 313, 353, 357, 383, 452, 552, 560, 612, 644, 707, 711, 716, 838, 908, 910 Mass transit and rail infrastructure, improvement efforts-54, 58, 99, 119, 145, 203, 213, 218, 222, 237, 243, 248, 313, 455, 644-645, 707, 711 Transportation Safety Board, National-918 Transportation, Department of Federal Aviation Administration-248 Infrastructure innovation and finance fund-91, 132 Maritime Administration, funding-463 Secretary-97, 338, 540, 689, 837, 839, 927 Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER)-54 Treasury, Department of the Assistant Secretaries Intelligence and Analysis-933 Tax Policy-932 Build America Bonds-383 Domestic Finance, Under Secretary for-932 Financial institutions, assessment and regulation-222 Internal Revenue Service-45-46 Secretary-19, 66, 153, 362, 364, 540, 601, 700, 863, 888, 915, 917, 920, 923, 928, 938, 942-943, 946, 950, 952 Supplier Support Program-536 Troubled Asset Relief Program-19-20, 28-29, 39, 50-51, 76-77, 86, 98, 102, 130, 153, 157, 170, 179-181, 221, 247, 249, 442, 503-504, 528, 530, 536, 556, 641, 652, 666, 751, 755, 763, 810 Turkey Nuclear energy, cooperation with Iran-945 President-927 Prime Minister-545, 936, 945, 949, 955 Relations with Armenia-537 Relations with Greece-340 Turner Network Television (TNT)-946 Uganda Civil war and ethnic conflict-700 Economic growth and development-700 Lord's Resistance Army-699-700 Peace and reconciliation efforts-700 Ukraine Charter on Strategic Partnership, U.S.-Ukraine-482 Chernobyl nuclear power plant, containment efforts-483 Economic growth and development-482 Highly enriched uranium stocks Disposal-482, 485, 487 U.S. disposal assistance-482 Nuclear energy-483 President-482, 923-924, 936 Relations with U.S.-482, 923 Strategic Partnership Commission, U.S.-Ukraine-482 Trade with U.S.-482 United Arab Emirates, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi-936 United Farm Workers of America-933 United Kingdom Afghanistan, British military forces, deployment-629, 878 Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister-378, 380 Devolution efforts-375 First Minister-378, 380 Independent International Commission on Decommissioning-380 Peace efforts-375, 378, 380 Prime Minister-375, 625, 629, 878, 889, 926, 931, 944, 951, 953, 955 Relations with U.S.-625, 629, 878, 944 U.S. Ambassador-945 United Nations Afghanistan, U.N. Assistance Mission-637 Convention against Torture-882 General Assembly-681 Haiti Role-18, 27, 30 Special Envoy-31 U.N. Stabilization Mission-17, 916 International Day in Support of Victims of Torture-882 Iraq, U.N. Assistance Mission for-326 Nonproliferation and Nuclear Disarmament, Security Council Summit on-323 Reform-485 Secretary-General-758, 916 Security Council-192, 483, 672, 681, 758, 797, 799-801, 823-824, 856, 868-869, 878-879, 887, 893 Sudan, role-127 U.S. Permanent Representative-337-338 United We Serve initiative-73 Uruguay, President-elect-925 U.S. See other part of subject USAID. See Development, U.S. Agency for International Valles Caldera Trust-947 Venezuela, U.S. Ambassador-955 Vermont, Governor-241-243, 245 Veterans Access to health and medical care-604, 743, 746 Benefits-24, 83, 237, 546, 604, 653, 743, 746, 822, 905 Health and administrative records, information technology-21, 250 Veterans Affairs, Department of Caregivers of wounded veterans, assistance programs-605 Child care programs-604 Education and job training assistance-245 Funding-101, 164, 172, 210, 418, 604, 653, 822, 906 Homelessness, assistance and mitigation efforts-604 Medical care system Expansion-604 Funding-101, 604, 905 Secretary-21, 604, 698, 718, 842, 916 Women