Notice from the President on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Belarus
CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO THE ACTIONS AND POLICIES OF CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF BELARUS AND OTHER PERSONS TO UNDERMINE BELARUS DEMOCRATIC PROCESSES OR INSTITUTIONS…
Readout of the President’s call with Prime Minister Erdogan of Turkey
President Obama called Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan from Air Force One today to congratulate the Prime Minister on the historic victory of his party in Turkey’s June 12…
Remarks by the President at a Welcome Event in San Juan, Puerto Rico
THE PRESIDENT: Buenas tardes! (Applause.) It is good to be back in Puerto Rico. (Applause.) It is great to see so many familiar faces, so many advocates for the island.…
White House Launches Campaign to Cut Waste: Vice President to Take on Making Government More Accountable
WASHINGTON – In a video message to the American people, President Obama and Vice President Biden launched the Campaign to Cut Waste, which will hunt down and eliminate misspent tax…
Background on the President’s Trip to Durham, North Carolina
President Obama will travel to Durham, NC to meet with his Jobs and Competitiveness Council at the corporate and U.S. manufacturing headquarters of Cree, a leading manufacturer of energy efficient…
Statement by the President on Governor Gregoire’s Announcement
I applaud Governor Gregoire for her decades of outstanding service to the people of Washington. From Seattle to Pullman, Gov. Gregoire has demonstrated relentless determination in her efforts to foster…
Nominations Sent to the Senate, 6/13/2011
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Martin J. Gruenberg, of Maryland, to be Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for a term of five years,…
Remarks by the President in a Meeting with the Jobs and Competitiveness Council
THE PRESIDENT: First of all, I just want to thank everybody for the seriousness, the diligence that you’ve displayed already on this Jobs Council. When we formed this we understood…
Remarks by the President at Cree, Inc., in Durham, North Carolina
THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you so much. Thank you. Thank you, everybody. Please, everybody, have a seat. Thank you. It…
Remarks by the President at a DNC Event
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. (Applause.) It is wonderful to see you. Steve, to you and Dorothea, thank you for the incredibly gracious introduction and for opening up this extraordinary…