Barack Obama 2010-07-01 2 Subject Index ABC "Good Morning America" program--1965 "The View" program--1959 Administrative Conference of the U.S., Council of the--1955 Aeronauticcs and Space Administration, National. See Space program Afghanistan Afghan military and security forces--1080, 1124, 1262, 1300, 1353, 1408, 1421, 1468-1469, 1525-1526, 1687, 1753, 1772, 1828, 1835-1836, 1838, 1840, 1843-1844, 1847, 1849, 1873, 1898, 1923, 1928-1929 Bagram Air Base--1872 Central Intelligence Agency personnel, casualties--1950 Civilian casualties--1845 Counterterrorism efforts, cooperation with U.S.--1754 Democracy efforts--1080, 1124, 1408, 1754 Economic growth and development--1080 Former regime--1080, 1124, 1259, 1262, 1353, 1408, 1411, 1421, 1526, 1754, 1772, 1828, 1923, 1928-1929 Government corruption, efforts to eliminate--1124, 1300, 1844, 1929 Insurgency and terrorist attacks--1124, 1246, 1468, 1526, 1544, 1826, 1828, 1950 International assistance--1080, 1246, 1758, 1764, 1772, 1817, 1923 International diplomatic efforts--1986 Military contractors, U.S.--1843 NATO International Security Assistance Force, commander--1101, 1259, 1262, 1843-1844, 1872-1873, 1954, 1962, 1983 Role--1124, 1835, 1838, 1840-1844, 1846, 1849, 1872, 1898, 1901, 1923, 1928-1929 Senior Civilian Representative--1844 Poverty and economic instability--1754 President--1080, 1300, 1754, 1840, 1843-1844, 1928, 1962, 1972, 1981, 1983, 1986 President Obama's visit--1872, 1929, 1940, 1942, 1949, 1983 Provincial Reconstruction Teams--1843 Reconciliation efforts--1080, 1124, 1262, 1300 Reconstruction and infrastructure development--1080, 1124, 1262, 1421, 1468, 1843-1844, 1929 Relations with Arab States--1080 Relations with Pakistan--1080, 1124, 1929 Relations with U.S.--1840, 1843-1844 Terrorism--1080, 1124, 1758, 1764, 1790, 1873, 1959, 1966, 1970 Afghanistan--Continued Terrorist attack at Forward Operating Base Chapman in Khost Province--1950 U.S. Ambassador--1843, 1872, 1953, 1962, 1983 U.S. assistance--1421, 1928 U.S. military forces--1325 Casualties--1017, 1080, 1126, 1249, 1259, 1526, 1732, 1827, 1873-1874, 1929, 1950, 1964, 1983 Deployment--1017, 1037, 1054, 1079-1080, 1101, 1123-1124, 1193, 1220, 1249, 1259, 1262, 1283, 1298, 1300, 1304, 1306, 1336, 1345-1346, 1353, 1362, 1366, 1370, 1374, 1377-1378, 1404, 1406, 1408, 1421, 1435, 1454, 1468, 1480, 1500, 1504, 1525, 1581, 1687, 1753, 1758, 1772, 1790, 1793, 1802, 1817, 1823, 1826, 1828, 1832, 1835-1836, 1838-1840, 1843-1847, 1864, 1872-1875, 1901, 1908, 1923, 1928-1929, 1934, 1942, 1945, 1947, 1949-1950, 1959, 1965-1966, 1975, 1980 U.S. policy review--1001, 1101, 1124, 1262, 1504, 1543, 1603, 1753, 1844, 1928, 1947, 1974, 1986 U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan--1911, 1917, 1919 WikiLeaks publication of classified U.S. military documents--1101 Women, status--1411, 1754, 1870 AFL-CIO--1143-1144, 1146 Africa See also Developing countries; specific country African Growth and Opportunity Act of 2000--1139 African Growth and Opportunity Act Trade and Economic Cooperation Forum--1132, 1960 Agricultural production, improvement efforts--1133-1134, 1411, 1771 Civil war and ethnic conflict--1136 Democracy efforts--1063-1064, 1136 Economic growth and development--1064, 1132, 1135, 1138, 1836 Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, President's--1065, 1133, 1137-1139 Food safety programs, U.S. assistance--1133 Government officials, corruption issues--1064, 1133-1135 Health and medical care, promotion efforts--1065, 1133, 1137-1138 HIV/AIDS epidemic, prevention and treatment--1065, 1137-1138 Human rights issues--1134 Poverty and economic instability--1063 Public health facilities and programs--1138 Africa--Continued Relations with U.S.--1063-1064, 1132, 1138-1139, 1141 Terrorism--1063 Trade with U.S.--1132, 1138-1139 U.S. assistance--1065, 1133, 1139 Women's rights--1133, 1136, 1138 Young African Leaders Forum--1131 African American journalists and bloggers, meeting with President--1973 African Union Counterterrorism efforts, cooperation with U.S.--1062 Peacekeeping efforts--1063 Somalia, role--1063 Sudan, role--1353 Agriculture Food safety--1026, 1196-1197, 1366, 1862, 1914, 1942 Food security initiative with India--1747, 1754, 1758, 1768, 1771 Agriculture, Department of Food Safety, Under Secretary for--1963 Georgia State Director for Rural Development, former--1105, 1957-1958 Keepseagle class-action lawsuit on discrimination, settlement--1625 Pigford class-action lawsuit on discrimination, settlement--1299, 1625, 1837, 1862, 1903-1904 Secretary--1011, 1026, 1625, 1837, 1862, 1902-1903, 1914, 1957 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)--1915 AIDS. See HIV/AIDS; specific country or region Air Force, Department of the Air Force Academy, U.S.--1967 Chief of Staff--1384 Secretary--1016, 1384 Al Qaida. See Terrorism Alaska, former U.S. Senator, death--1187 Albania, U.S. Ambassador--1953 American. See other part of subject American Indians and Alaska Natives Alcohol and drug abuse, treatment and reduction efforts--1112 Broadband technology--1925 Cobell class-action lawsuit on Indian trust management, settlement--1113, 1299, 1625, 1837, 1862, 1903-1904, 1927 Crow Nation--1113 Education High school dropout rate--1926 Reservation schools, renovations and improvement efforts--1113, 1926 Tribal Colleges and Universities--1926 American Indians and Alaska Natives--Continued Electricity and water supply, access--1927 Indian arts and crafts, efforts to prevent counterfeiting--1112 Indian Health Care Improvement Act--1113 Job creation and training assistance--1925 Public health issues--1926 Reservations Economic growth and development--1113 Sexual assault rate--1090, 1112 Violent crime rate--1090, 1112, 1926 Solar and wind energy, potential development on tribal lands--1926 Transportation infrastructure, improvement efforts--1925 Tribal nations Consultation with the Federal Government--1925 Courts authority, expansion--1112 Lands, expansion--1925 Law enforcement agencies, Federal Government assistance--1090, 1112 Leaders, meeting with President--1986 Relations with the Federal Government--1090, 1112-1113, 1837, 1862, 1903-1904, 1925, 1927 Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010--1112 White House Tribal Nations Conference--1925-1927 Americans with Disabilities Act, anniversary--1097-1098, 1100, 1545 AmeriCorps--1251 Angola, U.S. Ambassador--1957 Appropriations. See Budget, Federal Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (U.S. Access Board)--1966 Argentina Former President--1692 President--1692, 1977 Arizona Disaster assistance--1972, 1987 Illegal immigration enforcement legislation--1004, 1332, 1583 Job creation and growth--1014 Armed Forces, U.S. See also Defense and national security; Defense, Department of; specific military branch Funding--1101, 1125, 1636, 1874, 1909 GI bill legislation--1054, 1122, 1126, 1180, 1220, 1250, 1259, 1263, 1377, 1454, 1624, 1677, 1793 Gold Star families, meeting with President--1258, 1260, 1964 Military families--1013, 1017, 1054, 1124, 1249, 1260, 1305, 1385, 1416, 1454, 1526, 1792, 1825, 1859, 1872-1874, 1908, 1942, 1949 Armed Forces, U.S.--Continued Military family benefits, expansion--1126, 1250, 1416, 1594 National Guard--1583 Operation Kid Comfort--1966 Servicemembers Casualties--1013, 1054, 1099, 1126, 1170, 1825, 1915, 1961, 1975 Citizenship--1002 Deployment--1011, 1013, 1030, 1054, 1126, 1303, 1793, 1795, 1827, 1855, 1923-1924 Female servicemembers--1943 Meetings with President--1873, 1964, 1982-1983, 1987 Muslim servicemembers--1194, 1304 Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), treatment efforts--1054, 1126, 1250, 1259, 1263, 1365, 1372, 1377, 1382, 1454, 1793, 1945 Service and dedication--1011, 1013, 1016-1017, 1053-1054, 1194, 1249, 1258-1260, 1263, 1277, 1305-1306, 1383, 1385, 1453-1454, 1525, 1571, 1793-1795, 1797, 1815, 1825, 1827-1828, 1855, 1857-1859, 1863, 1869, 1872-1875, 1908, 1913, 1928-1930, 1939-1940, 1942, 1949 Traumatic brain injuries, treatment efforts--1054, 1126, 1250, 1259, 1263, 1377, 1454, 1793 "Don't ask, don't tell" policy, repeal--1400, 1580-1581, 1649, 1729, 1863, 1909, 1922, 1936, 1938-1939, 1941-1943, 1986 Armed Services YMCA--1966 Armenia Armenian National Day--1386 Relations with U.S.--1386 Arms and munitions See also specific country Chemical and biological weapons--1765 Nuclear weapons and material 2010 Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons--1019 Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty--1765 Global Nuclear Security Summit--1428, 1758, 1765, 1951 Nonproliferation efforts--1008, 1341, 1408, 1413, 1416, 1424, 1427, 1520, 1603, 1733, 1743, 1758, 1765, 1773, 1777, 1802, 1817, 1832, 1839, 1941, 1951 Security--1008, 1408, 1428, 1520, 1544, 1765, 1773, 1823, 1832, 1838-1839, 1841, 1864, 1901, 1934, 1941, 1951 Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) with Russia, expansion--1008, 1341, 1347, 1408, 1427, 1544, 1603, 1733, 1821-1822, 1831-1832, 1838-1839, 1842-1843, 1845-1846, 1858, 1861, 1864-1865, 1898-1899, 1901, 1935-1937, 1941, 1971, 1981, 1987 Arms and munitions--Continued Nuclear weapons and material--Continued Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons--1008-1009, 1408, 1418-1419, 1428, 1603, 1773, 1901 U.S. nuclear arsenal, modernization efforts--1832, 1843 Weapons stockpile, reduction--1008, 1408, 1773, 1831, 1841-1842, 1864, 1934 Weapons of mass destruction--1428, 1734, 1901 Army, Department of the Chief of Staff--1525, 1826 Military Academy, U.S.--1980 Secretary--1525, 1826 Walter Reed Army Medical Center--1258, 1964 Arts See also Smithsonian Institution "A Broadway Celebration: In Performance at the White House"--1078 "Waiting for 'Superman' " documentary, students profiled, meeting with President--1973 Arts and Humanities, President's Committee on the--1078, 1878, 1958 Arts, National Council on the--1984, 1987 Arts, National Endowment for the--1078 Asia See also specific country Agricultural production, improvement efforts--1426 Asian Nations, Association of Southeast (ASEAN)--1423, 1425, 1764, 1772, 1777, 1780-1781, 1786, 1790, 1965, 1970, 1978 Democracy efforts--1790 East Asia Summit--1425, 1429, 1777 Economic growth and development--1781, 1806, 1813, 1822 Human rights issues--1427 President Obama's visit--1730, 1806, 1822 Relations with U.S.--1423-1426, 1428, 1772, 1777, 1780, 1806, 1822, 1871, 1876 Security cooperation with U.S.--1424, 1428 Trade with U.S.--1424, 1426, 1813-1815, 1817-1819, 1979 Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, President's Advisory Commission on--1958, 1968 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)--1414, 1416, 1427, 1780-1782, 1813, 1816-1817, 1821-1822, 1969, 1979 Atomic Energy Agency, International (IAEA)--1008, 1029, 1419, 1428, 1765 Attorney General. See Justice, Department of Australia Afghanistan, Australian military forces, deployment--1818 Prime Minister--1818, 1965 Relations with U.S.--1818 Aviation Air traffic control system, modernization--1555, 1637 Air travel security measures, expansion--1279, 1549, 1695, 1846 International Civil Aviation Organization security declaration--1549 Awards. See Decorations, medals, and awards Azerbaijan President--1970 U.S. Ambassador--1988 Balkans, Western. See Europe Barbados, Prime Minister--1976 Battle Monuments Commission, American--1980 BBC Persian--1417 Belarus, Presidential election--1902 BET--1575 Blind or Severely Disabled, Committee for Purchase From People Who Are--1953, 1957 Board. See other part of subject Bosnia and Herzegovina Relations with U.S.--1055 Srebrenica genocide, 15th anniversary--1055, 1954 Boy Scouts of America--1955 Brazil Economic growth and development--1751 Energy, alternative and renewable sources and technologies--1056 President--1056 President-elect--1976, 1987 Relations with U.S.--1976 Brunei, U.S. Ambassador--1979 Budget, Federal See also specific Federal agency or organization Amendments--1057, 1247, 1324 Appropriations Commerce, Department of--1057 Education, Department of--1539 Health and Human Services, Department of--1247 Interior, Department of the--1324 Congressional spending restraint--1037, 1049, 1058, 1084, 1091-1092, 1125, 1279, 1288, 1354, 1365, 1374, 1401, 1432, 1460, 1465, 1498, 1506, 1533, 1552, 1556, 1558, 1636, 1721, 1726, 1738, 1819, 1861, 1863, 1871, 1884, 1895 Deficit and national debt--1023, 1035, 1037, 1039, 1045, 1049, 1051, 1058-1059, 1073, 1075, 1079, 1084, 1091, 1095, 1125, 1127, 1129-1130, 1145, 1154-1155, 1157, 1161, 1171-1173, 1183-1184, 1187, 1194, 1201-1202, 1209, 1214, 1216, 1221, 1223, 1235, 1238, 1240, 1243, 1245, 1255, 1262, 1273, 1279-1280, 1283, 1286-1288, 1291-1293, Budget, Federal--Continued Deficit and national debt--Continued 1298, 1312, 1320, 1328-1330, 1343, 1345, 1354, 1361-1362, 1364-1366, 1370, 1372, 1374, 1378, 1381-1382, 1387, 1391-1392, 1399, 1401, 1404, 1417, 1432, 1435, 1444, 1461, 1469, 1472, 1474, 1480-1481, 1493, 1496, 1506, 1513, 1516, 1518, 1531, 1533, 1538-1539, 1551, 1555, 1558, 1562, 1572, 1582, 1591, 1597, 1611, 1620, 1627, 1635-1636, 1646, 1653, 1669, 1687-1688, 1697, 1699, 1707, 1710-1712, 1715, 1717, 1721, 1723, 1725, 1730, 1732, 1738, 1800-1801, 1809, 1814, 1819, 1823-1824, 1834, 1848, 1853, 1857-1861, 1867, 1870, 1877, 1884, 1887-1891, 1893-1895, 1899, 1905, 1912, 1915, 1921, 1933, 1935, 1942-1943, 1945 Deficit reduction commission, Congressional establishment--1531, 1533, 1537, 1550 Entitlement spending, reform--1474, 1636 Fiscal Responsibility and Reform, National Commission on--1037, 1049, 1084-1085, 1194, 1226, 1288, 1320, 1370, 1374, 1401, 1460, 1498, 1506, 1518, 1539, 1552, 1558, 1582, 1800, 1809, 1858, 1861, 1870, 1884 Fiscal year 2011 budget--1037, 1049, 1057-1058, 1091, 1247, 1324, 1942-1943 Fiscal year 2012 budget--1895 Government programs, spending reductions--1037, 1049, 1058, 1084, 1091, 1125, 1288, 1362, 1365-1366, 1374, 1401, 1518, 1539, 1726, 1732, 1819, 1859, 1861, 1870, 1884 Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2009--1871 Burma Democracy efforts--1427, 1748, 1790 Diplomatic relations with U.S.