President honoring the 2008 MLS Champion Columbus Crew Soccer Team
THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. Please have a seat. Well, welcome to the White House, and congratulations to the Columbus Crew on winning your first MLS Cup. Give them a big…
The President In Announcement Of US Surgeon General, 7/13/2009
THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. Before I introduce America’s next Surgeon General, I’d like to say a few words about our ongoing efforts to reform the health care system that…
President Obama And President Mills Of Ghana At Departure Cermony
PRESIDENT MILLS: Fellow Ghanaians — fellow Ghanaians, distinguished ladies and gentlemen, far too soon, our august visitor is scheduled to be leaving us. But I would want on your behalf…
The President At Cape Coast Castle
THE PRESIDENT: Michelle, the children, as well as other members of my family, just got an extraordinary tour of this castle. It is reminiscent of the trip I took to…
president Obama And President Mills Of Ghana After Bilateral Meeting
PRESIDENT OBAMA: Hello, everybody. PRESIDENT MILLS: We indeed consider as well as an honor and a privilege to have with us President Barack Obama. We’re happy that this is the…
Remarks By the President at Maternal Health Event in Accra
THE PRESIDENT: Part of the reason this is so important is throughout Africa the rates of both infant mortality but also maternal mortality is still far too high — I…
Remarks by the President to the Ghanaian Parliament, 7/11/2009
THE PRESIDENT: (Trumpet plays.) I like this. Thank you. Thank you. I think Congress needs one of those horns. (Laughter.) That sounds pretty good. Sounds like Louis Armstrong back there.…
Press Conference by the President in L’Aquila, Italy, 7-10-09
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Please, everybody have a seat. I apologize for being a little bit late. Good afternoon. We have just concluded the final session of what has been…
President Obama On Major Economies Forum Declaration
THE PRESIDENT: Buona sera, good afternoon. We have just finished a productive meeting of the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate Change, and I’d like to begin by recognizing…
The President To The H1N1 Prepardness Summit
3:30 P.M. (CEST) SECRETARY SEBELIUS: Mr. President? THE PRESIDENT: Hi. Kathleen, can you hear me? SECRETARY SEBELIUS: Buongiorno. THE PRESIDENT: Buongiorno! (Laughter.) SECRETARY SEBELIUS: Welcome to the flu summit. THE…