Category: January 2011

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release January 10, 2011 Remarks by President Obama and President Sarkozy of France after Bilateral Meeting Oval Office 1:22 P.M. EST PRESIDENT OBAMA:  We’ll, I’m very grateful to have my dear friend, Nicolas Sarkozy, here.  And I think Nicolas has agreed that at the top…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release January 10, 2011 Readout of The President’s Calls and Briefings Last night the President continued to call the families of the victims from the terrible tragedy in Arizona and will continue to do so throughout the week. The President is assuring them that all…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release January 09, 2011 President Obama Calls for Moment of Silence for Victims of Shooting in Tucson, Arizona “Tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. eastern standard time, I call on Americans to observe a moment of silence to honor the innocent victims of the senseless tragedy in…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release January 09, 2011 Statement by the President on Sudan I am extremely pleased that polling has started for the Southern Sudan Referendum, and congratulate the people of Southern Sudan who are determining their own destiny. This is an historic step in the years-long process…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release January 08, 2011 Remarks by the President on the Shootings in Tucson, Arizona State Dining Room 4:46 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  As many of you are aware, earlier today a number of people were shot in Tucson, Arizona, including several who were meeting at…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release January 08, 2011 Readout of John Brennan’s call with President Saleh of Yemen Assistant to the President John Brennan called President Ali Abdallah Saleh of Yemen this morning to relay President Obama’s personal condolences on the murder of more than a dozen Yemeni security…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release January 08, 2011 Weekly Address: President Obama Touts Benefits of Tax Cut Package to Take Place in the New Year WASHINGTON – In his weekly address, President Obama looked forward to how the tax cut package he signed into law in December will benefit…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release January 08, 2011 Statement by the President This morning, in an unspeakable tragedy, a number of Americans were shot in Tucson, Arizona, at a constituent meeting with Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords.  And while we are continuing to receive information, we know that some have passed…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release January 07, 2011 Remarks by the President on the December Jobs Report and Economic Personnel Announcements Thompson Creek Manufacturing, Landover, Maryland 11:40 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Please, everybody have a seat.  It is wonderful to be with all of you today.  I want to…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release January 07, 2011 Statement by the President on H.R. 6523 Today I have signed into law H.R. 6523, the “Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011.”  The Act authorizes funding for the defense of the United States and its interests abroad,…