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Obama nominates lawyer, professor for TVA board

Sep. 10, 2009
President Barack Obama has named two nominees for the Tennessee Valley Authority board of directors. One is a public-interest lawyer with a background in environmental issues and the other is an economics professor experienced in rate-setting policy. Neil G....
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Barack Obama: U.S. president-elect

Barack Obama: U.S. president-elect

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Service employees union backs Obama

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 (UPI) -- The Service Employees International Union, one of the largest U.S. labor unions, Friday endorsed Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., for president of the United States.

Report: Obama helped ex-boss get funding

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President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Washington
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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch