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Articles tagged “obama”

Airlines

The legislative typo that stalled the approval process to end FAA furloughs

Airports are operating as normal Wednesday after Obama signed the appropriate bill, but the fact that a typo delayed the process for an entire day says something about the government we’re relying on.

Josh Lederman, Associated Press | 11 years ago

Ground Transport

Obama nominates Anthony Foxx for new transportation secretary

A very key position as the country's looking to upgrade its aging transport infrastructure and policies that support it.

Mark Felsenthal, Reuters | 11 years ago

Obama nominates Anthony Foxx for new transportation secretary

Tourism

Chicago neighborhoods are fighting over an Obama presidential library that Hawaii may get

The battle within Chicago will likely be for naught. The significance of a presidential library in Hawaii will far outweigh the president's affection for Chicago.

John McCormick, Bloomberg | 11 years ago

Chicago neighborhoods are fighting over an Obama presidential library that Hawaii may get

Ground Transport

Obama wants to give transportation a $50 billion budget bump in 2014

In stark contract to the recent news of the sequester hurting travel demand and closing airport towers, Obama’s budget shows a commitment to improving travel and tourism infrastructure.

Associated Press | 11 years ago

Tourism

Olympians worried about climate change and winter sports lobby Obama

Climate change has become a harsh reality that’s cut the bottom lines of thousands of ski resorts in recent years, but Obama’s hinted that little action will be taken to reverse warmer winters this term.

Suzanne Goldenberg, The Guardian | 11 years ago

Olympians worried about climate change and winter sports lobby Obama

Ground Transport

Obama rails against disrepair of nation’s roads, bridges and trains

In the current economic climate, with lines drawn between backers and opponents of government spending, it is unclear how much of a commitment Obama will be able to get for a much-needed upgrade of the country's roads, ports, bridges and rail lines.

Reuters | 11 years ago

Obama rails against disrepair of nation’s roads, bridges and trains

Ground Transport

Obama and EPA propose clean gasoline rules that could raise fuel costs

U.S. officials need only look to Beijing to realize the importance of keeping our air clean, and Americans who’ve grown accustomed to fluctuating gas prices may hardly note the incremental price increase.

Brian Wingfield and Jim Snyder, Bloomberg | 11 years ago

Obama and EPA propose clean gasoline rules that could raise fuel costs

Tourism

The tourist Obama gawks at Petra on his trip, like millions have before

This will surely give Jordan, about the only "peaceful" country in that region, a great tourism marketing platform to build on its economy.

Julie Pace, Associated Press | 11 years ago

The tourist Obama gawks at Petra on his trip, like millions have before

Tourism

Obama presidential library: Battle between Chicago and Honolulu is on

It's difficult for Chicago to make a stronger argument than one based on the significance of the first presidential in library in Hawaii. Plus, the views from Honolulu are a bit better.

Josh Lederman, Associated Press | 11 years ago

Obama presidential library: Battle between Chicago and Honolulu is on

Tourism

President Obama doesn’t like what the sequester means for White House tours

It looks like the Republicans’ hack job of a tour video did the trick seeing as hours after its YouTube debut, Obama was on ABC telling viewers he wants to find a way to restart the White House tours.

Roger Runningen, Bloomberg | 11 years ago

President Obama doesn’t like what the sequester means for White House tours