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Clean Energy and the Summer of Recovery

Cathy Zoi, Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy at the U.S. Department of Energy, travels to New Hampshire to highlight weatherization projects funded by the Recovery Act.
June 18, 2010 at 4:07 PM ET by Cathy Zoi

Recovery Summer: Solar Energy and Recovery Act-funded Building is Powering Our Economy and Our Pride

GSA Administrator Martha Johnson discusses the new solar roof at the Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Regional Office and Information Center as part of the Summer of Recovery.
June 17, 2010 at 7:37 PM ET by GSA Administrator Martha Johnson

A Summer of Recovery

HUD Deputy Secretary Ron Sims writes about one of the explosion of projects coming this summer as a result of the Recovery Act.
June 17, 2010 at 5:46 PM ET by Ron Sims

FAA Uses Recovery Act Tools to Enhance Safety, Improve Facilities at U.S. Airports

Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood discusses how the Recovery Act is helping to make our airports safer.
June 14, 2010 at 11:40 AM ET by Secretary Ray LaHood

Get the Facts Straight

Jared Bernstein, Chief Economic Advisor to the Vice President debunks a misleading column from David Brooks on the Recovery Act.
June 11, 2010 at 11:50 AM ET by Jared Bernstein

The Brooklyn Bridge & the Story of American Workers

Liz Oxhorn, who works on the Recovery Act, discusses the VP's visit to the Brooklyn Bridge, where the Recovery Act has American workers updating the infrastructure other American workers built 130 years ago.
June 3, 2010 at 12:33 PM ET by Liz Oxhorn

First Recovery Act Electric Vehicle Delivered Today

The story of the Recovery Act, one town coming back, and our energy future.
May 13, 2010 at 4:04 PM ET by Liz Oxhorn

The Direct and Indirect Benefits of the Recovery Act

Liz Oxhorn, Recovery Act Communications Director, explains why such a chorus of economists have credited the Recovery Act with helping to turn the economy around.
April 26, 2010 at 5:45 PM ET by Liz Oxhorn

Recovery Act in Action: A Window into a Change of Heart

Jared Bernstein,Chief Economic Advisor to the Vice President, tells the story of a once skeptical small business owner who has seen great benefits from the Recovery Act.
April 1, 2010 at 8:02 PM ET by Jared Bernstein

Recovery Act in Action #4: A 48C Story

Jared Bernstein,Chief Economic Advisor to the Vice President, tells the story of Cree, Inc., America’s foremost producer of LED lighting, and the Recovery Act.
March 24, 2010 at 1:33 PM ET by Jared Bernstein

Tax Returns Are Up 10% - Find Out If You Qualify for Recovery Act Tax Credits

Thanks in large part to tax benefits in the Recovery Act, taxpayers are seeing larger refunds from their 2009 tax returns this season -- according to the IRS, average tax returns are up by almost 10 percent this year. While these tax return averages are interesting ... the question you're probably asking is "Do I qualify for any of those benefits?" To help you get answers, we've launched an interactive Tax Savings Tool to help you understand which Recovery Act tax benefits you should include in your filing.
March 22, 2010 at 1:09 PM ET by Macon Phillips

The Master Recovery Act Transportation Map

A Recovery Act map from the Federal Highway Administration illustrates 12,000 road projects around the country.
March 11, 2010 at 2:57 PM ET by Jesse Lee

Recovery Act in Action, #3: Tracking the Ripples

Jared Bernstein explains the ripple effects of the Recovery Act.
March 10, 2010 at 4:15 PM ET by Jared Bernstein

Hitting the Target

Jared Bernstein, Chief Economic Advisor to the Vice President, shows how Recovery Act funds successfully reached the places where they were needed the most.
March 2, 2010 at 1:20 PM ET by Jared Bernstein

Job Creation and the Recovery Act: Getting the Full Picture

Jared Bernstein discusses construction jobs created by the Recovery Act.
February 25, 2010 at 2:23 PM ET by Jared Bernstein

Newspapers Nationwide Join the Consensus Applauding the Recovery Act

Liz Oxhorn with the Recovery Act teams rounds up editorials form across the country showing overwhelming recognition of the Recovery Act's impact.
February 24, 2010 at 5:40 PM ET by Liz Oxhorn

It Doesn’t Get Any Clearer Than This

Jared Bernstein, the Chief Economist to the Vice President, relays some of the strongest confirmation yet that the Recovery Act worked.
February 23, 2010 at 8:01 PM ET by Jared Bernstein

Recovery Act Working for You

Secretary Donovan talks about the impacts of the Recovery Act.
February 19, 2010 at 4:52 PM ET by Shaun Donovan

You Don't Have to Take Our Word For It

Take a look at what independent economists and economic observers from across the political spectrum have had to say about the success of the Recovery Act on its one-year anniversary.
February 18, 2010 at 4:41 PM ET by Liz Oxhorn

Opponents of Recovery Act Take Credit for Impact of Bill They Voted Against

White House Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer takes issue with critics of the Recovery Act who go home and tout the benefits locally.
February 17, 2010 at 1:57 PM ET by Dan Pfeiffer

One Year, Two Million People Working, a New Foundation

In order to fully understand the scope of the Recovery Act, there are three levels to consider: the national, the local, and the individual -- get a good look at all three.
February 17, 2010 at 12:28 PM ET by Jesse Lee

"It Made for Good Sound Bytes"

Jim Gilio, White House Spokesperson for the Recovery Act, debunks attacks on the so-called “The Napa Wine Train” project.
February 2, 2010 at 10:09 PM ET by Jim Gilio

New Reports from Recovery Act Recipients

The independent Recovery and Transparency Board recently posted the latest round of reports from recipients of Recovery Act dollars on Recovery.gov.
January 30, 2010 at 11:07 PM ET by Ed DeSeve

More Faces of Recovery

Recovery Act Communications Director Liz Oxhorn relays some more individual stories as examples of how the Recovery Act has helped millions of Americans.
January 27, 2010 at 9:21 AM ET by Liz Oxhorn

A Closer Look

Jim Gilio, White House Spokesperson for the Recovery Act, takes a closer look at some of the Recovery Act projects and initiatives that have been getting attention in the media.
January 26, 2010 at 12:11 PM ET by Jim Gilio

The Winds of Recovery are Blowing Across the Nation

Heather Zichal, Deputy Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change, relays some inspiring progress on wind energy related to the Recovery Act.
January 26, 2010 at 11:15 AM ET by Heather Zichal

Faces of Recovery

Liz Oxhorn, Recovery Act Communications Director, relays the most meaningful evidence of all on the Recovery Act - real stories from real Americans.
January 26, 2010 at 8:57 AM ET by Liz Oxhorn

CNN Sets the Record Straight

Liz Oxhorn, Recovery Act Communications Director, takes a look back at a report done by opponents of the Recovery Act to see if their claims have stood up,.
January 26, 2010 at 8:46 AM ET by Liz Oxhorn

AP Misses the Transportation Stimulus Jobs Forest for the Trees

Transportation Secretary LaHood takes on an AP article skeptical of transportation stimulus spending's effect on employment.
January 11, 2010 at 12:53 PM ET by Secretary LaHood

Recovery in Action: From Coast to Coast

Reports continue to come in from across the country on how Recovery Act funding is helping to keep Americans working by creating new jobs and saving existing ones.
January 4, 2010 at 3:30 PM ET by