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Responsibly Expanding America’s Offshore Energy Development
Posted by on July 18, 2012 at 10:54 AM EDTTwo years removed from the spill, the Gulf of Mexico is back in business.
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Major Step Forward for Gulf Coast Restoration
Posted by on June 29, 2012 at 7:17 PM EDTOur goal and commitment is not simply to address the damage caused by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill - it is to ensure the long term improvement and restoration of the Gulf Coast and its unique ecosystems.
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Illinois Team Wins Prize for Innovative Oil Spill Cleanup Technology
Posted by on October 18, 2011 at 10:08 AM EDTA prize launched in July 2010 inspired a competition among entrepreneurs, engineers, and scientists to develop innovative, rapidly deployable, and highly efficient methods of cleaning up oil spills from the ocean surface.
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A Taste of the Gulf at the White House
Posted by on December 1, 2010 at 11:00 AM EDTWhite House Executive Chef Cris Comerford higlights today's menu at the White House Mess including oysters, crab, shrimp and trout from the Gulf Coast region in honor of "America's Night Out for Gulf Seafood."
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Criticizing the Inspectors
Posted by on November 3, 2010 at 4:54 PM EDTMichael R. Bromwich, Director the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement in the Department of Interior, addresses criticisms of federal employees responsible for conducting inspections on offshore rigs.
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Administration Officials Travel to the Gulf Coast
Posted by on August 25, 2010 at 7:07 PM EDTThe Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality traveled to Louisiana to view relief work following the Deepwater oil spill and discuss long-term Gulf Coast restoration and recovery.
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West Wing Week: Turkey Turkey and a Jammer
Posted by on August 20, 2010 at 12:00 AM EDTThis week, travel with the First Family to Panama City Beach, Florida for a weekend of swimming, mini-golf, and meeting with local business owners. Next up, the President hits the road traveling to Milwaukee, Seattle and Columbus to talk to business owners and families about the economy.
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What You Missed: Open for Questions on Gulf Seafood Safety with Dr. Lubchenco
Posted by on August 17, 2010 at 9:07 AM EDTUnder Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Dr. Jane Lubchenco stops by the White House for a live chat on the safety of seafood from the Gulf of Mexico.
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The First Family Visits the Gulf Coast
Posted by on August 14, 2010 at 8:36 PM EDTThe First Family travels to Florida's Gulf Coast and the President and First Lady join area small business owners and Navy Secretary Ray Mabus for a roundtable discussion on the recovery of the region.
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Open for Questions: Gulf Seafood Safety with Dr. Jane Lubchenco
Posted by on August 13, 2010 at 10:35 AM EDTDirector of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Dr. Jane Lubchenco hosts a live chat to answer your questions about the safety of seafood from the Gulf of Mexico.
