Category: June 2011

I applaud Governor Gregoire for her decades of outstanding service to the people of Washington.  From Seattle to Pullman, Gov. Gregoire has demonstrated relentless determination in her efforts to foster economic growth, strengthen the communities she serves and improve the lives of millions of Americans. As a fierce advocate for American businesses, she continues to…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Martin J. Gruenberg, of Maryland, to be Chairperson of the Board  of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for a term of five years, vice Sheila C. Bair, resigned. Martin J. Gruenberg, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Board of  Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation…

THE PRESIDENT:  First of all, I just want to thank everybody for the seriousness, the diligence that you’ve displayed already on this Jobs Council.  When we formed this we understood that we had averted the worst possibilities of a Great Depression.  We’d gotten the economy growing again.  We had stabilized the financial system.  So we…

THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, everybody!  (Applause.)  Thank you.  Thank you very much.  Thank you.  Thank you so much.  Thank you.  Thank you, everybody.  Please, everybody, have a seat.  Thank you. It is good to be back in North Carolina.  (Applause.)  It’s great to be back at Cree.  To all the employees at Cree, thank you so…

THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you, everybody.  (Applause.)  It is wonderful to see you.  Steve, to you and Dorothea, thank you for the incredibly gracious introduction and for opening up this extraordinary home.  We really appreciate it. To everybody who is here, all the co-hosts who helped make this event happen, thank you.  To Debbie Wasserman Schultz,…

THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Miami!  (Applause.)  It’s good to see you.  (Applause.) It is good to be back in Miami.  (Applause.)  Thank you, thank you, everybody.  Thank you.  Everybody have a seat.  Have a seat. What do you guys think of our new DNC chair?  (Applause.)  Debbie Wasserman Schultz.  We are so thrilled to have her. …

THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you, everybody.  Thank you.  Everybody please have a seat, have a seat. I am among a lot of friends here tonight, and it is just wonderful to be back in Miami.  I’m sorry about the Heat.  (Laughter.)  You know, my Bulls didn’t get there either.  We’ll be back — both of our…

WASHINGTON – In his weekly address, President Obama spoke to the American people about how the government is partnering with the private sector to make sure workers have the skills and training they need in this economy.  This past Wednesday, he announced commitments by the private sector, colleges, and the National Association of Manufacturers that…

Harun Fazul’s death is a another huge setback to al Qaeda and its extremist allies, and provides a measure of justice to so many who lost loved ones because of the actions of this terrorist. We commend the efforts of the Somali government forces, whose actions against Fazul struck a significant blow against those in…

I join the American people in sending my best wishes to all those who are celebrating Russia Day.  Since the first Congress of the Russian Federation declared a new sovereign nation on June 12, 1992, the United States and Russia have worked to build a relationship that makes both our nations more secure and more…