Remarks by The President on Community Solutions Agenda, 6-30-09
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. Well, it is wonderful to see all these do-gooders in one room. (Laughter.) And it is always a dangerous thing trying to follow Geoffrey…
President at National Finance Committee Event, 6/30/2009
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. All right, everybody have a seat. Settle down. (Applause.) What a joy it is to see so many good friends, people who — it’s no exaggeration…
President Obama and President Uribe of Colombia in Joint Press Availability
PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, I am very pleased to have President Uribe here today with his delegation from Colombia. The relationship between the United States and Colombia has been extremely strong.…
Remarks by the President at LGBT Pride Month Reception
THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. Hello, hello, hello. (Applause.) Hey! Good to see you. (Applause.) I’m waiting for FLOTUS here. FLOTUS always politics more than POTUS. MRS. OBAMA: No, you move…
Remarks by the President on Energy
THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. Since taking — excuse me — since taking office, my administration has mounted a sustained response to a historic economic crisis. But even as we…
President Obama And Chancellor Merkel Of Germany In Joint Press Availability
PRESIDENT OBAMA: Willkommen. It’s my pleasure to welcome Chancellor Merkel to the White House. We had a very productive discussion in the Oval Office, and our meetings will continue this…
President and the Vice President at Luau for Members of Congress and their families
THE VICE PRESIDENT: Welcome to the White House. It’s my great honor to introduce the folks behind me here. But I just was telling the President on the way over,…
President on the Importance of Passing a Historic Energy Bill, 6/25/2009
THE PRESIDENT: Hey, guys. Good afternoon. Right now, the House of Representatives is moving towards a vote of historic proportions on a piece of legislation that will open the door…
President and First Lady at a “United We Serve” Service Event, June 25, 2009
MRS. OBAMA: Well, thank you everybody. Thank you, Michael. I want to thank Colonel Laura Richardson, the Ft. McNair Base Commander, for her service and for helping make this day…
Remarks by the President after meeting with members of Congress to discuss immigration
THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. We have just finished what I consider to be a very productive meeting on one of the most critical issues that I think this nation faces,…