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In the News (Fri 1 Jan 10)

  
 U.S. Senate: Reference Home > Virtual Reference Desk > President
As chief executive, the President presides over the cabinet and has responsibility for the management of the executive branch.
The President has the power to make treaties and to appoint ambassadors, U.S. officers, and judges of federal courts, with the advice and consent of the Senate.
The President makes an annual speech to a joint session of Congress on the state of the union.
www.senate.gov /reference/reference_index_subjects/President_vrd.htm   (460 words)

  
 Wikinfo | President of the United States
The president, the Constitution says, must "take care that the laws be faithfully executed." To carry out this responsibility, the president presides over the executive branch of the federal government — a vast organization numbering about 4 million people, including 1 million active-duty military personnel.
But beyond this official role, the president, as head of a political party and as principal executive officer of the U.S. government, is in a position to influence public opinion and thereby to influence the course of legislation in Congress.
President Theodore Roosevelt called this aspect of the presidency "the bully pulpit," for when a president raises an issue, it inevitably becomes subject to public debate.
www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=President_of_the_United_States   (2400 words)

  
 Executive Orders and Presidential Directives
It reinforces a President's right or duty to issue a decree, order, or proclamation to carry out a particular power that truly is committed to his discretion by the Constitution or by a lawful statute passed by Congress.
Presidents Ford, Reagan, and George H.W. Bush did not make any monument designations under the Antiquities Act, but Presidents Carter and Clinton abused their authority to remove millions of acres of land from public use.
President Clinton cited some authority in a majority of his directives, but others were vague or had no citation of authority at all.
www.heritage.org /Research/GovernmentReform/Test032201.cfm   (1668 words)

  
 Welcome to the White House
President Bush on Tuesday said, "The international community came and listened very carefully to the Iraqi government's proposals and pledged support for this new democracy, and that ought to hearten the Iraqi people.
President Bush on Monday said, "It's much harder for a society to realize the universal blessings of liberty if your citizens can't read the newspaper in order to be able to make informed choices and decisions about what may be taking place in a country.
President George W. Bush meets with President Jalal Talabani of Iraq Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2006, during the President's visit to New York City for the United Nations General Assembly.
www.whitehouse.gov   (594 words)

  
 APWU Executive Vice President   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
President Burrus has charged me with the activation of the APWU plan to combat consolidation, and I will be coordinating the efforts of locals, state organizations, business agents, and national officers.
President Burrus has established a goal of collecting two million signatures nationwide, with citizens affixing their names to post cards expressing opposition to the network realignment plan.
This officer is responsible for assisting the president with the administration of the union.
www.apwu.org /dept/vp/index.htm   (944 words)

  
 President Clinton's Executive Order 13039   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Presidents have used the Executive Order in times of emergencies to override the Constitution of the United States and the Congress.
EXECUTIVE ORDER 11004 allows the Housing and Finance Authority to relocate communities, build new housing with public funds, designate areas to be abandoned, and establish new locations for populations.
EXECUTIVE ORDER 11310 grants authority to the Department of Justice to enforce the plans set out in Executive Orders, to institute industrial support, to establish judicial and legislative liaison, to control all aliens, to operate penal and correctional institutions, and to advise and assist the President.
www.angelfire.com /hi/TWA800/clintoneo.html   (3443 words)

  
 Project Vote Smart - Executive Offices of the President   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The CEA was established by the Employment Act of 1946 to provide the President with objective economic analysis and advice on the development and implementation of a wide range of domestic and international economic policy issues.
By Executive Order, the NEC has four principal functions: to coordinate policy-making for domestic and international economic issues, to coordinate economic policy advice for the President, to ensure that policy decisions and programs are consistent with the President's economic goals, and to monitor implementation of the President's economic policy agenda.
OMB's predominant mission is to assist the President in overseeing the preparation of the federal budget and to supervise its administration in Executive Branch agencies.
www.vote-smart.org /executive_offices.php   (853 words)