--1427, 1755 Human rights issues--1755, 1773, 1781, 1820, 1911 Parliamentary elections--1755, 1774, 1781, 1790 Business and industry See also Commerce, international; Employment and unemployment; specific State or company Automobile industry Chrysler LLC, bankruptcy--1115, 1118, 1121, 1151, 1164, 1242, 1352, 1363, 1833 Decline--1067, 1115-1116, 1118, 1120, 1146, 1151, 1164, 1205, 1210, 1215, 1242, 1605, 1723, 1833, 1851 General Motors Corp., bankruptcy--1115, 1118, 1121, 1151, 1164, 1242, 1352, 1363, 1831, 1833 Improvement--1116-1117, 1119, 1121, 1146, 1152, 1164, 1176, 1189, 1205, 1215, 1221, 1237, 1242, 1278, 1319, 1352, 1364, 1831, 1833, 1852, 1881, 1944 Business and industry--Continued Automobile industry--Continued Strengthening efforts--1067, 1114, 1116, 1118, 1120, 1131, 1146, 1152, 1176, 1188, 1205, 1210, 1215, 1221, 1237, 1241, 1278, 1307, 1319-1320, 1363-1364, 1478, 1831, 1833-1834, 1851-1852, 1876, 1894, 1906 Bank loans to small businesses, increase--1100, 1103, 1211-1212, 1221, 1234, 1245-1246, 1255, 1273-1274, 1440, 1512 Business leaders, meetings with President--1738, 1953, 1956, 1986 Community lenders--1040, 1100, 1103, 1211-1212, 1221, 1245, 1273, 1314 Corporate executives, compensation packages--1067, 1070, 1089, 1093, 1368 Corporate responsibility--1040, 1130, 1239, 1276-1277, 1597, 1706, 1717, 1730 Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009--1070, 1130, 1184, 1220, 1234, 1248, 1349, 1687 Credit cards, regulations and consumer protections--1036, 1042, 1058, 1130, 1142, 1157, 1184, 1204, 1277, 1294-1295, 1311, 1334, 1485, 1533, 1539, 1597, 1599, 1608, 1611-1612, 1655, 1684, 1696, 1699, 1706, 1712, 1717 Credit freeze situation--1046, 1069, 1073, 1087, 1100, 1102-1103, 1174, 1211-1212, 1219, 1221, 1245, 1310-1312, 1314-1315, 1319, 1329, 1357, 1368, 1380, 1439, 1441, 1451, 1465, 1480, 1561, 1565, 1631, 1693 Domestic investment, promotion efforts--1129, 1144, 1156, 1161, 1173, 1188, 1199, 1203, 1210, 1214, 1236, 1241, 1255, 1274, 1285-1286, 1290, 1294, 1312, 1333, 1343, 1353, 1357, 1361, 1373, 1400-1401, 1431, 1434, 1477, 1533, 1539, 1542, 1552, 1558, 1568, 1591-1592, 1595, 1599, 1612, 1628, 1639, 1648, 1654, 1658, 1664, 1670, 1683, 1698, 1706, 1711, 1716, 1726, 1728, 1732, 1806, 1885, 1920 Entrepreneurship, promotion efforts--1067, 1263, 1287, 1411, 1440, 1523, 1730, 1933-1934 Facility and equipment purchases, tax incentives--1199, 1212, 1286, 1290, 1312, 1364, 1431, 1439, 1450, 1475, 1482, 1595, 1678, 1683, 1694, 1701, 1731, 1885, 1888, 1933-1934 Global competitiveness--1024-1025, 1070, 1128-1129, 1144, 1147, 1152-1153, 1155, 1160, 1174, 1177-1178, 1203, 1208-1210, 1214-1215, 1227, 1236-1237, 1241-1242, 1255-1256, 1273, 1276-1278, 1287, 1290, 1317, 1335-1337, 1343, 1345, 1347, 1360, 1373, 1377, 1468, 1477, 1479, 1487, 1505, 1522-1523, 1527-1528, 1543, 1548, 1555, 1573-1575, 1584, 1591-1592, 1602-1603, 1612, 1631, 1698, 1706, 1711, 1716, 1721, 1725, 1733, 1751, 1812, 1822-1823, 1829, 1853, 1858, 1876, 1882, 1884, 1894, 1906 Business and industry--Continued Home loan industry--1036, 1053, 1058, 1070, 1088, 1142-1143, 1157, 1184, 1233-1234, 1294, 1311, 1322, 1349, 1359, 1366, 1446-1447, 1485, 1723 Illegal immigrant labor, reduction efforts--1004, 1445, 1583 Intellectual property law, strengthening efforts--1426 Internet commerce--1546 Labor issues AFL-CIO--1275, 1511, 1556 Leaders, meeting with President--1986 Organized labor--1275-1276, 1281, 1316-1317, 1594, 1608, 1614, 1630, 1672, 1700, 1708, 1713, 1718-1719 Unions, legislation to expedite formation--1946 Workplace flexibility, improvement efforts--1523-1524 Manufacturing industry Decline--1067, 1143, 1188, 1198, 1235, 1276, 1278, 1307, 1477, 1511, 1569-1570, 1604, 1805, 1851 Improvement--1067, 1164, 1189, 1336, 1716, 1833 Strengthening efforts--1188-1189, 1199-1200, 1203, 1205, 1278, 1307, 1477, 1486, 1498, 1539, 1569, 1595, 1658, 1664, 1716, 1721, 1742, 1814, 1876, 1892, 1906 Small businesses Economic impact--1073, 1102, 1121, 1212, 1245, 1310, 1319, 1364, 1439, 1451, 1465, 1541, 1577, 1595, 1631, 1678-1679 Hiring incentives--1052, 1094, 1165, 1245, 1255, 1291, 1312, 1314, 1368, 1451, 1542, 1678-1679, 1682, 1694, 1724, 1888, 1959 Lending fund--1052, 1073-1076, 1094, 1103, 1165, 1291, 1312, 1328-1329, 1337, 1440, 1450-1451, 1453, 1679, 1959 Promotion efforts--1014, 1025, 1032-1033, 1035-1036, 1040-1041, 1045, 1047-1049, 1052, 1067-1068, 1073, 1087, 1090-1091, 1094-1095, 1100, 1102-1103, 1145, 1156, 1161-1162, 1164-1165, 1173, 1184, 1198-1199, 1203, 1210-1212, 1214, 1217, 1219, 1221, 1223, 1230, 1234, 1236, 1241, 1245, 1255, 1273, 1286-1287, 1312, 1329, 1333, 1335-1336, 1354, 1364, 1372, 1434, 1439, 1441, 1448, 1451, 1458, 1465, 1467, 1474, 1482-1483, 1496, 1510, 1512, 1523, 1537, 1539, 1541, 1548, 1550, 1552, 1557, 1562, 1570, 1595, 1631, 1649, 1656, 1658, 1664, 1671, 1673, 1677-1679, 1682, 1693, 1698, 1700, 1706-1707, 1711, 1713, 1716, 1724, 1733, 1735, 1743, 1803, 1867, 1890, 1907, 1909, 1912, 1920, 1933, 1942 Business and industry--Continued Small businesses--Continued Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010--1434, 1450-1451, 1482, 1542, 1577, 1595, 1634, 1678-1679, 1694, 1724, 1735 Unemployed workers, incentives to hire--1861 Wage discrimination--1086, 1130, 1175, 1242, 1515, 1631, 1831 Women-owned businesses--1523, 1631-1632, 1634 Workplace flexibility, improvement efforts--1680 Cabinet See also specific Federal department or executive branch agency Members, meeting with President--1732 California Democratic Party events--1206, 1650-1651, 1656 Governor--1502, 1966, 1970 Health Benefits Exchange legislation--1502 KPWR in Los Angeles--1977 La Opinion newspaper--1965 President's visits--1206, 1238, 1650-1651, 1656, 1962, 1974 San Bruno gas line explosion--1966 Canada Afghanistan, Canadian military forces, deployment--1844 Border with U.S., infrastructure and security--1583 Group of Twenty (G-20) summit in Toronto--1025, 1084 President Obama's visit--1084, 1416 Prime Minister--1979 Caribbean nations Caribbean Basin Security Initiative--1056 Counternarcotics efforts, cooperation with U.S.--1056 Crime and narcotrafficking--1056 CBS News--1960 Central America. See specific country Central Intelligence Agency--1950, 1961 Chad Relations with Sudan--1429 U.S. Ambassador--1957 Chamber of Commerce, U.S.--1451 Chemical Weapons, Organisation for the Prohibition of--1955 Children and youth See also Education Childhood obesity, prevention efforts--1077, 1169, 1416, 1914-1915, 1960 Fathers, influence--1327 Chile 200th anniversary of establishment--1966 President--1973 Chile--Continued San Jose mine collapse, rescue efforts--1564, 1573, 1575, 1973, 1975 U.S. assistance--1564, 1573 China Commercial products, exports from U.S., certification--1547 Economic growth and development--1370, 1751, 1784, 1807, 1911 Energy, alternative and renewable sources and technologies--1101 Human rights issues--1547, 1911 Political reform efforts--1547 Premier--1413 President--1413-1414, 1802, 1804, 1807, 1809, 1984, 1987 President Obama's visit--1444 Relations with U.S.--1413-1414, 1780, 1802, 1984 Strategic and Economic Dialogue, U.S.-China--1413, 1802 Trade and economic practices--1025, 1370, 1475, 1804, 1807, 1809 Trade with U.S.--1025, 1370, 1475 Christmas--1861, 1908-1909, 1913, 1930, 1942, 1948-1949 Civil Aviation Organization, International--1549, 1953 Civil rights Civil rights movement--1029, 1104, 1167, 1281-1282, 1352, 1355, 1594, 1603, 1608, 1614, 1630, 1672, 1719, 1746, 1748, 1857, 1865 Disabled persons, antidiscrimination efforts--1097-1099, 1545-1546, 1650, 1860 Freedom of religion--1015, 1192-1193, 1296, 1303, 1306, 1449, 1737, 1749, 1787-1788, 1790-1791 Freedom of speech--1015, 1137, 1411, 1938 Hate crimes prevention legislation--1580 Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons, equality--1077, 1535, 1581 Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009--1037, 1086, 1144, 1157, 1175, 1220, 1237, 1242, 1275, 1458, 1515 Minorities Minority rights and ethnic tolerance--1282, 1339, 1600, 1722, 1746, 1750, 1815, 1829 Racial profiling--1003 Racism--1105 Racial equality--1167, 1281, 1352-1353, 1584, 1588, 1672, 1700, 1708, 1746, 1865, 1943 Same-sex domestic partnerships--1943 Voting Rights Act of 1965, 45th anniversary--1167 Wage equality--1086, 1130, 1157, 1162, 1175, 1185, 1204, 1237, 1242, 1631, 1644, 1797, 1831, 1876, 1980 Civil rights--Continued Women's rights and gender equality--1016, 1130, 1136, 1185, 1339, 1397, 1411-1412, 1521-1524, 1594, 1600, 1608, 1614, 1630-1631, 1672, 1690-1691, 1700, 1708, 1713, 1718-1719, 1829, 1831, 1943, 1980 Climate change. See Environment Clinton Global Initiative--1415 CNBC--1356, 1359, 1364, 1373 Colombia Counternarcotics and drug interdiction efforts--1423 Counterterrorism efforts--1423 Former President--1412 Free trade agreement with U.S.--1025 Narcotics traffickers, continuation of national emergency--1588 President--1422, 1959 Relations with U.S.--1423 Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) insurgent group--1423 Colorado Air Force Academy, U.S., in Colorado Springs--1967 Primary elections--1961 Comedy Central, "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart"--1975 Commerce, Department of Broadband Technology Opportunities Program--1057 Census Bureau, U.S.--1057, 1340, 1348 Deputy Secretary--1071 Export Controls and Policy, Update Conference on--1256 Observation and Prediction, Assistant Secretary for--1983 Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National--1355, 1960 Patent and Trademark Office, U.S.--1057-1058, 1426 Secretary--1011, 1022, 1024, 1188, 1211, 1256, 1511, 1741, 1743, 1905, 1907 Commerce, international See also specific country or region Doha Development Agenda. See Developing countries Environmental protection standards--1907 Export controls, U.S. national emergency--1191 Financial regulations, modernization efforts--1767, 1804-1805, 1808, 1811 Free and fair trade--1025, 1144, 1188, 1336, 1370, 1477, 1639, 1733, 1743-1744, 1752, 1758, 1762, 1767, 1771, 1783, 1797-1799, 1801, 1804-1805, 1807, 1810-1815, 1822, 1871, 1875-1877, 1906-1907 Commerce, international--Continued Global Entrepreneurship Program in Indonesia (GEPI)--1776 Global financial markets Stabilization efforts--1025, 1030, 1079, 1084, 1408, 1413, 1424, 1426, 1751, 1761, 1783, 1802, 1804-1805, 1808, 1814, 1837, 1891 Unrest--1011, 1022, 1079, 1188, 1394, 1408, 1411, 1528, 1544, 1601, 1743, 1751, 1784, 1788, 1836, 1847-1848, 1963 Group of Eight (G-8) nations--1416, 1797 Group of Twenty (G-20) nations--1025, 1084, 1397, 1408, 1412-1414, 1426-1427, 1743, 1747, 1761-1762, 1767, 1771, 1777, 1780, 1782-1784, 1788, 1797-1798, 1802-1805, 1808, 1810-1811, 1814, 1817-1818, 1821-1822, 1848-1849, 1976, 1978-1979 U.S. businesses in foreign nations, Federal Government assistance--1024 U.S. exports Expansion--1024, 1152-1153, 1160, 1178, 1188, 1227, 1236, 1256, 1278, 1287, 1307, 1337, 1424, 1442, 1522, 1570, 1573, 1639, 1698, 1711, 1716, 1730, 1742-1743, 1780, 1797-1798, 1805, 1813-1815, 1819, 1871, 1875-1876, 1883, 1885, 1894, 1906-1907, 1920, 1944 Export control reforms--1025, 1256, 1336, 1743, 1758, 1771, 1907 National security issues--1256, 1336 Trade financing, expansion--1025 Trade imbalances--1639, 1798, 1804, 1814, 1848, 1876 U.S. Export Promotion Cabinet--1024 U.S. National Export Initiative--1024, 1336, 1735, 1906, 1967 Workers' rights guarantees--1907 Communications See also specific news organization, State, or country Internet neutrality--1411, 1938 News media, Presidential interviews--1027, 1062, 1417, 1803, 1840, 1956, 1959, 1963, 1965, 1970, 1975-1977, 1985 Communications Commission, Federal--1938 Community Service, Corporation for National and--1149, 1250 Community Solutions, White House Council--1985 Congo, Democratic Republic of the Civil war and ethnic conflict--1411 U.S. national emergency, continuation--1661 Congress Bipartisanship--1005, 1009, 1037, 1049, 1053, 1085, 1092, 1094, 1096-1097, 1100-1101, 1103, 1121, 1166, 1189, 1207, 1226-1227, 1230, 1237, 1242, 1245, 1255-1256, 1273-1274, 1279, 1283, 1287, 1291, 1293-1296, 1299, 1302, 1319-1322, 1328-1330, 1332-1333, 1335, 1341, 1350, 1364, 1372, 1440, 1445, 1451, 1502, 1506, 1518, 1530, 1542, 1555-1556, 1576, 1582, 1586, 1590, 1602, 1606, 1610, 1652, 1679, 1681, 1702, 1704-1705, 1707, 1709, 1712, 1715, 1717, 1720-1723, 1725-1733, 1738, 1751, 1800-1801, 1806, 1809, 1819, 1822-1824, 1832-1834, 1839-1840, 1842, 1853, 1857-1862, 1865-1868, 1870-1871, 1877, 1881, 1886, 1888-1891, 1894-1896, 1904-1905, 1907, 1909, 1912, 1914, 1916, 1922, 1932-1935, 1939, 1941-1943 Congressional Black Caucus--1351, 1903 Congressional Hispanic Caucus--1005, 1330-1333, 1491, 1905, 1980, 1986 Earmark reform--1474, 1723, 1727, 1800, 1823-1824 Ethics reforms--1275, 1721, 1723, 1727 Filibusters, increase--1602, 1685 House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee--1184, 1244 Majority leader--1922 Minority leader--1036, 1042, 1048, 1095, 1103, 1156, 1162, 1173, 1184, 1187, 1203, 1285-1288, 1318, 1320, 1345, 1370, 1374, 1392, 1431, 1452, 1701, 1720, 1728, 1732-1733, 1822, 1891, 1895 Speaker--1009, 1164, 1206, 1210-1211, 1330, 1398, 1403-1404, 1673-1674, 1728, 1732-1733, 1800, 1807, 1877, 1905, 1914, 1922, 1975, 1979, 1981 Lobbyist gift ban and campaign finance regulations--1096, 1247, 1417 Members, meetings with President--1100-1101, 1860, 1953, 1955-1960, 1963, 1967-1968, 1971, 1982, 1986 Senate Armed Services Committee--1909 Foreign Relations Committee--1341, 1865 Judiciary Committee--1087, 1166, 1333 Majority leader--1044, 1051-1052, 1150, 1166, 1207, 1328, 1332, 1674, 1728, 1732-1733, 1807, 1832, 1862, 1909, 1914, 1935-1936, 1953-1954, 1979, 1981 Minority leader--1101, 1103, 1166, 1203, 1320, 1701, 1720, 1728, 1732-1733, 1822, 1891, 1900, 1960 Presidential nominations, confirmation process--1101, 1295, 1332, 1602, 1834 Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc.