Remarks by the President on the Post-9/11 Gi Bill at George Mason University, 8/3/2009
THE PRESIDENT: Hello. Thank you. Please, have a seat. Good morning, everybody. AUDIENCE: Good morning. THE PRESIDENT: It is wonderful to see all of you and wonderful to have one…
Remarks by the President on the economy, 7/31/2009
THE PRESIDENT: Well, I just wanted to say a few words about the economic numbers that we received this morning. The gross domestic product, or GDP, is a measure of…
Remarks by President Obama and President Arroyo of the Philippines in Joint Press Availability, 7-30-09
PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, let me express my thanks and appreciation for the visit from President Arroyo. As we discussed during our meeting here and our delegations, the relationship between the…
Remarks by the President at Town Hall in Raleigh, North Carolina, 7/29/2009
THE PRESIDENT: Hello, North Carolina! (Applause.) Thank you so much. All right, please, everybody have a seat. I am so excited to be back in Raleigh, to be back in…
Cellan Jones Reports: President Obama in AARP Tele-Town Hall on Health Care Reform, 7/28/2009
Report provided by Cellan Jones THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you so much. (Applause.) I am just going to provide some brief remarks, and then I want to hear from…
Remarks by the President at reception honoring Ambassadors, 7/27/09
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. Well, I want to welcome all of you to the White House. Michelle and I are honored to host you here tonight; to get…
the President honoring the 2008 WNBA Champions The Detroit Shock, 7/27/2009
THE PRESIDENT: Hey, guys. Hello, hello, hello. (Applause.) Please, everybody, be seated. Be seated. Well, welcome to the White House, everybody. And we are so pleased to have the Detroit…
Remarks by the President at the U.S./China Strategic and Economic Dialogue, 7/27/2009
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Good morning. It is a great honor to welcome you to the first meeting of the Strategic Economic Dialogue between the United States and China. This…
President Obama on Rights of Persons with Disabilities Proclamation Signing, 7/24/2009
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Please, everybody be seated. Thank you. First of all, how about my Secretary of State? (Applause.) Give it up for Senator Hillary Clinton. She is doing…
Statement by the President in the James S. Brady Briefing Room 7/24/2009
THE PRESIDENT: Hey, it’s a cameo appearance. Sit down, sit down. I need to help Gibbs out a little bit here. Q Are you the new press secretary? THE PRESIDENT:…