  
 Article IX: Executive Vice President
The Executive Vice President shall aid the President in performing the duties of chief ­executive officer of the Federation and shall act on behalf of the President when requested to do so.
The Executive Vice President shall receive the same compensation and benefits as the Secretary-Treasurer, including any increases that may be granted to the Secretary-Treasurer by the Executive Council between conventions.
Each report of the Executive Council to a regular convention shall specify any action taken since the preceding report pursuant to this provision and the Executive Vice President’s ­annual salary as adjusted at the time of the report.
www.aflcio.org /aboutus/thisistheaflcio/constitution/art09.cfm   (218 words)

  
 Newsvine - Cheney asserts VP office has power to ignore President's Executive Order
Not content with flouting the Constitution's limits on Executive Branch power, Cheney has put forth a new interpretation of the Constitution which says that the Vice President's office is exempt from the President's Executive Order requiring all Executive Branch agencies and offices to report a tally of the enumber of documents classified each year.
Since the President is the head of the Executive branch, he issues some of the EOs like memos directing different departments to focus on one issue, or increase staff on something else, or provide this material to that person...
Actually he is saying he doesn't have to follow a rule that applies to the executive branch of government as he wrongly believes he is a member of the legislative body (acting as President of the Senate).
sheep.newsvine.com /_news/2006/04/30/182973-cheney-asserts-vp-office-has-power-to-ignore-president...   (2942 words)

  
 Office of the President - Administrative Offices - Willamette University
The president is the chief executive officer of Willamette University and is selected and appointed by, and reports to, the University's board of trustees.
Willamette's vice presidents and academic deans serve at the direction of the president.
The Office of the President serves as the administrative hub of Willamette, and as a primary contact point with the University's trustees, alumni and external constituencies.
www.willamette.edu /president   (123 words)

  
 Park University: President and Executive Staff
She serves on the Council of Presidents for the NAIA; the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of the Missouri Colleges Fund; the governing boards of the Liberty Memorial Association in which she chairs the Education Committee, KCPT (Kansas City Public Television) and KCREACHE (Kansas City Regional Access Consortium for Higher Education).
President Byers-Pevitts received her Ph.D., an interdisciplinary degree in English, Philosophy, Speech Communication and Theatre, and an M.A. in Theatre from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale.
President Byers-Pevitts' vision is to make the world a better place through education by maximizing individuals' creative, educational, and entrepreneurial potential; to prepare global learners through cultural awareness to lead, to communicate, and to conduct business in a world marketplace.
www.park.edu /ExecutiveStaff   (2228 words)

  
 UAlbany President Executive Committee Biographies
As provost and executive vice president at UAlbany, Herbst is the second highest administrator for the University, and fills the role of chief academic, budget and planning officer for the University.
From 2003-2005 Anderson served as Vice President and Associate Provost for Institutional Assessment and Diversity at Texas AandM University, and was a tenured professor in the Department of Psychology.
As the President's principal aide and primary strategic liaison, Delio handles a wide range of matters of institutional importance and oversees all operations of the Office of the President.
www.albany.edu /president/executivebios.shtml   (2752 words)

  
 AFT - About AFT - Officers - Executive Vice President Antonia Cortese
She was elected NYSUT second vice president in 1973, a position she held until 1985, when she was elected first vice president.
She also was an elected vice president of the American Federation of Teachers, NYSUT's national parent organization, and sat on the AFT Executive Council.
Cortese served on the executive committee and as a member of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, which develops and administers assessments leading to the certification of accomplished teachers.
www.aft.org /about/officers/cortese.htm   (385 words)

