Remarks by the President at reception honoring Ambassadors, 7/27/09
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. Well, I want to welcome all of you to the White House. Michelle and I are honored to host you here tonight; to get…
the President honoring the 2008 WNBA Champions The Detroit Shock, 7/27/2009
THE PRESIDENT: Hey, guys. Hello, hello, hello. (Applause.) Please, everybody, be seated. Be seated. Well, welcome to the White House, everybody. And we are so pleased to have the Detroit…
Remarks by the President at the U.S./China Strategic and Economic Dialogue, 7/27/2009
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Good morning. It is a great honor to welcome you to the first meeting of the Strategic Economic Dialogue between the United States and China. This…
President Obama on Rights of Persons with Disabilities Proclamation Signing, 7/24/2009
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Please, everybody be seated. Thank you. First of all, how about my Secretary of State? (Applause.) Give it up for Senator Hillary Clinton. She is doing…
Statement by the President in the James S. Brady Briefing Room 7/24/2009
THE PRESIDENT: Hey, it’s a cameo appearance. Sit down, sit down. I need to help Gibbs out a little bit here. Q Are you the new press secretary? THE PRESIDENT:…
Remarks by the President at the Department of Education 7/24/2009
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you for the outstanding introduction from Matthew. And Matthew’s teacher, you’re doing obviously an outstanding job — although I understand Matthew’s mom is also a teacher who…
emarks by the President at Fundraiser, Chicago, IL, 7-23-09
THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Chicago! It is good to be home. We got Connie Howard in the house. (Applause.) Who else we got here? Let’s see — we got the governor,…
Remarks by the President at Health Care Reform Town Hall, 7/23/2009
THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. Thank you. Thank you. Thank, please, everybody have a seat. Thank you. Hello! (Applause.) Hello, Shaker Heights! Hello, Ohio! It is great to be here. There…
News Conference by the President, July 22, 2009
THE PRESIDENT: Good evening. Please be seated. Before I take your questions, I want to talk for a few minutes about the progress we’re making on health insurance reform and…
Remarks of President Obama and Prime Minister Maliki of Iraq in Joint Press Availability, 7/22/2009
PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good afternoon, everybody. I am very pleased to welcome Prime Minister al Maliki back to Washington. We’ve just concluded a very productive discussion about a wide range of…