CATEGORY: October 2009
REMARKS BY PRESIDENT OBAMA AND PRESIDENT ZAPATERO OF SPAIN AFTER MEETING
PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, let me first of all say welcome to Prime Minister Zapatero and his delegation. The United States and Spain are NATO allies and our countries have a relationship that dates back centuries. So on behalf of the American people I want to welcome you and deliver a strong message of friendship. Spain and the United States are working together on some of the most difficult security... [Read more]
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT ON THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE’S VOTE TO APPROVE HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM
THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon. Today we reached a critical milestone in our effort to reform our health care system. After many months of thoughtful deliberation, the fifth and final committee responsible for health care reform has passed a proposal that has both Democratic and Republican support. This effort was made possible by the tireless efforts of Chairman Max Baucus and the other members of... [Read more]
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT AT HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN DINNER
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. Please, you’re making me blush. (Laughter.) AUDIENCE MEMBER: We love you, Barack! THE PRESIDENT: I love you back. (Applause.) To Joe Solmonese, who’s doing an outstanding job on behalf of HRC. (Applause.) To my great friend and supporter, Terry Bean, co-founder of HRC. (Applause.) Representative Patrick Kennedy. (Applause.) David Huebner, the Ambassador-designee... [Read more]
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT ON CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION
THE PRESIDENT: Patricia, thank you so much for sharing your story, and doing such a wonderful job. Good afternoon, everybody. Before I start with my remarks I want to acknowledge some people who’ve been working diligently on this issue, in some cases for years. First of all, our Secretary of the Treasury, Tim Geithner is here. Christina Romer, the Chair of — there she is — of my Council... [Read more]
ON WINNING THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE
THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Well, this is not how I expected to wake up this morning. After I received the news, Malia walked in and said, “Daddy, you won the Nobel Peace Prize, and it is Bo’s birthday!” And then Sasha added, “Plus, we have a three-day weekend coming up.” So it’s good to have kids to keep things in perspective. I am both surprised and deeply... [Read more]
NATIONAL MEDAL OF TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION CEREMONY
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much. Thank you. Everyone please have a seat. Before I begin the ceremony to introduce these extraordinary innovators, let me just mention a few people who are in the audience today. First of all, we’ve got some outstanding members of my Cabinet: Secretary Locke, Secretary Sebelius, Secretary Chu, and Administrator Jackson. We are very grateful for all the outstanding... [Read more]
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT AT THE NATIONAL COUNTERTERRORISM CENTER
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much, Mike, for the introduction. Usually it’s Mike who comes to brief me at the White House. Today, it’s my honor to visit you in your house. I was just told this is called the “bat cave,” is that correct? (Laughter.) Mike, thank you for your many years of public service and your outstanding leadership at the National Counterterrorism Center. It... [Read more]
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT AT AN ASTRONOMY EVENT WITH STUDENTS
THE PRESIDENT: It is good to see you, all of you. Good evening. I want to welcome all the students and teachers and amateur astronomers to the White House tonight. I won’t speak long, because we’ve got a bunch of telescopes and great exhibits to get our hands on. But before we begin, let me first acknowledge a few other stars who are out tonight. First of all, John Holdren, my science... [Read more]
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT AT HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM EVENT WITH DOCTORS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much. Thank you, guys. Thank you. Please, have a seat on this spectacular day here in the Rose Garden. I want to welcome all the doctors who gave joined us today at the White House. But there are a couple that I want to make special mention of. First of all, on stage behind me: Dr. Hershey Garner, Dr. Mona Mangat, Dr. Richard Evans, and Dr. Amanda McKinney, who are... [Read more]
REMARKS BY PRESIDENT OBAMA AND PRIME MINISTER RASMUSSEN OF DENMARK BEFORE MEETING
PRIME MINISTER RASMUSSEN: So, Mr. President, welcome to Copenhagen. We have had the pleasure of your lovely wife’s company for the last two days, and I am indeed very proud and honored and happy that you also found your time to stop by. I realize that you are here to support the bid for Chicago’s Olympic Games 2016. In that regard, I wish you the very best. And I hope you will be successful... [Read more]
