Category: December 2010

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release December 08, 2010 Remarks by President Obama and President Komorowski of Poland after Bilateral Meeting Oval Office 11:45 A.M. EST PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Good morning, everybody.  I want to extend the warmest possible greetings to President Komorowski and his delegation.  Poland is one of our…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release December 08, 2010 Background on President Obama’s Claims Resolution Act Signing Ceremony Today This afternoon, the President will sign the Claims Resolution Act of 2010 in the South Court Auditorium.  The audience will be made up of approximately 130 guests – including Administration officials,…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release December 08, 2010 President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts, 12/8/10 WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key administration posts: Aaron Dworkin, Member, National Council on the Arts Clyde E. Terry, Member, National Council on…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release December 07, 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: Albert Beveridge, Member, National Council on the Humanities Constance Carroll, Member, National Council on the Humanities…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release December 07, 2010 Statement by the President on the Passing of Elizabeth Edwards Michelle and I were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Elizabeth Edwards.  This afternoon I spoke to Cate Edwards and John Edwards, and offered our family’s condolences.  I came…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release December 06, 2010 Statement by the President on Tax Cuts and Unemployment Benefits Room 430 Eisenhower Executive Office Building 6:32 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, everybody.  Sorry to keep you waiting. For the past few weeks there’s been a lot of talk around Washington…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release December 06, 2010 Remarks by the President on the Economy in Winston-Salem, North Carolina Forsyth Technical Community College — West Campus, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 12:28 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you so much.  Thank you, everybody.  (Applause.)  Thank you so much.  Thank you so…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release December 06, 2010 Background on the President’s Event in Winston-Salem Today TOUR OF BIOTECH CLASSROOMS FORSYTH TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE – MAIN CAMPUS The President will visit the Forsyth Technical Community College Main Campus in Winston-Salem, North Carolina where he will tour two biotech classrooms.…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release December 06, 2010 Readout of the President’s Call with President Hu of China Tonight (December 5), the President called China’s President Hu Jintao to discuss North Korea.  The two Presidents discussed our common interest in peace and stability in Northeast Asia and the priority…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release December 05, 2010 Remarks by the President at the Kennedy Center Honors Reception East Room 5:14 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you, everybody.  Everybody, thank you so much, please have a seat, have a seat. Well, what a…