Category: November 2011

Parliament House Canberra, Australia 10:42 A.M. AEST PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Prime Minister Gillard, Leader Abbott, thank you both for your very warm welcome.  Mr. Speaker, Mr. President, members of the House and Senate, ladies and gentlemen, I thank you for the honor of standing in this great chamber to reaffirm the bonds between the United States…

Royal Army Air Force Base Darwin, Australia 4:55 P.M. ACST PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Thank you!  (Applause.)  Hello, everybody! AUDIENCE:  Hello! PRESIDENT OBAMA:  How are you doing?  I know that you all have a great Australian cheer.  I want to hear it.  So let me say — first — Auzzy, Auzzy, Auzzy! AUDIENCE:  Auzzy, Auzzy, Auzzy! PRESIDENT…

The Racquet and Tennis Club New York, NY Good evening.  Thank you to my dear friend Terry for that warm introduction. It is an honor to be here with you, Governor O’Malley, David Beckman, and all of you who are dedicated to the mission of Bread for the World. For almost four decades Bread for…

Grand Hyatt Bali, Indonesia 9:37 A.M. WITA PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Well, it is a great pleasure, once again, to meet with my dear friend, Prime Minister Singh, and his delegation. Last year around this time, I embarked on what was an extraordinary trip to India, in which we continued to strengthen the bonds, both commercial, on…

Grand Hyatt Bali, Indonesia 11:13 A.M. WITA PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Let me just say how much I appreciate the opportunity to meet again with President Aquino.  He has been an outstanding partner in a full range of multilateral issues.  We just had an excellent meeting at APEC in Honolulu, that I was happy to host. Obviously,…

As part of the National Export Initiative, President Obama noted that the Asia-Pacific region – with its tremendous economic growth and its large and growing middle class – is a key market for U.S. exports.  Those exports are generating jobs in every corner of the United States and across every major sector.  They involve some…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Roy Wallace McLeese III to serve on the District of Columbia Court of Appeals. “Throughout his career, Roy Wallace McLeese III has shown unwavering integrity and an outstanding commitment to public service,” said President Obama.  “I am proud to nominate him to serve on the District of Columbia…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Sara Gelser – Member, National Council on Disability Peggy Sherry – Chief Financial Officer, Department of Homeland Security President Obama said, “I am proud that such experienced and committed women have agreed to serve the American people…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Judge Gershwin A. Drain to serve on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. “Judge Gershwin A. Drain will bring an unwavering commitment to fairness and judicial integrity to the federal bench,” President Obama said.  “His impressive legal career is a testament to the…