--1351 Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute--1330-1331 Connecticut Democratic Party events--1342, 1346, 1703, 1968 President's visits--1342, 1346, 1703, 1968, 1976 Corporation. See other part of subject Cote d'Ivoire Democracy efforts--1871 President--1871 President-elect--1871 Presidential election--1692, 1871, 1987 Relations with U.S.--1693 Crime. See Law enforcement and crime Criminal Court, International--1063, 1921 Cuba Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996--1066 Guantanamo Bay, U.S. Naval Base Closure of detention facilities--1301, 1947 Detention of alleged terrorists--1302, 1923, 1947 Cyprus 50th anniversary of the founding of the Republic of--1502 Relations with U.S.--1502 Reunification efforts--1502 Czech Republic, U.S. Ambassador--1988 Darfur. See Sudan Deaths Brazier, Arthur M.--1661 Burroughs, Margaret T.--1850 Byrd, Sen. Robert C.--1011 Edwards, Elizabeth A.--1896 Holbrooke, Richard C.--1919 Kirchner, Nestor C., former President of Argentina--1692, 1977 Miller, Paul S.--1650 Sorensen, Theodore C.--1719 Stevens, former Sen. Theodore F.--1187 Thomas, Jefferson--1281 Thompson, David, Prime Minister of Barbados--1976 Walker, Albertina--1554 Decorations, medals, and awards Congressional Medal of Honor--1383, 1525, 1527, 1792, 1794, 1825-1828, 1874, 1965, 1980 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song--1879 Nobel Prize--1546, 1559, 1614, 1911 Phoenix Award--1351 Presidential Citizens Medals--1148-1149, 1870 Purple Heart--1873, 1964, 1983 Science, National Medal of--1828-1830 Decorations, medals, and awards--Continued Technology and Innovation, National Medal of--1828-1830 Defense and national security See also Armed Forces, U.S.; Defense, Department of; Terrorism Border security--1002, 1004, 1190, 1321, 1445, 1491, 1583, 1946-1947 Cyber attacks--1086 Cybersecurity, strengthening efforts--1085, 1544, 1838, 1956 Defense authorization legislation--1909 Intelligence--1535, 1950 Missile defense--1838-1839, 1841, 1897, 1901, 1936-1937 Potential terrorist attacks, preparedness efforts--1839, 1947 U.S. National Security Strategy--1395 Defense, Department of See also Armed Forces, U.S.; Defense and national security; specific military branch Budgetary discipline--1181, 1469 Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)--1616 Deputy Secretary--1016 Former Secretaries--1831-1832, 1842, 1845 Funding--1181 Intelligence, Under Secretary for--1971 Joint Chiefs of Staff--1016, 1384, 1400, 1516, 1525, 1729, 1826, 1832, 1863, 1909, 1911, 1922, 1928, 1936, 1982, 1984 Joint Forces Command, U.S.--1967 Personnel and Readiness, Principal Deputy Under Secretary for--1971 Secretary--1181, 1256, 1305, 1384, 1400, 1469, 1525, 1580, 1729, 1826, 1843, 1863, 1909, 1922, 1928, 1930, 1936, 1940, 1954-1955, 1959-1961, 1965-1966, 1968, 1971, 1974-1975, 1977, 1980, 1982, 1985 "Don't ask, don't tell" policy, report--1863, 1909, 1922 Delaware Democratic Party event--1589 Governor--1589 President's visit--1589, 1974 Democracies, Community of, 10th anniversary--1015 Democratic Party See also specific State Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee--1206, 1398, 1403, 1556, 1560, 1673, 1685 Democratic National Committee--1127, 1159, 1171, 1346, 1379, 1455, 1492, 1495, 1527, 1549, 1609, 1650, 1656, 1662, 1702-1703, 1708, 1714, 1959, 1961, 1968, 1970, 1974 Democratic Party--Continued Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee--1182, 1398, 1403, 1589, 1600, 1618 Gen44 Summit--1495 Developing countries See also Development banks and funds; specific country or region Democratic governance and rule of law--1397, 1797, 1815, 1820 Doha Development Agenda--1025, 1396, 1767, 1771, 1777, 1805 Government corruption--1397, 1805 Health and medical care, promotion efforts--1395-1396 International and U.S. food aid programs--1396-1397 International assistance--1394 Poverty--1394, 1396, 1805 Trade and economic growth--1396-1397, 1797, 1804-1805, 1813, 1876 U.S. assistance--1395-1396, 1411 Development, U.S. Agency for International--1953, 1960-1961, 1969, 1978 Disability, National Council on--1984 Disabled American Veterans--1122, 1127 Disaster assistance See also Natural disasters; specific State, country, or executive branch agency Arizona--1987 Idaho--1959 Illinois--1963 Iowa--1959 Israel, wildfires, U.S. assistance--1869, 1983 Kansas--1961 Kentucky--1958 Maine--1953 Massachusetts--1964 Minnesota--1953, 1973 Missouri--1962 Montana--1955 Nebraska--1956 New Mexico--1966 New York--1973 North Carolina--1964, 1974 Oklahoma--1958 Puerto Rico--1975 South Dakota--1959, 1970, 1977 Tennessee--1967 Texas--1960 Vermont--1987 Virgin Islands, U.S.--1970, 1977, 1982 Wisconsin--1961 Wyoming--1956 Diseases See also HIV/AIDS Autism--1372 Cancer research, prevention, and treatment--1615, 1621 Global influenza outbreak--1768, 1772 Polio, eradication efforts--1396 District of Columbia American University--1001 Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington--1985 Democratic Party events--1492, 1495, 1564, 1959 Gelberg Signs--1163, 1165, 1961 George Washington University--1564 Martha's Table, Inc.--1982 Mayor-elect--1982 Ronald H. Brown Middle School of Technology--1966 Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus (THEARC)--1985 Walter Reed Army Medical Center--1258, 1964 Diwali--1734, 1741, 1746, 1775, 1977 Djibouti, Ambassador to U.S.--1519 Doha Development Agenda. See Developing countries Dominican Republic Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies--1056 Cooperation with U.S.--1056 Haiti, role--1055 Honduras, role--1056 President--1055, 1955 Relations with U.S.--1055-1056 Trade with U.S.--1056 U.S. Ambassador--1332, 1623 Doug Banks Radio Show, The--1977 Drug abuse and trafficking See also specific country or region Cocaine sentencing standards, improvement efforts--1105 Foreign narcotics traffickers--1583 Interdiction efforts--1004 Economy, international. See Commerce, international Economy, national See also Budget, Federal; Employment and unemployment; specific State American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009--1011, 1015, 1035-1036, 1041, 1058, 1067-1068, 1084, 1107, 1144, 1172, 1186, 1211-1212, 1219, 1223, 1230, 1243, 1284, 1307, 1315-1316, 1320, 1340, 1448, 1474, 1477, 1480, 1482, 1486, 1498, 1538, 1555, 1577-1579, 1602, 1619-1620, 1632, 1635-1637, 1662, 1673, 1676, 1678, 1694, 1884-1885, 1891 Economy, national--Continued Consumer Financial Protection Bureau--1089, 1233, 1248, 1294, 1348-1349, 1406, 1453, 1667, 1671, 1684, 1965, 1968 Credit markets, stabilization efforts--1182-1183, 1219, 1222, 1226, 1315, 1319, 1357, 1364, 1439, 1679, 1894 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act--1093-1094, 1105, 1142, 1145, 1157, 1162, 1174-1175, 1183-1184, 1203-1204, 1215, 1217, 1220, 1223, 1233, 1237, 1242, 1244, 1248, 1277, 1287, 1311, 1343, 1347-1348, 1353, 1373, 1377, 1408, 1432, 1435, 1515, 1592, 1603, 1611, 1627, 1655, 1667, 1671-1672, 1684, 1699, 1712, 1730, 1808 Dollar, value--1798, 1848 Economic concerns--1143, 1154, 1160, 1171, 1177, 1183, 1198, 1201, 1207, 1214, 1218, 1235, 1240, 1254, 1262, 1272, 1274, 1283, 1295, 1325, 1330-1331, 1342-1343, 1352, 1376, 1399, 1464, 1479, 1487-1488, 1495, 1511, 1515, 1531, 1568, 1601, 1630, 1644-1645, 1723-1724, 1727, 1729, 1732, 1832, 1866, 1963, 1979 Financial regulations, modernization efforts--1001, 1023, 1035-1036, 1040, 1042, 1046, 1048, 1053, 1057-1058, 1069-1070, 1088-1089, 1106, 1110, 1233-1234, 1239, 1248, 1290, 1295, 1311-1312, 1333, 1349-1350, 1359-1360, 1367-1368, 1381, 1402, 1406-1407, 1457, 1460, 1465, 1479, 1496, 1501, 1515, 1528, 1533, 1552, 1567, 1570, 1573, 1591, 1608, 1613, 1647-1648, 1675, 1687, 1717, 1723, 1730, 1805, 1812, 1814 Household incomes, decline--1330, 1348, 1352, 1357, 1360, 1362, 1370, 1372, 1376, 1380, 1386, 1399, 1404, 1432, 1442, 1457, 1464, 1479, 1492, 1494, 1496, 1531, 1538, 1542, 1551, 1558, 1561, 1565, 1590-1591, 1597, 1601, 1605, 1610, 1618, 1626, 1631, 1645, 1652, 1657, 1662, 1668, 1673, 1681, 1697, 1704, 1709, 1714, 1737, 1809, 1887, 1945 Improvement--1022, 1033, 1035, 1040, 1046, 1051, 1067-1068, 1073, 1084-1085, 1087, 1104, 1115, 1117, 1119, 1128, 1145, 1155, 1161, 1172, 1182, 1199-1200, 1207, 1209, 1221-1223, 1245, 1273-1274, 1284, 1290, 1292, 1307, 1310, 1312, 1318, 1322, 1344, 1347-1348, 1352, 1357, 1359, 1370, 1373, 1380, 1386, 1399, 1404, 1431, 1437, 1441, 1457, 1465, 1467, 1479-1480, 1489, 1493, 1496, 1511, 1527-1528, 1530, 1532-1533, 1538, 1550, 1557, 1561, 1565, 1577, 1591, 1598, 1601, 1605, 1611, 1619, 1627, 1631, 1644, 1647, 1654, 1658, 1664, 1670, 1673, 1682, 1686, 1693, 1698, 1705, 1710, 1716, 1729, 1737, 1762, 1776, 1804, 1806, 1812, 1814, 1823, 1833, 1847-1848, 1853, 1867, 1881, 1884, 1891-1894, 1897 Economy, national--Continued Income inequality, increase--1912 Market volatility--1031, 1182, 1194, 1356, 1380, 1407, 1569, 1847 Poverty Efforts to combat--1299, 1340, 1353-1354, 1475, 1892, 1896, 1933 Rate, increase--1340, 1475 Recession, effects--1001, 1010-1011, 1014, 1022, 1031-1036, 1039-1040, 1042, 1045-1046, 1048-1049, 1051, 1053, 1057-1058, 1061, 1066-1070, 1073-1075, 1084, 1087-1090, 1093-1095, 1102-1104, 1106, 1115, 1118, 1120, 1128, 1130-1131, 1137, 1141, 1143, 1145, 1147, 1151, 1154-1155, 1158, 1160-1162, 1164-1165, 1171-1173, 1177-1178, 1180-1182, 1184, 1186-1188, 1194, 1198-1203, 1205, 1207-1209, 1211, 1214-1217, 1219-1220, 1222-1224, 1226, 1230, 1233, 1235-1245, 1248, 1250, 1255, 1260-1261, 1272-1282, 1284, 1286, 1288, 1290-1294, 1296, 1299, 1307, 1309-1311, 1314, 1316, 1318-1319, 1322, 1325, 1329-1331, 1333, 1335, 1338-1340, 1343-1349, 1352-1353, 1355-1359, 1363, 1365, 1368, 1370, 1372-1373, 1376-1382, 1386-1387, 1399-1400, 1404-1405, 1407, 1431, 1434-1437, 1439-1442, 1446, 1451-1452, 1456-1458, 1461, 1464-1465, 1467, 1479-1480, 1490, 1492, 1494-1497, 1500, 1505-1506, 1527, 1530-1532, 1537-1538, 1542-1543, 1548, 1550-1551, 1557-1558, 1561, 1565-1566, 1572, 1577, 1584, 1590-1591, 1593, 1595, 1597-1598, 1601, 1604-1606, 1608, 1610-1611, 1616-1619, 1621, 1626-1627, 1630-1631, 1644, 1646-1647, 1650-1654, 1657, 1663, 1667-1668, 1670, 1673-1675, 1677-1679, 1681-1682, 1686-1688, 1693, 1697-1698, 1700-1702, 1704-1705, 1709-1710, 1714-1716, 1721-1722, 1731, 1735, 1737, 1742, 1751, 1761, 1783, 1806, 1815, 1823, 1830, 1833-1834, 1847-1848, 1851, 1853, 1859, 1861, 1863, 1866-1868, 1881, 1883, 1887-1889, 1891-1892, 1894, 1906, 1913, 1920, 1932, 1963 Strengthening efforts--1011, 1014, 1022-1024, 1032-1033, 1040, 1049, 1051, 1053, 1067, 1070, 1073-1075, 1084, 1087, 1089-1090, 1093-1095, 1100, 1103-1105, 1117, 1121, 1128, 1131, 1144, 1150, 1155, 1158, 1160, 1164-1165, 1172, 1182, 1188, 1198-1199, 1202-1203, 1207-1209, 1214-1215, 1219, 1222-1224, 1231, 1235-1236, 1241-1244, 1248, 1255, 1263, 1273-1274, 1276-1279, 1281, 1284-1285, 1288, 1290-1295, 1299, 1310-1312, 1320, 1329-1331, 1334-1336, 1340, 1347-1348, 1352-1354, 1356-1357, 1359, 1361-1363, 1365-1366, 1368, 1370, 1375-1377, 1380-1381, 1386, 1399-1400, 1405, 1408, 1431-1432, 1434, 1440, 1446, 1457, 1459, 1464-1467, 1479, 1487, 1494, 1496-1497, 1501, 1503, 1517, 1523, 1527, Economy, national--Continued Strengthening efforts--Continued 1537, 1548, 1550-1551, 1555, 1557, 1561-1562, 1565, 1572, 1589, 1594-1595, 1605, 1619, 1646-1647, 1658, 1664, 1686, 1693-1694, 1698, 1701, 1705, 1716, 1722-1725, 1728-1730, 1733, 1735, 1737, 1739, 1742, 1761, 1798-1799, 1801, 1806-1807, 1809-1810, 1814-1815, 1819, 1822, 1833, 1848, 1853, 1857-1861, 1866-1868, 1870, 1875-1877, 1881-1885, 1888-1892, 1894-1895, 1899, 1905-1909, 1912, 1916, 1920, 1922, 1932-1934, 1938, 1942-1945, 1959, 1963 Travel and tourism, promotion efforts--1052 Ecuador, President--1972 Education See also specific State Academic calendar, proposed reforms--1484 American Graduation Initiative--1106, 1178, 1287, 1517, 1884 Change the Equation organization--1339-1340, 1522 Charter schools--1109, 1476, 1867 College dropout rates--1706 Early childhood education programs--1230, 1443, 1623 Early Learning Challenge Grant--1178 Foreign exchange programs--1133, 1397, 1428, 1777, 1780, 1782, 1789, 1902 Global competitiveness--1033, 1042, 1106, 1108-1109, 1178, 1180, 1185, 1210, 1219-1220, 1228, 1236, 1241, 1263, 1287, 1290, 1308, 1311, 1325, 1328, 1338, 1343, 1360-1361, 1373, 1432-1433, 1441-1444, 1459, 1464, 1468, 1479, 1484-1485, 1493, 1505-1506, 1517-1519, 1522, 1532, 1548, 1552, 1558, 1562-1563, 1570-1571, 1573-1575, 1578, 1591-1592, 1599, 1602, 1607, 1612, 1615-1616, 1619-1620, 1623-1624, 1628, 1640, 1648, 1654, 1670, 1674, 1683, 1698-1699, 1701, 1706, 1711, 1716-1717, 1721-1722, 1725, 1733, 1744, 1751, 1804, 1809, 1814-1815, 1819, 1822, 1857-1858, 1864, 1867, 1882-1884, 1894, 1914, 1921, 1942-1946 High school dropout rate--1442, 1479, 1623, 1640, 1864 Hispanic students Dropout and completion rates--1623 Performance and completion, improvement efforts--1622 Low-income students--1106 Minority students--1106-1107, 1109-1111, 1443, 1588, 1623 No Child Left Behind Act--1109 Parental involvement--1042, 1110, 1325-1327, 1448, 1616, 1624, 1683, 1914 Education--Continued Postsecondary education Affordability--1023, 1036, 1042, 1095, 1106, 1130, 1145, 1175, 1178-1180, 1183, 1207-1208, 1215, 1228-1229, 1237, 1242, 1275, 1278, 1330, 1333, 1335, 1354, 1370, 1380-1382, 1399, 1404, 1432, 1436-1437, 1453, 1457, 1465, 1479, 1496, 1517, 1523, 1532, 1548, 1565, 1568-1569, 1573-1575, 1578, 1597, 1600, 1605, 1608, 1610, 1624, 1626-1627, 1641, 1644-1645, 1649, 1653, 1656-1657, 1662, 1668-1669, 1672-1674, 1681, 1683, 1688, 1696-1697, 1700, 1704, 1707, 1709-1711, 1713, 1715, 1884, 1926, 1945-1946 American Opportunity Tax Credit--1574 Career training and continuing