Statement by the President on the Passing of Lawrence Eagleburger
With the passing of former Secretary of State Lawrence Eagleburger, our nation has lost a distinguished diplomat and public servant. Through more than four decades of service, first in the…
Statement by the Vice President on the Passing of Lawrence Eagleburger
Jill and I were sorry to learn of the passing of Larry Eagleburger. I worked with Larry for over three decades, and considered him to be one of the finest…
Remarks by the President to Chrysler Workers in Toledo, Ohio
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you, everybody. Thank you. Everybody, please have a seat. Please have a seat. It is good to be back in Toledo. (Applause.) It is good…
President Obama Announces New White House Counsel Kathryn Ruemmler
Washington, DC – Today, June 2nd , the White House announced that White House Counsel Bob Bauer will return to private practice and that current Principal Deputy Counsel to the…
On 30th Year of HIV/AIDS, Obama Administration Recommits to Fighting Pandemic
Washington, D.C. – Thirty years ago this Sunday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention first reported on the condition that would eventually become known as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)…
Remarks by the President at the Pritzker Architecture Prize Event
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you. Please — please, everybody, have a seat. Well, thank you, Tom, for that introduction. Thank you to the entire Pritzker…
Readout of Vice President Biden’s Meeting with President Saakashvili of Georgia
Vice President Biden met with Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili today while the two leaders were in Rome to attend the celebration of the 150th anniversary of Italian unification. Vice President…
Readout of the President’s Meeting Regarding Preparations for the Upcoming Hurricane Season
Today, on the start of the 2011 Atlantic hurricane season, President Obama was briefed on federal preparations for the upcoming hurricane season and FEMA’s “Whole Community” approach to disaster management…
Letter from the President on the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act
Dear Mr. Chairman: (Dear Madam Chairman:) (Dear Representative:) (Dear Senator:) This report to the Congress, under section 804(a) of the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act, 21 U.S.C. 1901-1908 (the “Kingpin…
Remarks by Vice President Biden and Italian President Napolitano to the Press in Rome
PRESIDENT NAPOLITANO: (As translated.) Good afternoon. On the occasion of tomorrow’s celebration here in Rome for the 150th anniversary of the Unification of Italy, we have with us the Vice…