Remarks by the President at the Department of Education 7/24/2009
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you for the outstanding introduction from Matthew. And Matthew’s teacher, you’re doing obviously an outstanding job — although I understand Matthew’s mom is also a teacher who…
emarks by the President at Fundraiser, Chicago, IL, 7-23-09
THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Chicago! It is good to be home. We got Connie Howard in the house. (Applause.) Who else we got here? Let’s see — we got the governor,…
Remarks by the President at Health Care Reform Town Hall, 7/23/2009
THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. Thank you. Thank you. Thank, please, everybody have a seat. Thank you. Hello! (Applause.) Hello, Shaker Heights! Hello, Ohio! It is great to be here. There…
News Conference by the President, July 22, 2009
THE PRESIDENT: Good evening. Please be seated. Before I take your questions, I want to talk for a few minutes about the progress we’re making on health insurance reform and…
Remarks of President Obama and Prime Minister Maliki of Iraq in Joint Press Availability, 7/22/2009
PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good afternoon, everybody. I am very pleased to welcome Prime Minister al Maliki back to Washington. We’ve just concluded a very productive discussion about a wide range of…
President at An Evening of Country Music
THE PRESIDENT: Welcome to the White House. Tonight marks the second in a series that we are using to celebrate the music that’s contributed to the life of this nation…
Remarks by the President on Health Care and the Senate Vote on F-22 Funding
THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. Before I talk about the progress we’re making on health insurance reform, I want to say a few words about a very important vote that…
Remarks by the President After Meeting with Apollo 11 Crew, 7/20/2009
THE PRESIDENT: Very rarely do I have such an extraordinary pleasure as I have today to welcome three iconic figures, three genuine American heroes. To have Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins,…
Remarks by the President on Health Care at Children’s Hospital, 7/20/2009
THE PRESIDENT: Well, I just first of all want to thank the Children’s Hospital for hosting us today. And I want to thank the participants, Joseph Wright, Brian Jacobs, Yewande…
Remarks by the President to the NAACP Centennial Convention 07/16/2009
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. What an extraordinary night, capping off an extraordinary week, capping off an extraordinary 100 years at the NAACP. (Applause.) So Chairman Bond, Brother Justice, I am…