Statement from the President on the Release of Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal
I welcome the release of Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal from detention in Iran and am very pleased that they are being reunited with their loved ones. The tireless advocacy…
Statement from Vice President Biden on Protecting Taxpayer Dollars from Excess Spending and Waste
Last week, I held a Cabinet meeting where I directed agency heads to do more to cut waste in their departments. Today, we saw reports of excessive spending on catering…
Remarks by the President and the First Lady at a DNC Event
Gotham Hall New York, New York Tuesday, September 20, 2011 8:40 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Hi! Thank you all so much. Rest yourselves, because we need you rested because you’re…
Remarks by President Obama in Address to the United Nations General Assembly
United Nations New York, New York 10:12 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Mr. President, Mr. Secretary General, fellow delegates, ladies and gentlemen: It is a great honor for me to be…
Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel before Bilateral Meeting
United Nations New York, New York 11:01 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, I want to welcome Prime Minister Netanyahu both to the United States and to New York. As I…
Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Noda of Japan before Bilateral Meeting
United Nations New York, New York 12:20 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: I want to welcome Prime Minister Noda and his delegation to New York City and to the United States.…
Remarks by President Obama and President Clinton at Clinton Global Initiative
Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers New York, New York 2:43 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT CLINTON: For three years, now, and every year he has been in the White House, President…
Remarks by President Obama and U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon in Luncheon Toasts United Nations Headquarters, New York, NY
1:54 P.M. EDT SECRETARY GENERAL BAN: President Obama, Excellencies, distinguished heads of state and government, Your Highnesses, Your Majesties, distinguished ministers, ladies and gentlemen: Welcome to the United Nations. Welcome…
Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Cameron of the United Kingdom
Waldorf Astoria Hotel New York, New York 3:55 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Let me welcome Prime Minister Cameron to the United States and New York. Obviously, there is an extraordinary…
Remarks by President Obama and President Sarkozy of France
Waldorf Astoria Hotel New York, New York 4:53 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: On the anniversary of September 11th, President Sarkozy gave a speech at our embassy in Paris, and he…