Remarks by the President on the Passing of Senator Edward M. Kennedy
THE PRESIDENT: I wanted to say a few words this morning about the passing of an extraordinary leader, Senator Edward Kennedy. Over the past several years, I’ve had the honor…
Remarks By The President and Ben Bernanke at the Nomination of Ben Bernanke For Chairman Of the Federal Reserve
THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. I apologize for interrupting the relaxing that I told all of you to do, but I have an important announcement to make concerning the Federal…
Remarks by the President on the recent elections in Afghanistan, 8/21/2009
THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. I want to say a few words about this week’s election in Afghanistan. This was an important step forward in the Afghan people’s effort to…
Remarks of President Barack Obama in Ramadan Message, 8/21/2009
On behalf of the American people – including Muslim communities in all fifty states – I want to extend best wishes to Muslims in America and around the world. Ramadan…
Remarks by the President at the Organizating for America National Health Care Forum 8/20/2009
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. Hey! Thank you. AUDIENCE: Yes we can! Yes we can! Yes we can! Yes we can! THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you, everybody. Please have…
Radio Interview of the President by Michael Smerconish 8/20/2009
MR. SMERCONISH: Hi, everybody. Welcome back to the program. I’m Michael Smerconish. What an honor for me to say I’m live at the White House and I’m joined by the…
Remarks by the President honoring 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Jimmie Johnson
THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everyone. Please have a seat. Welcome to the White House. Just before I begin, there are a couple of acknowledgements I want to make. First of…
Remarks by President Obama and President Mubarak of Egypt during press availability, 8/18/2009
PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, let me, on behalf of the American people and my administration, welcome President Mubarak for his first visit since I’ve taken office. I want to publicly thank…
Remarks by the President at the Veterans of Foreign Wars convention, 8/17/2009
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Please, be seated. Thank you so much. Commander Gardner, thank you for your introduction and for your lifetime of service. I was proud to welcome Glen…
Remarks By The President In Town Hall On Health Care Grand Junction Colorado, 8/15/2009
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you. Hello, Grand Junction! (Applause.) Thank you so much. Thank you. Everybody please have a seat. It is good to be back in Southwest Colorado.…