  
 President Invokes Executive Privilege - CBS News
Executive privilege is a doctrine recognized by the courts that ensures presidents can get candid advice in private without fear of its becoming public.
The privilege, however, is best known for the unsuccessful attempts by former Presidents Nixon and Clinton to keep evidence secret during impeachment investigations.
Burton is chairman of the House panel that has been trying to obtain documents from various federal cases in which lawmakers want to examine the conduct and decisions of prosecutors and FBI agents.
www.cbsnews.com /stories/2001/12/13/politics/main321239.shtml   (815 words)

  
 PND News - President Issues Executive Order on Faith-Based Initiative
President Bush has signed an executive order that will make it possible for churches and faith-based groups to receive federal money for programs that address social problems even if those organizations consider religion in their hiring practices, the Associated Press reports.
The faith-based initiative, which was introduced by the president immediately after he took office, aims to get more faith-based groups involved in caring for the poor, the homeless, and those who are drug-addicted.
The House of Representatives passed the president's proposal in 2001, but the bill stalled in the Senate over concerns that funding faith-based groups that refuse to hire people of different faiths violates the constitutional separation of church and state.
foundationcenter.org /pnd/news/story.jhtml?id=19600024   (369 words)

  
 The Executive President
The President is also the Head of the Executive, the Head of the Government, and the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces.
The President is also entitled to all the privileges, immunities and powers of a Member of Parliament other than the right to vote, and shall not be liable for any breach of the privileges of Parliament, or of its Members.
If the President is unable to perform his duties due to illness or absence from the country, the Prime Minister will be appointed to exercise, perform and discharge the powers, duties and functions of the President.
www.priu.gov.lk /execpres/Indexep.html   (342 words)

  
 Office of the President of Guyana   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The 19 appointees to President Bharrat Jagdeo’s Cabinet today took the Oath of Office, pledging their allegiance to the people of Guyana as they execute the functions of their respective offices, while the Head of State charged them to lead by example.
To have been elected by you the people of Guyana, to be your President is indeed an honour – an honour made event...
President Bharrat Jagdeo today received official assurance that the 2006 General and Regional Elections will be tamper-proof.
www.op.gov.gy   (438 words)

  
 ASAM Executive Vice President Job Description   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Reporting to the EVP/CEO are the Executive Assistant, the Directors of Finance, Membership, Continuing Medical Education, Credentialing and Resources and Development; the editorial consultant (editor of ASAM News and the ASAM Criteria and associate editor of Principles of Addiction Medicine), and external consultants.
Is responsible to the Secretary to ensure that the Society’s records and minutes are maintained, that Board/committee actions conform to the provisions of the ASAM Constitution and Bylaws, and that appropriate notices, including dues notices and election ballots, are mailed to the members.
Works with chapter presidents to recruit and retain members, and to involve them in working with state and local medical societies to educate legislators and the general healthcare community, offer conferences and courses, and establish ASAM policies in state health care systems and managed care organizations.
www.asam.org /info/asam_executive_vice_president_jo.htm   (2506 words)

  
 UNLV: Office of the Executive Vice President & Provost
The Executive Vice President and Provost is the chief academic and administrative officer of the University after the president.
The Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost seeks to foster collaboration across the University and manages changes in policies and practices that affect the members of the academic campus community.
The Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost is located on the seventh floor of the Flora Dungan Humanities building (FDH 747).
www.unlv.edu /Provost   (83 words)

  
 Executive Jobs and Recruiters: Retail Banking - Executive Vice President
During this period the bank acquired a number of smaller banks, the largest of which was a 79 branch acquistion completed in 1997.
Based on my previous contributions as Service Quality Executive and my application of quality concepts within consumer finance, was appointed to the newly created role of Director of Quality with a direct reporting line to the CEO.
Executives Click HERE to view additional Retail Banking - Executive Vice President Jobs, career tools, and career opportunities.
www.ritesite.com /13240.cfm   (1057 words)

  
 Ben's Guide (3-5): Branches of Government -- Executive Branch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The executive branch of Government makes sure that the laws of the United States are obeyed.
The President of the United States is the head of the executive branch of government.
President: Leader of the country and commands the military.
bensguide.gpo.gov /3-5/government/national/executive.html   (124 words)

