Remarks by the President on Extending the Payroll Tax Cut
South Court Auditorium 10:55 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. (Applause.) Thank you. Everybody, please have a seat. Well, good morning. And let me start with a quick public…
Remarks by President Obama and Vice President Xi of the People’s Republic of China Before Bilateral Meeting
Oval Office 11:29 A.M. EST PRESIDENT OBAMA: I want to welcome Vice President Xi to the Oval Office and welcome him to the United States. This is obviously a great…
Remarks by Vice President Biden and Chinese Vice President Xi to US and China CEOs U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Hall of Flags, Washington, D.C.
VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN: Thank you for the hospitality here at the chamber, Tom. I appreciate it very much, and thank all of you at the chamber and from the U.S.-China…
Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 588 and H.R. 658
On Tuesday, February 14, 2012, the President signed into law: H.R. 588, which redesignates the Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge in Mississippi as the Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge;…
Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: James M. Demers, of New Hampshire, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation for a term expiring…
Remarks by the President on the Budget
Northern Virginia dale, Virginia 11:12 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. (Applause.) Thank you, Virginia! Thank you, NOVA! (Applause.) Thank you very much. Everybody who has a chair…
Remarks by the President at the 2011 National Medals of Arts and Humanities Ceremony
East Room 1:52 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you! Hello, everybody. (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you so much. Thank you, everybody. Please, please have…
FACT SHEET: A Blueprint to Train Two Million Workers for High-Demand Industries through a Community College to Career Fund
In his State of the Union address, President Obama called for a national commitment to help create an economy built to last by training two million workers with skills that…
Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Sharon Block, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring December…
Readout of the President’s Call with Prime Minister Cameron of the United Kingdom
The President and Prime Minister Cameron spoke by telephone today, continuing their frequent consultations on a range of global issues. The President and Prime Minister discussed the situation in Syria,…