CATEGORY: December 2010
News Conference by The President
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release December 22, 2010 News Conference by The President South Court Auditorium, Eisenhower Executive Office Building 4:16 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. Good afternoon. I know everybody is itching to get out of here and spend some time with their families. I am, too. I noticed some of you colleagues have been... [Read more]
Statement by the President on the Inauguration of President Conde of Guinea
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release December 22, 2010 Statement by the President on the Inauguration of President Conde of Guinea On behalf of the American people, I congratulate the people of Guinea as they witness the inauguration of their first democratically elected President since becoming an independent state in 1958. Just over a year ago, the world’s... [Read more]
President Obama Signs Vermont Disaster Declaration
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release December 22, 2010 President Obama Signs Vermont Disaster Declaration The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Vermont and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by a severe storm during the period of December 1-5, 2010. Federal funding is available to... [Read more]
President Obama Announces Presidential Delegation to Brasilia to attend the Inauguration of Her Excellency Dilma Rousseff
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release December 22, 2010 President Obama Announces Presidential Delegation to Brasilia to attend the Inauguration of Her Excellency Dilma Rousseff President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to Brasilia to attend the Inauguration of Her Excellency Dilma Rousseff as President of the Federative... [Read more]
Remarks by the President and Vice President at Signing of the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Act of 2010
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release December 22, 2010 Remarks by the President and Vice President at Signing of the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Act of 2010 Department of Interior Washington, D.C. 9:10 A.M. EST THE VICE PRESIDENT: Hey, folks, how are you? (Applause.) It’s a good day. (Applause.) It’s a real good day. As some of my colleagues... [Read more]
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts, 12/22/10
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release December 22, 2010 President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts, 12/22/10 WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: Agnes Gund, Member, National Council on the Arts President Obama also announced his intent to appoint John... [Read more]
Background on the President’s Don’t Ask Don’t Tell Repeal Bill Signing Today
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release December 22, 2010 Background on the President’s Don’t Ask Don’t Tell Repeal Bill Signing Today BACKGROUND ON THE PRESIDENT’S DON’T ASK DON’T TELL REPEAL BILL SIGNING TODAY US DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR In the morning, the President and the Vice President will deliver remarks and the President will sign... [Read more]
Readout of the President and Vice President’s calls to Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release December 21, 2010 Readout of the President and Vice President’s calls to Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki The President and Vice President each spoke to Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki today to congratulate him on the formation of an inclusive government of national partnership that reflects the results of the... [Read more]
President Obama Signs Arizona Disaster Declaration
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release December 21, 2010 President Obama Signs Arizona Disaster Declaration The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Arizona and ordered Federal aid to supplement State, Tribal, and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and flooding during the period of October 3-6, 2010. Federal funding... [Read more]
Readout of the President’s Meeting with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release December 21, 2010 Readout of the President’s Meeting with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus In an Oval Office meeting today, the President discussed immigration reform with members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC). The President and the members discussed their deep disappointment with the DREAM Act failing... [Read more]