  
 Executive Vice President   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
BIOGRAPHY OF D. Michael Langford was elected to the position of National Executive Vice President at the 27th Constitutional Convention in June 2003 after serving on the National Executive Board since March 1998.
Mike was elected president in January of 1998, but prior to that office, he was elected treasurer of Local 223 in January of 1988, and held that position until becoming president.
Section 2-C. The National Executive Vice President, between meetings of the National Executive Board, shall at all times be responsible for carrying out to the best of his/her ability decisions of the National Convention.
www.uwua.org /execvp.htm   (362 words)

  
 DALSA Executive
Prior to that he was Vice President Research and Development from 1997 and Vice President of Image Sensor RandD from 1994.
Previously he was President and CEO of Coreco Inc., a company he joined in 1987.
He became Vice President and General Manager of VFM in 2002 and was promoted to Executive Vice President in March 2004..
www.dalsa.com /corp/executive.asp   (668 words)

  
 Executive Vice President - Cal State Fullerton
President Gordon led a delegation from Cal State Fullerton to Sacramento to participate in the annual CSU Alumni Legislative Day on March 20, 2006.
President Gordon led a delegation from Cal State Fullerton to Sacramento for the annual CSU Spring Advocacy Day on May 22, 2006.
Produced by the Division of the Executive Vice President at California State University, Fullerton.
www.fullerton.edu /evp   (458 words)

  
 Remarks by the President on Executive Branch Prerogatives   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
President, a bipartisan group of lawmakers has asked Governor Ridge to testify about the administration's domestic homeland security efforts.
THE PRESIDENT: Well, he's not -- he doesn't have to testify; he's a part of my staff, and that's part of the prerogative of the Executive Branch of government.
President, that's another area, along with the war and the development of the energy policy --
www.fas.org /sgp/news/2002/03/gwb031302.html   (439 words)

  
 Executive Vice President/Chief Executive Officer
What the successful candidate and the AIA President and Board of Directors ultimately agree on in terms of measures of success is an important matter to be determined and negotiated among the parties.
The successful Executive Vice President/Chief Executive Officer candidate will have considered what qualities, skills, and experience he or she brings to this position that will help advance the AIA’s agenda while ably serving the interests and goals of the AIA’s membership and of the profession.
The EVP/CEO is the chief staff executive position in the organization, responsible for successfully executing the Strategic Plan for the American Institute of Architects (AIA, or Institute), and the annual Operating Plan of the AIA national component.
www.aia.org /jb_evp_ceo   (3591 words)

  
 Bangkok Hotels: President Park Executive Serviced Apartments Bangkok   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
President Park lies between two of Bangkok's major thoroughfares, bringing the city's expressway network within easy reach for access to tourist attractions, business, shopping, and entertainment districts, or onward to the beach resorts or industrial zones of the eastern seaboard.
For convenient access to city center destinations, President Park offers a free shuttle service to the nearby SkyTrain station - Bangkok's ultra-modern public transport system, providing a swift and congestion-free way to explore the city.
For those wishing to explore the nearby streets and enjoy the atmosphere of life in modern Bangkok, both the skytrain and new underground (or MRT) are comfortably close enough for those who like to take in the sights of the local neighborhood while on a pleasant stroll.
www.presidentpark.com   (260 words)

  
 The Office of The President - Executive Leadership
Catherine M. Flaitz was named dean of The University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston July 13, 2004; assuming her latest role in a career spent dedicated to improved oral health.
Shortly after her appointment Flaitz was selected to receive the 2004 President’s Scholar Award for Excellence in Teaching from the University of Texas Health Science Center at
She was nominated for the President’s Scholar Award for Excellence in Teaching in 1999 and again in 2003.
www.uthouston.edu /president/exec_leadership/flaitz.html   (512 words)

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