Remarks by the President at Young Men’s Barbecue, 6/19/2009
THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. Everybody have a seat. First of all, let’s give thanks that it’s not raining, because we thought it might be and we were worried that Bobby…
President at Fatherhood Town Hall, June 19, 2009
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much. And let me, first of all, thank John and Joe and Juan Carlos and Etan and Mike for sharing their remarkable stories with us.…
Remarks by the President to Participants of Year Up Program
THE PRESIDENT: How is everybody doing today? Doing good? AUDIENCE: Yes. THE PRESIDENT: Well, it is good to see you. First of all, I want to thank Gerald for founding…
Remarks by the President at the Esperanza National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Buenos días. AUDIENCE: Buenos días. THE PRESIDENT: It is good to see everybody here. Just a few quick acknowledgments. Our outstanding Secretary of Department of Homeland…
Remarks by the President at DSCC/DCCC Fundraiser, 6/18/2009
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Well, it is nice to be among friends. I want to thank Bob Menendez, the DSCC chair. I want to thank Chris Van Hollen, the DCCC…
the President at the Signing of a Presidential Memorandum Regarding Federal Benefits and Non-Discrimination
THE PRESIDENT: Well, today I’m proud to issue a presidential memorandum that paves the way for long-overdue progress in our nation’s pursuit of equality. Many of our government’s hard-working, dedicated,…
President on Regulatory Reform
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. Since taking office, my administration has mounted what I think has to be acknowledged as an extraordinary response to a historic economic crisis. But…
President before meeting with financial regulators
THE PRESIDENT: We got everybody? All right, well, we’re looking forward to a constructive conversation with these outstanding regulators and supervisors who have helped us design how we’re going to…
President Obama and President Lee of the Republic of Korea in Joint Press Availability
PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good morning, everybody. President Lee, on behalf of the American people, it is my pleasure to welcome you to Washington — “Hwang Yong Hamnida.” PRESIDENT LEE: Thank you.…
Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Berlusconi in press availability, 6-15-09
PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good evening, everybody. Buona sera. I want to welcome Prime Minister Berlusconi here. He has proved to be a great friend of the United States. And he and…