education--1035, 1040, 1046, 1106, 1178, 1180, 1229, 1235, 1478, 1505-1506, 1508-1510, 1517, 1606, 1612, 1623, 1699, 1706, 1711, 1717, 1881 College debt, repayment and loan forgiveness options--1179, 1372, 1381, 1443 College dropout rate--1180, 1433, 1518, 1699, 1711, 1717 Community colleges--1095, 1106, 1180, 1229, 1287, 1343, 1373, 1432-1434, 1476, 1478, 1505-1506, 1510, 1516-1519, 1523, 1548, 1574, 1624, 1641, 1688, 1884 Hispanic-Serving Institutions--1180 Historically Black Colleges and Universities--1106, 1180, 1308-1309, 1353 Journalism schools--1432 Land-grant colleges--1180 Pell grants--1179, 1334, 1433-1434, 1436, 1443, 1563, 1579, 1619, 1631, 1674, 1683, 1688, 1711, 1717, 1884 Scholarship and financial aid forms, simplification--1092, 1180, 1433 Skills for America's Future initiative--1506-1508, 1548 Student loans, annual repayment cap--1106, 1361, 1433-1434, 1443, 1486, 1517, 1579 Student loans, elimination of subsidies to private providers--1037, 1042, 1053, 1106, 1130, 1157, 1175, 1179, 1185, 1215, 1220, 1229, 1237, 1242, 1275, 1278, 1300, 1308, 1333, 1353, 1358, 1361-1362, 1377, 1381, 1406, 1432, 1443, 1452, 1458, 1467, 1480, 1486, 1497, 1523, 1533, 1548, 1552, 1566, 1574, 1579, 1592, 1599, 1607, 1612, 1619, 1624, 1628, 1631, 1641, 1648, 1654, 1659, 1670, 1674, 1683, 1688, 1699, 1706, 1711, 1717, 1926 Education--Continued Postsecondary education--Continued Tax credits, expansion--1179, 1288, 1343, 1373, 1401, 1433, 1452, 1460, 1498, 1523, 1533, 1552, 1568, 1573-1574, 1579, 1592, 1599, 1608, 1612, 1624, 1628, 1648, 1654, 1659, 1670, 1683, 1696, 1699, 1706, 1711, 1717, 1861, 1888-1889, 1893, 1895, 1909, 1912, 1920, 1933-1934, 1942 Tuition and student loan assistance, public service in exchange for--1433-1434 White House Summit on Community Colleges--1433, 1505 Public-private cooperation--1338-1340, 1506, 1508, 1518, 1522-1523, 1548, 1579, 1616, 1624, 1650 Reform legislation--1001, 1070, 1110, 1142, 1215, 1242, 1287, 1337, 1465, 1650 School improvement and renovation--1091, 1107, 1128, 1209, 1596, 1687, 1925 School lunch programs, improvement efforts--1914-1915 Science and math programs--1229, 1312, 1335, 1337-1339, 1343, 1361, 1434, 1442-1443, 1465, 1479, 1522, 1566, 1571, 1579, 1615-1617, 1619, 1631, 1650, 1699, 1703, 1706, 1711, 1722, 1829-1830, 1882, 1884, 1886 Standards and school accountability--1023, 1042, 1107-1110, 1178, 1228, 1299, 1311-1312, 1321, 1325-1327, 1331, 1333, 1335, 1338, 1343, 1347, 1354, 1373, 1432, 1443, 1465, 1476, 1479, 1493, 1506, 1508, 1522, 1528, 1532, 1568, 1571, 1574, 1578-1579, 1623-1624, 1640, 1652, 1674, 1884, 1886 Teachers--1033, 1107-1110, 1150, 1178, 1186-1187, 1228, 1299, 1311, 1325-1326, 1338-1339, 1437, 1443, 1479, 1485, 1566, 1570-1571, 1574, 1579, 1587, 1616, 1619, 1623, 1640, 1674, 1884 Teachers Advancement Program--1578 Technology and innovation, expansion efforts--1628, 1815 Education jobs and State funding assistance legislation--1279-1280, 1286, 1318, 1338, 1452, 1542, 1616, 1649 Education, Department of Assistant Deputy Secretary--1622 Assistant Secretaries Elementary and Secondary Education--1622 Postsecondary Education--1622 Education Jobs Fund--1186-1187 Education Statistics, National Center for--1955 Funding--1047, 1155, 1160, 1311, 1377, 1406, 1480, 1506, 1539, 1640, 1659, 1664-1665, 1717 Historically Black Colleges and Universities, President's Board of Advisers on--1308, 1966 Education, Department of--Continued Indian Education, National Advisory Council on--1953 Race to the Top Fund--1023, 1107-1110, 1178, 1228, 1299, 1327, 1338, 1442-1443, 1475, 1479, 1522, 1528, 1548, 1571, 1574, 1579, 1616, 1619, 1623, 1640, 1867, 1884 Secretary--1106, 1108, 1110, 1187, 1324, 1337-1338, 1347, 1506, 1511, 1516, 1616, 1867, 1914, 1967 Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act--1149, 1353, 1406, 1458, 1687 Egypt Civil and human rights, improvement efforts--1964 Democracy efforts--1964 President--1264-1265, 1267, 1964 Relations with U.S.--1964 Traffic accident in Aswan, American deaths--1987 Eid al-Adha--1824 Eid al-Fitr--1289 El Salvador U.S. Ambassador--1963 U.S. assistance--1396 Elections See also specific State or country 2010 congressional elections--1291-1292, 1298, 1320, 1322, 1350-1351, 1358, 1370-1376, 1378, 1381-1383, 1399-1404, 1406, 1435, 1438, 1444, 1452, 1454, 1456-1457, 1459-1462, 1464, 1466, 1481, 1484, 1492, 1494-1496, 1498-1499, 1527-1535, 1537-1538, 1541, 1550-1554, 1557, 1559, 1561, 1563, 1565-1568, 1570, 1572-1573, 1576, 1582, 1587, 1590-1592, 1594, 1596-1599, 1601, 1603, 1605-1610, 1612-1614, 1626-1629, 1644-1646, 1648-1649, 1651-1653, 1655-1656, 1667-1669, 1677, 1680, 1686, 1688-1689, 1696-1697, 1699, 1701-1709, 1711-1715, 1717-1719, 1721, 1723-1724, 1727, 1729, 1731-1733, 1737, 1751, 1800, 1822-1823, 1853-1854, 1859-1860, 1866, 1868, 1881, 1941-1942, 1967 Campaign finance laws--1096, 1163, 1176, 1185, 1247, 1345, 1348, 1350-1351, 1375, 1381, 1402, 1417, 1461, 1499, 1534, 1540, 1553, 1567, 1582, 1593, 1613, 1629, 1655, 1659 Emergency Management Agency, Federal. See Homeland Security, Department of Employment and unemployment See also Economy, national; specific State College graduates, employment outlook--1434, 1517, 1574, 1623 Education and first-responder jobs and Medicaid assistance legislation--1198, 1223, 1230 Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act--1103, 1165, 1198, 1212, 1368, 1439 Employment and unemployment--Continued Job creation and growth--1001, 1005, 1010-1011, 1014-1015, 1022, 1024-1025, 1032-1033, 1035-1036, 1040-1041, 1046, 1048, 1051-1052, 1067-1068, 1070, 1073, 1075, 1087, 1090, 1093, 1095, 1100-1104, 1115-1117, 1119, 1121, 1128-1131, 1138, 1142, 1144-1146, 1152-1153, 1155-1156, 1160-1162, 1164-1165, 1172-1173, 1176-1177, 1182, 1188-1189, 1198-1199, 1201-1203, 1205, 1209-1210, 1212, 1215, 1221-1223, 1227, 1237, 1240-1241, 1244-1245, 1255-1256, 1263, 1273-1274, 1276-1280, 1284-1287, 1290-1292, 1294, 1299, 1310, 1312, 1315, 1319-1320, 1328, 1334, 1336-1337, 1344, 1352, 1354, 1357, 1364, 1369, 1373, 1377, 1380, 1399, 1404, 1408, 1417, 1431-1432, 1439, 1441, 1448, 1451, 1457, 1460, 1467, 1477, 1479, 1483, 1486-1487, 1489, 1493, 1496, 1498, 1503, 1510, 1522-1523, 1527, 1530-1531, 1538-1539, 1541-1542, 1548, 1550-1551, 1554-1558, 1561, 1565, 1568, 1570, 1577, 1589, 1591, 1595-1598, 1600-1601, 1605, 1611, 1618-1620, 1625, 1627, 1631, 1644-1645, 1647-1648, 1652, 1654, 1657-1658, 1662, 1664, 1668, 1670, 1673, 1676, 1678-1679, 1682, 1686, 1693-1694, 1696-1698, 1704-1706, 1709-1711, 1713, 1715-1716, 1721-1722, 1724-1726, 1728-1733, 1735, 1737-1740, 1742-1744, 1746, 1751-1752, 1762, 1765, 1771, 1797, 1804-1806, 1813-1814, 1819, 1829, 1831, 1833-1834, 1836, 1847, 1849, 1852-1853, 1857-1861, 1866-1867, 1870-1871, 1875-1877, 1881, 1885, 1888-1892, 1894, 1897, 1905-1907, 1909, 1912, 1916, 1920-1922, 1925, 1932-1934, 1938, 1942, 1944-1945 Job losses--1010, 1014-1015, 1022, 1031, 1033-1035, 1039-1040, 1045-1046, 1048, 1051, 1053, 1058, 1066-1069, 1073, 1087, 1090, 1093, 1095, 1102, 1104, 1115-1116, 1118, 1120, 1128, 1143, 1146, 1151, 1154, 1157, 1160, 1164, 1171-1172, 1182, 1186, 1188, 1198-1199, 1201, 1203, 1205, 1207-1208, 1210, 1214-1215, 1219, 1222-1223, 1235-1237, 1240, 1242, 1245, 1255, 1263, 1273-1274, 1276, 1278, 1284, 1286, 1288, 1292, 1310, 1316, 1319, 1325, 1329, 1340, 1344, 1347, 1352-1353, 1356, 1368-1369, 1373, 1376, 1380, 1386, 1399, 1404, 1431, 1439, 1441, 1456, 1458-1459, 1465, 1479-1480, 1489, 1492-1493, 1497, 1503, 1505, 1513, 1527, 1538, 1542-1543, 1548, 1550, 1555, 1561, 1565, 1569, 1574, 1577, 1590, 1595, 1597, 1600-1601, 1605, 1610, 1619, 1626-1627, 1630-1631, 1646, 1652-1653, 1657, 1663, 1667-1669, 1673, 1681-1682, 1686, 1693, 1697, 1700, 1704-1705, 1709-1710, 1715, 1724, 1751, 1806, 1851, 1875, 1877, 1889, 1891, 1894, 1912-1913, 1933-1934 Employment and unemployment--Continued Job training assistance and programs--1067, 1235, 1506, 1654 Outsourcing to foreign countries--1129, 1143, 1148, 1173, 1184, 1187-1188, 1217, 1221, 1238, 1241, 1244, 1274, 1280, 1318, 1345, 1350, 1370, 1374, 1400-1401, 1431, 1452, 1458, 1461, 1464, 1477, 1503, 1552, 1558, 1569, 1595, 1604, 1610, 1626, 1645, 1648, 1657, 1662, 1673, 1679, 1693, 1709, 1737, 1742, 1762 Unemployment insurance--1014, 1035, 1037, 1041, 1048, 1053, 1067, 1073-1075, 1087, 1090, 1094, 1144, 1354, 1598, 1605, 1653, 1682, 1726-1727, 1732, 1735, 1861, 1867, 1877, 1881, 1887-1892, 1894-1896, 1899, 1904, 1909, 1912, 1916-1917, 1920, 1922, 1933-1934, 1942 Unemployment rate--1051, 1105-1106, 1147, 1178, 1245, 1298, 1312, 1357, 1509, 1528, 1531, 1574, 1577, 1620, 1623, 1686-1687, 1735, 1807, 1810, 1899 Energy See also Environment; specific State or country Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Federal Government use--1434, 1638 Promotion efforts--1001, 1011, 1014-1015, 1023, 1032-1033, 1035, 1041, 1052-1053, 1067-1068, 1095, 1101, 1116, 1119, 1121, 1128-1129, 1152, 1155-1156, 1160, 1162, 1165, 1173, 1189, 1198-1199, 1208, 1214-1215, 1219, 1221, 1227, 1236, 1241, 1255, 1278, 1290, 1312, 1339, 1343, 1347, 1373, 1377, 1381, 1409, 1483, 1503, 1566, 1586, 1596, 1607, 1644, 1648, 1652, 1671, 1687, 1696, 1721-1722, 1725-1726, 1728, 1766, 1817, 1829, 1836, 1849, 1857-1858, 1885-1886, 1907 U.S. production--1001, 1014-1015, 1023, 1032-1033, 1036, 1040-1041, 1046-1048, 1052, 1067-1068, 1070, 1095, 1101, 1116-1117, 1119, 1121, 1129, 1144-1145, 1152, 1156, 1162, 1164, 1174, 1178, 1188-1189, 1199-1200, 1203-1204, 1208, 1210, 1215, 1221, 1227, 1236, 1241, 1278, 1287, 1307, 1312, 1335, 1343, 1373, 1381, 1406, 1448, 1457, 1477, 1493, 1496, 1498, 1503, 1533, 1539, 1552, 1558, 1562, 1569, 1589, 1592, 1595, 1602, 1607, 1612, 1619-1620, 1637, 1651, 1654, 1658-1659, 1664, 1670, 1676, 1683, 1698, 1701, 1703, 1706, 1711, 1717, 1751, 1804, 1814, 1833, 1852, 1867, 1876, 1921, 1944 Battery technology for hybrid automobiles--1023, 1032, 1036, 1052, 1067-1068, 1117, 1119, 1121, 1144, 1174, 1184, 1189, 1199, 1203, 1205, 1208, 1227, 1236, 1241, 1278, 1307, 1381, 1477, 1486, 1503, 1533, 1569, 1602, 1607, 1637, 1833 Energy--Continued Biofuels and ethanol--1068, 1160, 1174, 1178, 1184, 1208, 1465, 1483, 1541, 1586, 1620 BP p.l.c.--1071-1072, 1101, 1157, 1184, 1197, 1217, 1239, 1244, 1253, 1355, 1684, 1730, 1956, 1958, 1960 Carbon dioxide emissions, reduction--1316, 1321, 1409, 1728, 1849 Coal and clean coal technologies--1144, 1487 Developing countries, energy sources--1396 Domestic sources--1321, 1493, 1722, 1726 Energy efficiency and weatherization Homes and buildings--1102, 1316, 1448, 1503, 1510, 1638 Tax incentives--1102, 1315-1316, 1447, 1483, 1510, 1638 Foreign sources--1052, 1068, 1101, 1184, 1219, 1236, 1241, 1263, 1312, 1320, 1503, 1637, 1726 Fuel efficiency standards, strengthening efforts--1152, 1184, 1221, 1321, 1486, 1726 Gasoline, oil, and natural gas costs--1183, 1503 Greenhouse gas emissions, regulation--1726, 1728 Infrastructure and grid improvements--1011, 1129, 1162, 1174, 1199, 1221, 1278-1279, 1465, 1555, 1637, 1655, 1683 National energy policy--1101, 1241, 1312, 1320, 1370, 1465, 1483, 1510, 1586, 1603, 1620, 1651, 1688, 1722 Nuclear energy--1144, 1321, 1726, 1765 Oil and gas industry Federal regulations and oversight--1047, 1205, 1221, 1239, 1397 Offshore drilling--1236, 1241 Solar and wind energy--1001, 1014-1015, 1032, 1068, 1144, 1156, 1160, 1174, 1178, 1184, 1189, 1199, 1203, 1208, 1215, 1227, 1236, 1241, 1278, 1347, 1377, 1381, 1447, 1465, 1483, 1503, 1533, 1539, 1586, 1607, 1615, 1617, 1620, 1638, 1659, 1664, 1829, 1926 Energy, Department of Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program--1152 Hybrid automobile technology, competitive grant program--1052, 1307 Nuclear Energy, Assistant Secretary for--1984 Sandia National Laboratories--1960 Secretary--1195, 1308, 1355, 1614, 1956, 1960 England. See United Kingdom Environment See also Energy Air quality, improvement efforts--1295, 1350, 1486, 1555, 1629, 1652, 1655, 1672, 1728 Carbon pollution--1101 Environment--Continued Climate change--1101, 1219, 1227, 1321, 1409, 1413, 1416, 1424, 1427, 1448, 1726, 1728, 1758, 1767, 1771, 1777, 1780-1781, 1789, 1797, 1849, 1876 Oceans, coasts, and lakes, protection and restoration efforts--1672 Oil spills Cleanup and prevention efforts--1047 Corporate responsibility--1037, 1042-1043, 1047, 1072, 1157, 1175, 1184, 1197, 1217, 1239, 1244, 1254, 1684 Federal response, improvement efforts--1072 Pollution prevention and reduction efforts--1629 United Nations Climate Change Conference--1409, 1771, 1849, 1985 Water quality, improvement efforts--1295, 1350, 1486, 1615, 1621, 1629, 1652, 1655, 1728, 1797, 1830 Environmental Protection Agency, Administrator--1250, 1252, 1355, 1455, 1956 Equal Pay Enforcement Task Force, National--1086 Europe See also specific country European Union Common defense and security policy--1841-1842 Counterterrorism efforts--1043-1044 European Commission President--1848-1849, 1962 European Council President--1848-1849, 1962 High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy--1849 Leaders, meeting with President Obama--1962 Lisbon Treaty--1835, 1849 Relations with U.S.--1044, 1835 Summit with U.S. in Lisbon, Portugal--1848, 1981 Terrorist Finance Tracking Program, cooperation with U.S.--1043-1044 Financial markets, stabilization efforts--1079 Leaders, meetings with President Obama--1835 Relations with U.S.--1842, 1849 Trade with U.S.--1849 Transatlantic Economic Council--1849 World War II, 65th anniversary of conclusion--1122 Export Council, President's--1905-1906, 1954 Export-Import Bank, U.S.