Mark R. Rosekind, of California, to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board for the remainder of the term expiring term expiring December 31, 2009
Mark R. Rosekind, of California, to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board for a term expiring December 31, 2014. (Reappointment) Source
The President announced his nomination of Justice Louis B. Butler for U.S. District Court Judge for the Western District of Wisconsin. Source&Bio
The President announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key administration posts:
Susan B. Carbon, Director, Office on Violence Against Women, Department of Justice
James B. Warlick, Jr., Ambassador to the Republic of Bulgaria, Department of State Source&Bios
Vice President Joe Biden today announced nine new targets for Recovery Act progress through the end of 2009:
Batteries for Vehicle Electrification: By the end of the year, the Department of Energy will have put in place funding for battery manufacturing plants that can power 400,000 plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, each year.
Mlitary Hospitals: The Department of Defense will begin 34 construction and modernization projects at hospitals and medical centers throughout the country over the next 90 days, for a total of 65 hospitals and medical centers with projects under construction since passage of the Act.
National Parks: The Department of Interior will begin on-site construction improvement work in 105 more national parks throughout the country over the next 90 days.
Small Business Assistance: The Small Business Administration will provide and leverage $5 billion in capital to over 12,000 small businesses through two key lending programs (7a and 504) in the next 90 days.
Fuel Efficient Bus Purchases: By the end of the year, the Federal Transit Agency will have awarded enough grants to enable the purchase of approximately 10,000 new transit vehicles across the country.
Housing Loans and Rehabilitation: By the end of the year, the Department of Agriculture and the Housing and Urban Development Department will have provided housing loans and capital funding to finance, build, or renovate over 100,000 households across America.
Renewable Energy: By the end of the year, the Departments of Energy and Treasury will help fund renewable energy projects that will generate enough alternative energy to power 900,000 homes in the United States once completed.
Road Projects: By the end of the year, the Department of Transportation will have obligated enough funds to support 10,000 highway projects.
Included in the announcement was a new Administration-wide goal of obligating 60 percent of the United States Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimated $499 billion in spending under the Recovery Act by December 31, 2009. Source
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