Remarks by the President at ISAF Meeting on Afghanistan
McCormick Place Chicago, Illinois 9:24 A.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, good morning, everyone. And for those who are joining us for the first time, welcome to Chicago. I was just…
Remarks by the First Lady at a Campaign Event
Progressive Field Cleveland, Ohio 1:20 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Oh, it is so beautiful in here! (Applause.) We just need some hotdogs and a game. (Laughter.) You all, thank you…
Remarks by the President at NATO Press Conference
South Building Chicago, Illinois 3:26 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. Let me begin by saying thank you to my great friend, Rahm Emanuel, the mayor of the city…
Remarks by the President at the Joplin High School Commencement
Missouri Southern State University Joplin, Missouri 8:40 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you, everybody. Please have a seat. A few people I want to acknowledge. First of…
Remarks by the First Lady at Gary Comer Youth Center
Gary Comer Youth Center Chicago, Illinois 12:56 P.M. CDT MRS. OBAMA: Wow. Well, hello. (Laughter.) And thank you all so much. Let me tell you, it is more than a…
Remarks by President Obama and President Karzai of Afghanistan After Bilateral Meeting
McCormick Place Chicago, Illinois 11:57 A.M. CDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: All right. Good morning, everybody. It is a great pleasure to welcome President Karzai to my hometown of Chicago after he…
Remarks by President Obama and NATO Secretary General Rasmussen Before Bilateral Meeting
McCormick Place Chicago, Illinois 12:52 P.M. CDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, I just want to not only welcome Secretary General Rasmussen to my hometown of Chicago — my understanding is he’s…
Remarks by the President at Opening NAC Meeting
McCormick Place Chicago, Illinois 2:15 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much, Mr. Secretary General. Anders, I want to take this opportunity on behalf of all of us to…
WEEKLY ADDRESS: Congress Must Move Forward, Not Back On Wall Street Reform
WASHINGTON, DC— In this week’s address, President Obama discussed Wall Street reform that he put in place to protect consumers, make Wall Street play by the same set of rules,…
Statement by G-8 Leaders on the Global Economy
Our imperative is to promote growth and jobs. The global economic recovery shows signs of promise, but significant headwinds persist. Against this background, we commit to take all necessary steps…