Category: 2013
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Remarks by the President Before Meeting with Insurance Companies
Roosevelt Room 3:31 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: I want to welcome the executives who are here from a lot of the insurance companies that are participating in the marketplace. We all share a similar value, which is we want to make sure that Americans have good, solid coverage that gives them the security they need…
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Background Conference Call with Senior Administration Officials on the Vice President’s Trip to Houston and Panama
Via Teleconference 9:33 A.M. EST MS. BARKOFF: Thanks, everyone, for joining today’s call. On today’s call, we’re hoping to provide you all with more details of the Vice President’s schedule and goals during his trip to Panama next week. This call will be on background, and our speakers will be happy to take a few…
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President Obama Announces Presidential Delegation to Georgia to Attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Giorgi Margvelashvili, President-elect of Georgia
President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to Georgia to attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Giorgi Margvelashvili on November 17, 2013. The Honorable Rajiv Shah, Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development will lead the delegation. Members of the Presidential Delegation: The Honorable Richard Norland, United States Ambassador…
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Statement by the President on the Anniversary of the Birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji
I want to extend my best wishes to all our Sikh friends, across the United States and around the world, who this weekend are observing the anniversary of the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the first Sikh Guru. This sacred time is an occasion to reflect on Guru Nanak’s timeless teachings and the principles…
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Remarks by the First Lady at Disney’s Veterans Institute
Disney Boardwalk Inn Orlando, Florida 12:32 P.M. EST MRS. OBAMA: Well hello, everyone. It is a real pleasure to be with all of you today, not just because it’s at Disney. (Laughter.) Because when you turn off that highway, you just can’t help but get excited. This is a magical place. And I begged my…
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Statement by the President on the Affordable Care Act
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:02 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Today I want to update the American people on our efforts to implement and improve the Affordable Care Act, and I’ll take a couple of your questions. But before I do, I just want to say a few words about the tragedy that’s unfolded…
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Remarks by the President at a DSCC Event
Private Residence Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 7:24 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you! Thank you! (Applause.) Thank you so much everybody. Thank you. Everybody have a seat. Thank you. (Applause.) Now, I’ve got my own version of this. (Laughter.) If David and Rhonda had just hosted one of my first fundraisers after I’d been elected to the…
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Remarks by the President on the Economy in Cleveland, OH
ArcelorMittal Cleveland Steel Factory Cleveland, Ohio 3:38 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Ohio! (Applause.) It is good to be back in Cleveland. The last time I was here was about a year ago, in the final days of the campaign. I know how much you miss hearing how I approve this message every night on…
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President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: · Debo P. Adegbile – Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, Department of Justice · Marc Kastner – Director of the Office of Science, Department of Energy · Mark E. Lopes – Member, Board of Directors of…
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Remarks by the President at Tribal Nations Conference
U.S. Department of the Interior Washington, D.C. 3:57 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you, everybody. Everybody, please, have a seat. Thank you, Karen, for the kind introduction. A couple of people I want to introduce, or at least acknowledge. First of all, give it up for our outstanding new Secretary of the…