--1151-1152 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act of 2009--1184, 1204, 1220, 1406, 1458 Federal. See other part of subject FEMA. See Homeland Security, Department of Florida Democratic Party events--1240, 1556, 1560 El Mago De Las Fritas restaurant in Miami--1973 Governor--1196 President's visits--1195, 1240, 1556, 1560, 1962-1963, 1973 U.S. Coast Guard Station Panama City in Panama City Beach--1195 WEDR in Miami--1976 WSOL in Jacksonville--1977 Foreign policy, U.S. See also specific country or region Civil and human rights, promotion efforts--1016, 1133, 1219, 1262, 1397, 1411-1412, 1420, 1560, 1748, 1911 Democratization--1015, 1412, 1768, 1773-1774, 1790, 1902 Diplomatic efforts, expansion--1219, 1262, 1347, 1395, 1520, 1671, 1770, 1782-1783, 1790, 1808, 1918 Foreign aid, technological advancements to improve delivery--1396 Foreign Ambassadors, credentialing ceremony--1961, 1967, 1984 Peace efforts, expansion--1544, 1747, 1753 Poverty, efforts to combat--1805 Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit--1521 France, President--1964 Gambia, the, U.S. Ambassador--1966 Georgia Attorney General--1127 Commissioner of Agriculture--1127 Democratic Party event--1127 President's visit--1122, 1127, 1960 Georgia, Republic of, President--1981 Germany Afghanistan, role--1802 Chancellor--1802, 1809, 1970 Relations with U.S.--1504, 1802, 1970 Reunification, 20th anniversary--1504, 1970 Global Health Initiative--1065, 1133, 1137, 1396 Government Accountability Office, U.S., Comptroller General of the U.S.--1969 Government organization and employees See also Budget, Federal; specific agency or organization Accountability and transparency, strengthening efforts--1091-1092, 1181, 1256, 1745, 1819, 1824, 1859 Accountable Government Initiative--1329 Efficiency and modernization, improvement efforts--1058 Federal buildings, operating cost inefficiencies, elimination efforts--1058, 1091, 1859 Government organization and employees--Continued Federal employee pay freeze--1859, 1863, 1871, 1874, 1884 Federal Government contracting policies, reform--1091, 1556 Federal political appointees, freeze on awards, bonuses, and payments--1859 Federal programs, improvement efforts--1049, 1090-1092, 1365, 1670, 1698, 1724-1725, 1732, 1800, 1859, 1867, 1894, 1914, 1945 Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010--1093 Improper payments in Federal programs, reduction efforts--1092, 1859 Individuals with disabilities, Federal employment opportunities, expansion efforts--1099, 1546 Payment recapture audits, expansion efforts--1092 Workplace flexibility, improvement efforts--1524 Governors, newly elected, meeting with President--1866 Great Britain. See United Kingdom Greece, financial markets, unrest--1847 Guantanamo Bay, U.S. Naval Base. See Cuba Guatemala President--1971 U.S. Public Health Service, sexually transmitted disease study, 1946-1948--1971 Guinea Conakry massacre and human rights abuses--1026, 1948 Democracy efforts--1027, 1948 Elections--1026-1027 Interim President--1027, 1948 President--1948 Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force--1977, 1987 Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Horizon oil spill Economic effects and recovery efforts--1037, 1042-1043, 1047, 1072, 1101, 1131, 1143, 1157, 1170, 1175, 1184, 1195-1197, 1204, 1217, 1239, 1244, 1253-1254, 1356, 1455, 1502, 1953-1954, 1956-1958, 1960 Environmental effects and cleanup efforts--1037, 1042, 1047, 1071-1072, 1101, 1131, 1143, 1170, 1175, 1184, 1195-1197, 1253-1254, 1355, 1455, 1502, 1953-1954, 1956-1958, 1960 Explosion and rescue efforts--1195, 1502 Health effects and medical response--1254 Vermilion 380 platform fire--1964 Haiti Earthquake, damage and recovery efforts--1017, 1055, 1246, 1353, 1396, 1409, 1414, 1544 International assistance--1055, 1246, 1409, 1414 U.S. assistance--1017, 1396 Hajj--1824 Halloween--1976 Hanukkah--1868-1870, 1930 Hawaii KSSK in Honolulu--1976 President's visit--1987 Health and Human Services, Department of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services--1954 Head Start programs--1107, 1574 Indian Health Service--1926 Public Affairs, Assistant Secretary for--1963 Secretary--1026, 1059, 1099, 1386, 1690, 1914, 1969 State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)--1334, 1340, 1387, 1406, 1546, 1687 Surgeon General--1250, 1252 Health and medical care See also Diseases; HIV/AIDS; Science and technology Abortion--1449, 1652 Affordability and costs--1330, 1370, 1380, 1399, 1404, 1437, 1457, 1479, 1496, 1565, 1573, 1576, 1597, 1602, 1605, 1610, 1626, 1641-1642, 1645, 1657, 1662, 1668, 1673, 1681, 1687, 1697, 1704, 1709, 1715, 1724 Bioethics. See Science and technology Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act--1100 Cost control reforms--1001, 1023, 1052, 1168, 1183, 1185, 1203, 1220, 1225, 1232, 1278, 1295, 1298, 1320, 1347, 1365, 1381, 1386-1388, 1391-1392, 1394, 1436, 1465, 1479, 1493, 1566, 1576, 1675, 1687, 1728, 1871 Employer-based health insurance coverage--1368, 1387, 1392-1393, 1641 Exercise--1915 Health insurance Coverage and access to providers--1048, 1053, 1061, 1095, 1099, 1157, 1162, 1174, 1183, 1203-1205, 1217, 1225, 1238-1239, 1242, 1275, 1278, 1295, 1298, 1331, 1347, 1359, 1381, 1387, 1389-1390, 1401-1402, 1405, 1431, 1460, 1485, 1539, 1552, 1557, 1576, 1608, 1611-1612, 1619, 1635, 1641, 1649, 1659, 1674, 1677, 1687, 1712, 1717, 1745 Exchange--1061, 1224-1225, 1471, 1485, 1502, 1641 Protection of coverage--1053, 1223 Health and medical care--Continued Health insurance--Continued Reforms--1053, 1061, 1106, 1110, 1129-1130, 1142, 1162, 1185, 1208-1210, 1219-1220, 1225, 1278, 1295, 1311-1312, 1333, 1350, 1353-1354, 1359, 1370, 1381, 1388, 1401, 1407, 1435, 1458, 1465, 1470, 1479, 1496, 1501, 1528, 1533, 1565, 1567, 1570, 1576, 1591, 1596-1597, 1599-1600, 1602, 1627, 1634, 1644, 1651-1653, 1669, 1671-1672, 1674, 1684, 1687, 1699-1700, 1702, 1706-1707, 1710, 1712-1713, 1724, 1728, 1730, 1812, 1893, 1896 Hospitals Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement--1232, 1642 Reimbursement for treatment of uninsured patients--1368, 1391, 1641 Human experimentation and medical ethics--1855, 1971 Illegal immigrants Access to emergency care--1471 Health insurance coverage--1471 Information technology--1225, 1745 Medical fraud and negligence, efforts to combat and prevent--1168, 1687 Medicare Advantage Plans, elimination of overpayments--1168, 1232, 1388 Medicare and Medicaid--1037, 1047, 1157, 1168, 1174, 1183, 1194, 1204, 1209, 1219, 1231-1232, 1320, 1365-1366, 1387-1388, 1390, 1470, 1472, 1480, 1557, 1560, 1562, 1569, 1641, 1684, 1809, 1896, 1904 Nutrition--1914-1915 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act--1037, 1040, 1048, 1058, 1061, 1070, 1095, 1099, 1103, 1105, 1113, 1125, 1129-1131, 1144, 1156, 1168, 1173-1174, 1177, 1183-1185, 1203-1204, 1212, 1215, 1220, 1224-1225, 1232, 1237, 1242, 1287, 1311, 1340, 1343, 1347-1348, 1353, 1368, 1373, 1377, 1386-1388, 1390-1393, 1402, 1405, 1431, 1435, 1502, 1533, 1546, 1552, 1569, 1576, 1592, 1602-1603, 1606, 1611, 1619, 1634-1636, 1642, 1655, 1659, 1688, 1712, 1724, 1895, 1926 Physicians, Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement--1225, 1232, 1642, 1904 Preventive care and public health programs--1168, 1232, 1388, 1391, 1472, 1576, 1641-1642, 1687 Research and development--1498, 1829-1830 Seniors, prescription drug benefits--1037, 1157, 1168, 1174, 1203, 1390, 1480, 1634, 1674, 1724 September 11, 2001, first-responders, health care and medical compensation--1491, 1942 Health and medical care--Continued Small businesses, tax credits to purchase insurance coverage--1033, 1157, 1174, 1203, 1212, 1224, 1298, 1364, 1368, 1388, 1392, 1402, 1405, 1439-1440, 1451, 1471, 1482, 1634, 1678 State insurance commissioners, meeting with President--1969 Uninsured children and adults, increase--1340 Young adults, insurance coverage as dependents, age limit extension--1157, 1174, 1177, 1183, 1203, 1225, 1298, 1373, 1381, 1387, 1391, 1406, 1433-1434, 1436, 1453, 1458, 1468, 1470, 1533, 1576, 1608, 1626, 1635, 1652, 1659, 1671, 1674, 1687, 1712, 1724 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010--1036, 1042, 1179, 1185 Hispanic Heritage Month--1330 Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, National--1308 HIV Interagency Working Group, Federal--1060 HIV/AIDS See also specific country or region Domestic prevention and treatment strategy--1059, 1061-1062, 1597, 1702 Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, President's--1060, 1065, 1133, 1137, 1139, 1396, 1398-1400 Global strategy--1061-1062 International prevention and treatment efforts--1535, 1597, 1704, 1772 Minorities--1060-1061 Holocaust Memorial Council, U.S.--1969 Homeland Security, Department of See also Defense and national security; Terrorism Coast Guard, U.S.--1016, 1195, 1197, 1355, 1594 Domestic Nuclear Detection Office--1960 Emergency Management Agency, Federal--1250, 1253, 1958, 1964 Immigration and citizenship application processing, improvement efforts--1005, 1058, 1092, 1587 Secretary--1076, 1253, 1355, 1594, 1956, 1973 Transportation Security Administration--1846, 1973 Undocumented workers, reduction efforts--1946 Honduras Democracy efforts--1056 Removal and expulsion of President Zelaya--1056 Housing Foreclosure rates--1104, 1344, 1347, 1369, 1373, 1376, 1380, 1386, 1490, 1492, 1548, 1667, 1700 Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009--1220 Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009--1231 Housing--Continued Housing market Decline--1045, 1051, 1069, 1143, 1174, 1231, 1286, 1311, 1314, 1318, 1322, 1356, 1369, 1446, 1510-1511, 1513, 1569, 1600, 1631, 1664, 1670, 1686, 1705 Improvement--1467 Stabilization efforts--1231, 1369, 1446, 1512 Mortgage refinancing regulations--1515 Housing and Urban Development, Department of Secretary--1099, 1250, 1252-1253, 1691, 1963 Sustainable Communities Initiative--1636 Housing Finance Agency, Federal--1979 Humanities, National Council on the--1961, 1971, 1984 Hungary, Taxation Convention, Hungary-U.S.--1824 Hurricanes. See Disaster assistance; Natural disasters; specific Federal agency or State Idaho, disaster assistance--1959 Illinois Chicago Ford Motor Company Chicago Assembly Plant--1150, 1961 Mayor, retirement--1282 Valois restaurant--1976 WGCI--1977 WVON--1977 Democratic Party events--1154, 1159, 1536, 1708, 1961, 1972 Disaster assistance--1963 Governor--1154, 1541, 1976 President's visits--1150, 1154, 1158-1159, 1536, 1708, 1960-1961, 1972, 1976 Immigration and naturalization See also Defense and national security; specific country or region American "melting pot"--1002 Citizenship--1004-1005, 1433, 1445, 1585, 1905 Illegal immigration--1003-1005, 1445, 1583, 1587 Reform--1001, 1003-1005, 1190, 1321, 1331-1334, 1433, 1445, 1491, 1583, 1585, 1905, 1935, 1942, 1946, 1968, 1980, 1986 Visa policy, U.S.--1002, 1900 Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010--1090, 1092 Independence Day--1011, 1013, 1016, 1018, 1044, 1053, 1953 India Afghanistan, role--1754, 1758, 1764, 1772 Agriculture Exposition and Open Government and Technology Exposition in Mumbai--1745 Agriculture, food security initiative with U.S.--1747, 1754, 1758, 1768, 1771 India--Continued Business leaders, meeting with President Obama--1978 Counterterrorism efforts, cooperation with U.S.--1737, 1746, 1756, 1758, 1764, 1772 Economic growth and development--1738-1744, 1746-1747, 1749-1753, 1761-1762, 1767, 1769-1771, 1774 Emperor Humayun's tomb in New Delhi--1977 Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies--1747, 1766, 1771 Cooperation with U.S.--1758, 1766, 1770-1771 Governmental accountability and transparency, strengthening efforts--1747, 1750 Independence Day--1191 Indian National Congress Party president--1978 Jammu and Kashmir, status dispute with Pakistan--1759 Leader of the Opposition (Lower House)--1978 Minister of Commerce and Industry--1739-1740 Mumbai Agriculture Exposition and Open Government and Technology Exposition--1745 Holy Name High School--1977 Mani Bhavan Gandhi Sangrahalaya--1977 November 26, 2008, terrorist attacks--1736, 1746, 1754, 1764, 1772, 1977 Rajghat, wreath-laying ceremony--1978 Poverty and economic instability--1747, 1749 President--1756, 1768, 1775, 1978 President Obama's visit--1191, 1412, 1733-1736, 1738, 1741, 1745-1746, 1749, 1752, 1756, 1760, 1768-1769, 1775, 1789, 1813-1814, 1822, 1907, 1977 Prime Minister--1737, 1746-1747, 1751, 1756, 1763, 1769, 1771, 1775, 1808, 1814, 1977-1978 Relations with Pakistan--1753, 1759, 1772 Relations with U.S.--1191, 1736-1737, 1740-1741, 1743-1748, 1750-1751, 1756-1757, 1759-1760, 1763, 1768-1772, 1774-1775 Research and technology cooperation with U.S.--1758, 1766-1768, 1771 Science and technology--1747 Security cooperation with U.S.--1764 Speaker of Lok Sabha--1769 Strategic Dialogue, India-U.S.--1758, 1768 Student and teacher exchanges with U.S.--1758, 1768, 1772 Trade with U.S.--1738-1744, 1746, 1758, 1762, 1765-1767, 1771, 1813-1814 U.N. Security Council, membership bid--1758, 1760, 1763, 1771-1772 U.S. Embassy staff, meeting with President Obama--1977 India--Continued U.S.-India Business and Entrepreneurship Summit--1741 Vice President--1769, 1978 Indiana Kokomo Chrysler Indiana Transmission Plant II--1850-1852, 1854, 1982 Gingerbread House Bakery--1982 Kokomo Fire Department station--1982 Sycamore Elementary School--1982 President's visit--1850, 1982 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 35th anniversary--1860 Indonesia Counterterrorism efforts, cooperation with U.S.--1781, 1790 Democracy efforts--1776, 1781, 1786, 1788-1791 Earthquake and tsunami, damage and recovery efforts--1690, 1780, 1786 Economic growth and development--1776, 1778, 1780, 1787-1789 Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies--1789 Carbon dioxide emissions, reduction--1781 Cooperation with U.S.--1789 International diplomatic efforts--1776 Jakarta Istiqlal Mosque--1978 University of Indonesia--1786 President--1775-1778, 1785, 1787-1788, 1814, 1978 President Obama's visit--1775, 1777-1780, 1782, 1785-1787, 1822, 1978 Reducing emission from deforestation in developing countries (REDD)--1777 Relations with Norway--1777 Relations with U.S.