Category: September 2011

Private Residence Washington, D.C. 7:54 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much, everybody. (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you. I am going to keep my opening remarks very brief, because I want to have a conversation with you more than anything else. And so, my first task is just to thank Elizabeth, her wonderful children,…

“To put it simply, our new missile defense architecture in Europe will provide stronger, smarter, and swifter defenses of American forces and America’s Allies. It is more comprehensive than the previous program; it deploys capabilities that are proven and cost-effective; and it sustains and builds upon our commitment to protect the U.S. homeland against long-range…

North Carolina State University Raleigh, North Carolina 12:51 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, North Carolina!  (Applause.)  Thank you!  Thank you!  Thank you!  Thank you!  Thank you.  Thank you so much.  How’s it going, Raleigh?  (Applause.)  It is good to be back at N.C. State!  (Applause.)  Good to have all these Wolves in my wolfpack.  (Applause.) …

Washington, D.C. 8:24 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. Buenas noches. (Applause.) Thank you so much. Thank you, everybody. Please, please, have a seat. I want to thank Congressman Gonzalez, Senator Menendez for your outstanding leadership. I want to thank the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute for inviting us here this evening. It is wonderful to…

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Maine and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by Tropical Storm Irene during the period of August 27-29, 2011. Federal funding is available to state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on…

WASHINGTON, DC – The Obama Administration will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15ththrough October 15thwith the participation of the President, the First Lady, the Vice President and the Second Lady of the United States, along with members of the Cabinet, Senior Administration officials and community partners at conferences, events, and through online features showcasing…

WASHINGTON – At the White House today, Vice President Biden convened a Cabinet meeting to discuss waste reduction at federal agencies as part of the Administration’s Campaign to Cut Waste. The Vice President announced a new initiative to fight waste in Medicaid that is estimated to save taxpayers over $2 billion, unveiled new efforts to…

On Friday, September 16, 2011, John Brennan, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, will deliver remarks at Harvard Law School.  Brennan’s remarks, “Strengthening our Security by Adhering to our Values and Laws,” will state the Administration’s position on many of the topics at the center of the counterterrorism debate. Brennan will explain…

The full text of an op-ed by First Lady Michelle Obama is printed below. The piece, published in USA Today, can be read online HERE. Support our military families By First Lady Michelle Obama Last weekend, Americans across the country joined together to remember that September morning from 10 years ago, honoring the memory of…

WASHINGTON – The President and the First Lady will attend the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute’s (CHCI) 34th Annual Awards Gala tonight, where the President will deliver remarks.  These remarks will be streamed LIVE on http://wh.gov/live. In addition to the President’s remarks, the Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus will present the 2011 CHCI Chair’s Award…