Remarks by the President on the Recovery Act at the Fairfax County Parkway Extension
THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. Before I begin, I just want to thank my outstanding Secretary of Transportation, Ray LaHood, who’s with us today. And I want to thank the folks…
Remarks by the President at AAPI Initiative Executive Order Signing and Diwali Event
THE PRESIDENT: Well, good afternoon, everybody. Please be seated. Welcome to the White House. I’m glad you could join us today as I proudly sign this executive order reestablishing the…
REMARKS BY PRESIDENT OBAMA AND PRESIDENT ZAPATERO OF SPAIN AFTER MEETING
PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, let me first of all say welcome to Prime Minister Zapatero and his delegation. The United States and Spain are NATO allies and our countries have a…
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT ON THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE’S VOTE TO APPROVE HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM
THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon. Today we reached a critical milestone in our effort to reform our health care system. After many months of thoughtful deliberation, the fifth and final committee…
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT AT HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN DINNER
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. Please, you’re making me blush. (Laughter.) AUDIENCE MEMBER: We love you, Barack! THE PRESIDENT: I love you back. (Applause.) To Joe Solmonese, who’s doing an…
ON WINNING THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE
THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Well, this is not how I expected to wake up this morning. After I received the news, Malia walked in and said, “Daddy, you won the…
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT ON CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION
THE PRESIDENT: Patricia, thank you so much for sharing your story, and doing such a wonderful job. Good afternoon, everybody. Before I start with my remarks I want to acknowledge…
NATIONAL MEDAL OF TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION CEREMONY
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much. Thank you. Everyone please have a seat. Before I begin the ceremony to introduce these extraordinary innovators, let me just mention a few people…
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT AT THE NATIONAL COUNTERTERRORISM CENTER
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much, Mike, for the introduction. Usually it’s Mike who comes to brief me at the White House. Today, it’s my honor to visit you in…
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT AT AN ASTRONOMY EVENT WITH STUDENTS
THE PRESIDENT: It is good to see you, all of you. Good evening. I want to welcome all the students and teachers and amateur astronomers to the White House tonight.…