--1775-1781, 1786, 1788-1791 Research and technology cooperation with U.S.--1780 Student exchanges with U.S.--1780, 1789 Trade with U.S.--1776, 1780, 1788, 1814 University of Indonesia in Jakarta--1786 U.S. Embassy staff, meeting with President Obama--1978 U.S.-Indonesia Comprehensive partnership--1775-1777 U.S.-Indonesia Council for Higher Education Partnership--1777 U.S.-Indonesia investment support agreement--1776 Intelligence. See Defense and national security; specific Federal agency Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010--1535 Intelligence, Office of the Director of National--1985 Interior, Department of the Fish and Wildlife Service--1984 Indian Affairs, Bureau of--1112, 1925 National parks, maintenance and restoration projects--1315 Park Service, National--1908 Secretary--1112, 1330, 1355, 1837, 1862, 1902, 1925, 1956 International. See other part of subject Iowa Baby Boomer's Cafe in Des Moines--1970 Disaster assistance--1959 President's visit--1464, 1970 Iran American citizens, detention and release--1119, 1328 Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010--1018, 1029 Democracy efforts--1420 Diplomatic relations with U.S.--1008, 1369, 1408, 1418-1419, 1421, 1603, 1733 Elections--1420 Human rights issues--1008-1009, 1120, 1328, 1420, 1462 International and U.S. sanctions--1008-1010, 1029, 1079, 1369, 1409, 1418-1419, 1428, 1462, 1544, 1557, 1560, 1765, 1823, 1832, 1839, 1842, 1846, 1864, 1934, 1941, 1971 International diplomatic efforts--1009-1010, 1029, 1409, 1418-1422, 1838, 1846, 1864 Military and security forces--1418 Nuclear energy--1419 Nuclear weapons development--1008-1010, 1018, 1029, 1079, 1297, 1369, 1408, 1418-1420, 1557, 1733, 1765, 1773, 1849, 1864, 1936, 1984 President--1417, 1419-1420 Presidential election outcome--1420 Reconstruction and infrastructure development--1421 Relations with Israel--1369, 1420 Terrorism, sponsorship--1008, 1010, 1421-1422 Terrorist attacks Chabahar--1921 Zahedan--1073 U.S. national emergency, continuation--1792 Iraq Counterterrorism efforts, cooperation with U.S.--1123, 1249, 1259-1261, 1847 Democracy efforts--1258, 1260-1261, 1791, 1803-1804, 1924, 1938, 1978, 1987 Former Prime Minister--1978 Iraq--Continued Insurgency and terrorist attacks--1123-1124, 1259-1261, 1938, 1962 International assistance--1260, 1263 Iraqi military and security forces--1123, 1249, 1259-1261, 1408, 1754, 1790, 1924 Kurdistan Regional Government President--1979 Parliamentary elections--1261, 1754, 1803, 1961 Prime Minister--1979, 1986 Reconciliation efforts--1803, 1938 Reconstruction efforts--1259 Relations with U.S.--1258, 1261, 1804, 1938, 1987 Status of forces agreement with U.S.--1924 United Nations staff members, deaths in Baghdad in 2003--1246 U.S. Ambassador--1958, 1978 U.S. military forces Casualties--1017, 1123-1124, 1126, 1194, 1249, 1259-1261, 1263, 1732, 1950, 1964 Deployment--1001, 1016, 1037, 1054, 1123-1124, 1177, 1220, 1237, 1242, 1249, 1259-1263, 1277, 1283, 1336, 1345-1347, 1353, 1362, 1366, 1370, 1374, 1377-1378, 1404, 1406, 1408, 1419, 1435, 1454, 1458, 1468, 1480, 1497, 1500, 1543, 1600, 1603, 1629, 1644, 1649, 1656, 1660, 1666, 1672, 1677, 1685, 1687, 1707, 1713, 1754, 1790, 1793, 1873-1874, 1908, 1924, 1928, 1945, 1950, 1961, 1964, 1967, 1980 Graduated withdrawal from urban centers--1123, 1261 Israel See also Middle East; Palestinian Authority and Palestinians Ambassador to U.S.--1869 Channel 2 News--1027 Gaza, economic and military blockade--1018, 1955 Hamas conflict--1027 Nuclear weapons program--1019 Prime Minister--1018, 1027-1030, 1264-1267, 1296-1297, 1300-1301, 1409, 1422, 1823, 1954, 1964, 1983 Relations with Arab States--1019, 1265, 1409-1410, 1422, 1823 Relations with Iran--1369, 1561 Relations with Lebanon--1027 Relations with U.S.--1018-1019, 1021, 1028-1030, 1297, 1410, 1557, 1869 Security cooperation with U.S.--1019, 1029 Terrorist attacks--1410 U.S. Ambassador--1869 U.S. assistance--1029 Israel--Continued West Bank Checkpoints, reduction--1955 Settlements--1028, 1300-1301, 1409, 1784, 1823, 1955 Shootings in Hebron--1264, 1266, 1297 Wildfires, damage and recovery efforts--1869, 1983 It Gets Better Project--1974 Italy, Afghanistan, role--1844 Jamaica, U.S. Ambassador--1955 James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation--1980 Japan Afghanistan, role--1817 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation's CEO Summit in Yokohama--1813 Defense relationship with U.S.--1817 Energy, alternative and renewable sources and technologies--1817 Kotoku-in temple in Kamakura--1979 Nuclear weapons and material, nonproliferation efforts--1416 President Obama's visit--1412, 1416, 1424, 1813, 1816, 1818, 1820, 1822, 1979 Prime Minister--1416, 1813, 1816 Relations with U.S.--1416, 1816-1817 Trade with U.S.--1816 United Nations Security Council, membership bid--1817 Jordan King--1264-1265, 1267, 1964 Relations with U.S.--1964 Judiciary Federal court nominations and confirmations--1101, 1158, 1295, 1333, 1956-1957, 1959, 1971, 1983-1984 Supreme Court Associate Justice--1087, 1142, 1158, 1166, 1184, 1220, 1331, 1659, 1869, 1971 Chief Justice--1348 Justice, Department of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, Bureau of--1979 Associate Attorney General--1902 Attorney General--1099, 1112, 1625, 1837, 1862, 1902, 1926 Deputy Attorney General--1988 Indian Country Training Coordinator, National--1112 Justice Assistance Director--1984 U.S. attorneys--1956, 1959, 1968, 1971, 1983 Violence Against Women, Office of--1690, 1692 Kansas, disaster assistance--1961 Kennedy Center. See Smithsonian Institution Kentucky, disaster assistance--1958 Kenya 2007-2008 postelection violence--1921 Constitutional referendum--1163 Democracy efforts--1163, 1248, 1921 Economic growth and development--1249 International diplomatic efforts--1249 New Constitution--1248, 1412 Relations with U.S.--1163, 1249, 1921 Kosovo, KFOR international security force, NATO and U.S. role--1924 Kwanzaa--1950 Kyoto Protocol. See Environment Kyrgyzstan Democracy efforts--1560 Ethnic conflict and civil unrest--1560 Parliamentary elections--1560 President and Prime Minister--1970 Relations with U.S.--1560 Labor Day--1272, 1274-1275 Labor Relations Board, National--1147 Labor, Department of Secretary--1001, 1078, 1275, 1330, 1511, 1516, 1969 Wage and Hour Division--1983 Laos, U.S. Ambassador--1957 Latvia, Prime Minister--1973 Law enforcement and crime Domestic violence--1690-1692 Gun control--1588 State and community law enforcement agencies, Federal support--1579 Lebanon Democracy efforts--1850 Independence Day--1850 President--1850 Prime Minister--1850 Relations with U.S.--1850 Speaker of Parliament--1850 U.S. national emergency, continuation--1114 Legislation, enacted CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010--1986 Claims Resolution Act of 2010--1902-1904 Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010--1594 Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010--1008-1010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act--1087-1089 Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010--1938 Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010--1913-1915 Legislation, enacted--Continued Indian arts and crafts, to protect through the improvement of applicable criminal proceedings, and for other purposes--1111 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010--1972 Reducing Over-Classification Act--1972 Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010--1438 Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010--1932 To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Army's 100th Infantry Battalion and the 42d Regimental Combat Team--1972 Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010--1545 Unemployment Compensation Extension Act 2010--1093 United States Manufacturing Enhancement Act of 2010--1187-1190 Legislation, proposed "Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE) Act"--1096-1097, 1345, 1350, 1375, 1402, 1417 "Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act"--1005, 1332, 1624, 1935, 1942, 1946 "Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act"--1079 "Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010"--1922, 1936, 1986 "Employee Free Choice Act of 2009"--1144, 1147, 1316-1317 "FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act"--1186-1187 "Fair Sentencing Act of 2010"--1105 "FDA Food Safety Modernization Act"--1026, 1862 "Interstate Recognition of Notarizations Act of 2010"--1547 "James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010"--1491 "Paycheck Fairness Act"--1086, 1130, 1831 "Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010"--1069-1070 "Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010"--1101, 1121, 1129, 1173, 1212-1213, 1255, 1273, 1287, 1290-1291, 1293, 1312, 1314, 1328-1330, 1335, 1337, 1357, 1417, 1431 "Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010"--1922 "The Claims Resettlement Act of 2010"--1837, 1862 "Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010"--1070 Lesotho, U.S. Ambassador--1953 Liberia Former President--1077 President--1132 U.S. national emergency, continuation--1077 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song--1879 Lithuania, Community of Democracies, role--1016 Louisiana Governor--1250, 1253 Hurricane Katrina, recovery efforts--1170, 1251-1252, 1254 New Orleans Columbia Parc at the Bayou District housing development--1963 Community leaders, meeting with President--1963 Health care system, Federal assistance--1253 Housing and urban development, improvement efforts--1252 Law enforcement issues--1253 Levee system, improvements--1253 Mayor--1253, 1963 Parkway Bakery & Tavern--1252, 1963 Rebuilding efforts--1251-1252, 1254 School system, renovation and improvement efforts--1251-1253 Xavier University--1250 President's visits--1197, 1250, 1963 Wetlands and barrier islands, conservation efforts--1253 Luxembourg, Taxation Convention, Luxembourg-U.S.--1825 Maine Acadia National Park--1957 Disaster assistance--1953 President's visit--1957 Malawi, HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment strategy--1133 Malaysia, U.S. Ambassador--1953 Management and Budget, Office of, Director--1057-1058, 1092, 1834, 1861, 1870, 1955 Marine Corps, U.S. See Navy, Department of the Marine Mammal Commission--1979 Maritime Commission, Federal--1968 Marriage, Defense of Marriage Act--1943 Marshals Service, U.S.--1956, 1958-1960, 1968, 1971 Maryland Democratic Party events--1529, 1618 Ernest Maier Inc. in Bladensburg--1541, 1972 Governor--1529 Joint Base Andrews--1010 Naval Academy, U.S., in Annapolis--1968 Maryland--Continued President's visits--1010, 1529, 1541, 1618, 1693, 1965, 1971-1972, 1976 Stromberg Metal Works, Inc., in Beltsville--1693 Massachusetts Democratic Party events--1596, 1600 Disaster assistance--1964 Governor--1402, 1596 President's visit--1596, 1600, 1963, 1974 Mauritania, U.S. Ambassador--1956 Medal of Science, President's Committee on the National--1968 Medals. See Decorations, medals, and awards Mediation Board, National--1147, 1966 Medicare and Medicaid. See Health and medical care Mexico Border with U.S., infrastructure and security--1004, 1190, 1583, 1946 Counternarcotics efforts, cooperation with U.S.--1056, 1977 Crime and narcotrafficking--1004, 1190 Illegal immigrants to U.S.--1004 Independence, 200th anniversary--1965 President--1056, 1977, 1985 Relations with U.S.--1977, 1985 Michigan A123 Systems in Livonia--1307 Chrysler Jefferson North Assembly Plant in Detroit--1114, 1146, 1152-1153, 1205, 1215, 1237, 1242, 1959 Compact Power, Inc., in Holland--1066-1067 General Motors Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Center in Hamtramck--1118, 1120, 1152, 1959 Governor--1066, 1114, 1307 Job creation and growth--1067 Kalamazoo Central High School in Kalamazoo--1327 President's visits--1066, 1114, 1118, 1120, 1146, 1152-1153, 1215, 1237, 1242, 1956, 1959 Recession, effects--1067, 1120 Middle East See also Palestinian Authority and Palestinians; specific country Arab States Relations with Afghanistan--1080 Relations with Israel--1019, 1027, 1029, 1265, 1409-1410 Peace and democracy efforts--1018-1021, 1027-1029, 1079, 1262, 1264-1267, 1272, 1282, 1296-1297, 1300-1301, 1347, 1408-1410, 1421-1422, 1520, 1544, 1784, 1791, 1955, 1963-1964, 1970-1971 Quartet Representative for Middle East Peace--1265, 1267 Middle East--Continued Terrorism--1297 U.S. Special Envoy for Middle East Peace--1019, 1265, 1869 Military Academy, U.S. See Army, Department of the Millennium Challenge Corporation, Board of Directors--1970 Minnesota Democratic Party events--1668, 1673, 1975 Disaster assistance--1953, 1973 Election, gubernatorial--1668 President's visit--1668, 1673, 1975 Mississippi River Commission--1966 Missouri Democratic Party events--1034, 1038 Disaster assistance--1962 Governor--1031, 1036, 1041 President's visit--1031, 1034, 1038, 1954 Smith Electric Vehicles U.S. Corporation in Kansas City--1031-1033, 1035-1036, 1041, 1052, 1954 Monetary Fund, International--1808, 1811 Montana, disaster assistance--1955 Montenegro, U.S. Ambassador--1978 MTV--1575 Museum and Library Services, Institute of--1971 Namibia, U.S. Ambassador--1957 National. See other part of subject National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee, President's--1972, 1986 National security. See Defense and national security National Voter Registration Month--1492 NATO. See North Atlantic Treaty Organization Natural disasters See also Disaster assistance; specific State or country Haiti, earthquake--1017, 1055, 1246 Hurricane Earl--1964 Hurricane Katrina--1170, 1251, 1254, 1869 Indonesia Earthquake and tsunami--1690, 1780, 1786-1787 Volcanic eruptions--1780, 1786 Israel, wildfires--1869, 1983 Pakistan, floods--1191, 1246, 1290, 1961-1962 Potential natural disasters, preparedness efforts--1253 Russia, wildfires--1962 Tropical Storm Bonnie--1958 Navy, Department of the Marine Corps, U.S.