Category: November 2009
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Remarks by The President and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan in Discussion with Students
James C. Wright Middle School, Madison, Wisconsin 1:05 P.M. CST SECRETARY DUNCAN: Well, we’re thrilled to be here and this is a school that’s getting better and better, and you guys are working really, really hard. And we’ve been lucky. We have a President here who has got a tough, tough job. Being President is…
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Remarks by the President During the Opening of the Tribal Nations Conference & Interactive Discussion with Tribal Leaders
Department of Interior, Washington, D.C. 9:37 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Please, everybody have a seat. Thank you to Jefferson Keel, thanks for the wonderful introduction; to Clarence Jackson for the invocation. Good morning to all of you. I am honored to be with you today at this unique and historic event, the largest…
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Remarks by the President on the Announcements by AARP and AMA
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:20 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hey! Hello, everybody. Please sit down. Good afternoon, everybody. I wanted to come down and just talk a little bit about health care before Robert gives his regular briefing. I am extraordinarily pleased and grateful to learn that the AARP and the American Medical…
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Remarks by the President in the Rose Garden
11:33 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. I want to begin by offering an update on the tragedy that took place yesterday at Fort Hood. This morning I met with FBI Director Mueller and the relevant agencies to discuss their ongoing investigation into what caused one individual to turn his gun on fellow servicemen and…
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Remarks by the President at the Closing of the Tribal Nations Conference
Department of Interior, Washington, D.C. 5:02 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Please, everybody have a seat. Let me first of all just thank Ken and the entire Department of the Interior staff for organizing just an extraordinary conference. I want to thank my Cabinet members and senior administration officials who participated today. I hear that Dr.…
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Remarks by President Obama and President Ian Khama of Botswana after Meeting
Oval Office 3:33 P.M. EST PRESIDENT OBAMA: Hello, everybody. I just want to welcome President Khama to the Oval Office and to make a brief statement about Botswana and its relationship to the United States. Although Botswana is not a large country, it is truly one of the extraordinary success stories in Africa. Since the…
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Remarks by the President at Memorial Service at Fort Hood
Fort Hood – III Corps, Fort Hood, Texas 1:55 P.M. CST THE PRESIDENT: To the Fort Hood community; to Admiral Mullen; General Casey; General Cone; Secretary McHugh; Secretary Gates; most importantly, to family, friends and members of our Armed Forces. We come together filled with sorrow for the 13 Americans that we have lost; with…
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Remarks by the President on Upcoming Vote in the House of Representatives on Health Care Reform
Rose Garden 1:20 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. I just want to say a few words about the landmark vote that the House of Representatives is poised to take today — a vote that can bring us one step closer to making real the promise of quality, affordable health care for the American…
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Remarks by the President on Veterans Day at Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery 11:33 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much. Thank you. Please, be seated. Thank you, Secretary Shinseki, for the generous introduction — more importantly, the extraordinary bravery in service to our country, both on and off the battlefield. I want to thank our outstanding Vice President, Joe Biden, and his wonderful…
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Remarks by the President on the Economy
Diplomatic Reception Room 9:43 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. Before departing for Asia this morning, I’d like to make a brief statement about the economy. Over the past 10 months, we’ve taken a number of bold steps to break the back of this recession. We’ve worked to stabilize the financial system, revive lending…