Readout of the President’s Calls with Speaker John Boehner and Majority Leader Harry Reid
Today, the President made separate calls to Speaker Boehner and Leader Reid. In his call to Speaker Boehner, the President reiterated the need and his commitment to work with Congress…
President Obama Announces Presidential Delegation to Czech Republic to Attend the Funeral of Former President Václav Havel
President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to Prague, Czech Republic to attend the funeral of former President Václav Havel, on December 23, 2011. The Honorable…
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts, 12/21/2011
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts: Margaret Murnane – Chairman, President’s Committee on the National Medal of…
Remarks by the President on the Payroll Tax Cut
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:59 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. Sorry to interrupt. MR. CARNEY: All yours, sir. THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Good afternoon, everybody. It is…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney and Remarks by the President, 12/20/2011
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:26 P.M. EST MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, everyone. Thanks for being here. It is my great pleasure to see you today and take your…
Statement by the President on Hanukkah
Michelle and I send our warmest wishes to all those celebrating Hanukkah around the world. This Hanukkah season we remember the powerful story of a band of believers who rose…
Statement from the Press Secretary on H.R. 470 and H.R. 2061
On Tuesday, December 20, 2011, the President signed into law: H.R. 470, the “Hoover Power Allocation Act of 2011,” which extends and amends the statutory allocation of hydroelectric power generated…
Readout of the President’s Call with Spanish President-elect Rajoy
President Obama spoke with Spanish President-elect Mariano Rajoy today to congratulate him on his election and to underscore U.S. support for his economic reform agenda. The two leaders agreed on…
Readout of Vice President Biden’s Calls to Iraqi Leaders
The Vice President today spoke on the phone with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and separately with Iraqi Council of Representatives Speaker Osama al-Nujaifi to discuss the current political climate…
Readout of the President’s Call with President Lee of the Republic of Korea
At midnight tonight, President Obama spoke with Republic of Korea President Lee Myung-bak to discuss the situation on the Korean Peninsula following the death of Kim Jong Il. The President…