--1543, 1962 Naval Academy, U.S.--1968 Secretary--1016, 1196-1197, 1961 NBC NBC News--1956 NBC Nightly News--1963 "Today" program--1970 Nebraska, disaster assistance--1956 Nelson Mandela International Day--1074 Netherlands, the Prime Minister--1977 Relations with U.S.--1977 U.S. residents, arrest--1964 Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship--1973 Nevada Democratic Party events--1044, 1662, 1954 KVEG in Las Vegas--1977 President's visits--1044, 1050, 1662, 1954, 1974 Unemployment rate--1051 University of Nevada, Las Vegas--1050 New Jersey Democratic party event--1527 Edison small-business owners, meeting with President--1959 President's visits--1102, 1527, 1959, 1972 New Mexico Barelas Coffee House in Albuquerque--1970 Disaster assistance--1966 Governor--1441, 1445, 1447 Lieutenant Governor--1441 President's visit--1441, 1970 New York Democratic Party events--1398, 1403, 1959 Disaster assistance--1974 Mohammed, Khalid Sheikh, trial in New York City--1302 President's visits--1394, 1398, 1403, 1407, 1413-1417, 1422-1423, 1429, 1959, 1965, 1969-1970 Nigeria Independence, 50th anniversary--1970 President--1987 North Atlantic Council--1981 North Atlantic Treaty Organization--1543, 1802, 1818, 1821, 1835-1838, 1840-1842, 1846, 1849, 1897-1898, 1901-1902, 1923-1924, 1929, 1935-1937, 1962, 1965, 1981 North Carolina Disaster assistance--1964, 1974 Forsyth Technical Community College in Winston-Salem--1880-1884, 1886-1887, 1984 Governor--1883 Job creation and growth--1881 President's visit--1880-1881, 1984 Recession, effects--1881 North Korea Economic growth and development--1800 Human rights issues--1411 International diplomatic efforts--1795, 1799 North Korea--Continued Nuclear weapons development--1794-1795, 1797, 1800, 1982, 1984 Relations with South Korea--1982 Six-party talks--1799-1800 U.N. Security Council resolutions, noncompliance--1428 U.S. sanctions--1257 Yeonpyeong Island artillery engagement with South Korea and response--1864, 1876, 1984 Northern Ireland. See United Kingdom Norway, President Obama's visit--1547 Nuclear energy. See Energy; specific country Nuclear weapons. See Arms and munitions; specific country Office. See other part of subject Ohio Cuyahoga Community College Western Campus in Parma--1283, 1965 Democratic Party events--1234, 1604, 1609, 1714, 1974 Governor--1222-1223, 1227, 1234, 1283, 1604, 1608-1609, 1983 Lieutenant Governor--1222, 1234, 1283 President's visits--1222, 1234, 1283, 1290, 1604, 1609, 1714, 1962-1963, 1965, 1974, 1976 WMOJ in Cincinnati--1976 Oklahoma, disaster assistance--1958 Olympic Games. See Sports; specific country Oregon Democratic Party event--1625 Election, gubernatorial--1625-1627 Governor--1625 President's visit--1625, 1974 Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)--1776, 1780, 1960, 1969, 1979, 1986 Pakistan Afghanistan, role--1754 Airblue flight ED 202 crash--1104 Counterterrorism efforts--1101, 1124, 1504, 1752, 1772 Counterterrorism efforts, cooperation with U.S.--1752 Economic growth and development--1080 Federally Administered Tribal Areas, suspected terrorist safe havens--1080, 1124, 1262, 1468, 1752, 1764, 1772, 1929 Floods, damage and recovery efforts--1192, 1246, 1290, 1396, 1409, 1414, 1544, 1961-1962 Independence Day--1191 Pakistan--Continued Insurgency and terrorist attacks--1544, 1752, 1929, 1950 International assistance--1246, 1414 Jammu and Kashmir, status dispute with India--1753, 1759 President--1928, 1975 Relations with Afghanistan--1080, 1124, 1929 Relations with India--1753, 1759, 1772 Relations with U.S.--1192, 1752-1753, 1929, 1975 Security cooperation with U.S.--1753 Strategic Dialogue, U.S.-Pakistan--1974-1975 Taliban movement--1980 Terrorism--1124, 1752, 1772, 1959, 1966 U.S. Ambassador--1966 U.S. assistance--1192, 1396, 1409, 1928-1929 U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan--1911, 1917, 1919 Palestinian Authority and Palestinians See also Israel; Middle East Economic growth and development--1422 Gaza, reconstruction efforts--1955 Hamas political-paramilitary organization--1018, 1264, 1297 President--1020, 1027-1028, 1264-1267, 1296-1297, 1301, 1409-1410, 1422, 1823, 1955, 1964 Prime Minister--1020, 1027 Security forces, improvement efforts--1020 West Bank Israeli settlements--1300-1301, 1409, 1784, 1823 Shootings in Hebron--1264, 1266, 1297 Panama Free trade agreement with U.S.--1025 U.S. Ambassador--1955 Park Service, National. See Interior, Department of the Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance--1291, 1305-1306, 1966 PBS, "A Broadway Celebration: In Performance at the White House"--1078 Peace Corps, U.S.--1132 Peace, U.S. Institute of--1986 Pennsylvania Democratic Party events--1371, 1376, 1379, 1549, 1702 Flight 93 Memorial in Shanksville--1306 Governor--1324, 1371, 1549, 1702 Philadelphia Famous 4th Street Delicatessen--1976 Julia R. Masterman Laboratory and Demonstration School--1324-1328 Reading Terminal Market--1968 WDAS--1976 President's visits--1324, 1371, 1376, 1379, 1549, 1702, 1967-1968, 1972, 1976 Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation--1954 Poland Afghanistan, Polish military forces Casualties--1954 Deployment--1898, 1901, 1954 Educational exchanges with U.S.--1902 Energy cooperation with U.S.--1901 Minister of Foreign Affairs--1838 NATO, role--1954 President--1897, 1901, 1954, 1982 Relations with Russia--1899, 1902 Relations with U.S.--1897-1901, 1954 Security cooperation with U.S.--1897, 1901 Visa policy, U.S.--1900 Portugal Afghanistan, role--1835-1836 Defense relationship with U.S.--1835 Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies--1836 Cooperation with U.S.--1835 Lajes Field Air Base in Azores--1835 Lisbon European Union summit--1835, 1841, 1848, 1981 NATO summit--1835, 1840-1841, 1843, 1848 President--1834, 1837, 1981 President Obama's visit--1834-1837, 1840, 1848, 1929, 1962, 1981 Prime Minister--1836, 1841, 1848 Relations with U.S.--1835-1837 Trade with U.S.--1835-1836 U.S. Embassy staff, meeting with President Obama--1981 U.S.-Portugal Bilateral Commission--1836 President. See other part of subject Presidio Trust--1958 Printing Office, U.S. Government, Public Printer--1987 Privacy and Civil Rights Oversight Board--1986 Public Diplomacy, U.S. Advisory Commission on--1980 Puerto Rico Disaster assistance--1975 Hurricane Earl, damage and recovery efforts--1964 Ramadan--1190, 1192-1194 Republican Party, Republican Congressional Committee, National--1292, 1333, 1374, 1382, 1400, 1405, 1551, 1646 Reserve System, Federal--1487, 1559, 1761, 1810 Rhode Island American Cord & Webbing Co., Inc., in Woonsocket--1677 Democratic Party events--1680, 1685 President's visit--1677, 1680, 1685, 1975 Rosh Hashanah--1282 Russ Parr Morning Show, The--1970 Russia Afghanistan, role--1821, 1832, 1838 Counternarcotics and drug interdiction efforts--1841 Counterterrorism efforts, cooperation with U.S.--1289 Iran sanctions, role--1864 Military equipment transit into Afghanistan, agreement with U.S.--1823, 1839, 1841-1842, 1864 NATO-Russia Council--1821, 1838, 1841, 1981 North Ossetia, terrorist attack in Vladikavkaz--1289 Nuclear weapons and material Risk of proliferation--1864 Weapons stockpile, reduction--1008, 1773, 1831, 1839, 1842, 1864, 1934 President--1025, 1820, 1841, 1846, 1907, 1962, 1971, 1981, 1987 President Obama's visit--1822 Relations with NATO--1841, 1937 Relations with Poland--1899, 1902 Relations with U.S.--1289, 1347, 1544, 1820-1821, 1823, 1832, 1838-1839, 1841-1842, 1846, 1861, 1902, 1907, 1934, 1941, 1987 Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) with U.S., expansion--1008, 1341, 1347, 1408, 1427, 1733, 1821, 1831-1832, 1838-1839, 1842, 1845-1846, 1858, 1861, 1864-1865, 1898-1899, 1901, 1934, 1936-1937, 1941, 1981, 1987 Trade with U.S.--1025 Wildfires, effects and efforts to combat--1962 World Trade Organization, membership bid--1821, 1907, 1971 Salary Council, Federal--1978 Saudi Arabia Counterterrorism efforts, cooperation with U.S.--1976 King--1964, 1976, 1982, 1987 Relations with U.S.--1982, 1987 Science and technology See also Health and medical care Bioethics issues--1313 Broadband technology--1011, 1023, 1099, 1145, 1156, 1162, 1174, 1203, 1215, 1221, 1223, 1236, 1241, 1278, 1286, 1311, 1434, 1465, 1522, 1555, 1665, 1886, 1921 Global competitiveness--1208, 1210, 1229, 1256, 1578, 1602, 1615, 1706, 1716, 1829-1830 Research and development--1023, 1032-1033, 1067, 1160, 1209, 1220, 1255, 1290, 1311-1312, 1335, 1343, 1347, 1361, 1365, 1373, 1377, 1381, 1406, 1457, 1465, 1468, 1480, 1487, 1496, 1522, 1528, 1568-1570, 1592, 1628, 1632-1633, 1644, 1648, 1683, 1687-1688, 1703, 1716, 1735, 1744, 1804, 1809, 1814, 1819, 1829, 1857-1858, 1867, 1883-1885, 1894, 1938, 1942-1945 Science and technology--Continued Robotics--1339, 1615-1617, 1830 Stem cell research--1313 Vaccine development and research--1829 Science and Technology, President's Council of Advisers on--1338 Science Board, National--1984 Science Foundation, National--1338, 1615, 1961 Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee, President's National--1984 Sikhism, anniversary of founder's birth--1837 Skills for America's Future, Task Force on--1506, 1518, 1523 Slavery (historical) in U.S.--1608, 1614, 1672, 1700, 1708, 1713, 1718 Slovenia, U.S. Ambassador--1957 Small Business Administration 7(a) Loan Program--1165 Administrator--1273, 1438, 1523 Chief Counsel for Advocacy--1963 Credit and working capital loans, increase--1093, 1100, 1103, 1273, 1440 Loan and loan guarantees Loan fees, reduction--1103, 1212, 1245, 1314, 1439, 1450, 1678 Loan guarantee facility--1033, 1314, 1320, 1439, 1450, 1595, 1678-1679, 1694 Loan limits, increase--1067-1068, 1073, 1103, 1245, 1440 Small Business Association, National--1451 Smithsonian Institution, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts--1877-1878, 1958, 1969, 1984 Social Security Administration, innovation and modernization--1058 Social Security and retirement Private pensions--1227, 1608, 1612, 1655 Retirement accounts 401(k), 403(b), and IRA accounts--1225-1226, 1275, 1278, 1344, 1373, 1487 Employee stock ownership plan--1481 Social Security Personal retirement accounts--1225, 1278, 1592, 1659 Program--1047, 1092, 1194, 1225-1226, 1232, 1275, 1278, 1288, 1344, 1365-1366, 1373, 1480, 1557, 1560, 1562, 1599, 1603, 1628, 1648, 1665, 1671, 1684, 1809, 1895-1896, 1942 Reform--1226, 1493, 1582 Trust fund, solvency--1194, 1226, 1581-1582 Somalia Civil war and ethnic conflict--1140 Democracy efforts--1062 International assistance--1062 Peace efforts--1140-1141 Somalia--Continued Relations with U.S.--1141 Terrorism--1062, 1140 Transitional Federal Government--1140 U.S. assistance--1140-1141 South Africa 2010 World Cup--1007, 1062, 1064, 1131-1132, 1138, 1140-1141 Democracy efforts--1140 Former President--1064-1065, 1976 President--1064 South African Broadcasting Corporation--1062 South American Nations, Union of--1692 South Dakota, disaster assistance--1959, 1970, 1977 South Korea Economic growth and development--1794, 1797 Free trade agreement with U.S.--1025, 1336, 1805, 1812, 1871, 1875-1876, 1885, 1893, 1906-1907, 1920, 1976 Independence Day--1192 Korean war, 60th anniversary--1122 Navy patrol ship Cheonan , sinking--1794, 1797 President--1444, 1794-1795, 1797, 1799, 1803-1805, 1814, 1876, 1883, 1976, 1978, 1982 President Obama's visit--1025, 1412, 1424, 1444, 1792, 1795, 1797, 1802-1804, 1813-1814, 1822, 1876, 1978 Prime Minister--1809 Relations with North Korea--1982 Relations with U.S.--1192, 1794, 1797, 1871, 1876, 1907, 1982 Seoul, 60th anniversary of liberation--1969 Trade with U.S.--1516, 1797, 1810, 1814 U.S. Ambassador--1792 Space program Aeronautics and Space Administration, National--1720 Funding--1720 International cooperation--1720 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2010--1720 Shuttle--1957-1958 Space exploration--1720, 1957 Space Station, International--1720, 1958 Special Counsel, Office of--1986 Sports Baseball--1056, 1064, 1977 Basketball--1064, 1076, 1423, 1915-1916, 1960-1961, 1966, 1969, 1985 Football--1064, 1169 NCAA championship teams--1323 Soccer--1007, 1062, 1064, 1131-1132, 1138 Softball--1958 Tennis--1960 State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). See Health and Human Service, Department of State Justice Institute--1960, 1966, 1971 State, Department of Ambassadors. See specific country Former Secretaries--1733, 1831-1832, 1839, 1845, 1864 International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, Assistant Secretary for--1969 Management and Resources, Deputy Secretary for--1059, 1971 Secretary--1024, 1059, 1132, 1256, 1265, 1267, 1296, 1395, 1415, 1425, 1429, 1490, 1585, 1831, 1843, 1911, 1917-1919, 1928, 1930, 1954, 1956, 1958, 1961, 1965, 1971, 1974-1975, 1980, 1984, 1986 U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator--1060 World Ambassadors reception--1519 Sudan Darfur, conflict and human rights crisis--1063, 1246, 1353, 1397, 1414, 1429-1430, 1520, 1584-1585, 1976, 1987 First Vice President--1429-1430, 1987 Genocide and human rights crisis--1429-1430 Human rights issues--1353 Infrastructure and economic development--1429-1430 International assistance--1246, 1429 International diplomatic efforts--1429-1430, 1849 Peace efforts--1063, 1246, 1414, 1429-1430 President--1063, 1249 Relations with Chad--1429 Relations with U.S.--1430 Southern Sudan, independence referendum--1429, 1585, 1971, 1976 Sudanese security forces--1429 United Nations Ministerial Meeting--1429 U.S. assistance--1063 U.S. national emergency, continuation--1719 U.S. Special Envoy--1429 Vice President--1429-1430 Supreme Court. See Judiciary Surface Transportation Board--1986 Sweden, Prime Minister--1972 Syria, U.S. Ambassador--1988 Tanzania Economic growth and development--1820 President--1820 Relations with U.S.