CATEGORY: July 2009
Remarks By the President at Maternal Health Event in Accra
THE PRESIDENT: Part of the reason this is so important is throughout Africa the rates of both infant mortality but also maternal mortality is still far too high — I mean, by a factor of — a multiple of tens compared to many other parts of the world. And so these kinds of programs that provide sound prenatal care and maternal care are extraordinarily important, and this is a model of the... [Read more]
Remarks by the President to the Ghanaian Parliament, 7/11/2009
THE PRESIDENT: (Trumpet plays.) I like this. Thank you. Thank you. I think Congress needs one of those horns. (Laughter.) That sounds pretty good. Sounds like Louis Armstrong back there. (Laughter.) Good afternoon, everybody. It is a great honor for me to be in Accra and to speak to the representatives of the people of Ghana. (Applause.) I am deeply grateful for the welcome that I’ve received,... [Read more]
Press Conference by the President in L’Aquila, Italy, 7-10-09
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Please, everybody have a seat. I apologize for being a little bit late. Good afternoon. We have just concluded the final session of what has been a highly productive summit here in L’Aquila. And before I discuss what we’ve achieved these past three days, I’d like to take a moment to express my thanks to Prime Minister Berlusconi, his staff, the... [Read more]
President Obama On Major Economies Forum Declaration
THE PRESIDENT: Buona sera, good afternoon. We have just finished a productive meeting of the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate Change, and I’d like to begin by recognizing Prime Minister Berlusconi for co-chairing this forum, as well as the extraordinary hospitality that he, his team, and the people of L’Aquila and the people of Italy have shown us during this stay. We are... [Read more]
The President To The H1N1 Prepardness Summit
3:30 P.M. (CEST) SECRETARY SEBELIUS: Mr. President? THE PRESIDENT: Hi. Kathleen, can you hear me? SECRETARY SEBELIUS: Buongiorno. THE PRESIDENT: Buongiorno! (Laughter.) SECRETARY SEBELIUS: Welcome to the flu summit. THE PRESIDENT: Is Napolitano there? SECRETARY SEBELIUS: Secretary Napolitano, Secretary Duncan, and I are — and 500 eager state and local leaders, education leaders, health leaders... [Read more]
President Obama And President Napolitano Of Italy After Bilateral Meeting, 7/8/2009
PRESIDENT NAPOLITANO: (As translated.) Good morning. President Obama will leave shortly, so this will be a very short press conference. And first of all let me express my deepest appreciation for the visit of President Obama, who came here today with his delegation — and for meeting him there today. We have followed very closely all through the recent months the position that the Obama administration... [Read more]
The President At Parallel Business Summit, 7/7/2009
THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon. Dobryy den’. (Applause.) It is a great privilege to join all of you today with President Medvedev. From our first meeting at the G20 summit in London to our discussions here in Moscow, President Medvedev’s leadership has been critical to new progress in U.S-Russian relations. And the fact that he has experience in business, in the private sector, makes him... [Read more]
Remarks By The President At Parallel Civil Society Summit
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Well, good afternoon. Dobryy Den’. I apologize that I think I’m running late and I’m leaving early. (Laughter.) This is a good reason why civil society is so important — because you can’t always count on politicians. (Laughter.) It is a great pleasure to be with all of you. Through the work that you do, you underscore what I believe is a fundamental... [Read more]
President Obama In Meeting With Opposition Leaders
THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon. Dobryy den’. (Applause.) It is a great privilege to join all of you today with President Medvedev. From our first meeting at the G20 summit in London to our discussions here in Moscow, President Medvedev’s leadership has been critical to new progress in U.S-Russian relations. And the fact that he has experience in business, in the private sector, makes him... [Read more]
President Obama In Meeting With Opposition Leaders, 7/7/2009
PRESIDENT OBAMA: (In progress) — not simply tolerate dissenting voices but also to respect and recognize dissenting voices. This is one of the elements, along with an independent media and adherence to the rule of law that has helped to solidify our own government during some very difficult times. I said in my remarks recently that the fact that I sit before you as President of the United... [Read more]
