Documents tagged "Obama"
Found 177 documents with this tag
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_028781.txt
The document is about Jim Yong Kim, who was President Obama's nominee for World Bank head. The author discusses how Kim's role in global health and development, particularly with the organization Partners in Health (PIH), made him a key candidate to change the attitudes of developing-world nations. The author also references a biography of Paul Farmer by Tracy Kidder, which details Kim's efforts to combat international HIV and tuberculosis epidemics with PIH.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_028675.txt
The Washington Post editorial discusses President Obama's State of the Union address and his second-term agenda, emphasizing the importance of overcoming economic growth challenges and addressing long-term prosperity threats. The president addressed the deficit and debt first and was forthcoming about the most pressing issue facing Washington: what to do about the impending $85 billion across-the-board spending cut. The editorial also references Jeffrey Epstein, Larry Summers, Terje Rod-Larsen, Silver Prices, Military Refinance Loans, a Bar Mitzvah in Israel, and other topics.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_028531.txt
The email discusses a recent event where Lawrence Summers withdrew his name from consideration for the position of Chair of the Federal Reserve due to opposition from key Democratic senators. The sender expresses sympathy for their friend, who they believe would have been free in the next few days if not for this development. They also mention that Barack Obama might consider nominating someone else to replace Janet Yellen.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_028529.txt
The document discusses a survey conducted by YouGov for The Times that asked people around the world who they admire most. Bill Gates was revealed as the most admired person in the world, followed by Pope Francis and Barack Obama. In Western nations, the Queen and Angelina Jolie were also highly regarded. The survey showed that women are strikingly underrepresented on the list of admired individuals.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_027126.txt
The document discusses a message from Jeffrey Epstein to Ehud Barak about Lawrence Summers withdrawing his name for the position of Federal Reserve chair after opposition from key Democratic senators. The email mentions that Summers' wife Lisa is happy because she did not want to live in two cities, and the author suggests that they discuss further when they meet. Additionally, there is a mention of another message from Ehud Barak about a major blow to a friend due to Obama possibly replacing John L.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_027059.txt
The document contains a series of emails discussing the possibility of a new baby and the sender's plans to bring a Burmese singer to the US after a visit from Obama. The sender also mentions that Iris was in Bangkok and suggests bringing her to America as well.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_027048.txt
The document contains an email exchange between Jeffrey Epstein and Reid Weingarten. The topic of discussion is related to a conversation that Barack Obama had with Dershowitz about Israel. The email mentions the possibility of discussing this information further. The communication also includes a disclaimer stating that it is confidential, attorney-client privileged, inside information, and intended only for the addressee.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_027032.txt
In the email, Ehud Barak forwards a news article to Jeffrey Epstein regarding Lawrence Summers' withdrawal from the Federal Reserve chair race due to opposition from key Democratic senators. The focus of this document is on key people like Lawrence Summers and Ehud Barak, and places like the United States where the Federal Reserve is located. The topic of the email is about economic decisions and political opposition in the United States.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_027030.txt
This document involves several key people and places, including Penny Pritzker who is under consideration for the position of Commerce Department head, and Jeffrey Epstein who has a gmail account with the name jeevacation. The topic of discussion in this email chain revolves around an $80 million error made by Penny Pritzker in her government-filed disclosures.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_027028.txt
The document is a forwarded email discussing an article about Penny Pritzker, President Obama's nominee to head the Commerce Department, who has understated her income by $80 million. The sender expresses their frustration and warns the recipient of the potential consequences of this situation.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_027009.txt
The document is a speech by Ehud Barak, former Minister of Defense of Israel, delivered at AIPAC in 2013. The speaker expresses gratitude to the US Administration and Congress for their support of Israel, highlighting the importance of the US-Israel relationship in ensuring Israel's defense capabilities. He also mentions the achievements of Israeli scientists in missile defense technology, such as the Iron Dome system. The speech is focused on key people like President Obama, Secretary Panetta, Secretary Hagel, and young activists, and places like Washington DC and Israel.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_027004.txt
