Category: December 2010

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release December 04, 2010 Remarks by the President at the Announcement of a U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement Eisenhower Executive Office Building Room 430 12:21 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Good afternoon, everybody.  Today I want to speak briefly about two issues that matter most to me…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release December 03, 2010 Remarks by the President to the Troops at Bagram Air Base Bagram Air Base 10:37 P.M. (Local) THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, everybody!  (Applause.)  I’m sorry, Bagram, I can’t hear you.  (Applause.)  Air Assault!  (Applause.)  It is great to be back.  Let me…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release December 03, 2010 Readout of the President’s call with Prime Minister Netanyahu On the way home from visiting the troops in Afghanistan, President Obama called Prime Minister Netanyahu. The President expressed his deepest condolences on behalf of the American people for the tragic loss…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release December 03, 2010 President Obama Grants Nine Pardons Today President Barack Obama granted pardons to the following nine individuals: James Bernard Banks – Liberty, Utah Offense: Illegal possession of government property; 18 U.S.C. § 641. Sentence: Oct. 31, 1972; District of Utah; two years…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release December 03, 2010 Statement by the President on the Work of the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform “I want to thank the members of the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform for their important work in highlighting the magnitude of the…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release December 03, 2010 Statement by the President Announcing the US-Korea Trade Agreement I am very pleased that the United States and South Korea have reached agreement on a landmark trade deal that is expected to increase annual exports of American goods by up to…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release December 03, 2010 President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Kelvin Droegemeier, Member, National Science Board, National Science Foundation Maurice B. Foley, Judge, United States Tax…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release December 03, 2010 Statement by the President on the Election Results in Cote d’Ivoire I congratulate Alassane Ouattara on his victory in Cote d’Ivoire’s November 28 elections.  The Independent Electoral Commission, credible and accredited observers, and the United Nations have all confirmed this result…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release December 02, 2010 Remarks by the President at a Hanukkah Reception East Room 6:44 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Oh, this is a good looking group right here.  (Laughter.) Good evening, everybody. AUDIENCE:  Good evening. THE PRESIDENT:  Welcome to the White House.  I want to…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release December 02, 2010 Remarks by the President and Vice President in a Meeting with Newly Elected Governors Blair House 1:04 P.M. EST THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Please sit down.  Thank very much.  Well, let me begin by saying congratulations to all of you.  And, you…