Remarks by the President after meeting with Governors Granholm, Douglas, Doyle, Rounds, and Gregoire to discuss health care
THE PRESIDENT: Well, I just wanted to thank the governors that are represented here today — Governor Rounds, Gregoire, Douglas, Granholm, and Doyle. They are representative of the bipartisan group…
Remarks by President Obama and President Bachelet of Chile after meeting
PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, I want to thank President Bachelet for taking the time to visit with me today. We had a chance to get to know each other at the…
Press Conference by the President, 6-23-09
12:30 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. Good afternoon, everybody. Today, I want to start by addressing three issues, and then I’ll take your questions. First, I’d like to say…
President at the signing of the family smoking prevention and tobacco control act
THE PRESIDENT: Please, everybody, have a seat — have a seat. I am thrilled to be here for what is I think an extraordinary accomplishment by this Congress, a bill…
Remarks by the President on the Medicare Part D “Doughnut Hole” and AARP Endorsement
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Well, first of all, I want to thank Barry Rand for the introduction, but also AARP, the organization he so ably represents, for coming together with…
President at Radio and Televison Correspondents Association Dinner, June 20, 2009
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you so much. Thank you very much. Thanks to all of you. Please, everybody, have a seat. Before I get started, as the father…
Remarks by the President at Young Men’s Barbecue, 6/19/2009
THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. Everybody have a seat. First of all, let’s give thanks that it’s not raining, because we thought it might be and we were worried that Bobby…
President at Fatherhood Town Hall, June 19, 2009
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much. And let me, first of all, thank John and Joe and Juan Carlos and Etan and Mike for sharing their remarkable stories with us.…
Remarks by the President to Participants of Year Up Program
THE PRESIDENT: How is everybody doing today? Doing good? AUDIENCE: Yes. THE PRESIDENT: Well, it is good to see you. First of all, I want to thank Gerald for founding…
Remarks by the President at the Esperanza National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Buenos días. AUDIENCE: Buenos días. THE PRESIDENT: It is good to see everybody here. Just a few quick acknowledgments. Our outstanding Secretary of Department of Homeland…