President Obama Hosts White House Jewish American Heritage Month Reception
WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, May 17, President Barack Obama will host a White House reception in honor of Jewish American Heritage Month. The reception will highlight and celebrate the history…
Readout of the President’s Call with the Prime Minister of India
President Obama spoke with Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh this morning to discuss the successful American action against Osama Bin Laden and to review progress in implementing the initiatives…
President Obama Signs Tennessee Disaster Declaration, 5/9/2011
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Tennessee and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe…
Statement by The President on Israeli Independence Day
Sixty-three years ago, when Israel declared its independence, the dream of a state for the Jewish people in their historic homeland was finally realized. On that same day, the United…
Readout of the President’s Meeting with the Co-Chairs of the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue
The President and the U.S. delegation met today in the Oval Office with China’s Special Representatives to the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue, Vice Premier Wang Qishan and State Councilor…
Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate, 5/9/2011
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Michael H. Corbin, of California, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United…
Weekly Address: Clean Energy Will Help Us Out-Compete and Out-Innovate the Rest of the World
WASHINGTON – Speaking to the American people from Indianapolis, Indiana, President Obama said that clean energy companies like Allison Transmissions will keep the economy growing, create new jobs, and make…
Remarks by The President to Workers at Allison Transmission Headquarters
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. Good to see you. (Applause.) Thank you so much. Thank you, everybody. Please have a seat. Thank you. It is good to be back in…
Remarks by The President and The Vice President to The Troops at Fort Campbell, KY
THE VICE PRESIDENT: Hey, it’s good to be back with you all. I’ll tell you what. I want to thank General Colt for accompanying me up here. I get the…
President Obama Signs Louisiana Emergency Declaration
The President today declared an emergency exists in the State of Louisiana and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local response efforts in the area struck by flooding beginning…