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Cuba, United States Sign Oil Spill Deal Before Trump Inauguration
Cuba and the United States agreed on Monday to jointly prevent, contain and clean up oil and other toxic spills in the Gulf of Mexico, as they rush to conclude deals before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.
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Obama slams Republicans on oil spill, economy
US President Barack Obama slammed the Republican lawmakers for their approach on the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and the country's economy as well.Addressing a town hall meeting in Midwestern Wisconsin, Obama charged the leaders of the opposition, Republican Party, of being out of touch."Lately we have had to wrangle around what used to be p...
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Obama's first Oval Office Address: Full Text
Good evening. As we speak, our nation faces a multitude of challenges. At home, our top priority is to recover and rebuild from a recession that has touched the lives of nearly every American. Abroad, our brave men and women in uniform are taking the fight to al Qaeda wherever it exists. And tonight, I've returned from a trip to the Gulf Coast to s...
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Obama to cap Gulf tour with Oval Office speech
To victims of the spill, those who've lost their loved ones or livelihood or who've been less directly impacted, Obama will promise that their injuries will be addressed through a compensation fund he's directing BP PLC to establish.
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Oil Spill to have long term impact on way of life: Obama
The disastrous oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is also having its immediate impact on the economy of the region.
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Why Obama attended this school's graduation
President Obama has been telling the nation that he takes responsibility for cleaning up the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. On Monday, he imparted his buck-stops-here philosophy to an audience of high school graduates, telling them: "Don't make excuses. Take responsibility not just for your successes. Take responsibility where you fall short as w...
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No immediate solution to oil spill in the Gulf: Obama
It would take several months to bring the environmentally disastrous oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico under control, US President Barack Obama acknowledged on Monday following a special cabinet meeting on the crisis."Even if we are successful in containing some or much of this oil, we are not going to get this problem completely solved until we actu...
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Obama cancels Asia trip as concern on spill mounts
Grappling with the worst oil spill in the nation's history, President Barack Obama has abruptly scrapped a trip to Indonesia and Australia for the second time this year.
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White House struggles as criticism on leak mounts
The Obama administration scrambled to respond on Sunday after the failure of the latest effort to kill the gushing oil well in the Gulf of Mexico. But administration officials acknowledged the possibility that tens of thousands of gallons of oil might continue pouring out until August, when two relief wells are scheduled to be completed. "We are pr...
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Cuba, United States Sign Oil Spill Deal Before Trump Inauguration
Cuba and the United States agreed on Monday to jointly prevent, contain and clean up oil and other toxic spills in the Gulf of Mexico, as they rush to conclude deals before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.
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Obama slams Republicans on oil spill, economy
US President Barack Obama slammed the Republican lawmakers for their approach on the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and the country's economy as well.Addressing a town hall meeting in Midwestern Wisconsin, Obama charged the leaders of the opposition, Republican Party, of being out of touch."Lately we have had to wrangle around what used to be p...
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Obama's first Oval Office Address: Full Text
Good evening. As we speak, our nation faces a multitude of challenges. At home, our top priority is to recover and rebuild from a recession that has touched the lives of nearly every American. Abroad, our brave men and women in uniform are taking the fight to al Qaeda wherever it exists. And tonight, I've returned from a trip to the Gulf Coast to s...
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Obama to cap Gulf tour with Oval Office speech
To victims of the spill, those who've lost their loved ones or livelihood or who've been less directly impacted, Obama will promise that their injuries will be addressed through a compensation fund he's directing BP PLC to establish.
-
Oil Spill to have long term impact on way of life: Obama
The disastrous oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is also having its immediate impact on the economy of the region.
-
Why Obama attended this school's graduation
President Obama has been telling the nation that he takes responsibility for cleaning up the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. On Monday, he imparted his buck-stops-here philosophy to an audience of high school graduates, telling them: "Don't make excuses. Take responsibility not just for your successes. Take responsibility where you fall short as w...
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No immediate solution to oil spill in the Gulf: Obama
It would take several months to bring the environmentally disastrous oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico under control, US President Barack Obama acknowledged on Monday following a special cabinet meeting on the crisis."Even if we are successful in containing some or much of this oil, we are not going to get this problem completely solved until we actu...
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Obama cancels Asia trip as concern on spill mounts
Grappling with the worst oil spill in the nation's history, President Barack Obama has abruptly scrapped a trip to Indonesia and Australia for the second time this year.
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White House struggles as criticism on leak mounts
The Obama administration scrambled to respond on Sunday after the failure of the latest effort to kill the gushing oil well in the Gulf of Mexico. But administration officials acknowledged the possibility that tens of thousands of gallons of oil might continue pouring out until August, when two relief wells are scheduled to be completed. "We are pr...
