Category: September 2011

The Pentagon 10:00 A.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Good morning.  Mr. Secretary, it’s I’m the one who is honored to be given the privilege to speak at such an important memorial ceremony. Admiral Mullen, Speaker Boehner, members of our armed forces and above all, the family members gathered in front of me who suffered such…

Kennedy Center Washington, D.C. 8:12 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  The Bible tells us — “weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.” Ten years ago, America confronted one of our darkest nights.  Mighty towers crumbled.  Black smoke billowed up from the Pentagon.  Airplane wreckage smoldered on a Pennsylvania field.  Friends and…

Shanksville, Pennsylvania 2:25 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Ladies and gentlemen, my fellow Americans, I’m honored to be standing here today, standing with two former Presidents. President Clinton, as he said, the passengers on Flight 93 knew that our common humanity is what united us most.  Well, Mr. President, the same can be said of you. …

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Texas and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by wildfires beginning on August 30, 2011, and continuing. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Bastrop County. Assistance can include grants for…

WASHINGTON— In this week’s address, President Obama marked the tenth anniversary of the September 11th attacks and paid tribute to the first responders, those serving our nation in the military, and those who lost their lives on that tragic day.  In the difficult decade since 9/11, our nation has stayed strong in the face of…

This morning at 10:00am, the President chaired a meeting of his senior national security team to review ongoing efforts to mitigate potential terrorist threats as well as to review steps taken to enhance the Nation’s security posture leading into the 9/11 anniversary. The President praised the excellent coordination and information sharing taking place among federal,…

USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center – SmashZone New York, New York 11:01 A.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA:  Well, this is exciting.  Are you guys excited? CHILDREN:  Yeah! MRS. OBAMA:  Are you pumped up? CHILDREN:  Yeah! MRS. OBAMA:  Are you ready to show me some moves? CHILDREN:  Yeah! MRS. OBAMA:  All right.  So I’m not…

Robins Center Arena University of Richmond Richmond, Virginia 11:36 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Richmond!  (Applause.)  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you, Richmond.  Well, it is good to be in Richmond, Virginia.  (Applause.)  Thank you, Nigel, for that outstanding introduction.  Give Nigel a big round of applause.  (Applause.) Everybody is a special guest,…

The President today declared an emergency exists in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and ordered federal aid to supplement commonwealth and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from the Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee beginning on September 3, 2011, and continuing. The President’s action authorizes the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management…

Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka On President Obama’s Jobs Speech September 8, 2011 The President took an important and necessary step tonight: he started a serious national conversation about how to solve our jobs crisis.  He showed working people that he is willing to go to the mat to create new jobs on a…