This document discusses the importance of studying the computational structure of mental representation in order to understand cognition and perception. The author suggests that while other initiatives, like Barack Obama's proposal to map human brain activity or Henry Markram's Blue Brain project, focus on understanding biological aspects of the mind, a new initiative should focus more narrowly on the building blocks and fundamental operations of thinking and perception. The study of mental representations is seen as essential for advancing theoretical, practical, and cultural insights about cognition.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_026999.txt
This document is an invitation to a live event featuring Melinda Gates, who will discuss how empowering women can change the world. The event is scheduled for July 17th at Emmanuel Centre in London and tickets are available for purchase. During the discussion, Melinda Gates will share stories from her new book "The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World" and call on the audience to take action towards achieving equality in their homes, workplaces, and communities. The event is expected to inspire hope and a sense of urgency to empower others.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_026851.txt
This document compares the honesty of various politicians through data provided by PolitiFact, an independent fact-checking website. The chart shows how many times each politician has been rated as "Pants On Fire" (completely false) to completely true. Key people listed include Trump, Bachmann, Cruz, Gingrich, Pali, Santorum, Walker, Perry, Ryan, McCain, Rubio, Romney, Rand Paul, Christie, Rider, Kasich, Sanders, J Bush, H Clinton, and Obama. The data indicates the level of honesty of each politician during their political careers, with some politicians being rated as more honest than others.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_026787.txt
The document discusses an article from Politico which reports that a lawyer for Susan Rice, the former National Security Adviser under President Obama, believes that the Obama administration was 'justifiably concerned' about sharing classified intelligence with the Trump team. The report also mentions Michael Flynn, who served as national security adviser to Donald Trump but resigned after it emerged that he had lied about his contacts with Russian officials. The document appears to be related to a congressional oversight hearing, possibly concerning these matters.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_026651.txt
This email appears to be congratulating Jeffrey Epstein on the inauguration of Donald Trump, implying that he has accomplished more in one day than former first lady Michelle Obama did in eight years. The sender also mentions House Oversight, but it is unclear what the context or relevance of this mention is from the provided excerpt.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_026648.txt
The document discusses Saudi Arabia's efforts to amend the JASTA law in order to prevent lawsuits by 9/11 victims who claim that the Gulf state had a role in financing and supporting the attacks. The country's foreign minister, Adel al-Jubeir, is leading these negotiations with US lawmakers after an extended trip to the United States. The JASTA law, which was passed by Congress and overrides President Obama's veto, allows attack survivors and relatives of victims to file lawsuits against foreign countries for acts of terrorism that kill Americans on US soil. The legislation has drawn concern from many countries due to its potential impact on sovereign immunity.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_026630.txt
The document is an email sent by Richard Kahn from HBRK Associates Inc. to Jeffrey Epstein at the gmail address jeeyacation@gmail.com. The email discusses a news story that predicts Donald Trump will win the election and is more popular than Barack Obama in 2008, based on findings from an AI system. The article is attached to the email for reference.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_026607.txt
On November 7, 2014, President Obama announced his intention to nominate Loretta Lynch as the next U.S. Attorney General. If confirmed, she would be the first African-American woman to hold this position. Lynch is currently the top federal prosecutor in Brooklyn, New York. The nomination was seen as a rare instance of Mr. Obama's reaching outside his inner circle to fill a crucial post.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_026605.txt
The document discusses a story about Kathryn Ruemmler, former White House counsel, who has turned down an offer to succeed Eric Holder as U.S. Attorney General. She was concerned that her experience as a close adviser to President Obama would lead to a difficult confirmation process in the current highly charged partisan environment and that it could ignite political attacks against the president. Her withdrawal leaves no obvious front-runner to replace Holder, who announced his intention to step down once a replacement is confirmed. Other candidates being considered for the position include Solicitor General Don Verrilli; Labor Secretary Tom Perez; Loretta Lynch, U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of New York; and Preet Bharara, U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York.