Excerpts of the President’s Address to the Nation
“The 30,000 additional troops that I am announcing tonight will deploy in the first part of 2010 – the fastest pace possible – so that they can target the insurgency…
President Obama Announces Intent to Nominate Michael Khouri as Member of the Federal Maritime Commission
WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate Michael Khouri as a Member of the Federal Maritime Commission. President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following…
Readout of the President’s call with Pakistani President Zardari
President Obama spoke with Pakistani President Asif Zardari by telephone this morning. The two leaders discussed the President’s decision on the way forward in Afghanistan and Pakistan. The President recognized…
Readout of President Obama’s Video Teleconference with President Karzai
President Obama spoke with President Karzai on the evening of November 30 via video teleconference for one hour about the way ahead in Afghanistan. The two leaders reaffirmed their commitment…
Statement by the President on Romanian National Day
I send my best wishes to all those who will celebrate Romanian National Day. Our nations share nearly 130 years of relations, and Romania remains a close ally and partner…
Weekly Address: President Obama Applauds Important Step Forward on Financial Reform
WASHINGTON – In his weekly address, President Obama applauded the House for passing financial reform legislation and called on the Senate to continue working toward meaningful reform that stands up…
Weekly Address: President Obama Says Employment Trends Are Improving; But Remains Focused on Job Creation
WASHINGTON – In his weekly address, President Obama said the jobs numbers released yesterday indicate that the job loss trend is improving, but that his administration remains committed to accelerating…
Weekly Address: President Obama Says Health Insurance Reform Will Protect Patients and Hold Insurance Companies Accountable
WASHINGTON – In his weekly address, President Obama praised the strong patient protections in the health insurance reform bills in Congress, and called on Senators to stop blocking this critical…
Weekly Address: The President and First Lady Extend Christmas Greeting and Express their Gratitude to America’s Servicemen and Women
WASHINGTON – In this week’s address, President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama offered their best Christmas wishes to families across the country, and expressed their gratitude to the…
Statement by the President on Preliminary Information from his Ongoing Consultation about the Detroit Incident
Kaneohe Bay Marine Base, Kaneohe, Hawaii 11:26 A.M. HAST THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Yesterday I updated the American people on the immediate steps we took — the increased screening and…