White House: Obama to address nation this week on oil spill, lay out next steps by government
By APSunday, June 13, 2010
Obama to address nation this week on oil spill
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama plans an Oval Office speech Tuesday night about the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
White House adviser David Axelrod says Obama will talk about the disaster after he returns from a visit to the region on Monday and Tuesday.
Axelrod tells NBC’s “Meet the Press” that the president will lay out steps that the government will take to cope with the fallout from the spill.
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP’s earlier story is below.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama plans to address the nation this coming week about the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
White House adviser David Axelrod says Obama will talk about the disaster after he returns from a visit to the region on Monday and Tuesday.
Axelrod tells NBC’s “Meet the Press” that the president will lay out steps that the government will take to cope with the fallout from the spill.
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