Tight Budget For The Obamas

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Wednesday, January 21, 2009, 14:25

The Obama family will be facing a tight budget for their new home, the White House. The US presidents family wish to add their own personal touches in the residence.

The Congress allocates 1.6 million dollars per year for the repair, restoration and preservation of the White House, which includes 100,000 dollars for every incoming president to redecorate the private quarters and the Oval Office, acoording to the Executive Residence Budget.

For the new family, the comfort rests at the top position of their priority as Mr. And Mrs. Obama, settle in the new home with daughters Malia and Sasha. "Their primary focus is to make sure that the kids feel comfortable and settled," Fox News quoted Michelle's press secretary, Katie McCormick Lelyveld, as saying.

The Obamas have selected the celebrity designer Michael Smith to incorporate "some new perspectives from some of America's greatest artists and designers."

The wife of first African-American to be elected President said: "I look forward to adding our own touch to the East Wing and creating a living space where our family feels comfortable, happy and settled." AGENCIES