The actor Kal Penn, known for his roles in movies such as Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle and in television on House, will join the Obama team as an associate director in the Office of Public Liaison, said White House spokesman Shin Inouye. Penn will not be acting while he is working...
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Obama invites for Energy Forum
March 29, 2009
By SunbirdOn Saturday the White House announced, President Barack Obama has invited the leaders of 16 major economies to Washington for a forum on energy and climate next month. Obama, who recently turned his attention to the need for more clean-energy funding, has also asked U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to attend. The forum, scheduled for...
GM CEO Meets U.S. Officials
March 28, 2009
By SunbirdWith the White House set to announce more financial aid for General Motors and Chrysler on Monday, the Obama administration’s automotive task force met yesterday, and GM chief executive G. Richard Wagoner Jr. visited with officials. On Thursday, President Obama said that the administration’s aid package would require the companies to make “painful” and...