--1820 U.S. assistance--1397 Tanzania and Zanzibar, elections--1820 Tax Court, U.S.--1961 Taxation Capital gains tax, reduction--1073, 1094, 1100, 1103, 1161, 1184, 1210, 1212, 1221, 1223, 1255, 1273, 1291, 1312, 1364, 1439, 1453 Child and dependent care expenses, tax credit--1230, 1889, 1912, 1920 Child tax credit--1288, 1888, 1893, 1909, 1912, 1933, 1942 Corporate tax rates--1366-1367, 1475, 1515-1516, 1577 Earned-income tax credit--1888, 1893, 1895, 1933 Overseas tax havens, efforts to combat--1274, 1485, 1638 Research and experimentation tax credit--1290, 1294, 1431, 1595, 1701, 1853, 1885 Tax Code, reform--1280, 1286, 1312, 1318, 1350, 1354, 1362, 1365-1366, 1368, 1374, 1401, 1452, 1460, 1475, 1487, 1513, 1515-1516, 1595, 1639, 1894, 1899, 1920 Tax cuts, budgetary effects--1037, 1095, 1129-1130, 1157, 1173, 1175, 1184, 1208, 1283, 1286-1287, 1292, 1320, 1330, 1345, 1354, 1362-1363, 1365-1366, 1370, 1374, 1378, 1382, 1401, 1405, 1432, 1444, 1454, 1459, 1466, 1474, 1480, 1482, 1497, 1512-1513, 1518, 1532-1533, 1539, 1542, 1548, 1551, 1558, 1562, 1572, 1591-1592, 1597, 1606-1607, 1611-1612, 1646, 1653-1654, 1659, 1664, 1669-1670, 1676, 1683, 1699, 1705-1707, 1710-1711, 1717, 1738, 1801, 1806, 1809-1810, 1853, 1861, 1881, 1887-1889, 1912 Tax relief--1032, 1035, 1040-1041, 1045, 1048-1049, 1052, 1067-1068, 1074-1076, 1087, 1091, 1094-1095, 1100, 1102-1103, 1121, 1130, 1144-1145, 1157, 1161-1162, 1165, 1175, 1184, 1198-1199, 1210, 1212, 1214, 1223, 1235-1236, 1241, 1245-1246, 1255, 1273-1275, 1278, 1286-1287, 1290, 1292-1293, 1295, 1311-1312, 1319-1320, 1328-1330, 1333-1334, 1337, 1343, 1348, 1353-1354, 1359, 1362, 1364, 1366, 1373-1374, 1378, 1382, 1401, 1405, 1432, 1439-1440, 1444, 1450-1451, 1454, 1457, 1459-1460, 1474, 1480, 1482, 1496-1498, 1513, 1515, 1523, 1533, 1537, 1539, 1542, 1550-1552, 1557-1558, 1562-1563, 1568, 1571, 1577-1578, 1592, 1595, 1605-1606, 1612, 1628, 1635-1636, 1646, 1648, 1652, 1654, 1659, 1665, 1671, 1673, 1678-1679, 1683, 1688, 1693, 1701, 1725, 1727-1728, 1730, 1732, 1735, 1737-1738, 1806, 1809-1810, 1822-1823, 1829, 1853, 1858, 1861, 1865-1866, 1877, 1881, 1887-1895, 1897, 1899-1900, 1905, 1909, 1911-1912, 1916-1917, 1920, 1922, 1933-1934, 1942, 1945, 1979 Telemundo, "Enfoque" program--1968 Tennessee, disaster assistance--1967 Terrorism See also Defense and national security; specific country or region Al Qaida terrorist group--1062, 1080, 1124, 1193, 1259, 1261-1262, 1296, 1298, 1300, 1302-1303, 1306, 1408, 1468-1469, 1543-1544, 1564, 1695-1696, 1754, 1772, 1790, 1847, 1874, 1923, 1928-1930, 1947, 1950 Al-Shabaab terrorist group--1062-1063 Christmas Day 2009 airline bombing attempt--1549, 1846 Counterterrorism efforts--1043-1044, 1296, 1302-1303, 1408, 1520, 1543-1544, 1549, 1695-1696, 1737, 1756, 1772, 1790, 1828, 1847, 1849, 1874, 1923-1924, 1928, 1930, 1934, 1941, 1950, 1971, 1987 Explosive devices on U.S.-bound flights--1695-1696, 1849, 1975-1976 Global threat--1043, 1101, 1140, 1302-1303, 1408, 1418, 1428, 1696, 1748, 1772, 1790-1791, 1922, 1928 Lashkar e-Taiba terrorist group--1754, 1764, 1772 Persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism, U.S. national emergency--1341 September 11, 2001, attacks--1002, 1043, 1101, 1124, 1126, 1149, 1193, 1259, 1262, 1291, 1296, 1300-1306, 1407, 1417, 1420, 1491, 1736, 1754, 1772, 1870, 1873, 1928, 1947, 1966 Terrorist attacks, U.S. national emergency--1304 Terrorists Interrogation procedures--1947 Prosecution--1301, 1947 Review and disposition of detainees at Guantanamo Bay--1947 USS Cole attack, 10th anniversary--1564 Texas Democratic Party events--1171, 1182 Disaster assistance--1960 Fort Bliss--1964 President's visits--1171, 1177, 1182, 1258, 1961, 1964 University of Texas at Austin--1177 Thailand, U.S. Ambassador--1956 Thanksgiving Day--1854-1855, 1857 Timor-Leste, President--1911 Tom Joyner Morning Show, The--1965 Trade. See Business and industry; Commerce, international Trade agreements or negotiations. See Commerce, international; specific country or region Trade Policy and Negotiations, Advisory Committee for--1967, 1983 Trade Representative, Office of the U.S.--1025, 1171, 1182, 1188, 1323 Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)--1025, 1424, 1427, 1817-1818, 1979 Transportation High-speed rail lines, development and expansion--1023, 1033, 1145, 1156, 1162, 1203, 1215, 1221, 1223, 1236, 1241, 1274, 1278-1279, 1286, 1290, 1522, 1555, 1637, 1886, 1921 Highway system, modernization efforts--1033, 1144-1145, 1156, 1162, 1174, 1203, 1215, 1223, 1236, 1274, 1278-1279, 1290, 1294, 1311, 1335, 1362, 1555 Infrastructure, national, improvement efforts--1365, 1377, 1406, 1431, 1434, 1465, 1511, 1543, 1554-1555, 1558, 1577, 1608, 1620, 1635, 1637, 1648, 1652, 1655, 1665, 1676, 1683, 1687, 1698, 1701, 1703, 1706, 1716, 1735, 1751, 1804, 1806, 1814, 1819, 1848, 1884-1886, 1921 Mass transit and rail infrastructure, improvement efforts--1144, 1198, 1221, 1227, 1241, 1286, 1290, 1311, 1335, 1555, 1698, 1711, 1725, 1822, 1894, 1946 Transportation, Department of CAR Allowance Rebate System--1116 Infrastructure innovation and finance fund, proposed--1279 Secretary--1114, 1275 Treasury, Department of the Consumer and Business Lending Initiative--1032, 1052 Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Special Adviser to the Secretary--1348, 1350 Fiscal Capability, President's Advisory Council on--1973 Internal Revenue Service Oversight Board--1953 Secretary--1008, 1349-1350, 1361, 1438, 1798, 1861, 1870, 1953-1954, 1958-1959, 1963, 1965, 1971-1974, 1981, 1983, 1986-1987 Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, Under Secretary for--1008 Treasury bills, foreign holdings--1444 Troubled Asset Relief Program--1093, 1320 Turkey Constitutional referendum--1966 Democracy efforts--1966 President--1981 Prime Minister--1809, 1966, 1985 Relations with U.S.--1985 U.S. Ambassador--1953, 1988 Uganda Counterterrorism efforts, cooperation with U.S.--1062 Lord's Resistance Army--1856 President--1062, 1955 Relations with U.S.--1062 Terrorist attacks in Kampala--1062, 1140-1141, 1955 Ukraine Highly enriched uranium stocks, disposal--1951 Nuclear energy--1951 President--1951 United Kingdom Afghanistan, British military forces Casualties--1080 Deployment--1079 Counterterrorism efforts, cooperation with U.S.--1082, 1971, 1974, 1976, 1986 Cybersecurity, cooperation with U.S.--1085 Defense relationship with U.S.--1079 Defense Trade Cooperation Treaty, U.S.-U.K.--1971 Former Prime Minister--1265, 1267 National debt--1084 Prime Minister--1079, 1957, 1961, 1963, 1965, 1971, 1973-1974, 1976, 1986 Relations with U.S.--1079-1080, 1086, 1986 Scotland, Pan Am Flight 103 bomber, release from prison--1082-1083 Trade with U.S.--1079 United Nations Conference on Disarmament--1765 Convention against Corruption--1427 Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)--1427 Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities--1099 Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples--1113, 1927 Democracy Fund--1412 Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women--1412 Framework Convention on Climate Change--1427, 1758, 1767, 1771 General Assembly--1407, 1414, 1420, 1585, 1967, 1969 International Lesbian and Gay Human Rights Commission--1077 Iraq, staff members, deaths in Baghdad in 2003--1246 Millennium Challenge Goals--1426, 1776 Millennium Development Goals--1394-1398, 1777 Ministerial Meeting on Sudan--1429 Peacekeeping operations--1412, 1414 Reform--1412, 1777 Secretary-General--1394, 1414, 1429, 1969 Security Council--1008, 1010, 1079, 1758, 1763, 1771-1772, 1817, 1835-1836, 1923-1924, 1985 Sudan, Independent Expert on the human rights situation--1430 United Nations--Continued U.S. Representatives U.S. Permanent Representative--1008, 1429 U.S. Representative for U.N. Management and Reform--1979 U.S. Representatives--1967 World Food Programme--1950 World Health Organization--1986 Univision "Piolin por la Manana" program--1974 "Sabado Gigante" program--1968 Urban League, National--1104-1105, 1108, 1111, 1178 U.S. See other part of subject USAID. See Development, U.S. Agency for International Uzbekistan, U.S. Ambassador--1953 Vermont, disaster assistance--1987 Veterans Agent orange, improvement of health care and benefits for veterans exposed to--1125 Benefits--1054, 1091, 1123, 1125, 1237, 1242, 1249, 1259, 1263, 1277, 1353, 1362, 1366, 1416, 1433, 1454, 1469, 1677, 1793, 1895 Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010--1126, 1250 Disabled veterans Copays, elimination--1125 Military retired pay and VA disability benefits--1125 Gulf war illnesses--1125 Health care system Health and administrative records, information technology--1058, 1092, 1125, 1249, 1793 Improvement efforts--1054, 1122-1123, 1242, 1249, 1263, 1677, 1793, 1945 Homelessness--1125 Veterans service organizations--1959 Veterans Affairs, Department of Benefits claims process, improvement efforts--1125, 1249 Education and job training assistance--1126, 1250, 1259, 1263, 1277, 1336 Funding--1054, 1125, 1220, 1263, 1454, 1469, 1480, 1793, 1909 Homelessness, assistance and mitigation efforts--1054, 1126, 1454, 1793 Medical care system Expansion--1054, 1099, 1126, 1249, 1253 Funding--1054, 1122, 1125, 1454, 1793, 1945 Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), benefits qualification process, improvement efforts--1126, 1250 Preventive care and wellness programs--1126 Veterans Affairs, Department of--Continued Medical care system--Continued Priority 8 veterans, eligibility for medical care--1125 Rural communities, assistance programs--1125 Women veterans, health care programs--1125, 1249 Medical care system, expansion--1054 Secretary--1054, 1122, 1125, 1253, 1384, 1453, 1959 Veterans Day--1792, 1795, 1797, 1978 Vice President. See White House Office Vietnam President--1424-1425 U.S. Ambassador--1985 Virgin Islands, U.S. Disaster assistance--1970, 1977, 1982 Hurricane Earl, damage and recovery efforts--1964 Virginia Democratic Party event--1696 Governor--1486 Long Branch Elementary School in Arlington--1930 Pentagon Memorial in Arlington--1305 President's visits--1305, 1309, 1386, 1478, 1696, 1722, 1930, 1966, 1969-1970, 1976 Voluntarism--1148, 1220, 1323, 1327, 1749, 1855, 1857, 1913, 1915-1916, 1930, 1985 Warren Ballentine Show, The--1970 Washington Democratic Party events--1213, 1218, 1221, 1643, 1645 Governor--1213, 1645 Job creation and growth--1645 President's visits--1211, 1213, 1218, 1630, 1643, 1645, 1962, 1974 Seattle Grand Central Bakery--1211, 1217 Small-business owners, meeting with President--1211, 1217, 1221 Washington, DC. See District of Columbia Weapons of mass destruction. See Arms and munitions West Virginia President's visit--1011, 1953 U.S. Senator, death--1011 White House Mentorship Program--1961 White House Office Assistants to the President Chief of Staff--1029, 1500 Chief Performance Officer--1091-1092 Consumer Financial Protection Bureau adviser--1348, 1350 Energy and Climate Change--1355, 1956, 1960 White House Office--Continued Assistants to the President--Continued Homeland Security and Counterterrorism--1695, 1964, 1975 Intergovernmental Affairs and Public Liaison--1868 Iraq and Afghanistan, Deputy National Security Adviser for--1983 National Security Adviser--1543, 1911, 1959, 1983 National Security Adviser, Deputy--1543, 1975 Native American Affairs, Senior Policy Adviser for--1112, 1925 Violence Against Women, Adviser on--1690 Auto Task Force--1833 Domestic Policy Council--1149 Economic Advisers, Council of--1067, 1291, 1963, 1966 Economic Council, National--1361, 1963 Economic Recovery Advisory Board, President's--1505, 1920 Educational Excellence for Hispanics, White House Initiative on--1622 Export Council, President's--1022, 1024, 1335-1336, 1905-1907, 1920, 1954, 1977 Financial Capability, President's Advisory Council on--1973, 1985 Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition, President's Council on--1169 Food Safety Working Group, President's--1026 HIV/AIDS, Presidential Advisory Council on--1060 Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of--1515 Intergovernmental Affairs, Office of--1112, 1925 Interns--1962 Middle Class Task Force--1086 National Drug Control Policy--1583 Public Engagement, White House Office of--1112 Science and Technology Policy, Office of--1337, 1954 Vice President--1016, 1086, 1124, 1163, 1261, 1336, 1383, 1429, 1525, 1549, 1556, 1589, 1690, 1692, 1718, 1831-1832, 1850, 1864, 1868-1869, 1930, 1941, 1953-1957, 1959, 1961, 1965, 1967-1968, 1971-1973, 1977, 1979-1986 White House staff members, meeting with the President--1974-1975 Women and Girls, White House Council on--1523, 1690 Women's Entrepreneurship Summit--1523 Year of Community Living initiative--1099 White House science fair--1614, 1621, 1642, 1974 White House Summit on Community Colleges--1516 Wisconsin Democratic Party events--1200, 1455, 1493, 1970 Disaster assistance--1961 Economic growth and development--1201 Governor--1198-1200 Milwaukee Laborfest--1275 WKKV--1976 President's visits--1010, 1014, 1198, 1200, 1275, 1435, 1455, 1467, 1493, 1962, 1965, 1970 Robert M. La Follette High School in Madison--1970 ZBB Energy Corporation manufacturing facility in Menomonee Falls--1198, 1962 Women's Business Council, National--1972 Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars--1986-1987 Work and Family Month, National--1680 Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009--1278 World Humanitarian Day--1246 World Trade Organization--1025, 1370, 1821, 1907 Wyoming, disaster assistance--1956 Yemen Counterterrorism efforts, cooperation with U.S.--1976 President--1695, 1956, 1976 Relations with U.S.--1976 Suspected terrorist safe havens--1564, 1695, 1975 Terrorism--1975 Zimbabwe Democracy efforts--1140 Human rights issues--1139-1140 President--1139 Prime Minister--1139 Relations with U.S.--1140