veterans, health care programs-604 Veterans Day-743 Veterans of Foreign Wars-952 Vice President. See White House Office Vietnam Education Foundation-926 Virginia Disaster assistance-923, 939 Former Governor-172, 175, 447, 522 George Mason University in Fairfax-385 Governor-380 Graham Road Elementary School in Falls Church-43, 917 Hampton University in Hampton-618, 943 Northern Virginia Community College in Alexandria-419, 421 Opower in Arlington-321-322, 928 President's visits-43, 176, 321, 385, 419, 618, 917, 922, 928, 930, 933, 943, 953 Voluntarism-47, 49, 309, 681, 782-783 Washington, DC. See District of Columbia Weapons of mass destruction. See Arms and munitions West Virginia Disaster assistance-927, 933, 939, 954 Governor-107, 241, 243, 245, 464, 496, 538, 934 President's visit-538, 939 Upper Big Branch mine accident-464, 477-478, 480, 495-496, 538-539, 582, 934-935, 939 U.S. Senator, death-895, 897 White House Correspondents' Association-588 White House Fellowships, President's Commission on-918 White House Mentorship Program-47 White House Office Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, White House Initiative on-698 Assistants to the President Chief Information Officer-22 Chief of Staff-590, 927 Chief of Staff, Deputy-947 Chief Performance Officer-22, 45 Chief Technology Officer-22, 433 Energy and Climate Change-198, 429-430, 579, 592, 689, 744, 948 Homeland Security and Counterterrorism-1-2, 8, 10, 12, 744, 915, 924, 941-942 Manufacturing Policy, Senior Counselor-155 National Security Adviser-916, 939 National Security Adviser, Deputy-882, 927 Political Affairs-23, 503 Press Secretary-333 Social Secretary-305 Special Projects-938 Violence Against Women, Adviser on-338 Auto Communities and Workers, Director of Recovery for-817 Automotive Communities and Workers, White House Council on-667 Domestic Policy Council-432 Economic Advisers, Council of-337, 432-433, 494 Economic Council, National-882, 942 Economic Recovery Advisory Board, President's-50, 510, 919 Environmental Quality, Council on-429, 508 Export Initiative, National-362 Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, Office of-160, 162 Health Reform, Office of-318, 401 Intergovernmental Affairs, Office of-52 Middle Class Task Force-60-61, 70, 79, 926 National Drug Control Policy, Office of-672, 676, 928 Personal Aide to the President-94, 178, 719 White House Office-Continued President's SAVE Award-120 Science and Technology Policy, Office of-497, 931 Vice President-4, 18, 45, 52, 64, 70-72, 75, 79, 86-87, 89, 91, 93, 159-160, 201-202, 326, 377, 380, 398, 504, 538, 581, 588, 762, 764-765, 837, 849, 915-928, 930-931, 933-934, 936-940, 942, 945-947, 949, 951-953 Visitor logs, public release-59, 81, 122, 137, 165, 174, 184, 374 Women and Girls, White House Council on-337, 432, 805 White House, Committee for the Preservation of the-921 Wisconsin Governor-703, 705, 899, 908 O&H Danish Bakery in Racine-956 President's visit-899, 956 Unemployment rate-900 Women's Day, International-336 Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009-24, 76 World Bank-886 World Health Organization-944 World Press Freedom Day-595 World Trade Organization-857, 861-862, 865, 871-872, 885 Yemen Counterterrorism efforts-3-4 Guantanamo Bay detainees, suspension of transfers to the Yemeni Government-3 Poverty and economic instability-1, 126 Security cooperation with U.S.-1, 3-4, 10 Suspected terrorist safe havens-3, 8, 126 Terrorist attacks-1 U.S. Ambassador-943 U.S. Embassy in Sanaa, 2008 terrorist attack-1 YouTube-121 Zambia, U.S. Ambassador-947 Zimbabwe, U.S. national emergency, continuation-308