Category: Februrary 2011

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release February 03, 2011 Remarks by the President at National Prayer Breakfast Washington Hilton, Washington, D.C. 9:00 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you so much.  To the co-chairs, Jeff and Ann; to all the members of Congress who are here, the distinguished guests who’ve traveled…

The White House Office of Media Affairs For Immediate Release February 03, 2011 President Obama’s Plan to Win the Future by Making American Businesses More Energy Efficient through the “Better Buildings Initiative” In his State of the Union, President Obama laid out his vision for winning the future by investing in innovative clean energy technologies…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release February 03, 2011 Readout of President’s Call with President Saleh of Yemen President Obama called President Ali Abdullah Saleh of Yemen on February 2 to welcome the significant reform measures that President Saleh had announced earlier that day, and to stress that President Saleh…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release February 03, 2011 Remarks by the President on Innovation at Penn State University Penn State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 12:35 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you, Nittany Lions!  (Applause.)  Thank you.  Thank you so much.  (Applause.)  Please have a seat. Have a seat. AUDIENCE…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release February 03, 2011 President Obama Signs Missouri Emergency Declaration The President today declared an emergency exists in the State of Missouri and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local response efforts in the area struck by a severe winter storm beginning on January…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release February 03, 2011 President Obama Nominates Three to Superior Court of the District of Columbia WASHINGTON – Today, President Obama nominated Jennifer Di Toro, Donna Murphy, and Yvonne M. Williams to serve as Associate Justices of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release February 02, 2011 Letter from the President on the New START Treaty TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT TO THE CHAIRMEN AND RANKING MEMBERS OF THE SENATE COMMITTEES ON FOREIGN RELATIONS AND ARMED SERVICES February 2, 2011 Dear Mr. Chairman:    (Dear Senator:) I…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release February 02, 2011 President Obama Names Two to the United States District Court WASHINGTON- Today, President Obama nominated Paul A. Engelmayer and Arvo Mikkanen to United States District Court judgeships. “I am proud to nominate these two outstanding candidates to serve on the United…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release February 02, 2011 Readout of President Obama’s Briefing with DHS Secretary Napolitano and FEMA Administrator Fugate on the Response to the Ongoing Severe Winter Weather President Obama was briefed this  morning by phone by DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano and FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate regarding…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release February 02, 2011 President Obama Signs Oklahoma Emergency Declaration The President today declared an emergency exists in the State of Oklahoma and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local response efforts in the area struck by a severe winter storm beginning on January…