CATEGORY: June 2010
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts, 6/28/10
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release June 28, 2010 President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts, 6/28/10 WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key administration posts: Norman L. Eisen, Ambassador to the Czech Republic, Department of State Scot Marciel, Ambassador to the Republic... [Read more]
Fact Sheet: Doubling the Amount of Commercial Spectrum to Unleash the Innovative Potential of Wireless Broadband
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release June 28, 2010 Fact Sheet: Doubling the Amount of Commercial Spectrum to Unleash the Innovative Potential of Wireless Broadband **Background Conference Call Today at 11 am** Today, President Obama signed a Presidential Memorandum to commit the Federal government to a sustained effort to make available 500 MHz of Federal and... [Read more]
Statement of the President on the Passing of Senator Byrd
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release June 28, 2010 Statement of the President on the Passing of Senator Byrd I was saddened to hear this morning that the people of West Virginia have lost a true champion, the United States Senate has lost a venerable institution, and America has lost a voice of principle and reason with the passing of Robert C. Byrd. Senator Byrd’s... [Read more]
Remarks by President Obama at G-20 Press Conference in Toronto, Canada
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release June 27, 2010 Remarks by President Obama at G-20 Press Conference in Toronto, Canada Intercontinental Hotel, Toronto, Canada 6:03 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Please, everybody, have a seat. Good evening. I want to thank our wonderful hosts —- first and foremost, my friend and partner, Prime Minister Harper, as well as the... [Read more]
Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Kan of Japan after Bilateral Meeting
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release June 27, 2010 Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Kan of Japan after Bilateral Meeting Toronto Convention Center, Toronto, Canada 7:25 P.M. (Local) PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, Prime Minister Kan and I just had an excellent conversation and bilateral meeting after three days where we’ve had an opportunity to share ideas... [Read more]
Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Singh of India before Bilateral Meeting
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release June 27, 2010 Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Singh of India before Bilateral Meeting Intercontinental Hotel, Toronto, Canada 4:13 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, I want to express my pleasure having the opportunity to meet once again with my good friend, Prime Minister Singh. I said before and I continue... [Read more]
Remarks by President Obama and President Yudhoyono of the Republic of Indonesia Before Bilateral Breakfast Meeting
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release June 27, 2010 Remarks by President Obama and President Yudhoyono of the Republic of Indonesia Before Bilateral Breakfast Meeting Toronto Convention Center Toronto, Canada 8:27 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good morning, everybody. Selamat pagi. It is wonderful once again to see my good friend, the President of Indonesia, and... [Read more]
The G-20 Summit in Toronto: Global Leadership to Combat Corruption
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release June 27, 2010 The G-20 Summit in Toronto: Global Leadership to Combat Corruption President Obama believes that the world’s major economies have a special responsibility to prevent and tackle corruption and to establish legal and policy frameworks that ensure the integrity of markets and promote a clean business environment. In... [Read more]
Remarks by President Obama and President Lee Myung-Bak of the Republic of Korea After Bilateral Meeting
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release June 26, 2010 Remarks by President Obama and President Lee Myung-Bak of the Republic of Korea After Bilateral Meeting Intercontinental Downtown Hotel Toronto, Canada 4:16 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, I just had an excellent discussion with President Lee and his team. Obviously we are marking the 60th anniversary of the... [Read more]
Statement by the Press Secretary on the U.S.-Ghana World Cup Match
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release June 26, 2010 Statement by the Press Secretary on the U.S.-Ghana World Cup Match President Obama and President Mills are eagerly anticipating the World Cup match between the United States and Ghana this afternoon. They reaffirm the strong ties between the people of our two countries, including our shared passion on the soccer... [Read more]
