Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Essebsi After Bilateral Meeting
PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, it is my great pleasure to welcome Prime Minister Caid Essebsi here to the Oval Office. As I think all of you know, Tunisia was the first…
President Obama Announces the Creation of a Presidential Emergency Board, Names Members
WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama signed an Executive Order creating a Presidential Emergency Board to help resolve an ongoing dispute between major freight rail carriers and their unions. President…
News Conference by the President
THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. I will take your questions in a second. But first, I just want to say a few words about the economy. Next week, the Senate…
Remarks by the President Honoring the 2011 NCAA Women’s Basketball Champion Texas A&M Aggies
THE PRESIDENT: Everybody have a seat. Howdy! AUDIENCE: Howdy! THE PRESIDENT: Welcome to the White House. Congratulations to Texas A&M Aggies on your first national championship. (Applause.) Now, winning a…
Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 2608
H.R. 2608, the “Continuing Resolution Act, 2012,” which provides FY 2012 appropriations for continuing projects and activities of the Federal Government through Friday, November 18, 2011.
President Obama to Deliver Remarks at White House American Latino Heritage Forum
WASHINGTON, DC—On Wednesday, October 12, the President will deliver remarks at an American Latino Heritage Forum being hosted by the White House and the U.S. Department of the Interior to…
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts: Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll – Member, President’s Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence…
Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 2646
H.R. 2646, the “Veterans Health Care Facilities Capital Improvement Act of 2011,” which authorizes, within specified amounts, appropriations for various major medical facility construction projects and leases for the Department…
Statement by the President on the Passing of Civil Rights Leader Fred Shuttlesworth
Michelle and I were saddened to hear about the passing of Reverend Fred Shuttlesworth today. As one of the founders of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Reverend Shuttlesworth dedicated his…
President Obama Signs Maryland Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Maryland and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by the…