President Obama announces the Fiscal Year 2011 Budget that makes critical investments in job creation and continued economic recovery, while bringing a new level of responsibility to how tax dollars are spent.
June 1, 2010 - President Obama promises a comprehensive investigation into the causes of the Deepwater BP Oil Spill as well as the relationships between government regulators and the oil industry.
June 16, 2010 - President Obama speaks after meeting with BP executives and announces that the company has agreed to set up a $20 billion escrow account to pay claims for damages from the oil spill.
May 28, 2010 - Grande Isle, LA - After assessing the response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill the President speaks and reaffirms the Administration’s commitment.